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Archive 17
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25 June 2007 : Parliamentary Question Mark Pritchard questions the Church Commissioners' policy on the use of cathedral buildings by the creative media industry. full story |
25 June 2007 : Parliamentary Question
In a written question, Mark Pritchard asks the Home Secretary how many so-called honour crimes have been reported by West Mercia Police in the past year. full story |
25 June 2007 : Parliamentary Question Mark Pritchard asks the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions about the numbers of people claiming jobseeker's allowance who have refused jobs on conscientious or religious grounds. full story |
21 June 2007 : Parliamentary Question In a written question, Mark Pritchard asks about monitoring and regulation of dog breeders by local authorities. full story |
21 June 2007 : Parliamentary Question
In a written question to the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, Mark Pritchard asks what discussion he has had with Thomas Telford school on its admissions policy. full story |
21 June 2007 : Parliamentary Question Mark Pritchard questions the Foreign Secretary over discussion her officials have held directly or indirectly with the Hamas leadership in the Palestinian Territory. full story |
21 June 2007 : Parliamentary Question In a written question to the Home Secretary, Mark Pritchard asks about research on the effects of mixed gender and single gender frontline policing in local communities. full story |
21 June 2007 : Parliamentary Question In a written question to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, Mark Pritchard asks about the issue of temporary national insurance numbers. full story |
21 June 2007 : Parliamentary Question
Mark Pritchard asks the Work and Pensions Secretary how many successful prosecutions his Department provided evidence for in the last 12 months in cases of benefit fraud. full story |
20 June 2007 : Parliamentary Question In a written question to the Foreign Secretary, Mark Pritchard asks what discussions she has held with the Government of Moldova on possible accession to the EU. full story |
20 June 2007 : Parliamentary Question
In a written question, Mark Pritchard asks the Trade and Industry Secretary about discussions he has had with the Royal Institute for Chartered Surveyors about the number of women on its governing body. full story |
20 June 2007 : Parliamentary Queston
Mark Pritchard asks the Deputy PM what recent discussions he has held to co-ordinate Government policy on the European constitutional treaty. full story |
20 June 2007 : Parliamentary Question
In a written question to the Work and Pensions Secretary, Mark Pritchard asks how many claimants have been cautioned or taken to court for claiming benefits for more than one wife. full story |
20 June 2007 : Parliamentary Question Mark Pritchard asks the Home Secretary how many UK and foreign nationals are recorded on the National DNA Database. full story |
19 June 2007 : Parliamentary Question Mark Pritchard asks a series of written questions to the Work and Pensions Secretary about disability living allowances. full story |
18 June 2007 : Parliamentary Question Mark Pritchard calls on the Secretary of State for Defence to make a statement on the future of RAF Cosford. full story |
18 June 2007 : Parliamentary Question In a written question to the Home Secretary, Mark Pritchard asks about advice given to police forces on the policing of dog thefts. full story |
18 June 2007 : Parliamentary Question In a written question to the Secretary of State for Health, Mark Pritchard asks about funding allocated to research on treatment for cardiac risk in young people. full story |
14 June 2007 : News Release
Mark Pritchard this week joined forces with Oscar winning animated stars Wallace and Gromit to help promote Wrong Trousers Day (WTD) 2007. full story |
14 June 2007 : Parliamentary Question Mark Pritchard challenges the Government over energy inflation which particularly hits pensioners and calls for the speedy passing on of any reduction in wholesale prices to retail customers. full story |
14 June 2007 : Parliamentary Question
In a written question to the Home Secretary, Mark Pritchard asks about reported incidents of religion-based hate crimes in the last 12 months. full story |
13 June 2007 : Parliamentary Debate During a debate following the Home Secretary's statement on the child sex offender review, Mark Pritchard calls on the Government to examine US research showing paedophiles often have previous cautions, or convictions for animal abuse. full story |
13 June 2007 : Speech
Mark Pritchard questions whether the issue by the ICC of an arrest warrant for the Lord's Resistance Army rebel leader in northern Uganda actually hinders rather than helps peace. full story |
13 June 2007 : Parliamentary Question Mark Pritchard calls on the Foreign Secretary to make a statement about new talks based on the Baker-Hamilton Commission. full story |
12 June 2007 : News Release
Mark Pritchard has written to Health Secretary, Patricia Hewitt MP, asking for "a clear statement of intent" over the future of services and jobs at the Princess Royal Hospital. full story |
11 June 2007 : News Release
Shropshire MPs Philip Dunne, Owen Paterson, and Mark Pritchard, with the support of Daniel Kawczynski, today delivered a petition from Shropshire Partners in Care to the Secretary of State for Health demanding that Government takes action to protect funding for care services in the county. full story |
6 June 2007 : Parliamentary Question Mark Pritchard questions the Foreign Secretary about Russians living in the United Kingdom who advocate violence against the Russian Government. full story |
6 June 2007 : Parliamentary Question In a written question to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Mark Pritchard asks about discussions with the Chinese government on animal welfare issues in China. full story |
6 June 2007 : Parliamentary Question
Mark Pritchard questions the Health Secretary about the proposed overnight closure of the paediatric unit at the Princess Royal hospital. full story |
5 June 2007 : Parliamentary Question Mark Pritchard questions the cost of maintaining swimming pools at prisons. full story |
5 June 2007 : Parliamentary Question
In a written question to the Transport Secretary, Mark Pritchard asks what discussions have been held regarding a new runway at Birmingham International airport. full story |
5 June 2007 : Parliamentary Question
Mark Pritchard asks the Foreign Secretary how many staff in UK missions in the central Asian republics are dedicated to commercial activity. full story |
5 June 2007 : Parliamentary Question
Mark Pritchard asks the Foreign Secretary how many Chevening Scholarships - which are funded by the FCO to enable overseas students to study in the UK - were awarded in 2005 and 2006. full story |
4 June 2007 : Parliamentary Question Mark Pritchard asks the Secretary of State for International Development about discussions held with Burundi on the reintroduction of confessional schools. full story |
4 June 2007 : Parliamentary Question In a written question to the Transport Secretary, Mark Pritchard asks about discussions held with Central Trains on staffing levels on services between Shropshire, Wales and Birmingham New Street station. full story |
4 June 2007 : Parliamentary Question Mark Pritchard asks the Foreign Secretary what discussion she has had with the Secretary of State for Defence on Central Asian foreign nationals fighting in Afghanistan. full story |
1 June 2007 : News Release
Mark Pritchard has written to the Chief Executive of Kwik Save asking for a "full and frank explanation" over the company's decision to close its Wellington store. full story |
25 May 2007 : News Release
Mark Pritchard MP officially opens Newport's first Paypoint at 'Costcutter' in Waters Lane. full story |
24 May 2007 : Parliamentary Question Mark Pritchard asks the Trade and Industry Secretary about changes in policy on the ground operations of all UK airports. full story |
24 May 2007 : Parliamentary Question Mark Pritchard asks the Transport Secretary about discussions held with local authorities about air routes over the Shropshire Hills and the Wrekin. full story |
23 May 2007 : News Release
Mark Pritchard, has welcomed news that could mean that nearly 900 defence workers at MOD Donnington "will now probably be safe for the next decade" - after the Government announced the creation of a new "super agency" to repair and maintain Britain's military hardware. full story |
23 May 2007 : Parliamentary Question In a written question to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Mark Pritchard asks about discussions held with counterparts in Africa about elephant populations and the ivory trade. full story |
23 May 2007 : Parliamentary Question In a written question to the Secretary of State for International Development Mark Pritchard asks about disussions held with the government of Burundi on educational development. full story |
21 May 2007 : Parliamentary Debate Mark Pritchard calls on the Sports Minister to support funding for a community swimming pool at Idsall School in Shifnal. full story |
18 May 2007 : Parliamentary Question
In a written question to the Foreign Secretary, Mark Pritchard asks if there are any plans to appoint an honorary consul to Papua and West Papua. full story |
17 May 2007 : Parliamentary Question During a question on the welfare of chickens, Mark Pritchard asks about EU proposals to require UK farms to increase the pulse of stun guns, given that many of those chickens are not fully stunned and therefore suffer. full story |
16 May 2007 : Parliamentary Question In a written question to the Foreign Secretary, Mark Pritchard asks what discussions she has had with the Uzbekistan Government on Uzbek nationals supporting Taliban forces in Afghanistan. full story |
15 May 2007 : Parliamentary Question Mark Pritchard calls on the Government to ensure that Network Rail and the Office of Rail Regulation do not put up barriers to prevent a direct rail link from Shropshire to London. full story |
15 May 2007 : Parliamentary Debate
During a debate about procedures to require parliamentary approval before deployment of British forces in war situations, Mark Pritchard questions how new MPs elected at a subsequent general election would have their say. full story |
15 May 2007 : Parliamentary Question In a written question to the Foreign Secretary Mark Pritchard asks about the review that is considering the use of private security companies to protect diplomatic staff. full story |
15 May 2007 : Parliamentary Question
In a written question, Mark Pritchard asks what discussions she has had with the Indonesian Government about special automony status for Papua. full story |
12 May 2007 : News Release
Mark Pritchard visited The Bridges Development Education Centre in Mansell Road, Wellington, to discuss the role of Shropshire in a global world. full story |
10 May 2007 : Parliamentary Question
In a written question to the Defence Secretary, Mark Pritchard asks about private health presentations made to RMA Sandhurst. full story |
9 May 2007 : Parliamentary Debate
Mark Pritchard highlights the important work done by faith-based organisations in delivering aid and development all over the world. full story |
9 May 2007 : Parliamentary Question
In a written question, Mark Pritchard asks the Secretary of State for Education and Skills about any discussion he has had with the governing body of Thomas Telford School on allowing admissions of pupils living in the TF6 postcode area. full story |
8 May 2007 : Parliamentary Question
Mark Pritchard asks the Defence Secretary about aircraft environment tests undertaken on the RAF MR2 Nimrod prior to deployment in Afghanistan and Iraq. full story |
3 May 2007 : Parliamentary Question
In a written question, Mark Pritchard asks the Secretary of State for Defence when he expects the Nimrod MRA4 aircraft to be brought into service. full story |
30 April 2007 : Parliamentary Question
Mark Pritchard asks the Defence Secretary how many Lockheed WP-3D Orion aircraft he plans to purchase for the RAF and Royal Navy? full story |
27 April 2007 : Article Local police need to be set free. Instead of being forced to chase politically correct targets - policing needs to become local again and focus on crime fighting that meets the needs of Shropshire's communities. full story |
20 April 2007 : Parliamentary Question In a written question to the Defence Secretary, Mark Pritchard asks if he has received any representations about the savety of the Nimrod fleet. full story |
19 April 2007 : News Release
Drunk people who are admitted to hospital accident and emergency casualty departments because of "injuries caused by their inability to regulate their own alcohol consumption and behaviour" should have to pay for NHS medical treatment. full story |
19 April 2007 : News Release
Mark Pritchard, has written to Patricia Hewitt MP, the Health Secretary, asking for "and early statement of transparency and clarity" over whether Shrewsbury and Telford NHS Hospitals Trust is likely to face being closed down? full story |
18 April 2007 : News Release Conservative MP, Mark Pritchard, has called for "a complete review" of the 1961 Suicide Act. full story |
18 April 2007 : Parliamentary Debate Mark Pritchard calls on the Deputy PM to comment on suggestions from the President of the European Commission that the EU should have a common migration policy. full story |
18 April 2007 : Parliamentary Debate Mark Pritchard supports an amendment to the Pensions Bill that would set up a 'Pension Protection Lifeboat Fund'. full story |
17 April 2007 : Parliamentary Debate Mark Pritchard calls for meeting with Transport Minister to discuss public transport routes from Newport to Princess Royal Hospital. full story |
17 April 2007 : Parliamentary Question Mark Pritchard questions the Transport Secretary about discussions with the Office of the Rail Regulator on train services in Shropshire. full story |
16 April 2007 : News Release
Mark Pritchard, has written to the Transport Secretary, Douglas Alexander MP, asking or "immediate action" to tackle what the MP has called "potential health and safety risks" because of passenger overcrowding on Shropshire trains. full story |
16 April 2007 : Parliamentary Debate Mark Pritchard raises concerns about locking up people suffering from mental health illnesses who have not committed any crime - especially at a time when the Home Office is releasing known criminals. full story |
7 April 2007 : News Release
Mark Pritchard is calling upon Home Secretary John Reid to take "urgent action" to deport illegal asylum seekers who have committed crimes. The MP claimed that the issue was particularly pressing given the "current security climate". full story |
3 April 2007 : Article
The epidemic of fly tipping across the borough continues. Every week lay-bys, fields, back gardens, and railway sidings, are all being used to abandon domestic and commercial rubbish. full story |
27 March 2007 : Parliamentary Question In a written question to the Defence Secretary, Mark Pritchard asks about the number of divorces amongst forces personnel. full story |
22 March 2007 : Parliamentary Debate During Trade and Industry Questions in the House of Commons, Mark Pritchard tackles the Government over UK Coal's plans for surface mining at Huntington and New Works and questions the Government's commitment to renewable energy. full story |
22 March 2007 : Parliamentary Debate
Mark Pritchard calls for a parliamentary debate on welfare services for the armed forces - especially with regard to telephone services for troops in theatre. full story |
20 March 2007 : Speech Mark Pritchard presents a bill to Parliament to protect wild birds' nests. full story |
20 March 2007 : Parliamentary Question Mentally ill: Antisocial Behaviour Orders Mark Pritchard calls on the Secretary of State for Health to discuss with the Home Secretary the number of ASBOs given to people with mental health conditions. full story |
19 March 2007 : News Release Mark Pritchard has opened a new Paypoint service terminal at Admaston Stores in Admaston, but has called "for many more to open". full story |
19 March 2007 : News Release Mark Pritchard has written to the Chancellor Gordon Brown MP, ahead of Wednesday's Budget, asking the Chancellor to consider road fund licence exemptions for "RURAL 4x4 users" full story |
19 March 2007 : Parliamentary Question Mark Pritchard questions the Defence Secretary about the use by hostile forces of surface to air missiles in Iraq. full story |
19 March 2007 : Parliamentary Question Mark Pritchard asks the Secretary of State for Defence about discussions he has held with the US on Iranian influence on the insurgency in Iraq. full story |
19 March 2007 : Parliamentary Question In a written question to the Home Secretary, Mark Pritchard asks for the number of successful prosecutions for anti-Semitic crimes in 2006. full story |
15 March 2007 : Parliamentary Debate Mark Pritchard calls for a review of the role of expert witnesses in criminal prosecutions, especially in light of the recent bogus Dr Morrison case which has led to over 700 cases needing to be reviewed. full story |
15 March 2007 : Parliamentary Debate Mark Pritchard calls on the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport to look to the Midlands to reduce construction costs for Olympic-related sports facilities. full story |
15 March 2007 : Parliamantary Question Mark Pritchard questions the Defence Secretary about the safety of Nimrod aircraft. full story |
14 March 2007 : Parliamentary Debate During the debate on renewing Trident, Mark Pritchard questions the Foreign Secretary about a future non-nuclear national deterrent such as hypersonic mass technology. full story |
14 March 2007 : Parliamentary Question Mark Pritchard calls on the Secretary of State for Defence to make a statement on the role of hyper-sonic mass technology in the Defence Industrial Strategy. full story |
14 March 2007 : Parliamentary Question Mark Pritchard asks the Defence Secretary about the age of the Nimrod aircraft in the UK fleet. full story |
14 March 2007 : Parliamentary Question Mark Pritchard calls on the Foreign Secretary to make a statement on the outcome of the Security Council discussions held in London on 26 February 2007 on Iran. full story |
13 March 2007 : Parliamentary Debate
Mark Pritchard praises the excellent work of the Friends of the Princess Royal Hospital and tells the House of Commons of his concern that when it recently purchased £27,000 of ophthalimc equipment, the hospital could not accept it as they didn't have the funds to run it. full story |
13 March 2007 : Parliamentary Question Mark Pritchard questions the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions about when he expects to report the findings and recommendations of the Freud Report on the Government's welfare to work strategy. full story |
12 March 2007 : Parliamentary Debate Mark Pritchard calls for more support for schools if they are expected to provide breakfast and out-of-school clubs. full story |
12 March 2007 : Parliamentary Debate Mark Pritchard questions the Chancellor's position on reforming the House of Lords and asks the Leader of the House of Commons about the timetable for legislation. full story |
12 March 2007 : Parliamentary Debate During a House of Commons debate on NHS Deficits, Mark Pritchard questions the Chairman of the Health Select Committee about concerns over the short-term answers to financial problems faced by acute trusts in particular. full story |
12 March 2007 : Parliamentary Debate During a Commons debate on Local Transport, Mark Pritchard highlights local support for a new direct rail service from Shropshire to London. full story |
12 March 2007 : Parliamentary Question
In a written question to the Defence Secretary, Mark Pritchard calls for the number of aircraft deployed to Afghanistan to be increased. full story |
8 March 2007 : Parliamentary Debate Mark Pritchard calls on the government to promote 'buy British' as a way of reducing food miles and manufacturing miles that result from importing goods from China. full story |
7 March 2007 : News Release Wrekin MP, Mark Pritchard, met with local JobCentre Plus staff in Wellington. full story |
7 March 2007 : News Release
Mark Pritchard has met with members of the Shifnal Community Swimming Committee at the park House Hotel, Shifnal. full story |
7 March 2007 : Parliamentary Question Mark Pritchard questions the Home Secretary about the number of recorded cases of keys having gone missing in prisons in England and Wales in 2006. full story |
6 March 2007 : Parliamentary Question Mark Pritchard calls on the Chancellor of the Exchequer to consider making the advisory fuel rates for the private use of petrol hybrid company cars the same as those for the company use of those cars. full story |
