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10 January 2008 : News Release
Wrekin MP, Mark Pritchard, has met with David Boulter, Chief Executive of the Aspire, the division of Cap Gemini which manages the Her Majesty Revenue & Customs (HMRC) contract on behalf of the government. full story |
10 January 2008 : News Release
Mark Pritchard has called on the government to recognise the increasing numbers of Armed Forces personnel suffering from post-traumatic stress and post-traumatic stress disorder. full story |
10 January 2008 : Parliamentary Debate Mark Pritchard challenges the Secretary of State over the concerns of local universities regarding changes to funding for equivalent and lower qualifications. full story |
10 January 2008 : Parliamentary Question Mark Pritchard calls for a special Commons debate on the funding of the armed forces charity Combat Stress. full story |
10 January 2008 : Parliamentary Question In a question to the Secretary of State for Defence, Mark Pritchard asks for an assessment of the adequacy of the R&R arrangements for armed forces personnel during their deployment on operational tours. full story |
9 January 2008 : Parliamentary Debate
During a debate on a LibDem amendment to abolish the blasphemy law, Mark Pritchard questions whether it is in fact an argument for the eventual disestablishment of the Church of England. full story |
9 January 2008 : Parliamentary Question Mark Pritchard calls on the Foreign Secretary to hold discussions with his Turkish counterpart on the observance of the human rights of the Assyrian minority living within Turkey. full story |
8 January 2008 : Parliamentary Question Mark Pritchard questions the Foreign Secretary about the closure of British embassies and raises his concerns at the decline of British influence, especially in Africa. full story |
8 January 2008 : Parliamentary Debate During a debate on higher education and adult learners, Mark Pritchard is concerned about the impact on faith communities of the Government’s decision to withdraw funding from institutions for equivalent or lower qualification. full story |
7 January 2008 : Parliamentary Question Mark Pritchard asks the Secretary of State for Defence whether he plans to reduce leave entitlement during operational tours. full story |
7 January 2008 : Parliamentary Question Mark Pritchard calls on the Government to make representations to the Russian government against the closure of British Council offices in Russia. full story |
18 December 2007 : Parliamentary Question Mark Pritchard questions the Secretary of State for Health about the number of senior care workers from the Philippines working in care homes in England. full story |
13 December 2007 : Parliamentary Question Mark Pritchard calls for a more pro-active and national strategy from the police to deal with the issue of theft from churches which are daily being plundered for their lead, copper and even bells. full story |
13 December 2007 : Parliamentary Debate
Mark Pritchard calls for a Parliamentary debate on post-traumatic stress and post-traumatic stress disorder, which affect an increasing number of our armed forces personnel. full story |
12 December 2007 : Parliamentary Question
Mark Pritchard asks the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster about discussions with other Government Departments on cyber-security and IT resilience. full story |
12 December 2007 : Parliamentary Question Mark Pritchard calls on the Secretary of State for Defence to meet the Council of Mortgage Lenders to discuss the number of rejected mortgage applications from UK forces personnel posted overseas on the grounds of inability to provide a UK address. full story |
12 December 2007 : Parliamentary Question Mark Pritchard questions the Secretary of State for Defence about plans to provide military advisers to the Lebanese armed forces. full story |
12 December 2007 : Parliamentary Question Mark Pritchard calls on the Government to bring forward proposals to give local authorities more powers to enforce noise pollution legislation in relation to off-road scrambling. full story |
11 December 2007 : Parliamentary Debate
Mark Pritchard highlights the impact that migration from within the EU and immigration is having on infrastructure in Shropshire. full story |
11 December 2007 : Parliamentary Question Mark Pritchard calls on the Government to ensure that British Sugar's application to surrender quota back to the EU is not agreed without compensation affected businesses in Shropshire. full story |
11 December 2007 : Parliamentary Question In a question to the Home Secretary, Mark Pritchard asks if she plans to extend the time period before non-UK citizens resident in the United Kingdom can apply for naturalisation. full story |
10 December 2007 : Parliamentary Question Mark Pritchard questions the Foreign Secretary as to whether there have been any requests from the Ethiopian Government for military equipment and advice for operations in Somalia. full story |
10 December 2007 : Parliamentary Question
Mark Pritchard calls on the Secretary of State for Health to ensure that there is an appropriate number of West Midlands Ambulance Trust's ambulances in Shropshire to respond to emergency calls during the day and at night. full story |
6 December 2007 : Parliamentary Question Mark Pritchard calls for food labelling to place more emphasis on where farm products were sourced rather than packaged. full story |
6 December 2007 : Parliamentary Question Mark Pritchard questions the Secretary of State for International Development about aid given to the government of Sudan. full story |
5 December 2007 : Speech Mark Pritchard leads a debate on the "rising Christianophobia" in "some" communities and calls on public bodies to recognise the many benefits the Christian faith has brought to Britain. full story |
5 December 2007 : Parliamentary Debate Mark Pritchard highlights the unnecessary duplication of basic information, such as name, address and other contact details when members of the public find themselves dealing with different Government departments. full story |
5 December 2007 : Parliamentary Question Mark Pritchard calls on the Government to appoint a UK Honorary Consul to Gabon. full story |
3 December 2007 : Parliamentary Question Mark Pritchard calls on the Foreign Secretary to hold discussions with his Japanese counterpart to ensure that HIV/AIDS is included on the agenda for the forthcoming G8 Summit. full story |
29 November 2007 : News Release
Mark Pritchard is to raise the issue, of what the MP calls, "rising Christianophobia" in "some" local communities, in a Parliamentary debate next Wednesday (5th December). full story |
28 November 2007 : Parliamentary Debate During a debate following a statement by the Foreign Secretary, Mark Pritchard calls on the Government to consider inviting Israel to join NATO so that its future security can be guaranteeed, paving the way for a two-state solution. full story |
28 November 2007 : Parliamentary Debate Mark Pritchard calls on the Government to deal with the issue of foreign prisoners more efficiently and effectively in order to free up several thousand prison places. full story |
28 November 2007 : Parliamentary Question Mark Pritchard calls on the Defence Secretary to discuss with the Council of Mortgage Lenders the treatment of mortgage applications by armed forces personnel who are then posted overseas. full story |
28 November 2007 : Parliamentary Question In a written question, Mark Pritchard asks the Defence Secretary for an assessment of the impact on UK defence sales ont he reduction of defence attaches assigned to UK embassies overseas. full story |
27 November 2007 : Parliamentary Question Mark Pritchard calls on the Government to look again at whether criminal liability should fall on directors of companies in relation to health and safety issues in the workplace. full story |
27 November 2007 : Parliamentary Debate Mark Pritchard calls on the Government to do more to support for members of the armed forces, may of whom are unable to get mortgages from UK companies for homes in the UK. full story |
27 November 2007 : Parliamentary Question Mark Pritchard questions the Secretary of State for Health about trials and licensing of the cancer drug sorafenib. full story |
27 November 2007 : Parliamentary Question
Mark Pritchard calls on the Secretary of State for Health to meet with the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence to discuss improving access for the general public to information on drug trials and timetables of drug trials. full story |
26 November 2007 : Parliamentary Question Mark Pritchard calls for citizenship ceremonies which are held to welcome new British citizens to include a statement of the responsibilities to this nation. full story |
26 November 2007 : Parliamentary Debate Mark Pritchard asks the Secretary of State for Welfare and Skills about targets to get people unable to work because of their inability to speak English into the workplace. full story |
26 November 2007 : Parliamentary Debate During the second reading of the Health and Social Care Bill debate, Mark Pritchard highlights problems caused by confusion about whether the local authority or the primary care trust pays for a particular package of care. full story |
22 November 2007 : Parliamentary Question Mark Pritchard calls on the Foreign Secretary to ensure that all necessary counter-terrorism support and assistance is given to the government of the Philippines in tackling terrorism. full story |
21 November 2007 : Parliamentary Question
Mark Pritchard questions the Secretary of State for Wales about discussions he has had with the Ministry of Defence over the time taken to implement the defence training programme at RAF St. Athan. full story |
20 November 2007 : Parliamentary Question Mark Pritchard calls on the Government to take steps to encourage cricket in primary schools. full story |
14 November 2007 : Parliamentary Question Mark Pritchard calls on the Secretary of State for Health to discuss with health product manufacturers mandatory labelling for products that have been tested on animals. full story |
13 November 2007 : Parliamentary Question Mark Pritchard asks the Secretary of State for Defence about the impact of the redeployment of defence attachés from UK embassies on the level of intelligence gathered. full story |
13 November 2007 : Parliamentary Question Mark Pritchard asks the Chancellor what measures have been put in place to ensure full disclosure of bad debts in the retail and wholesale banking sector in the past 12 months. full story |
12 November 2007 : Parliamentary Question Mark Pritchard asks the Home Secretary if she plans to amend the Terrorism Act 2000 to include the use of radiological weapons in the list of weapons and substances falling within the scope of the Act. full story |
3 November 2007 : News Release
Mark Pritchard has suggested that UK citizenship should be "revoked" for anyone convicted of high crimes against the State and for treason full story |
29 October 2007 : Parliamentary Question During Culture, Media and Sport Questions, Mark Pritchard calls on the Secretary of State to take action to prevent any cuts to regional news on ITV. full story |
29 October 2007 : Parliamentary Question Mark Pritchard asks the Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform if he will hold discussions with brewery companies on support for rural public houses in England and Wales. full story |
22 October 2007 : Parliamentary Question Mark Pritchard asks the Secretary of State for Transport about the ratio of capacity to passenger numbers of Arriva trains serving Shropshire. full story |
21 October 2007 : Parliamentary Question Mark Pritchard asks the Secretary of State for Justice about the numbers of non-UK and non-EU nationals in prisons in England and Wales. full story |
17 October 2007 : News Release
Mark Pritchard has supported plans for a national policy for runaway support for under 16’s. The campaign is being managed by The Children’s Society, and is backed by over 30 charities under the English Coalition for Runaway Children. full story |
17 October 2007 : Parliamentary Question
Mark Pritchard questions the Chancellor about the 3 per cent. efficiency saving target required from local authorities in 2008-09. full story |
17 October 2007 : Parliamentary Debate In calling for an urgent Parliamentary debate on Turkey, Mark Pritchard urges Turkey to show restraint in relation to Iraq thereby demonstrating that it is an international, responsible player in the community of Europe. full story |
17 October 2007 : Parliamentary Debate During a debate on the Third Sector Review, Mark Pritchard speaks up for smaller community charities and faith-based organisations. full story |
17 October 2007 : Parliamentary Question Mark Pritchard asks the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government when she will complete her view of the impact of immigration on housing. full story |
16 October 2007 : Parliamentary Question During Scottish Questions, Mark Pritchard raises his concern a Scottish international aid charity might be competing with, rather than complementing the work of the Department for International Development. full story |
16 October 2007 : Parliamentary Question Mark Pritchard asks the Secretary of State for Transport about the number of passengers passing through Heathrow and Gatwick. full story |
15 October 2007 : Speech Mark Pritchard calls for a proper debate on Britain’s role in the ballistic missile defence shield and makes the case for hypersonic mass technology. He also takes the opportunity to call for a secure military future for Cosford, the DLO, ABRO and DSDA. full story |
15 October 2007 : Parliamentary Question Mark Pritchard asks the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government if she will discuss with the Home Secretary the potential impact of migration on the Government's plans for housing. full story |
14 October 2007 : Parliamentary Question Mark Pritchard asks the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs if he will discuss with the Game Conservancy Trust plans to conserve the mountain hare. full story |
14 October 2007 : Parliamentary Question
Mark Pritchard asks the Secretary of State for Health what requests he has received from ambulance trusts for additional funding for the purchase of stab proof vests. full story |
9 October 2007 : Parliamentary Question Mark Pritchard questions the Secretary of State for Wales on progress on infrastructure projects in support of the Defence Training Review project at RAF St. Athan. full story |
9 October 2007 : Parliamentary Question Mark Pritchard asks the Home Secretary, how many incidents of accidental and negligent discharges of firearms by police officers were reported in 2007. full story |
8 October 2007 : Parliamentary Question Mark Pritchard questions the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions about progress on reducing the complexity of benefits acting as a barrier to work. full story |
8 October 2007 : Parliamentary Question Mark Pritchard asks the Secretary of State for International Development how much aid the UK Government gave to the Philippines last year. full story |
8 October 2007 : Parliamentary Question Mark Pritchard calls on the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs to discuss with the RSPB increasing the number of marine wildlife reserves. full story |
8 October 2007 : Parliamentary Question
Mark Pritchard asks the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport to consider pre-appointment parliamentary scrutiny and confirmation hearings for appointments to the BBC Trust. full story |
8 October 2007 : Parliamentary Question Mark Pritchard asks the Defence Secretary when he expects to make a statement on the future military uses of RAF Cosford. full story |
8 October 2007 : Parliamentary Question Mark Pritchard asks the Health Secretary how many acute hospitals rapid screen elective admissions. full story |
8 October 2007 : Parliamentary Question Mark Pritchard asks the Foreign Secretary how many MPs and Peers have been appointed special envoys to other nations since 1997. full story |
8 October 2007 : Parliamentary Question
Mark Pritchard calls on the Foreign Secretary to hold discussions with his North Korean counterpart on prisoners being held in prison camps for their political and religious beliefs. full story |
7 October 2007 : Parliamentary Question Mark Pritchard asks the Foreign Secretary how many special envoys have been appointed to foreign countries and territories under UN mandates since 27 June 2007. full story |
7 October 2007 : Parliamentary Question Mark Pritchard asks the Health Secretary how many wards in acute hospitals in England which will need to be temporarily closed to be deep cleaned. full story |
7 October 2007 : Parliamentary Question
Mark Pritchard asks the Health Secretary how many beds there are at the Princess Royal Hospital. full story |
7 October 2007 : Parliamentary Question
Mark Pritchard asks the Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform whether his Department has given advice to businesses on the storage of commercial radiological materials. full story |
1 October 2007 : News Release
Mark Pritchard has welcomed Shadow Chancellor George Osborne MP's announcement that Shropshire's first-time buyers will be exempt from stamp duty for home purchases up to £ 250,000. full story |
1 October 2007 : News Release
A leading African Head of State has accepted a personal invitation from Wrekin MP Mark Pritchard to visit Shropshire in 2008. full story |
27 September 2007 : News Release
Mark Pritchard has written to the Chief Executive of British Sugar asking the company to turn part of its redundant former sugar beet factory at Allscott near Wellington into "a national wildlife and nature reserve". full story |
26 September 2007 : News Release
Mark Pritchard has written to four of the largest town and parish councils in his constituency asking them to consider arranging their own local EU Referendums over the new European Reform Treaty, given, what he calls, "Gordon Brown breaking a cardinal promise to the British people". full story |
25 September 2007 : News Release Mark Pritchard is putting "his full support" behind the Royal British Legion's 'Honour the Covenant' campaign. full story |
24 September 2007 : News Release
Mark had lunch with Baroness Thatcher this week and discussed a wide range of domestic and international issues. full story |
24 September 2007 : Photo Mark vows to keep up his campaign to fight for local health jobs and to stop the transfer of hospital services from Telford to Shrewsbury. full story |
21 September 2007 : News Release
Mark Pritchard is to seek "an urgent meeting" with Armed Forces Minister, Bob Ainsworth MP, over the government's announcement last week that a 'final decision' over the future of RAF Cosford will not be made until Spring 2009. full story |
21 September 2007 : News Release
Mark Pritchard will chair a public meeting at the Red House, Albrighton, on Friday 28th September at 7pm, which will provide a progress report and update on ongoing flood alleviation and engineering works for the village full story |
19 September 2007 : Article
Last week the whole of Shropshire, including myself, thought that the Ministry of Defence had finally decided in favour RAF Cosford becoming the new home of two army brigades being redeployed to the UK from Germany. full story |
16 September 2007 : Parliamentary Question Mark Pritchard calls on the Secretary of State for International Development to make UK aid and development funds for Eritrea conditional on the improvement of the observance of human rights and religious freedoms. full story |
16 September 2007 : Parliamentary Question
Mark Pritchard asks the Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills about advice given to universities and education research facilities on the storage of radiological materials. full story |
16 September 2007 : Parliamentary Question Mark Pritchard questions the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions about research into the merits of time-limited unemployment benefits. full story |
11 September 2007 : Parliamentary Question Mark Pritchard asks the Foreign Secretary if he has held discussions with the US on extending sanctions against Iran. full story |
11 September 2007 : Parliamentary Question Mark Pritchard asks the Secretary of State for Defence about increasing and improving counter-indirect fire measures to protect UK service personnel serving at Basra air station in Iraq. full story |
11 September 2007 : Parliamentary Question Mark Pritchard asks the Minister for Women and Equality about progress to ensure equal pay for women working in the public sector. full story |
11 September 2007 : Parliamentary Question Mark Pritchard asks the Prime Minister if he plans to invite President George W. Bush to the UK before he leaves office. full story |
10 September 2007 : News Release Mark Pritchard has helped launch Asda Stores 'Tickled Pink Cancer Campaign' at Asda Donnington. A percentage of funds from Pink Products will go to cancer research. full story |
9 September 2007 : Parliamentary Question Mark Pritchard calls on the Foreign Secretary to make representations to the Chinese government over the detention of the Chinese justice campaigner, Yuan Weijing. full story |
9 September 2007 : Parliamentary Question
Mark Pritchard asks the Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform about complaints of alleged price fixing by the brewing industry and companies owning pubs. full story |
8 September 2007 : News Release
Mark Pritchard will launch Asda's 'Tickled Pink' cancer charity fundraising campaign at Asda's Donnington Wood store on Monday 10th September. full story |
7 September 2007 : News Release
Mark Pritchard has been invited to be a judge for the ITV and Daily Mirror Pride of Britain Awards. full story |
