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Archive 21
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6 July 2006 : Parliamentary Question Mark Pritchard calls for urgent action by the Government to create co-operatives with farmers to deliver biofuels using sugar beet. full story |
6 July 2006 : Parliamentary Question Mark Pritchard calls for a House of Commons debate on unemployment in Shropshire to highlight a 30% increase in unemployment since May 2005 and the importance to local jobs of RAF Cosford. full story |
6 July 2006 : Speech Mark Pritchard highlights and pays tribute to the work of defence organisations in Shropshire. He also raises his concerns about the haemorrhaging of forces personnel to private security forces and calls for the Government to look at the pay and conditions of service personnel when serving overseas. full story |
6 July 2006 : Parliamentary Question In a written question to the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, Mark Pritchard asks about filtering of BBC World programmes in China. full story |
5 July 2006 : Parliamentary Question In a written question to the Foreign Secretary, Mark Pritchard asks about UK Government support for free Belarus radio. full story |
4 July 2006 : Parliamentary Question
Mark Pritchard calls for Armed Forces Minister to face MPs his planned changes to the Defence Logisitics Organisation - which will mean job losses in Shropshire. full story |
4 July 2006 : News Release Shifnal and Albrighton MP, Mark Pritchard, hosted a meeting in Parliament this week (Wednesday 5th July) to agree the "next stages" of the campaign to keep and expand jobs at RAF Cosford. full story |
4 July 2006 : News Release Sugar Decision will Impact County Birdlife Migrating birds could also be lost to the County if the Allscott Sugar Beet factory closes, according to local MP Mark Pritchard. full story |
4 July 2006 : Parliamentary Question Mark Pritchard calls for the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government to press for Telford and Wrekin Council to make provision for adult homelessness. full story |
3 July 2006 : Parliamentary Question Mark Pritchard calls on the Government to properly fund cathedral repairs in recognition of the wider role played by our cathedrals as centres used by the whole community. full story |
3 July 2006 : Parliamentary Question In a written question to the Defence Secretary, Mark Pritchard asks what assessment has been made of the merits of an in-house bid as part of the Defence Training Review. full story |
27 June 2006 : Parliamentary Question Mark Pritchard calls for the Foreign Secretary to make a statement on the human rights situation in Afghanistan. full story |
26 June 2006 : News Release
Wrekin MP, Mark Pritchard, has warned the Borough's Labour leadership that "he will not stand by and see Lilleshall turned into a key settlement", which could lead to scores of new houses being built. full story |
26 June 2006 : News Release
Newport MP, Mark Pritchard, has said that Borough Council chiefs must "completely re-think their decision" over highway works to Newport's High Street and act "swiftly to put it right" if an accident is to be avoided and important summer trading is to be saved. full story |
26 June 2006 : Parliamentary Question Mark Pritchard calls for British troops in Iraq to start using Warrior armoured vehicles rather than Land Rovers. "Although winning hearts and minds is important, keeping our troops on the ground safe is even more important." he says. full story |
22 June 2006 : Parliamentary Question In a written question, Mark Pritchard asks the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs how much milk is imported to the UK. full story |
21 June 2006 : Parliamentary Question Mark Pritchard asks the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster about guidance issued to Government departments on cyber security. full story |
19 June 2006 : Parliamentary Question In a written question to the Home Secretary, Mark Pritchard asks how many applications for judicial review of his decisions on the amalgamation of police forces have been made. full story |
15 June 2006 : Parliamentary Question Mark Pritchard calls for greater incentives and a guaranteed market for Shropshire's sugar beet farmers to access the bioethanol market. full story |
15 June 2006 : Parliamentary Question
Mark Pritchard call for a House of Commons debate on access to telephone services in rural villages, particularly those in Shropshire. full story |
14 June 2006 : News Release Call for more pastoral support Wrekin MP, Mark Pritchard, has called for the government to do more to recruit Army Chaplains. full story |
14 June 2006 : Parliamentary Question Mark Pritchard asks the Secretary of State for International Development whether money the UK gives in aid to Russia wouldn't be better spent in areas of real suffering such as Darfur and the Democratic Republic of Congo. full story |
14 June 2006 : Parliamentary Debate During the European Affairs debate, Mark Pritchard raises concerns that with unemployment at a four-year high, people seeking manufacturing jobs in the coming months will find them already filled by EU migrants. full story |
13 June 2006 : Parliamentary Debate Full text of Mark Pritchard’s call for more army chaplains during the House of Commons debate following the Government's announcement of the publication of its response to the Deepcut Review. full story |
12 June 2006 : News Release Mark Pritchard visited Newport's High School for Girls on Friday. full story |
12 June 2006 : News Release
Mark Pritchard has joined forces with the Albrighton Traders Association to "ensure the voice of Albrighton's business community is heard" by government, as Defence Ministers decide on the future of RAF Cosford full story |
7 June 2006 : News Release MP Calls for Incentives for Farmers Wrekin MP, Mark Pritchard, has called on the government to "incentivise" Shropshire farmers and rural industries to help the government reach its climate change targets. full story |
7 June 2006 : Parliamentary Question Mark Pritchard asks the Secretary of State for Scotland about dicussions held with Scottish ministers on the use of wave technology to produce energy in Scotland. full story |
7 June 2006 : Parliamentary Question Mark Pritchard calls on the Secretary of State for Wales to make a statement regarding the future of regional airports in Wales. full story |
6 June 2006 : News Release Wrekin MP, Mark Pritchard, has been inducted as President of 1130 Squadron of the Air Training Corps, based in Wellington. full story |
6 June 2006 : Parliamentary Question Mark Pritchard calls on the Government to offer tax incentives or capital grants to farmers who want to invest in biomass and biofuels. full story |
5 June 2006 : Parliamentary Question In a Written Question to the Church Commissioners' representative, Mark Pritchard asks about funding for repairs to cathedrals in 2006-07. full story |
1 June 2006 : News Release MP Calls for More Youth Projects Mark Pritchard has called upon the Borough of Telford and Wrekin's leadership to make more youth projects available during school holidays, weekdays, and on weekends. full story |
30 May 2006 : News Release
Mark Pritchard has expressed concern for "some of Shropshire's small businesses" following the government publishing its Pensions Review. full story |
30 May 2006 : Shifnal News Mark Pritchard was guest of honour at the Federation of Small Businesses meeting at the Park House Hotel in Shifnal. full story |
30 May 2006 : News Release
Mark Pritchard is to hold talks with Borough tourism chiefs over what the MP calls "a distinct lack of focus on promoting Newport's many tourism attractions and heritage". full story |
30 May 2006 : News Release Mark Pritchard has given his backing to a innovative project which is seeking to archive Newport's history. full story |
30 May 2006 : News Release
Wrekin MP, Mark Pritchard, has said that "he is hoping for the very best outcome" and hopes that the High Court will move to "delay and eventually halt" the government's plans to merge West Mercia police into a new super force with Staffordshire, Warwickshire, and the West Midlands. full story |
30 May 2006 : News Release
Wrekin MP, Mark Pritchard, has written to Telford & Wrekin Borough Council leader, Cllr Keith Austin, calling on the Council to agree a "summer blitz" on shops and off-licenses suspected of selling drink to under age children. full story |
30 May 2006 : News Release Mark Pritchard will be going back to school next week to give his support to a national campaign to find more teachers. full story |
25 May 2006 : Parliamentary Question Mark Pritchard calls for Mandarin teaching to be rolled out to all secondary schools. full story |
22 May 2006 : Article
It is absolutely wrong that people who are suffering from debilitating illnesses are denied access to the very drugs that can make them better, prolong their life, and increase the quality of their life. full story |
22 May 2006 : Parliamentary Question
During Defence Questions in the House of Commons, Mark Pritchard calls on the Defence Minister, Adam Ingram, to ensure that there is an open, transparent and fair consultation regarding the potential co-location of defence jobs to the south-west. Further, he asks if this decision has not already been reached why have the MoD already purchased the building in Bristol? full story |
17 May 2006 : Parliamentary Question Mark Pritchard asks the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster whether the government plans to review the conclusions of the Northcote-Trevelyan Report (a report published in 1853 on the organisation of a permanent, impartial civil service). full story |
14 May 2006 : News Release Wrekin MP, Mark Pritchard, is supporting a cross-party move to allow children access to a free confidential helpline, available 24-hours a day, as part of the National Missing Persons Helpline. The move would ensure that a dedicated Runaway Helpline is made available as a key component of safeguarding vulnerable children and young people. full story |
12 May 2006 : Parliamentary Debate
During a debate on the Climate Change and Sustainable Energy Bill, Mark Pritchard calls for easier access to research grants for universities and research bodies to enable the potential of new energy technologies to be realised. full story |
11 May 2006 : Parliamentary Question Mark Pritchard calls for a statement from the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the level of unemployment in the West Midlands in 2004-05. full story |
10 May 2006 : Speech Mark Pritchard speaks in the Police and Justice Bill debate about the resultant lack of reciprocity of between the UK and US of the 2003 extradition treaty. He also makes contributions throughout the debate making the case against the merger of police forces in the West Midlands. full story |
10 May 2006 : Parliamentary Question Mark Pritchard asks the Secretary of State for International Development to make a statement on UK aid to Nigeria. full story |
10 May 2006 : Parliamentary Question Mark Pritchard asks the Chacellor of the Duchy of Lancaster how much land in Shropshire is owned by the Duchy. full story |
9 May 2006 : Parliamentary Question Mark Pritchard asks the Constitution Affairs Minister about the level of unpaid fines in 2004-05 and calls for tougher action against unpaid fines. full story |
9 May 2006 : Parliamentary Debate
During a Conservative-initiated debate on the financial crisis in the NHS, Mark Pritchard raises concerns that mental health patients may suffer worst as a result of financial cuts which could leave many with no support and no treatment. full story |
9 May 2006 : Parliamentary Question Mark Pritchard calls on the Secretary of State for Scotland to make a statement on the voting rights of Members representing Scottish seats on issues that do not affect Scotland. full story |
9 May 2006 : Photo Wrekin MP learns a few cricketing tips from England team player and Ashes winner, Ashley Giles at the House of Commons. full story |
8 May 2006 : Parliamentary Question Highlighting the experience of a constituent who paid into a pension scheme for 25 years only to see it wound up, Mark Pritchard calls for Government assurance that there will be no more pension wind-ups. full story |
8 May 2006 : Parliamentary Debate Mark Pritchard asks the new Minister for Europe, Geoff Hoon, whether the Government has given away more British taxpayers’ money to Europe without benefiting from reciprocal reforms of EU finance. full story |
8 May 2006 : Parliamentary Debate
Mark Pritchard calls on the new Minister for Europe to dismiss the comments of Prime Minister Prodi, who suggested that the European constitutional treaty might be revived. full story |
8 May 2006 : Parliamentary Debate Lib Dems and giving more powers to Europe During the debate on the Future EU Finances and Own Resources, Mark Pritchard tackles the Liberal Democrats position on giving more powers away to Europe. full story |
8 May 2006 : Parliamentary Debate Mark Pritchard raises concerns that EU grants financed by British taxpayers' money are liable to corruption. full story |
4 May 2006 : News Release Wrekin MP, Mark Pritchard, himself once a keen footballer, has met with England Team Coach, Sven-Goran Eriksson, and wished the England team well for the forthcoming World Cup Tournament in Germany. full story |
4 May 2006 : Parliamentary Question Mark Pritchard asks the Trade and Industry Secretary how many small businesses went bankrupt in 2004-05. full story |
2 May 2006 : Parliamentary Question Mark Pritchard asks for a statement on cyber security within Government. full story |
30 April 2006 : Article
When Labour came to power they promised the people of Shropshire that they would be "tough on crime and tough on the causes of crime". full story |
29 April 2006 : News Release Donnington MP, Mark Pritchard, has given his backing to Donnington’s, Kids Krazy Klub. full story |
29 April 2006 : Article Britain Needs a Missile Defence Shield? Mark Pritchard MP asks: Does Britain need a Missile Defence Shield full story |
27 April 2006 : News Release
Wrekin MP, Mark Pritchard, has expressed "deep concern" over Central Trains' plans to reduce train services between Wellington and Walsall. full story |
27 April 2006 : Parliamentary Question Mark Pritchard asks the Education Secretary about head teacher vacancies in England. full story |
26 April 2006 : News Release
Wrekin MP, Mark Pritchard, has written to Home Secretary Charles Clarke MP, asking him to clarify whether any of the one thousand foreign prisoners released back into the community are currently living in Shropshire. full story |
25 April 2006 : News Release
Wrekin MP, Mark Pritchard, has said that taxpayers "should not be left to foot the £57 million bill" - the estimated cost of the government's plans to merge West Mercia Police into a new super police force, which includes West Midlands , Staffordshire, and Warwickshire police. full story |
24 April 2006 : News Release
Wrekin MP, Mark Pritchard, has called for the "reopening" of the isolation ward at the Princess Royal Hospital and a similar unit to be opened at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital. full story |
22 April 2006 : News Release
Wrekin MP, Mark Pritchard, was the guest of honour at the unveiling of a new electronic customer information system at Wellington train station. full story |
22 April 2006 : News Release
Wrekin MP, Mark Pritchard, has met with members of Kynnersley Parish Council, local residents, and senior regional managers from BT after the MP expressed concern about “the continual disruptions to local telephone services”. Villagers are also upset that BT has still only provided a handful homes in the village with a broadband service. full story |
20 April 2006 : News Release MP Calls for Re-think on Library Closure Mark Pritchard has called Telford & Wrekin Council's decision to close Hadley library "as a betrayal of the Council's pledge to regenerate the area". full story |
20 April 2006 : Parliamentary Question During a parliamentary question session to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Mark Pritchard asks about provision of the 'Tamiflu' medication used to treat influenza. full story |
19 April 2006 : News Release
Mark Pritchard meets with Jon Nelson, Managing Director of Renaissance Trains to try to get the train company to stop in Wellington as part of its plans to introduce a new rail link between Shropshire and London. full story |
15 April 2006 : News Release Wrekin MP, Mark Pritchard, has again called upon Margaret Becket MP, Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, to speed up Single Farm Payments to farmers after the MP said that scores of Shropshire farmers have been left without any payments at all. full story |
15 April 2006 : News Release Wrekin MP, Mark Pritchard, has called upon hospital chiefs to ”be completely transparent and open” over plans by the hospital Trust to reconfigure hospital services at the Princess Royal Hospital. full story |
15 April 2006 : News Release Shifnal MP, Mark Pritchard, has met with Shifnal Town Councillors and was the guest speaker at Shifnal Town Council’s Annual General Meeting. full story |
15 April 2006 : News Release Wrekin MP, Mark Pritchard, has given his “full backing” to a bid to see a swimming pool built in Shifnal. full story |
13 April 2006 : News Release Wrekin MP, Mark Pritchard, a founding member of the Conservative Party Human Rights Commission, has hit out at what he calls "the madness" of plans by the United Nations in considering countries such as Iran, Cuba, Algeria and Venezuela as members of the UN's new human rights watchdog the 'UN Human Rights Council'. The Council will replace the existing United Nations Human Rights Commission. full story |
11 April 2006 : News Release
Telford & Wrekin Council bosses could be "opening up the Council to future litigation" over some of the proposed housing sites contained within the Council's Local Development Plan proposals. That's according to Wrekin MP, Mark Pritchard. full story |
10 April 2006 : News Release
Wrekin MP, Mark Pritchard, has hit out what he calls the "fundamentally unfair" way in which breast cancer patients through ought Shropshire are being treated compared to breast cancer patients in Wales. full story |
31 March 2006 : Article Telford doesn't want to become another Sandwell Much has been made by Labour chiefs at the Borough Council that Telford & Wrekin could become a “City Region”. full story |
29 March 2006 : News Release
A “University of Government” should be established on the continent of Africa to: “educate and train a new generation of leaders,” according to a backbench Conservative MP. full story |
28 March 2006 : News Release Wrekin MP Mark Pritchard has called upon Margaret Becket, Secretary of State for the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, to meet a delegation of Shropshire farmers over the government’s continuing “debacle” concerning the delay of payments from the Rural Payments Agency. full story |
28 March 2006 : Parliamentary Debate During questions to the Secretary of State for Constitutional Affairs, Mark Pritchard asks about the future role of the Prime Minister in nominating people to the House of Lords. full story |
28 March 2006 : Parliamentary Question Mark Pritchard asks the Foreign Secretary about discussions with the Venezuelan Government on political prisoners in Venezuela. full story |
27 March 2006 : Parliamentary Debate During a House of Commons debate following Margaret Beckett's statement about the situation at the Rural Payments Agency, Mark Pritchard called on Margaret Beckett to meet a delegation of farmers from Shropshire. full story |
27 March 2006 : Parliamentary Debate Mark Pritchard raises difficulties facing Telford and Wrekin pensioners after a 4.9% increase in council tax and the loss of the £200 rebate. full story |
24 March 2006 : News Release Mark Pritchard has questioned Home Office Minister, Hazel Blears MP, on the reduction in the number of Special Branch Officers at Holyhead Port, Wales. full story |
23 March 2006 : News Release
Mark Pritchard has called upon the government to "ensure that Lilleshall National Sports Centre is a local beneficiary of the new funding arrangements for UK Sport". full story |
23 March 2006 : News Release
Mark Pritchard joined the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW), for the parliamentary launch of its landmark report, ‘Importing Cruelty’, which documents the cruelty of Canada’s commercial seal hunt and the need for a UK trade ban on seal products. full story |
22 March 2006 : News Release Wrekin MP, Mark Pritchard, joined Mayor of Wellington, Cllr Graham Riley to help promote Fair Trade fortnight in Wellington. full story |
22 March 2006 : News Release Wrekin MP, Mark Pritchard, has joined staff at Linden Hall Surgery, Station Road, Newport to hear about the growth in demand for local general practitioner services and primary care services in Newport and surrounding villages. full story |
22 March 2006 : News Release MP Backs Campaign for Alzheimer’s Sufferers Wrekin MP, Mark Pritchard, has called upon Health Minister Rosie Winterton MP, to ensure that Alzheimer’s drugs are made “more readily available” to Alzheimer’s sufferers in Shropshire. full story |
22 March 2006 : News Release Wrekin MP, Mark Pritchard , has called upon all of Shropshire’s local authorities to “Put in place new purchasing policies that encourage the use of locally grown produce as well as fair trade products.” full story |
21 March 2006 : Speech
Mark Pritchard opens a debate on the floor of the House of Commons on the health funding crisis in the West Midlands. Full text of the debate here. full story |
20 March 2006 : News Release Wrekin MP Mark Pritchard joined ABRO workers in celebrating the government’s temporary reprieve over the closure of the Army Base Repair Organisation in Donnington over the weekend. full story |
20 March 2006 : News Release Wrekin MP Mark Pritchard will meet with nursing unions today at the Princess Royal Hospital in Telford full story |
20 March 2006 : Parliamentary Debate During a debate on the Department of Health, Mark Pritchard defends Shropshire against allegations that the county's health finances have had to be bailed out by Staffordshire. full story |
