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7 February 2008 : Parliamentary Question

Click here for more Dubai: Money Laundering

Mark Pritchard calls on the Foreign Secretary to hold discussions with the government of Dubai to establish improved anti-money laundering capabilities to prevent Taliban funds being channelled through Dubai. full story

7 February 2008 : Parliamentary Question

Click here for more Simon Mann

Mark Pritchard calls on the Foreign Secretary to hold discussions with the Government of Equatorial Guinea on improving prison conditions for Simon Mann. full story

7 February 2008 : Parliamentary Question

Click here for more Sea Rescue: Iceland

Mark Pritchard calls on the Secretary of State for Transport to hold discussions with her counterpart in Iceland to improve bi-lateral coastguard co-operation. full story

7 February 2008 : Parliamentary Question

Click here for more Shrewsbury and Telford NHS Hospitals Trust: Infectious Diseases

In a written question to the Secretary of State for Health, Mark Pritchard asks for details of the number of cases of MRSA and other infectious diseases were reported at the Shrewsbury and Telford NHS Hospitals Trust in 2007. full story

7 February 2008 : Parliamentary Question

Click here for more Future Rapid Effect System

Mark Pritchard asks the Secretary of State for Defence about the timetable for the announcements of which utility variant vehicle has been chosen for the Army as part of the future rapid effect system programme. full story

6 February 2008 : Parliamentary Question

Click here for more Brunei: Gurkhas

Mark Pritchard calls on the Foreign Secretary to discuss with the Government of Brunei increasing the provision of married quarters for Royal Ghurkha Rifles personnel stationed in Brunei. full story

6 February 2008 : Parliamentary Question

Click here for more Animal Welfare: Circuses

Mark Pritchard asks the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs when he will report on the feasibility study on ending the use of non-domesticated animals in travelling circuses. full story

4 February 2008 : Parliamentary Debate

Click here for more HMP Woodhill (Inquiry)

Responding to the Government's announcement of a review following reports of police bugging of an MP and his constituent at Woodhill Prison, Mark Pritchard calls for part of the review to consider independent, third-party intelligence agencies from outside this country. full story

4 February 2008 : Parliamentary Debate

Click here for more Police Grant

Mark Pritchard raises issues facing rural communities and their concerns that the Government have been urban-centric in their funding settlement. full story

31 January 2008 : Parliamentary Question

Click here for more ITV: Wales

Mark Pritchard calls on the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport to hold discussions with ITV on its provision of news and current affairs programmes for Wales. full story

31 January 2008 : Parliamentary Question

Click here for more Animal Welfare: Livestock

In a question to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Mark Pritchard calls for discussions with Compassion in World Farming on the welfare of calves exported to Europe to be reared for veal. full story

31 January 2008 : Parliamentary Question

Click here for more Hospitals: Cleaning Services

Mark Pritchard questions the Health Secretary about assessment of the effectiveness of the deep cleaning of hospitals in England. full story

29 January 2008 : Parliamentary Question

Click here for more Departmental Computers

Mark Pritchard asks the Secretary of State for Defence how many of the 347 laptops stolen from the MoD since 2004 have been recovered. full story

29 January 2008 : Parliamentary Question

Click here for more Energy: Russia

Mark Pritchard calls on the Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform to hold discussions with the Russian government on the energy charter treaty. full story

29 January 2008 : Parliamentary Question

Click here for more Jordan: Animal Welfare

Wrekin MP, Mark Pritchard calls on the Foreign Secretary to meet with the Jordanian Ambassador to discuss improving equestrian welfare at Petra in Jordan. full story

28 January 2008 : Parliamentary Question

Click here for more Olympic Games 2012: Industrial Health and Safety

Mark Pritchard calls on the Minister for the Olympics to hold discussions with the Health and Safety Executive about on-site construction safety standards at the Olympic site in Stratford. full story

28 January 2008 : Parliamentary Question

Click here for more Power Failures: Shropshire

Mark Pritchard calls on the Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform to hold discussions with energy suppliers on reducing the number of power outages in Shropshire. full story

25 January 2008 : News Release

Click here for more Local MP marks Holocaust Memorial Day

Mark Pritchard showed his commitment to Holocaust Memorial Day by signing a Book of Commitment to honour those killed in the Holocaust and individuals that risked their lives to help those being persecuted. full story

24 January 2008 : News Release

Click here for more Wrekin MP visits defence manufacturing workforce

Mark Pritchard has praised the management and workforce at BAE land Systems based at Hadley. full story

24 January 2008 : Parliamentary Question

Click here for more Treasury Departmental Performance - Cap Gemini

Speaking in the House of Commons, Mark Pritchard questions how the loss of 600 HMRC jobs through Cap Gemini in Shropshire helps the performance of the Treasury. full story

24 January 2008 : Parliamentary Debate

Click here for more Economy

With this year's budget deficit already at £44 billion, Mark Pritchard calls for an urgent debate on the Government's handling of the British economy. full story

24 January 2008 : Parliamentary Question

Click here for more Contractors: Monitoring

In a question to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mark Pritchard asks what contactual mechanisms HMRC has in place to monitor effectiveness and efficiency of contractors. full story

23 January 2008 : Speech

Click here for more Animal Welfare (Circuses)

Mark Pritchard leads a House of Commons debate calling on the Government to stop delaying and introduce a ban on the use of non-domestic animals in circuses. full story

22 January 2008 : Parliamentary Question

Click here for more Immigration Controls: Skilled Workers

Mark Pritchard questions the Home Secretary about the blue card scheme for non-EU migrant workers. full story

22 January 2008 : Parliamentary Question

Click here for more Primary Care Trusts

Mark Pritchard calls on the Secretary of State for Health to hold discussions with local PCTs and the Shrewsbury and Telford NHS hospital trust on security of patient health records. full story

21 January 2008 : Parliamentary Question

Click here for more Defence: Topical Questions

Mark Pritchard questions the Defence Secretary about the sharing of intellectual property in relation to the future rapid effect system (FRES) utility variant vehicle. full story

21 January 2008 : Parliamentary Debate

Click here for more MOD (Data Loss)

Following the Secretary of State for Defence's statement to the House on the loss of laptop computers from the MoD, Mark Pritchard asks how many have been recovered. full story

21 January 2008 : Parliamentary Question

Click here for more West Mercia Police: Finance

Mark Pritchard calls on the Home Secretary to meet with the chief constable of West Mercia police to discuss the funding arrangements for the policing of community events. full story

17 January 2008 : Parliamentary Debate

Click here for more British Council (Russia)

Mark Pritchard notes the difference between strong leadership and the aggressive leadership in Russia which is doing huge damage to the country's international reputation. full story

16 January 2008 : Parliamentary Question

Click here for more Defence Training Programme

Mark Pritchard highlights the problems faced by defence personnel who are expected to move to Wales from RAF Cosford. full story

16 January 2008 : Parliamentary Debate

Click here for more National Insurance Numbers and Illegal Immigrants

Mark Pritchard asks the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions if he can guarantee that there are no illegal workers in his Departments. full story

15 January 2008 : Parliamentary Question

Click here for more Afghanistan: Peacekeeping Operations

Mark Pritchard calls on the Foreign Secretary to hold discussions with the Afghanistan Government on the release from prison of the Taliban leader Mullah Sorkh Naqaibullah. full story

15 January 2008 : Parliamentary Question

Click here for more India: Christianity

Mark Pritchard calls on the Foreign Secretary to hold discussions with the Government of India on the violence and destruction of Christian churches in the state of Orissa. full story

12 January 2008 : Photo

Click here for more MP visits Apley Wood Primary School

Mark Pritchard visited staff and pupils at Apley Wood Primary School. full story

12 January 2008 : News Release

Click here for more Newport 3

Mark Pritchard raised the case of the Newport Three when he met with Her Excellency Gloria Arroyo, President of the Philippines, when she visited London recently. full story

10 January 2008 : News Release

Click here for more MP meets Cap Gemini bosses over job losses

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

Click here for more MP call for review of funding for Combat Stress

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

Click here for more ELQ Funding

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

Click here for more Combat Stress - Funding

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

Click here for more Armed Forces: Deployment

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

Click here for more Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill

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

Click here for more Turkey: Human Rights

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

Click here for more Diplomatic Service (Closures)

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

Click here for more Higher Education

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

Click here for more Armed Forces: Leave

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

Click here for more Russia: British Council

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

Click here for more Care Homes: Foreign Workers

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

Click here for more Places of Worship (Theft)

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

Click here for more Business of the House: Service Personnel - Post-Traumatic Stress

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

Click here for more Cyber-security and IT Resilience

Mark Pritchard asks the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster about discussions with other Government Departments on cyber-security and IT resilience. full story

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