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Archive 5
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19 March 2009 : Parliamentary Question Mark Pritchard calls for the broadband telecoms market to be opened up to true competition to improve service and cut prices. full story |
19 March 2009 : Parliamentary Question In paying tribute to the work of the Churches Conservation Trust in Shropshire, Mark Pritchard praises its contribution to the promotion of tourism and culture. He calls for the an increase in Government contribution which has been frozen since 2001. full story |
19 March 2009 : Parliamentary Question Mark Pritchard calls for an urgent debate on human rights in China and in particular the case of Shi Weihan which goes to trial tomorrow. full story |
18 March 2009 : Parliamentary Question Mark Pritchard asks the Secretary of State for Health for his assessment of the implications of the decision in the US case of Bailey Banks v. The Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services for his Department's policy on the MMR vaccine. full story |
18 March 2009 : Parliamentary Question Mark Pritchard calls on the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families to commission research into allegations of physical violence against pupils attending madrasas in the UK. full story |
17 March 2009 : Parliamentary Question In a written question, Mark Pritchard asks the Home Secretary about CRB checks on staff and teachers recruited to work in Muslim schools and Mosques. full story |
17 March 2009 : Parliamentary Question Mark Pritchard calls on the Government to investigate the implications for EU competition regulations of financial subsidies from the French, German and Italian to their car manufacturers. full story |
16 March 2009 : Parliamentary Question Mark Pritchard calls for the ProAct scheme, which helps to subsidise wages and training in many companies in Wales, be extended to England. full story |
16 March 2009 : Parliamentary Question Mark Pritchard asks the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether charity, church and local authority funds managed by CCLA Investment Management Ltd are guaranteed or underwritten by the Government. full story |
16 March 2009 : Parliamentary Question In a written question to the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families, Mark Pritchard asks about overseas funding, complaints and the number of pupils attending Muslim schools. full story |
12 March 2009 : Parliamentary Question
Mark Pritchard calls for an urgent debate on the car manufacturing sector as since the January launch of the so-called auto manufacturing rescue package hundreds of car manufacturing jobs have been lost. full story |
12 March 2009 : Parliamentary Question
Mark Pritchard calls on the Secretary of State for Health to ensure that members of the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation have no financial ties to pharmaceutical companies who provide vaccines. full story |
11 March 2009 : Parliamentary Debate Mark Pritchard raises the disparity between subsidies available for wages and training between Wales and Shropshire and calls for more help for businesses on the English side of the border. full story |
11 March 2009 : Parliamentary Question Mark asks the Defence Secretary whetehr the Defence Training Review project as designed by Metrix will offer apprenticeships to the standards and accreditation delivered by the Defence College of Aeronautical Engineering. full story |
11 March 2009 : Parliamentary Question In a question to the Secretary of State for Defence, Mark Pritchard asks what percentage of the Defence Training Review package is expected to be delivered outside the future Defence Academy at RAF St Athan. full story |
11 March 2009 : Parliamentary Question
Mark Pritchard calls on the Transport Secretary to hold discussions with NATS, the CAA and BAA on minimising disruption during the forthcoming G20 summit. full story |
11 March 2009 : Parliamentary Question Mark asks the Secretary of State for Health for his estimate of the cost of equipment lost or stolen from the NHS. full story |
10 March 2009 : Parliamentary Debate Speaking in the House of Commons, Mark Pritchard condemns the Government for failing to act to save the Wrekin Construction Group which announced today that it was going into administration - despite the Business Secretary having been alerted to the problem in December last year. full story |
10 March 2009 : Parliamentary Question In a written question, Mark Pritchard asks the Home Secretary about the number of work permits refused for non-UK born applicants. full story |
10 March 2009 : Parliamentary Question Mark Pritchard asks the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government about the allocation of Migration Trust Fund to police forces. full story |
9 March 2009 : Parliamentary Question
During Questions to the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families Mark Pritchard calls for more flexibility in the means-testing criteria for receipt of Education Maintenance Allowance. full story |
9 March 2009 : Parliamentary Debate Mark Pritchard condemns large bonuses for the chief executive and two directors of Network Rail when it receives a £3 billion subsidy from the taxpayer and failed to deliver on Liverpool Lime Street and the west coast main line. full story |
9 March 2009 : Parliamentary Question Mark Pritchard calls on the Secretary of State for Defence to investigate his Department's contracts with Sodexo in light of reports about its human rights record. full story |
6 March 2009 : Parliamentary Debate
Mark Pritchard supports a Private Member's Bill to make the payment of Business Rate Relief to small businesses automatic. full story |
6 March 2009 : Speech Mark Pritchard supports a Private Member's Bill and calls on the Government to ensure that any new banknotes printed as part of the Government's quantitative easing measures are actually lent by banks to businesses. full story |
6 March 2009 : Parliamentary Question
In a question to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mark Pritchard asks what guidance has been issued to other Departments on the consideration of contractor's human rights records in relation to decisions on bids for procurement contracts. full story |
5 March 2009 : Parliamentary Debate
Mark Pritchard calls for a Parliamentary debate on the nationalised banks - in particular access to the minutes of board meetings so that taxpayers can see decisions on pay and pensions. full story |
5 March 2009 : Parliamentary Debate Mark Pritchard seeks clarification over Lord Mandelson's comment in the House of Lords that implied proposals to introduce enhanced maternity leave will be delayed. full story |
5 March 2009 : Parliamentary Question In a question to the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, Mark Pritchard asks about funding allocated from the new Migration Trust Fund in 2008. full story |
5 March 2009 : Parliamentary Question Mark Pritchard asks the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families for his assessment of compliance with guidance on provisions for assemblies and daily acts of collective worship. full story |
4 March 2009 : Parliamentary Question
Opening Northern Ireland Questions, Mark Pritchard calls for assurance that the Government will not accept any recommendations in the Consultative Group on the Past's report that could reward terrorists and cause further distress to innocent victims. full story |
3 March 2009 : Speech Speaking a debate on Latin America, Mark Pritchard raises concerns at the global effects of renationalisation and the negative message it sends with regard to future investment. He also criticises the closure of the British Embassy in Paraguay and questions the level of drug liaison officer support for our embassies in the region. full story |
2 March 2009 : Parliamentary Question
Speaking in the House of Commons, Mark Pritchard calls on the Government to ensure that people who are blind or visually impaired can benefit from audio description when the digital switchover takes place. full story |
2 March 2009 : Parliamentary Question Mark Pritchard calls on the Government to hold discussions with Shropshire and Wrekin Fire Authority on the effect of proposed changes to the EU Working Time Directive on Shropshire's retained firefighters. full story |
26 February 2009 : News Release Mark Pritchard thanked members of 7 Armoured Brigade after they returned from deployment in Iraq. full story |
25 February 2009 : News Release
Mark Pritchard MP meets Andrew Sachs to watch an Audio Described episode of Doctor Who in the Parliamentary Living Room. full story |
24 February 2009 : Parliamentary Debate
As the costs of the MoD's defence training review project escalate, Mark Pritchard has formally objected to the Ministry's plans to increase the contingent liability on the project to a massive £40 million. full story |
24 February 2009 : Parliamentary Debate
Mark Pritchard pays tribute to Shropshire farmers and calls for clear labelling of food so that consumers can make an informed choice about buying British. full story |
23 February 2009 : News Release Mark Pritchard welcomes plans by Virgin Trains to bid to run two services daily each way between Shrewsbury and London Euston. full story |
18 February 2009 : News Release
Mark Pritchard has condemned a European Parliament vote to abolish the 'opt-out' of the working time directive which could restrict Shropshire's retained fire-fighters to a 48-hour week. full story |
10 February 2009 : Speech Mark Pritchard leads the debate highlighting the value of our excellent bilateral relations and the importance to Britain of a strong and prosperous America. He also raises anti-Americanism, Iran, Europe and US support for Turkey joining the EU. full story |
10 February 2009 : Parliamentary Question Mark Pritchard raises concerns about the increase in assaults on West Midlands ambulance staff and calls on the Ambulance Service to issue crews with stab-proof vests. full story |
9 February 2009 : Parliamentary Question Mark Pritchard asks the Foreign Secretary about the funding of research into the perception of Muslims in the UK. full story |
9 February 2009 : Parliamentary Question
Mark Pritchard asks the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government about the claiming of small business rate relief. full story |
5 February 2009 : Parliamentary Question
Mark Pritchard calls on the Secretary of State for Transport to discuss with US and European counterparts counter-piracy and counter-terrorism measures aboard passenger cruise ships. full story |
4 February 2009 : Photo The snow-covered Silver Jubilee Fountain and Clock Tower at the Houses of Parliament. full story |
4 February 2009 : Parliamentary Question Mark Pritchard calls on the Transport Secretary to hold discussions with the Mayor of London on the future expansion of Heathrow airport. full story |
4 February 2009 : Parliamentary Question Mark Pritchard calls on the Home Secretary to discuss with the Transport Secretary the strengthening of security in relation to cruise ships. full story |
4 February 2009 : Parliamentary Question Mark Pritchard questions the Chancellor of the Exchequer about business rates and businesses receiving small business rate relief. full story |
4 February 2009 : Parliamentary Question
In a written question, Mark Pritchard asks the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government about the provision of local authority documents and other publications in translation. full story |
