26 July 2007 :
Parliamentary Question
Coal: Sulphur
Mark Pritchard calls on the Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform to undertake research into the sulphur content of coal mined in the United Kingdom.
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26 July 2007 :
Parliamentary Question
Children in Care
Mark Pritchard asks the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families about efforts to improve the educational achievement of children in local authority care.
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25 July 2007 :
Speech
Russia
Mark Pritchard initiates a debate on relations with Russia and calls for the Government to adopt a policy on the behaviour of political dissidents who have been granted asylum in the UK.
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25 July 2007 :
Parliamentary Question
Price Fixing: Drugs
Mark Pritchard asks the Solicitor-General about the costs of the Serious Fraud Office’s ongoing Operation Holbein investigation.
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25 July 2007 :
Parliamentary Question
Boris Berezovsky
Mark Pritchard asks the Foreign Secretary about threats to the life and security of Mr. Boris Berezovsky while resident in the UK.
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24 July 2007 :
Parliamentary Question
Elderly care
Mark Pritchard calls for the Health Minister to meet with Shropshire MPs to discuss the underfunding of community care in the county.
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24 July 2007 :
Parliamentary Debate
Saudi Arabia
Mark Pritchard takes part in a debate on Saudi Arabia and raises his concerns about repression of religious minorities. He also calls for Arab investment in the region to be directed towards schools and hospitals rather then arming militias.
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24 July 2007 :
Parliamentary Question
Carbon Emissions: Imports
Mark Pritchard calls on the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs to commission research to quantify the amount of carbon dioxide emissions generated by imports to the UK of Chinese-manufactured goods.
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24 July 2007 :
Parliamentary Question
Radioactive Materials: Storage
Mark Pritchard calls for the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs to make a statement on the Nuclear Decommissioning Agency's choice of sites for storing nuclear waste.
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24 July 2007 :
Parliamentary Question
Nanotechnology
Mark Pritchard asks the Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills about Government-funded research given to the development of UK nanotechnology companies.
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24 July 2007 :
Parliamentary Question
Taiwan: Nuclear Power
Mark Pritchard asks the Foreign Secretary about discussions held with Taiwan on its plans to expand its civil nuclear programme.
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23 July 2007 :
Article
BBC's double taxation without representation must end.
This has not been a good few weeks for the BBC.
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23 July 2007 :
Parliamentary Question
Church and Cathedral Broadcasts
Mark Pritchard questions the representative of the Church Commissioners about its policy on broadcasts from cathedrals and churches.
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23 July 2007 :
Parliamentary Question
Olympic Games: Greater London
Mark Pritchard asks the Minister for the Olympics what discussions she has had with the National Sports Academy at Lilleshall about it being used as a training facility for the 2012 Olympics.
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23 July 2007 :
Parliamentary Question
Genetics: Databases
Mark Pritchard questions the Home Secretary about DNA found on bomb parts and fragments in Iraq and Afghanistan.
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23 July 2007 :
Parliamentary Question
Immigration: Philippines
In a written question to the Home Secretary, Mark Pritchard asks about the issue of Philippine nationals working in the NHS and nursing homes who will be required to leave in 2007/08 because of new visa restrictions.
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23 July 2007 :
Parliamentary Question
Fashion Industry: Government Assistance
Mark Pritchard asks the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what support is being given to the British fashion industry.
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23 July 2007 :
Parliamentary Question
Financial Assistance Scheme: Insurance
In a written question to the Work and Pensions Secretary, Mark Pritchard asks about the use of with profits insurance funds in support of the Financial Assistance Scheme.
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23 July 2007 :
Parliamentary Question
Financial Assistance Scheme: Pensions
Mark Pritchard asks the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions when he will make a statement on the findings of the Young review.
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23 July 2007 :
Parliamentary Question
Social Policy: Australia
Mark Pritchard calls on the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government to meet with her Australian counterpart to see what lessons can be learned from public policy on matters of social cohesion in Australia.
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23 July 2007 :
Parliamentary Debate
Competition: Public Houses
Mark Pritchard calls for the Serious Fraud Office to investigate allegations of the abuse of market share of brewing companies and leisure companies with large managed and tenanted public house property portfolios.
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19 July 2007 :
News Release
Petition launched to "head off" nuclear dump plans
Mark Pritchard has called upon the residents of Donnington, Horton, Muxton and Hadley, to sign a petition to "head off" any plans by the government to store nuclear waste at the Ministry of Defence depot at MOD Donnington.
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19 July 2007 :
Parliamentary Debate
Targets (Police and CPS)
Mark Pritchard raises concerns with the Solicitor-General about conflicting targets between the police and Crown Prosecution Service.
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19 July 2007 :
Parliamentary Question
BBC
Mark Pritchard calls for the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport to make a statement regarding allegations of fraud and deception in parts of the BBC.
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19 July 2007 :
Parliamentary Debate
Crime Reduction - Monthly Figures
Following the Home Secretary's statement on the Government's new crime strategy, Mark Pritchard calls for changes to the monthly crime figures to include victims previously omitted such as those under 16, those who own commercial property or those who live in shared accommodation such as nurses, students and the elderly.
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19 July 2007 :
Parliamentary Question
Minister for the West Midlands
In a written question, Mark Pritchard asks the Home Secretary about the amount of time the Minister for Immigration will have to spend away from the department acting in his role as Minister for the West Midlands.
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18 July 2007 :
Parliamentary Question
World-Class Skills
During a debate following a Government statement on delivery a world-class skilled workforce, Mark Pritchard raises concerns at the number of training and continuing professional development courses for members of the armed forces being cancelled due to overstretch.
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18 July 2007 :
Parliamentary Question
Animal Welfare: Convictions
In a written question to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Mark Pritchard asks what discussion have taken place with the police about establishing a central database for people convicted of animal welfare crimes.
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18 July 2007 :
Parliamentary Question
Floods: Shropshire
Mark Pritchard asks the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs about assistance for those affected by floods in Shifnal.
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18 July 2007 :
Parliamentary Question
Pet Shops
In a written question, Mark Pritchard asks the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs whether he proposes to bring forward regulations to ban the sale of puppies and kittens through pet shops.
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18 July 2007 :
Parliamentary Question
Local Authorities: Terrorism
Mark Pritchard asks the Home Secretary about discussions held with local authorities about civil contingencies and emergency planning in the event of a nuclear, biological and chemical or dirty bomb detonating in the UK.
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18 July 2007 :
Parliamentary Question
Moldova: Official Visits
Mark Pritchard asks the Foreign Secretary what plans he has to support the first ever visit of the President of Moldova to the United Kingdom in Autumn 2007.
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17 July 2007 :
Parliamentary Question
Pipelines: Natural Gas
In a written question to the Secretary of State for Wales, Mark Pritchard asks what discussions have been held with the Welsh Assembly Government on health and safety and the new Welsh gas pipeline.
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17 July 2007 :
Parliamentary Question
Weapons
Mark Pritchard asks the Defence Secretary how many weapons or parts of weapons were reported as missing to the Royal Military Police between 2002 and 2007.
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17 July 2007 :
Parliamentary Question
Kosovo
Mark Pritchard asks the Foreign Secretary a series of questions relating to Kosovo.
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17 July 2007 :
Parliamentary Question
Russia: EU Economic Policy
In a written question to the Foreign Secretary, Mark Pritchard asks about discussions held with the Russian government on plans to bring Russia into closer economic union with the European Union.
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17 July 2007 :
Parliamentary Question
Judiciary: Public Appointments
Mark Pritchard asks the Secretary of State for Justice about discussions held with the Bar Council on increasing the number of judicial appointments from people with state educational backgrounds.
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17 July 2007 :
Parliamentary Question
Education: Children in Care
Mark Pritchard questions the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families about measures to improve the educational achievements of children in institutional care.
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16 July 2007 :
News Release
Cardiac campaign gets "The Commons Touch" Parliamentary Reception
Mark Pritchard has acknowledged the vital work carried out by the national charity, Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) at a high profile reception at the House of Commons.
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16 July 2007 :
Parliamentary Debate
Alexander Litvinenko (Case Update)
During the debate following the Foreign Secretary's statement about Alexander Litvinenko case, Mark Pritchard asks if the Foreign Secretary believes that the measures he has taken will do anything to cause the Russian's to change their stance on extradition.
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16 July 2007 :
Parliamentary Question
Armed Forces: Protection
In a written question to the Secretary of State for Defence, Mark Pritchard asks how many UK military personnel are providing close protection for EU mission staff.
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16 July 2007 :
Parliamentary Question
Armed Forces: Training
Mark Pritchard questions the Defence Secretary about the number of accidents and deaths investigated by the Land Accident Investigation Unit between June 2006 and June 2007.
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16 July 2007 :
Parliamentary Question
Cuba: Biological Weapons
Mark Pritchard calls on the Foreign Secretary to hold discussions with his Cuban counterpart on Cuba's biological warfare programme.
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16 July 2007 :
Parliamentary Question
Olympic Games
Mark Pritchard asks the Minister for the Olympics if she plans to visit the National Sports Academy at Lilleshall in preparation for the 2012 Olympic Games.
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12 July 2007 :
News Release
MP demands answers over nuclear waste sites
Mark Pritchard is pressing Ministers to "rule out completely" that former and under-used military sites in Shropshire will not be used to store nuclear waste.
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12 July 2007 :
Parliamentary Debate
MP calls for National Curriculum debate
Mark Pritchard calls for a House of Commons debate on the Government's proposals to change the national curriculum and calls for any global theories on climate change to be taught in a balanced way.
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12 July 2007 :
Parliamentary Question
Higher Education: China
In a written question to the Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills, Mark Pritchard asks how many English universities have campuses in China and India.
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12 July 2007 :
Parliamentary Question
Floods: Shropshire
Mark Pritchard asks the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government about special funding support to tackle the aftermath of the recent floods in Shropshire.
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12 July 2007 :
Parliamentary Question
Leopards: Conservation
In a written question to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Mark Pritchard asks what discussions he has had with the Government of Iran ahead of the next Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species conference on preserving the North Persian leopard.
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11 July 2007 :
Parliamentary Question
Redundancies: JobCentre Plus
In a written question to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, Mark Pritchard asks about the number of redundancies at JobCentre Plus since July 2006.
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