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Archive 7

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11 July 2007 : Parliamentary Question

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Mark Pritchard asks the Home Secretary about the numbers of overstayers in the UK since 1997. full story

10 July 2007 : Parliamentary Question

Click here for more Animal Welfare: Dogs

Mark Pritchard calls for legislation to ban the use of electric shock collars for dogs. full story

10 July 2007 : Parliamentary Question

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Mark Pritchard calls for introduction of animal welfare education classes in schools. full story

10 July 2007 : Parliamentary Question

Click here for more Greyhounds: Animal Welfare

Mark Pritchard questions the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs about meetings held with the greyhound industry on the welfare of retired racing greyhounds. full story

10 July 2007 : Parliamentary Question

Click here for more Horses: Animal Welfare

In a written question to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Mark Pritchard asks about discussions held with the Jockey Club on the design of racecourses and the reduction of the incidence of injuries to racehorses. full story

9 July 2007 : Parliamentary Question

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Mark Pritchard calls on the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs to make a statement on the outcome of the 59th annual meeting of the International Whaling Commission. full story

9 July 2007 : Parliamentary Question

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Mark Pritchard asks the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions for an estimate of the number of jobseeker allowance recipients who have refused jobs on grounds of religious objections. full story

9 July 2007 : Parliamentary Question

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In a written question to the Work and Pensions Secretary, Mark Pritchard asks how many people have been issued with gender recognition certificates in the last 12 months. full story

9 July 2007 : Parliamentary Question

Click here for more Biodiversity: Cooperation

Mark Pritchard questions the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs about the potential loss of European woodland to bio-fuels production. full story

9 July 2007 : Parliamentary Question

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In a written question to the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, Mark Pritchard asks about the number of cases of squatting reported in the past year. full story

9 July 2007 : Parliamentary Question

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Mark Pritchard questions the Home Secretary about the funding of airport policing. full story

6 July 2007 : News Release

Click here for more MP outrage over no vests for ambulance crews

Mark Pritchard has called upon West Midlands Ambulance chiefs "to do far more" to protect ambulance crews from increasing attacks. full story

6 July 2007 : News Release

Click here for more Flood victims abandoned by Government

Shropshire residents have been "abandoned" by government Ministers following the recent flooding that has hit the County. full story

4 July 2007 : News Release

Click here for more MP says recommendation justifies hospital fight

The future of the Princess Royal Hospital's 24 hour overnight pediatric service will be decided next Tuesday by the Joint Committee examining the future of Shropshire's two hospitals. full story

4 July 2007 : Parliamentary Question

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Mark Pritchard tackles the Secretary of State for Wales on the problems faced by Cosford training staff who are willing to relocate to RAF St Athan but are unable to because of the differential in house prices. full story

4 July 2007 : Parliamentary Question

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In a written question Mark Pritchard asks the Secretary of State for Transport about restrictions on the number of pieces of hand baggage allowed for air travellers departing UK airports. full story

4 July 2007 : Parliamentary Question

Click here for more Energy: Black Sea

Mark Pritchard asks the Government what support is given to UK energy companies developing new energy resources in the Black Sea. full story

3 July 2007 : Parliamentary Question

Click here for more Holidays: Pets

In a written question to the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, Mark Pritchard asks about efforts to increase the amount of pet-friendly holiday accommodation in the UK. full story

2 July 2007 : News Release

Click here for more MP explains life of an MP to pupils

Mark Pritchard gave an "insight" into the busy life of an MP when he met with pupils from Thomas Telford School who are studying citizenship. full story

2 July 2007 : Parliamentary Debate

Click here for more Incapacity Benefits (Fraud)

Mark Pritchard calls for the Government to be vigilent in its investigation of the small proportion of fraudulent claims. full story

2 July 2007 : Parliamentary Question

Click here for more Children: Romania

In a written question, Mark Pritchard asks the Home Secretary what discussions her Department has had with the Romanian National Agency for the Protection of Minors on unaccompanied Romany minors entering the UK. full story

28 June 2007 : Parliamentary Debate

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Speaking in the House of Commons, Mark Pritchard calls for as much investment for flood alleviation measures in inland counties as is spent on coastal areas. full story

28 June 2007 : Parliamentary Question

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In a written question, Mark Pritchard asks the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what discussions she has had with devolved authorities on development of a single UK tourism strategy. full story

27 June 2007 : Speech

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Mark Pritchard introduces a debate on the future status of Kosovo and calls for the Government to put pressure on the US not to make a unilateral declaration on Kosovo's independence, but instead work towards a negotiated agreement. full story

27 June 2007 : Parliamentary Question

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In a written question to the Secretary of State for Defence, Mark Pritchard queries the operational suitability of combat footwear issued to UK forces in Iraq and Afghanistan. full story

27 June 2007 : Parliamentary Question

Click here for more Hospital Beds: Shrewsbury and Telford NHS Hospitals Trust

In a written question, Mark Pritchard asks the Health Secretary how many beds are available in the Shrewsbury and Telford NHS Hospital Trust. full story

26 June 2007 : News Release

Click here for more MP visits Moorfield School

Mark Pritchard visited Moorfield School to give some "helpful hints" on global politics ahead of a mock G8 Summit, which will be held in Shrewsbury. full story

26 June 2007 : News Release

Click here for more MP calls for review by Police

Mark Pritchard, has called for a "fundamental review" of West Mercia Police's policy on policing community events. full story

26 June 2007 : Parliamentary Question

Click here for more Health Questions: Respite Care

Mark Pritchard pays tribute to the charity Leonard Cheshire and the excellent respite care facilities it operates in Wellington. full story

25 June 2007 : News Release

Click here for more MP asks for action over flooding in Tibberton

Mark Pritchard has written to Borough of Telford and Wrekin engineers and the Environment Agency asking for "urgent action" to deal with flooding in Tibberton. full story

25 June 2007 : News Release

Click here for more MP asks Police for "rethink"

Mark Pritchard has called on West Mercia Police "to completely rethink" it policy on policing local community events after it was revealed that this year's Shifnal Carnival and Street Fair might have to pay a police bill of up to £6,000. full story

25 June 2007 : Parliamentary Question

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Mark Pritchard questions the Church Commissioners' policy on the use of cathedral buildings by the creative media industry. full story

25 June 2007 : Parliamentary Question

Click here for more Crimes of Violence: West Mercia Police

In a written question, Mark Pritchard asks the Home Secretary how many so-called honour crimes have been reported by West Mercia Police in the past year. full story

25 June 2007 : Parliamentary Question

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Mark Pritchard asks the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions about the numbers of people claiming jobseeker's allowance who have refused jobs on conscientious or religious grounds. full story

21 June 2007 : Parliamentary Question

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In a written question, Mark Pritchard asks about monitoring and regulation of dog breeders by local authorities. full story

21 June 2007 : Parliamentary Question

Click here for more Thomas Telford School: Admissions

In a written question to the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, Mark Pritchard asks what discussion he has had with Thomas Telford school on its admissions policy. full story

21 June 2007 : Parliamentary Question

Hamas

Mark Pritchard questions the Foreign Secretary over discussion her officials have held directly or indirectly with the Hamas leadership in the Palestinian Territory. full story

21 June 2007 : Parliamentary Question

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In a written question to the Home Secretary, Mark Pritchard asks about research on the effects of mixed gender and single gender frontline policing in local communities. full story

21 June 2007 : Parliamentary Question

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In a written question to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, Mark Pritchard asks about the issue of temporary national insurance numbers. full story

21 June 2007 : Parliamentary Question

Click here for more Social Security Benefits: Fraud

Mark Pritchard asks the Work and Pensions Secretary how many successful prosecutions his Department provided evidence for in the last 12 months in cases of benefit fraud. full story

20 June 2007 : Parliamentary Question

Click here for more Moldova: EC Enlargement

In a written question to the Foreign Secretary, Mark Pritchard asks what discussions she has held with the Government of Moldova on possible accession to the EU. full story

20 June 2007 : Parliamentary Question

Click here for more Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors: Females

In a written question, Mark Pritchard asks the Trade and Industry Secretary about discussions he has had with the Royal Institute for Chartered Surveyors about the number of women on its governing body. full story

20 June 2007 : Parliamentary Queston

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Mark Pritchard asks the Deputy PM what recent discussions he has held to co-ordinate Government policy on the European constitutional treaty. full story

20 June 2007 : Parliamentary Question

Click here for more Social Security Benefits: Fraud

In a written question to the Work and Pensions Secretary, Mark Pritchard asks how many claimants have been cautioned or taken to court for claiming benefits for more than one wife. full story

20 June 2007 : Parliamentary Question

Click here for more Genetics: Databases

Mark Pritchard asks the Home Secretary how many UK and foreign nationals are recorded on the National DNA Database. full story

19 June 2007 : Parliamentary Question

Click here for more Disability Living Allowance

Mark Pritchard asks a series of written questions to the Work and Pensions Secretary about disability living allowances. full story

18 June 2007 : Parliamentary Question

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Mark Pritchard calls on the Secretary of State for Defence to make a statement on the future of RAF Cosford. full story

18 June 2007 : Parliamentary Question

Click here for more Theft: Dogs

In a written question to the Home Secretary, Mark Pritchard asks about advice given to police forces on the policing of dog thefts. full story

18 June 2007 : Parliamentary Question

Click here for more Heart Diseases: Young People

In a written question to the Secretary of State for Health, Mark Pritchard asks about funding allocated to research on treatment for cardiac risk in young people. full story

14 June 2007 : News Release

Click here for more Wrekin MP Meets Wallace and Gromit

Mark Pritchard this week joined forces with Oscar winning animated stars Wallace and Gromit to help promote Wrong Trousers Day (WTD) 2007. full story

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