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Archive 9

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7 April 2007 : News Release

Click here for more Labour inaction putting lives at risk

Mark Pritchard is calling upon Home Secretary John Reid to take "urgent action" to deport illegal asylum seekers who have committed crimes. The MP claimed that the issue was particularly pressing given the "current security climate". full story

3 April 2007 : Article

Click here for more Fly tipping at epidemic proportions

The epidemic of fly tipping across the borough continues. Every week lay-bys, fields, back gardens, and railway sidings, are all being used to abandon domestic and commercial rubbish. full story

27 March 2007 : Parliamentary Question

Click here for more Armed Forces: Divorce

In a written question to the Defence Secretary, Mark Pritchard asks about the number of divorces amongst forces personnel. full story

22 March 2007 : Parliamentary Debate

Click here for more Surface Mining

During Trade and Industry Questions in the House of Commons, Mark Pritchard tackles the Government over UK Coal's plans for surface mining at Huntington and New Works and questions the Government's commitment to renewable energy. full story

22 March 2007 : Parliamentary Debate

Click here for more HM Forces and telephone services

Mark Pritchard calls for a parliamentary debate on welfare services for the armed forces - especially with regard to telephone services for troops in theatre. full story

20 March 2007 : Speech

Click here for more Wild Birds (Protection)

Mark Pritchard presents a bill to Parliament to protect wild birds' nests. full story

20 March 2007 : Parliamentary Question

Mentally ill: Antisocial Behaviour Orders

Mark Pritchard calls on the Secretary of State for Health to discuss with the Home Secretary the number of ASBOs given to people with mental health conditions. full story

19 March 2007 : News Release

Click here for more MP's call for more Paypoints

Mark Pritchard has opened a new Paypoint service terminal at Admaston Stores in Admaston, but has called "for many more to open". full story

19 March 2007 : News Release

Click here for more 4x4 exemption call

Mark Pritchard has written to the Chancellor Gordon Brown MP, ahead of Wednesday's Budget, asking the Chancellor to consider road fund licence exemptions for "RURAL 4x4 users" full story

19 March 2007 : News Release

Click here for more 40 Years in the Ministry Celebrated - Shifnal

Mark Pritchard joined scores of worshippers last Sunday at St Mary's Catholic Church in Shifnal to celebrate the ministry of Father John Pascoe - who has just completed 40 Years in the Ministry of the Church. full story

19 March 2007 : Parliamentary Question

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Mark Pritchard questions the Defence Secretary about the use by hostile forces of surface to air missiles in Iraq. full story

19 March 2007 : Parliamentary Question

Click here for more Iraq: Peacekeeping Operations

Mark Pritchard asks the Secretary of State for Defence about discussions he has held with the US on Iranian influence on the insurgency in Iraq. full story

19 March 2007 : Parliamentary Question

Anti-Semitic Crimes

In a written question to the Home Secretary, Mark Pritchard asks for the number of successful prosecutions for anti-Semitic crimes in 2006. full story

15 March 2007 : Parliamentary Debate

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Mark Pritchard calls for a review of the role of expert witnesses in criminal prosecutions, especially in light of the recent bogus Dr Morrison case which has led to over 700 cases needing to be reviewed. full story

15 March 2007 : Parliamentary Debate

Click here for more 2012 Olympics

Mark Pritchard calls on the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport to look to the Midlands to reduce construction costs for Olympic-related sports facilities. full story

15 March 2007 : Parliamantary Question

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Mark Pritchard questions the Defence Secretary about the safety of Nimrod aircraft. full story

14 March 2007 : Parliamentary Debate

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During the debate on renewing Trident, Mark Pritchard questions the Foreign Secretary about a future non-nuclear national deterrent such as hypersonic mass technology. full story

14 March 2007 : Parliamentary Question

Click here for more Hyper-sonic Mass Technology

Mark Pritchard calls on the Secretary of State for Defence to make a statement on the role of hyper-sonic mass technology in the Defence Industrial Strategy. full story

14 March 2007 : Parliamentary Question

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Mark Pritchard asks the Defence Secretary about the age of the Nimrod aircraft in the UK fleet. full story

14 March 2007 : Parliamentary Question

Click here for more UN Security Council: Iran

Mark Pritchard calls on the Foreign Secretary to make a statement on the outcome of the Security Council discussions held in London on 26 February 2007 on Iran. full story

13 March 2007 : Parliamentary Debate

Click here for more Voluntary Organisations (Acute Hospitals)

Mark Pritchard praises the excellent work of the Friends of the Princess Royal Hospital and tells the House of Commons of his concern that when it recently purchased £27,000 of ophthalimc equipment, the hospital could not accept it as they didn't have the funds to run it. full story

13 March 2007 : Parliamentary Question

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Mark Pritchard questions the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions about when he expects to report the findings and recommendations of the Freud Report on the Government's welfare to work strategy. full story

12 March 2007 : Parliamentary Debate

Click here for more Lone Parents (Employment)

Mark Pritchard calls for more support for schools if they are expected to provide breakfast and out-of-school clubs. full story

12 March 2007 : Parliamentary Debate

Click here for more House of Lords Reform

Mark Pritchard questions the Chancellor's position on reforming the House of Lords and asks the Leader of the House of Commons about the timetable for legislation. full story

12 March 2007 : Parliamentary Debate

Click here for more NHS Deficits

During a House of Commons debate on NHS Deficits, Mark Pritchard questions the Chairman of the Health Select Committee about concerns over the short-term answers to financial problems faced by acute trusts in particular. full story

12 March 2007 : Parliamentary Debate

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During a Commons debate on Local Transport, Mark Pritchard highlights local support for a new direct rail service from Shropshire to London. full story

12 March 2007 : Parliamentary Question

Click here for more Afghanistan: Peace Keeping Operations

In a written question to the Defence Secretary, Mark Pritchard calls for the number of aircraft deployed to Afghanistan to be increased. full story

8 March 2007 : Parliamentary Debate

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Mark Pritchard calls on the government to promote 'buy British' as a way of reducing food miles and manufacturing miles that result from importing goods from China. full story

7 March 2007 : News Release

Click here for more Mark praises local DWP staff

Wrekin MP, Mark Pritchard, met with local JobCentre Plus staff in Wellington. full story

7 March 2007 : News Release

Click here for more Fundraising for pool continues

Mark Pritchard has met with members of the Shifnal Community Swimming Committee at the park House Hotel, Shifnal. full story

7 March 2007 : Parliamentary Question

Click here for more Prisons: Locks and Keys

Mark Pritchard questions the Home Secretary about the number of recorded cases of keys having gone missing in prisons in England and Wales in 2006. full story

6 March 2007 : Parliamentary Question

Click here for more Allowances: Electric Vehicles

Mark Pritchard calls on the Chancellor of the Exchequer to consider making the advisory fuel rates for the private use of petrol hybrid company cars the same as those for the company use of those cars. full story

6 March 2007 : Parliamentary Question

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In a written question to the Transport Secretary, Mark Pritchard asks how many local authoritities were sued in 2006 for compensation for failure to properly maintain roads. full story

6 March 2007 : Parliamentary Question

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Mark Pritchard asks the Trade and Industry Secretary if he has had discussions with Ofcom about viruses on 3G mobile phones. full story

6 March 2007 : Parliamentary Question

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Mark Pritchard asks the Home Secretary about the number of prison governors who were managed moved within the Prison Service in 2006. full story

6 March 2007 : Parliamentary Question

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In a written question, Mark Pritchard asks the Home Secretary how many fixed penalty fines from Gatso speed cameras were not able to be issued in England and Wales in 2006 as a result of vehicles not being registered. full story

5 March 2007 : Parliamentary Question

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In a written question to the Defence Secretary, Mark Pritchard asks when he will announce details of the UK's involvement in the American ballistic missile defence shield. full story

5 March 2007 : Parliamentary Question

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Mark Pritchard asks the Secretary of State for Defence about plans to introduce missile-to-missile defences in the United Kingdom in 2007 to 2012. full story

2 March 2007 : Parliamentary Question

Click here for more Pathways to Work: Shropshire

In a written question to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, Mark Pritchard about roll out of the Pathways to Work programme in Shropshire and Telford and Wrekin. full story

2 March 2007 : Parliamentary Question

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Mark Pritchard has written to the Secretary of State for Transport calling for research the effects of road pricing on voluntary workers and public sector employees. full story

2 March 2007 : Parliamentary Question

Click here for more Satellite Communications

Mark Pritchard calls for the Trade and Industry Secretary to research the economic threat to UK companies using commercial satellites of increases in space clutter. full story

2 March 2007 : Parliamentary Question

Click here for more Armed Forces: Retail Trade

Mark Pritchard calls for more goods to be made available for sale in to UK armed forces personnel serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. full story

2 March 2007 : Parliamentary Question

Click here for more Iraq: Peace Keeping Operations

Mark Pritchard asks the Foreign Secretary about the number of Iraqi civilians who died as a consequence of military action or sectarian violence in 2006. full story

1 March 2007 : News Release

Click here for more MP leads protest over coal mining plan

Mark Pritchard is leading a "people's protest" over plans by UK Coal to commence surface mining at two sites in New Works and Huntington Lane, near Arleston. full story

1 March 2007 : Parliamentary Debate

Click here for more MP calls for debate on surface coal mining proposal

Mark Pritchard calls for an urgent parliamentary debate on UK Coal's proposal to start surface coal mining at New Works and Huntingdon Lane. full story

1 March 2007 : Parliamentary Question

Click here for more Roads: Repairs and Maintenance

Mark Pritchard questions the Transport Secretary about the number of road deaths attributed to the condition of the highway. full story

1 March 2007 : Parliamentary Question

Click here for more Animals: Circuses

Mark Pritchard calls for legislation to phase out the use of animals in circuses. full story

1 March 2007 : Parliamentary Question

Click here for more House of Lords: Bishops

Mark Pritchard calls on the Leader of the House of Commons to make a statement on the future of Church of England bishops in the House of Lords. full story

1 March 2007 : Parliamentary Question

Click here for more Armed Forces: Protective Clothing

Mark Pritchard asks the Defence Secretary about the introduction of flame retardant clothing for operational air crews. full story

1 March 2007 : Parliamentary Question

Click here for more Armed Forces: Telephones

MP calls for a review of the adequacy of the welfare benefits of Commonwealth citizens serving in the UK armed forces, with particular reference to free telephone calls. full story