7 April 2007 :
News Release
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".
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3 April 2007 :
Article
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.
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27 March 2007 :
Parliamentary Question
Armed Forces: Divorce
In a written question to the Defence Secretary, Mark Pritchard asks about the number of divorces amongst forces personnel.
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22 March 2007 :
Parliamentary Debate
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.
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22 March 2007 :
Parliamentary Debate
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.
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20 March 2007 :
Speech
Wild Birds (Protection)
Mark Pritchard presents a bill to Parliament to protect wild birds' nests.
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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.
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19 March 2007 :
News Release
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".
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19 March 2007 :
News Release
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"
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19 March 2007 :
News Release
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.
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19 March 2007 :
Parliamentary Question
Iraq: Peacekeeping Operations
Mark Pritchard questions the Defence Secretary about the use by hostile forces of surface to air missiles in Iraq.
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19 March 2007 :
Parliamentary Question
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.
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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.
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15 March 2007 :
Parliamentary Debate
Expert Witnesses
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.
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15 March 2007 :
Parliamentary Debate
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.
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15 March 2007 :
Parliamantary Question
Nimrod Aircraft
Mark Pritchard questions the Defence Secretary about the safety of Nimrod aircraft.
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14 March 2007 :
Parliamentary Debate
Trident
During the debate on renewing Trident, Mark Pritchard questions the Foreign Secretary about a future non-nuclear national deterrent such as hypersonic mass technology.
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14 March 2007 :
Parliamentary Question
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.
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14 March 2007 :
Parliamentary Question
Nimrod Aircraft
Mark Pritchard asks the Defence Secretary about the age of the Nimrod aircraft in the UK fleet.
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14 March 2007 :
Parliamentary Question
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.
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13 March 2007 :
Parliamentary Debate
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.
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13 March 2007 :
Parliamentary Question
Freud Report
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.
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12 March 2007 :
Parliamentary Debate
Lone Parents (Employment)
Mark Pritchard calls for more support for schools if they are expected to provide breakfast and out-of-school clubs.
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12 March 2007 :
Parliamentary Debate
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.
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12 March 2007 :
Parliamentary Debate
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.
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12 March 2007 :
Parliamentary Debate
Local Transport
During a Commons debate on Local Transport, Mark Pritchard highlights local support for a new direct rail service from Shropshire to London.
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12 March 2007 :
Parliamentary Question
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.
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8 March 2007 :
Parliamentary Debate
Climate Change
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.
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7 March 2007 :
News Release
Mark praises local DWP staff
Wrekin MP, Mark Pritchard, met with local JobCentre Plus staff in Wellington.
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7 March 2007 :
News Release
Fundraising for pool continues
Mark Pritchard has met with members of the Shifnal Community Swimming Committee at the park House Hotel, Shifnal.
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7 March 2007 :
Parliamentary Question
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.
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6 March 2007 :
Parliamentary Question
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.
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6 March 2007 :
Parliamentary Question
Roads: Repairs and Maintenance
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.
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6 March 2007 :
Parliamentary Question
3G mobile telephones
Mark Pritchard asks the Trade and Industry Secretary if he has had discussions with Ofcom about viruses on 3G mobile phones.
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6 March 2007 :
Parliamentary Question
Prison Governors
Mark Pritchard asks the Home Secretary about the number of prison governors who were managed moved within the Prison Service in 2006.
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6 March 2007 :
Parliamentary Question
Speed Cameras
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.
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5 March 2007 :
Parliamentary Question
Ballistic Missile Defence
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.
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5 March 2007 :
Parliamentary Question
Missile Defence
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.
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2 March 2007 :
Parliamentary Question
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.
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2 March 2007 :
Parliamentary Question
Tolls
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.
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2 March 2007 :
Parliamentary Question
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.
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2 March 2007 :
Parliamentary Question
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.
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2 March 2007 :
Parliamentary Question
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.
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1 March 2007 :
News Release
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.
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1 March 2007 :
Parliamentary Debate
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.
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1 March 2007 :
Parliamentary Question
Roads: Repairs and Maintenance
Mark Pritchard questions the Transport Secretary about the number of road deaths attributed to the condition of the highway.
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1 March 2007 :
Parliamentary Question
Animals: Circuses
Mark Pritchard calls for legislation to phase out the use of animals in circuses.
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1 March 2007 :
Parliamentary Question
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.
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1 March 2007 :
Parliamentary Question
Armed Forces: Protective Clothing
Mark Pritchard asks the Defence Secretary about the introduction of flame retardant clothing for operational air crews.
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1 March 2007 :
Parliamentary Question
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.
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