Mark Pritchard, MP

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2 February 2012 : Parliamentary Question

Click here for more MP calls for debate on Sudan

Mark Pritchard calls on the Government to urge the Governments of North and South Sudan to resolve outstanding issues of the border, the sharing of oil transit costs, and the stopping of the funding by the north of militia in the south. full story

31 January 2012 : Parliamentary Question

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Mark Pritchard asks the Secretary of State for Defence for his assessment since the conclusion of Operation Ellamy of NATO's requirement for independent ISTAR assets for future operations. full story

30 January 2012 : Parliamentary Question

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Mark Pritchard calls on the Government to commission research into the level of public confidence in the Independent Police Complaints Commission. full story

30 January 2012 : Parliamentary Question

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Mark Pritchard calls on the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government to make a statement on how much funding has been transferred to the Regional Growth Fund to date. full story

30 January 2012 : Parliamentary Question

Click here for more Carcinogens: Food

In a question to the Secretary of State for Health, Mark Pritchard calls for research into the potential effects of parabens in the food supply chain. full story

26 January 2012 : Parliamentary Question

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Mark Pritchard questions the Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport about improving broadband services in the Telford and Wrekin area. full story

25 January 2012 : Parliamentary Debate

Click here for more UK-India Trade Debate

Mark Pritchard highlights the importance of confidence if more British businesses are to do business in India. full story

23 January 2012 : Parliamentary Debate

Click here for more MP highlights effect of biofuels on food production

During a Parliamentary debate on rising food prices, Mark Pritchard highlights the effect of biofuel production which removes a lot of agricultural land. full story

23 January 2012 : Parliamentary Debate

Click here for more MP backs rebalancing of economy

Mark Pritchard backs calls for rebalance of the economy so that there are more tax producers than tax consumers. full story

23 January 2012 : Parliamentary Question

Click here for more MP calls for ban on sale of endangered species as pets

Mark Pritchard calls on the Government to stop the sale of endangered species as pets. full story

23 January 2012 : Parliamentary Question

Click here for more MP raises concern for wedge-tailed eagle

Mark Pritchard calls on the Government to raise the effect of intensive logging on the Tasmanian wedge-tailed eagle population with the Government of Australia. full story

22 January 2012 : Parliamentary Question

Click here for more 350th anniversary of the Book of Common Prayer

Mark Pritchard questions the Church Commissioners about events to mark the 350th anniversary of the Book of Common Prayer in 2012. full story

22 January 2012 : Parliamentary Question

Click here for more Security situation in South Sudan

Mark Pritchard asks the Foreign Secretary for his assessment of the security situation in South Sudan. full story

19 January 2012 : Parliamentary Debate

Click here for more MP calls Parliamentary vote before any increase in UK contribution to IMF

Mark Pritchard calls for a Parliamentary debate on Britain’s contribution to the IMF and in particular calls for an assurance that if any increase in the UK's contribution is sought, there will first be a vote in Parliament. full story

19 January 2012 : Parliamentary Question

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Mark Pritchard calls on the Secretary of State for Transport to meet with the Civil Aviation Authority to discuss the airworthiness of the Airbus A380. full story

17 January 2012 : Parliamentary Question

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Speaking during Foreign Office questions in the House of Commons, Mark Pritchard welcomes the new era of peace and prosperity in Columbia. full story

17 January 2012 : Parliamentary Question

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Mark Pritchard asks the Foreign Secretary for his assessment of the situation in Burma following his recent visit to the country. full story

16 January 2012 : Parliamentary Question

Click here for more Animal Welfare: Circuses

Mark Pritchard calls on the Government to ban wild animals in circuses following the landmark judgement by the Austrian Constitutional Court in Vienna in December which rejected a challenge to that country's decision to ban the use of wild animals in circuses. full story

16 January 2012 : Parliamentary Question

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Mark Pritchard calls on the Government to consider replacing the Independent Police Complaints Commission with a new independent oversight body full story

16 January 2012 : Parliamentary Question

Click here for more Sovereignty: Scotland

Mark Pritchard asks the Government about preparing for the possibility of independence for Scotland. full story

12 January 2012 : Parliamentary Debate

Click here for more Mark Pritchard calls for debate on abortion time limits

Mark Pritchard calls for a debate on abortion time limits - he highlights, in particular, that babies are still being aborted because they have cleft palates or club feet. full story

12 January 2012 : Parliamentary Question

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Mark Pritchard calls for legislation to revoke the British citizenship of naturalised British citizens convicted of treason and acts of terrorism. full story

11 January 2012 : Parliamentary Question

Click here for more M54: M6

Mark Pritchard questions the Secretary of State for Transport about the case for connecting the M54 with the M6 toll road. full story

11 January 2012 : Parliamentary Question

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Mark Pritchard asks the Secretary of State for Transport about the possibility of extending the M6 Toll road. full story

20 December 2011 : Parliamentary Question

Click here for more Croatia: Elections

Mark Pritchard asks the Foreign Secretary about alleged election fraud in the recent Croatian election. full story

19 December 2011 : Parliamentary Question

Click here for more MP raises concerns about export of horses for slaughter

Mark Pritchard questions the Government about its position on the live export of horses for slaughter. full story

15 December 2011 : Parliamentary Debate

Click here for more MP calls for debate on Syria

Mark Pritchard calls for a Parliamentary debate to discuss Syria and to ensure the end of the killing of thousands of innocent men, women and children. full story

13 December 2011 : Parliamentary Question

Click here for more Railways: Mobile Phones

Mark Pritchard calls on the Government to ensure that any new rail franchise must cooperate with mobile telephone operators to ensure improved mobile coverage on trains. full story

12 December 2011 : Parliamentary Debate

Click here for more MP backs PM's action in Europe

Mark Pritchard congratulates the PM on his leadership and on putting Britain first. full story

12 December 2011 : Parliamentary Question

Click here for more Housing: Population

Mark Pritchard asks about the Government's assessment on the effect of UK housing stock on immigration. full story

12 December 2011 : Parliamentary Question

Click here for more Veterinary Services: Fees and Charges

Mark Pritchard calls for an investigation into the pricing structures of the veterinary profession. full story

12 December 2011 : Parliamentary Question

Click here for more Fiji: Christianity

In a written question to the Foreign Secretary, Mark Pritchard raises concerns about religious freedom in Fiji. full story

7 December 2011 : Parliamentary Question

Click here for more PMQs: MP urges PM to stand up for Britain at EU summit

Mark Pritchard urges the PM to stand up for the British national interest at the EU summit and criticises "bailout after bailout", calling instead for Europe to become more competitive with less red tape. full story

7 December 2011 : Parliamentary Question

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Mark Pritchard calls on the Transport Secretary to commission research into the effect on the economy of not constructing a third runway at Heathrow airport. full story

6 December 2011 : Parliamentary Question

Click here for more Shipping: Guide Dogs

Mark Pritchard asks the Secretary of State for Transport to look into the issue of travel restrictions for guide dogs with pet passports on cruise ships travelling within the EU. full story

5 December 2011 : Parliamentary Question

Click here for more MP backs decision to allow councils to decide on prayers

Mark Pritchard congratulates the Government on allowing councils to decide for themselves whether to hold prayers at the start of their meetings. full story

5 December 2011 : Parliamentary Question

Click here for more Iraq: Human Trafficking

Mark Pritchard asks the Foreign Secretary about tackling human trafficking in Iraq. full story

1 December 2011 : Parliamentary Debate

Click here for more MP calls for Burma debate

Mark Pritchard calls for an urgent Parliamentary debate on Burma and highlights the more than 1,000 political prisoners still being held without charge or trial. full story

1 December 2011 : Parliamentary Debate

Click here for more MP warns BBC against disproportionate cuts to local radio

During a debate on the BBC, Mark Pritchard calls on the corporation not to discriminate against regional and local radio when making cuts to its services. He warned that the BBC is in danger of becoming very London-centric. full story

30 November 2011 : Parliamentary Debate

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Speaking during a debate following the Foreign Secretary's statement on events in Tehran, Mark Pritchard calls on the Government of Iran to learn from Persian history, as King Cyrus created the first charter on human rights, now on display at the UN. full story

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