Jeremy Quin MP, Minister for Defence Procurement, is visiting the BAE Systems / RBSL site in Telford today. 

Wrekin MP, Mark Pritchard, said:

Today Mark has held a meeting in Parliament with Peter Hardisty, Managing Director of Telford-based combat vehicle manufacturer RBSL.

RBSL recently won a contract to build 500 Boxer armoured vehicles for the UK Government.  Work on that contract will start later this year.

Every child in Telford and Wrekin deserves the best possible education.

Today the Government announced an increase of 4.83% in funding per pupil in this area.  Every school in Telford and Wrekin will receive a funding increase.

The Government has announced the first wave of 20,000 new police recruits.  This includes 93 new police officers for West Mercia Police - our local force here in Shropshire.

The 93 extra police officers will join another 215 new officers being recruited by West Mercia Police this year.

Last night Mark spoke to BBC Midlands Today about the Health Secretary's guarantee that the Princess Royal Hospital in Telford will keep its A&E service.

It is great news that an A&E service will be staying in Telford.

This afternoon Mark met with Matt Hancock, Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, to discuss new hospital services at the Princess Royal Hospital in Telford.

It is good news that A&E will be staying in Telford despite all the local scaremongering.

In today's Shropshire Star, Local MP Mark Pritchard gives his thoughts on the decision to keep A&E services at The Princess Royal Hospital in Telford - a decision led by experienced local clinicians and not by government ministers in Westminster.

You can see the full story below:

Mark agrees with the Prime Minister's approach to Brexit.  We need a new deal or no deal - but no more delays.‬

‪We must get Brexit done so the country can move on and focus on the cost of living, the NHS and other domestic priorities.‬

‪#GetBrexitDone

Mark has thrown his support behind a new campaign to scrap VAT on e-books and other digital reading materials.

The Government does not charge VAT on hard copy books or newspapers, but does charge VAT on the digital versions.

Agriculture and farming are vital to Shropshire's economy.

Whether we leave the EU with or without a deal, the Government has guaranteed that Shropshire farmers will continue to receive the same funding as they currently do.