Mark Meets Asthma + Lung UK Representatives in Parliament Tuesday, 19 November, 2024 Mark met representatives on Asthma + Lung UK in Parliament to hear about their new 'Mission for Lung Health'. They call for action to cut air pollution, faster diagnosis of respiratory conditions, and more money for lung health research. Respiratory diseases are England's third biggest killer, behind cancers and heart disease. The Government's target is for 100% of respiratory patients to be seen... ArticlesLocal News
Funds Released for Wellington & Telford Regeneration Projects! 22nd September 2022 In September 2019, the Government formed the Towns Fund - a £3.6bn scheme to regenerate towns in England. In May 2021, Telford was offered £22.3 million to help... ArticlesLocal News
Mark Backs Application for Wellington Orbit Regeneration Funding 2nd September 2022 I'm backing a bid to secure levelling up funding for the full restoration of the Wellington Orbit. Today I met with Wellington Orbit Office Manager, Sarah Chard... ArticlesLocal News
Wrekin MP Welcomes Expansion of Elective Surgery Appointments at Princess Royal Hospital 26th August 2022 Wrekin MP, Mark Pritchard, has welcomed the Government's decision to increase elective surgery capacity at the Princess Royal Hospital in Telford. Maria... ArticlesLocal News
Campaigning for Local Bus Routes 25th August 2022 Today Mark has called on the bus company Arriva to reinstate services through Muxton and Lilleshall. Residents have started a petition after bus services were... ArticlesLocal News
Mark Calls for more Resilient Railways to cope with Climate Change 2nd August 2022 Mark has called on Transport Ministers and the Treasury to build greater resilience into the UK's rail network to allow it to cope with high temperatures. The... ArticlesLocal News
Mark Welcomes Energy Bill Support for Park Home Residents in Shropshire 1st August 2022 Mark has welcomed new confirmation from Ministers that park home residents will be eligible for payments under the Government's £400 Energy Bills Support Scheme... ArticlesLocal News
Mark Welcomes UK Support for Ukraine War Crimes Prosecutions 29th July 2022 Mark has welcomed the UK Government's strong and practical support for Ukraine's efforts to prosecute Russian war crimes. He asked a written parliamentary... ArticlesLocal News
Mark Asks Home Office to Extend Funding for West Mercia Police Investigation into baby deaths 19th July 2022 Mark has asked the Home Office to continue funding Operation Lincoln, the West Mercia Police investigation into failings in maternity care at Shrewsbury and... ArticlesLocal News
Mark Calls on Local NHS Leaders to Improve Access to GP Appointments 5th July 2022 Today, Mark has written to the local NHS commissioning bodies responsible for providing local GP services to ask what urgent measures they are taking to make... ArticlesLocal News
