Keeping Teachers and Students Safe in Schools Thursday, 15 August, 2024 Ofsted inspects schools to assess their quality of teaching, student behaviour, leadership, and safeguarding policies. Mark recently asked the Education Ministers if they would take steps to ensure that Ofsted also assesses the physical security of school buildings as part of its inspections. In response, the Ministers confirmed that Ofsted does not currently set any specific expectations for... ArticlesLocal News
*** Construction Underway for £24m PRH Planned Care Hub *** 3rd July 2023 In a new update, The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust has confirmed that good progress is being made on the new £24 million planned care hub, which... ArticlesLocal News
Mark Supports Guide Dogs Charity in Parliament 26th June 2023 Mark was pleased to join Guide Dogs UK representatives in Parliament to show support for the rights of guide dog owners. Guide dogs are essential for many... Articles
Mark Meets Royal Navy Reservists to Celebrate Armed Forces Week 23rd June 2023 This week in Parliament, Mark was pleased to talk to @Royal Navy Reservists as part of #ArmedForcesWeek. Shropshire can be proud of its Armed Forces, both the... Articles
Mark Discusses Football Foundation Plans for Grassroots Football Investment in Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin 12th June 2023 Today in Parliament, Mark joined representatives of The Premier League, the FA and the Government’s Football Foundation to discuss grassroots football in... ArticlesLocal News
New Funding for School Buildings at Idsall School and Newport Girls High School Academy! 22nd May 2023 The Government is investing an extra £450m to improve school buildings at 859 academies, sixth form colleges and voluntary aided schools. Among them are Idsall... ArticlesLocal News
Mark Support Bladder Cancer Charity in Parliament 21st May 2023 This Bladder Cancer Awareness Month, Mark met representatives of the Fight Bladder Cancer charity in Parliament to help raise awareness of the condition and its... ArticlesLocal News
*** £476,000 Government Grant for Local Grassroots Sports *** 20th May 2023 Today, Mark was delighted to receive confirmation from the Secretary of State for Culture that the Government has awarded an extra £476,200 for new sports... ArticlesLocal News
Mark Questions Ministers on Regulating Artificial Intelligence 14th May 2023 The UK's artificial intelligence (AI) industry employs 50,000+ people and contributed £3.7 billion to the economy last year. Britain is home to twice as many... Articles
*** 330 Extra Officers for West Mercia Police *** 30th April 2023 Figures released this week show that 330 extra police officers have been recruited in West Mercia as part of the Conservative Government’s manifesto pledge to... ArticlesLocal News
