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Mark Pritchard · Conservative and Unionist Party · sitting since 05 May 2005 · every division, speech and committee appearance.
Since election
7661days
from 05 May 2005
Divisions
267
of 504 possible
Attendance
53%
237 absent / paired
Whip alignment
100%
vs party majority
Speeches
148
118 debates
Written Qs
306
298 answered
Committees
1
memberships
Expenses
£174k paid
FY 2024–2025 · 127 claims
Interests
5
4 categories
A · Overview
Issue volume
Top issues by total divisions voted — engagement only, not direction.
| Issue | Volume | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Taxation | 82 | |
| Economy | 60 | |
| Employment | 29 | |
| Education | 29 | |
| Constitution and Democracy | 19 | |
| Crime & Policing | 19 | |
| Defence and Foreign Affairs | 15 | |
| Schools | 14 |
Speech topics
Words spoken, by topic. Source: Hansard.
| Topic | Debates | Words |
|---|---|---|
| Defence | 57 | 7,919 |
| Economy Jobs | 49 | 6,706 |
| Crime | 34 | 4,548 |
| Local Government | 25 | 3,874 |
| Immigration | 22 | 3,066 |
| Mp Performance | 10 | 2,224 |
| Social Care | 15 | 2,011 |
| Cost Of Living | 10 | 1,718 |
B · Notable divisions
Free votes, rebellions and high-salience whipped votes — the moments that distinguish this MP from the party machine. The full division-by-division record will follow once the per-MP archive is wired.
No notable votes recorded for this MP yet.
C · Speeches
| Date | Contribution | Words |
|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr 2026 | Economic GrowthOne way to support growth in Wales, and indeed in Shropshire, is to support the Wrexham, Shropshire & Midland Railway’s open access application to the Office of Rail and Road. … Economy JobsLocal Government | 69 |
| 16 Apr 2026 | Children and Young PeopleWill the hon. Lady write to the Local Government Minister, because I think some councils are a little bit timid when it comes to faith-based organisations? The dioceses of Lichfiel… Culture CommunityEducationLocal Government | 79 |
| 16 Apr 2026 | Business of the HouseChapter 4, paragraph 23 of the North Tyneside local plan, which covers an area that includes the Leader of the House’s constituency, talks about protecting the green belt. As there… DefenceLocal GovernmentHealth | 161 |
| 23 Mar 2026 | Middle EastSix days ago, the UK Government’s security group rightly launched a leak inquiry into the leaking of very sensitive information from the National Security Council. I do not expect … DefenceEnergyEconomy Jobs | 96 |
| 23 Mar 2026 | Court and Tribunal TranscriptsThe mover of the motion has a couple of minutes to wind up. Crime | 13 |
| 23 Mar 2026 | Hatzola Ambulance AttackThe United Kingdom remains one of the most tolerant nations in the world, but social cohesion can never be taken for granted, as the Minister knows. As well as the welcome work to … CrimeCulture CommunityDefence | 134 |
| 23 Mar 2026 | Court and Tribunal TranscriptsOrder. The hon. Gentleman can give way, but the hon. Member for Strangford knows, because he has been here a very long time, that it is courtesy and a convention of the House to be… Crime | 78 |
| 16 Mar 2026 | Strait of HormuzThe strait of Hormuz is a narrow body of water, but so is the Red sea. The Houthis have previously set ballistic missiles and drones on commercial ships and caused a lot of damage … DefenceEnergyCost Of Living | 130 |
| 16 Mar 2026 | Topical QuestionsOn a point of order, Mr Speaker. DefenceEconomy JobsEnergy | 7 |
| 16 Mar 2026 | Middle East: UK Armed Forces PersonnelI have constituents at RAF Akrotiri who have been deployed out of RAF Cosford in my constituency, and I have already had correspondence from concerned constituents and their famili… Defence | 115 |
| 16 Mar 2026 | Topical QuestionsIt is. May I thank you for your comments, Mr Speaker? The next Defence questions will be on 10 May. We are all aware of the recess, but our armed forces personnel will be in harm’s… DefenceEconomy JobsEnergy | 106 |
| 11 Mar 2026 | Royal Mail: Universal Service ObligationI met the Minister some weeks ago and suggested that he might have to come back to the House if Royal Mail had not improved its services. May I thank you, Mr Speaker, for granting … UtilitiesLabour MarketEconomy Jobs | 194 |
| 09 Mar 2026 | Middle East: DefenceI have only been in the House for 21 years, but whenever we talk about defence and when our armed forces are in harm’s way, I have to say that a blame game on either side is not go… DefenceEnergy | 152 |
| 02 Mar 2026 | Middle EastWhen British children are being bombed in Dubai, and the British military are being attacked in Cyprus, Qatar and Bahrain, why does it seem like the Prime Minister—I hope he will f… DefenceEnergy | 114 |
| 12 Feb 2026 | Rural Mobile ConnectivityI am grateful to the hon. Lady, a fellow Shropshire MP, for giving way. Part of my constituency used to be her constituency, and she will know that there are lots of small rural bu… TechnologyEconomy JobsLocal Government | 115 |
D · Written questions
Top departments
| Department | Questions | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Health and Social Care | 52 | 17.0% |
| Ministry of Defence | 33 | 10.8% |
| Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | 29 | 9.5% |
| Home Office | 27 | 8.8% |
| Department for Education | 19 | 6.2% |
| Cabinet Office | 19 | 6.2% |
| Department for Culture, Media and Sport | 18 | 5.9% |
| Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 16 | 5.2% |
Most recent
| Date | Department | Question | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr 2026 | Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will publish an emergency jet fuel plan for the airline industry. | Pending |
| 22 Apr 2026 | Ministry of Defence | To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has undertaken analysis on the likelihood of (a) Egypt, (b) Japan, (c) Saudi Arabia, (d) South Korea, (e) Turkey and (f) Taiwan obtaining independent nuclear deterrents. | Pending |
| 20 Apr 2026 | Department for Transport | To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will commission research into the impact of noise pollution from (i) repeating passenger information announcements and (ii) the decibel levels used for passenger information announcements… | Pending |
| 13 Apr 2026 | Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how the government will ensure rural counties are not disadvantaged in future allocations for economic growth and place-based investment. | Pending |
| 13 Apr 2026 | Department for Education | To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department has considered including guidance on autistic burnout in future SEND Code of Practice revisions. | Pending |
| 13 Apr 2026 | Department for Science, Innovation and Technology | To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps her Department is taking to ensure continued funding for astronomical and space science research. | Pending |
| 13 Apr 2026 | Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he will take to avoid disruption to successful programmes previously supported by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. | Answered |
| 10 Apr 2026 | Department of Health and Social Care | To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to appoint a men's health ambassador. | Pending |
| 10 Apr 2026 | Department of Health and Social Care | To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to secure alternative treatments for people at risk of adrenal crisis following the discontinuation of hydrocortisone sodium phosphate solution, w… | Answered |
| 24 Mar 2026 | Ministry of Defence | To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will take steps with the Secretary of State for Defence to second homeland security personnel to the Royal Military Police to identify and counter extreme right wing activity in His Majesty's… | Answered |
| 16 Mar 2026 | Ministry of Defence | To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will publish the origin of the component parts of the munitions used in the attack on UK armed forces personnel in (a) Akrotiri and (b) Erbil. | Answered |
| 16 Mar 2026 | Ministry of Defence | To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what estimate he has made of the quantity of chemical compounds imported by Iran from China since 2025. | Answered |
| 16 Mar 2026 | Ministry of Defence | To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what estimate he has made of the quantity of ballistic missiles imported by Iran from China since June 2025. | Answered |
| 16 Mar 2026 | Ministry of Defence | To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will ensure that UK Armed Forces personnel in (i) Oman, (ii) Bahrain, (iii) Qatar and (iv) Cyprus are provided with chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear protective kit. | Answered |
| 05 Mar 2026 | Ministry of Defence | To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential risks of Iran's (a) diesel-electric submarine fleet, (b) mini-submarines and (c) underwater unmanned autonomous vehicles on (i) the Royal Navy and (ii)… | Answered |
E · Committees
| Committee | Role | House | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panel of ChairsSelect | Member | Commons | 30 Jul 2024 | present |
F · Expenses
Every business-cost claim reimbursed by IPSA in the current financial year, grouped by category. “Aggregated” rows are IPSA’s own year-end totals for cost types like payroll and rent that aren’t itemised claim-by-claim.
Category breakdown
| Category | Claims | Paid (£) | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accommodation | 6 | 35,970 | 20.6% |
| Office Costs | 105 | 18,271 | 10.5% |
| Staffing | 2 | 113,416 | 65.1% |
| Miscellaneous | 2 | 1,660 | 1.0% |
| MP Travel | 0 | 4,120 | 2.4% |
| Staff Travel | 0 | 763 | 0.4% |
Top itemised cost types
| Cost type | Category | Claims | Paid (£) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | Accommodation | 6 | 35,970 |
| Pooled staffing services | Staffing | 2 | 5,263 |
| Mobile telephone - contract & usage | Office Costs | 15 | 2,169 |
| Newspapers, journals, magazines | Office Costs | 7 | 2,063 |
| Stationery & printing | Office Costs | 20 | 1,469 |
| Utilities | Office Costs | 24 | 1,258 |
| Removals | Miscellaneous | 1 | 1,228 |
| Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Office Costs | 12 | 798 |
| Postage & couriers | Office Costs | 9 | 644 |
| Insurance - buildings | Office Costs | 2 | 520 |
| Cleaning services | Miscellaneous | 1 | 432 |
| Equipment - purchase | Office Costs | 5 | 288 |
Most recent
| Date | Category | Description | Paid (£) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Landline | 68 | Paid |
| 25 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Plastic Files | 5 | Paid |
| 17 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Utilities | Electricity | 452 | Paid |
| 17 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Newspapers, journals, magazines | SP SHOP.PARLIAMENT.UK [200011725-8850] | 210 | Paid |
| 17 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Utilities | Water | 19 | Paid |
| 13 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Office furniture | 191 | Paid |
| 13 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Mobile telephone - contract & usage | WWW.CELLHIRE.COM [200011725-4031] | 62 | Paid |
| 06 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Other office equipment | 58 | Paid |
| 26 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Landline | 66 | Paid |
| 19 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Mobile telephone - contract & usage | WWW.CELLHIRE.COM | 71 | Paid |
| 14 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Toner Cartridges for Constituency office | 390 | Paid |
| 14 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Software & applications | Zoom subscription | 156 | Paid |
| 14 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Utilities | Water | 30 | Paid |
| 13 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Stationery for London Office | 66 | Paid |
| 11 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Other office equipment | 18 | Paid |
| 03 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Landline | 66 | Paid |
| 31 Jan 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Sundries | 15 | Paid |
| 31 Jan 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Sundries | 6 | Paid |
| 29 Jan 2025 | Office Costs Newspapers, journals, magazines | SP SHOP.PARLIAMENT.UK | 490 | Paid |
| 28 Jan 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Ordnance Survey Map of the Constituency | 13 | Paid |
G · Register of interests
Every financial interest declared by the MP, grouped under the Register’s official categories. Retracted entries are hidden but counted above.
1. Employment and earnings1 entry
24 Feb 2026
Role, work or services: Director
Payer: MAP Advisory Ltd, c/o Cooper Parry , 3rd Floor, 86-90 Paul Street, London, EC2A 4NE
Additional information: Any payments will be listed below.
(Registered 7 September 2013; updated 7 July 2015, 25 April 2022 and 9 February 2026)
4. Visits outside the UK2 entries
01 Jul 2025
Name of donor: Black Sea Security Forum
Address of donor: City of Odesa, Ukraine, 65000
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Accommodation (£198) and transfers (£307), value £505
Destination of visit: Ukraine (Odesa)
Dates of visit: 29 May 2025 to 1 June 2025
Purpose of visit: To attend and speak at a forum on security, economic and political matters in the Black Sea region, including Ukraine.
(Registered 25 June 2025)
03 Jun 2025
Name of donor: Qatar International Academy for Security Studies
Address of donor: PO Box 18508, Doha, Qatar
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights (£4000), hotel accommodation and food (£2000), value £6,000
Destination of visit: Qatar (Doha)
Dates of visit: 27 April 2025 to 30 April 2025
Purpose of visit: To attend and speak at a Global Security Forum.
(Registered 27 May 2025)
6. Land and property portfolio with a value over £100,000 and where indicated, the portfolio provides a rental income of over £10,000 a year1 entry
18 Apr 2024
Type of land/property: Residential property (flat)
Number of properties: 1
Location: London
Interest held: from 31 March 2021
Rental income: from 31 March 2021
(Registered 31 March 2021)
7. (i) Shareholdings: over 15% of issued share capital1 entry
18 Apr 2024
Name of company or organisation: MAP Advisory Ltd
(Registered 7 September 2013; updated 25 April 2022)
H · Ward results
Most recent winning councillor in each ward — 21 wards, 27 councillor seats.
| Ward | Councillor | Party | Votes | Election |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Admaston Bratton | Kim Tonks | Liberal Democrats | 594 | 04 May 2023 |
| Albrighton | Nigel Peter Lumby | Conservative and Unionist Party | — | 06 May 2021 |
| Apley Castle | Karen Blundell | Liberal Democrats | 696 | 04 May 2023 |
| Arleston College | Angela McClements | Labour Party | 1,244 | 04 May 2023 |
| Arleston College | Lee Carter | Labour Party | 1,281 | 04 May 2023 |
| Cheswardine | Rob Gittins | Conservative and Unionist Party | 725 | 06 May 2021 |
| Church Aston Lilleshall | Andrew John Eade | Conservative and Unionist Party | 719 | 04 May 2023 |
| Edgmond | Stephen Peter Burrell | Conservative and Unionist Party | 600 | 04 May 2023 |
| Ercall | Giles Luter | Labour Party | 671 | 04 May 2023 |
| Ercall Magna | Stephen Bentley | Conservative and Unionist Party | 604 | 04 May 2023 |
| Hadley Leegomery | Amrik Jhawar | Labour Party | 1,242 | 04 May 2023 |
| Hadley Leegomery | Eileen Callear | Labour Party | 1,305 | 04 May 2023 |
| Hadley Leegomery | Gemma Offland | Labour Party | 1,337 | 04 May 2023 |
| Haygate Park | Graham Cook | Labour Party | 1,092 | 04 May 2023 |
| Haygate Park | Paul Davis | Labour Party | 1,031 | 04 May 2023 |
| Hodnet | Paul Michael Gill | Conservative and Unionist Party | 597 | 06 May 2021 |
| Muxton | Jenny Urey | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | 618 | 04 May 2023 |
| Muxton | Nigel Arthur Dugmore | Conservative and Unionist Party | 546 | 04 May 2023 |
| Newport East | Sarah Syrda | Liberal Democrats | 483 | 04 May 2023 |
| Newport North | Tim Nelson | Conservative and Unionist Party | 580 | 04 May 2023 |
| Newport South | Thomas Janke | Liberal Democrats | 381 | 04 May 2023 |
| Newport West | Peter Scott | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | 639 | 04 May 2023 |
| Shawbirch Dothill | Bill Tomlinson | Liberal Democrats | 993 | 04 May 2023 |
| Shawbirch Dothill | Karen Tomlinson | Liberal Democrats | 1,048 | 04 May 2023 |
| Shifnal North | Kevin David Turley | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | 806 | 06 May 2021 |
| Shifnal South Cosford | Edward Bird | Conservative and Unionist Party | 952 | 06 May 2021 |
| Wrockwardine | Gareth Thomas | Conservative and Unionist Party | 476 | 04 May 2023 |
I · Demographics
| Indicator | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Population (2021 Census) | 112,400 | Electorate 78,942 (2024) |
| Median age | 42 | years |
| Degree-educated | 29.9% | level 4 or above |
| Ethnicity (White) | 88.9% | 2021 Census ethnic group |
| Owner-occupied | 66.3% | households |
| Private-rented | 18.6% | households |
| Social-rented | 15.0% | households |
| Employment rate | 57.5% | 16-64 in work |
J · Public spending
HMT publishes headline spending identifiable by region in PESA. Constituency-level capital allocations (Levelling-Up Fund, Towns Fund, UKSPF, transport capital, BEIS R&D) are published as separate departmental datasets. We are evaluating the cleanest reconciliation for a per-constituency view.