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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 20 May 2026
Processed Russian Oil Products: Sanctions

"The right hon. Lady...."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 20 May 2026
Defence Readiness

"While I welcome the Type 26 global combat ship, as I am sure my hon. Friend does—that is an important naval deal with Norway—will the timeline of its delivery not give the first ships to Norway rather than to the United Kingdom? If I am wrong, that is great, but …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 20 May 2026
Oral Answers to Questions

"Big tech is a force for good, but so often it is used for bad. Is there not a fundamental conflict of interest for this Government, and even the previous Government, in that big tech companies are so embedded in Government Departments and agencies that the Government are not prepared …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 20 May 2026
Processed Russian Oil Products: Sanctions

"I pay tribute to the Minister, who has been tough on Russia for many, many years. He is sanctioned in Russia, as am I, and we have both previously chaired the all-party parliamentary group on Russia, so I know today’s announcement will sit uncomfortably with him. I welcome the new …..."
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Division Vote (Commons)
20 May 2026 - Defence Readiness - View Vote Context
Mark Pritchard (Con) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 86 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 307 Noes - 171
Division Vote (Commons)
20 May 2026 - Defence Readiness - View Vote Context
Mark Pritchard (Con) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 89 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 104 Noes - 316
Division Vote (Commons)
20 May 2026 - Defence Readiness - View Vote Context
Mark Pritchard (Con) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 89 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 104 Noes - 317
Written Question
Universities: Standards
Wednesday 20th May 2026

Asked by: Mark Pritchard (Conservative - The Wrekin)

Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that universities provide students with sufficient teaching time to deliver value for money for the cost of tuition.

Answered by Josh MacAlister - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Education)

Higher education (HE) providers in England have the autonomy to design and deliver their courses. Providers should be transparent about the amount of contact hours, and balance of face-to-face and online teaching, that students can expect so they can make informed choices about what and where to study.

The Office for Students (OfS) is the independent regulator of HE in England. It does not mandate specific levels of face‑to‑face teaching, but its conditions of registration set minimum quality standards for student experience. These require effective student engagement, up‑to‑date resources, and adequate support. The OfS can investigate providers that do not meet these standards.

The department expects the HE sector to demonstrate that it delivers the very best outcomes for both students and the country, in return for the investment students are asked to make. To support this, we intend to link future inflationary fee uplifts to judgements on HE providers’ quality.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 19 May 2026
Oral Answers to Questions

"Of course, the youngest children in care are babies. It might shock the House to learn that there are 36 babies residing, through no fault of their own, in mother and baby units around the country. Given that babies are taken away from their mothers on a case-by-case basis after …..."
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Division Vote (Commons)
19 May 2026 - Energy Security - View Vote Context
Mark Pritchard (Con) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 96 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 108 Noes - 323