In a short Parliamentary debate yesterday (21st May), Michael Fabricant suggested that if ‘No Smoking’ signs have to be erected in cathedrals, they should be more in keeping with their surroundings. He said: "If we have to have signs, does he agree that they could be Gothic, with twirly whirly bits, or Norman? Signs like […]
David Lammy, the Minister for Culture at the Department of Culture Media & Sport, has written to Michael Fabricant to say that the decision not to add the façade of the Victoria Hospital at the Friary in Lichfield to the list of buildings of architectural or historic interest "is currently being reconsidered". This follows on […]
Michael Fabricant visited Richard Crosse Church of England Primary School in Kings Bromley near Lichfield on Friday 11th May to launch their new website: richardcrosse.co.uk (Then click on the photo to enter the site). Michael says: "The new website gives an international voice to this excellent School and the village it serves. It helps the […]
Following Michael Fabricant’s question to the Prime Minister on the closure of Staffordshire Care Homes, he has followed up Tony Blair’s offer and will be taking a delegation of Staffordshire carers and care home users to see Ivan Lewis MP, the minister with responsibility for care homes at the Department of Health in London. The […]
With news that the Bank of England has increased interest rates to 5.5%, Michael Fabricant says "Many home owners in Staffordshire will begin to feel the pinch now that interest rates are now at their highest since 2001 – and they are likely to rise still higher. I am concerned for the plight of many […]
Commenting on Staffordshire County Council’s decision to recruit spin doctors for the social services department while simultaneously closing down care homes, Michael Fabricant says: "Labour controlled Staffordshire County Council has completely lost the plot. They are reacting desperately from one self-made crisis to another and it’s costing the council taxpayer a fortune. Spending money on […]
Commenting on reports that the Strategic Health Authority has ordered Staffordshire and West Midlands ambulance trusts to draw up a detailed timetable by June 1st for how a full merger will be implemented, Michael Fabricant says "In a recent one to one meeting with Anthony Marsh, the Chief Executive of the West Midlands Ambulance Service, […]
Commenting on the Prime Minister’s response to Michael Fabricant’s question today (Wednesday 25th July 2007) on the closure of Staffordshire residential care homes and day centres in the next two years, Michael says: "It is clear that despite my briefing Tony Blair’s aide yesterday, Tony Blair still does not realise the seriousness of the situation. […]
On Sunday 22nd April, Michael Fabricant joined other canal enthusiasts to walk part of the route of the Lichfield Canal – some 4 miles between Huddlesford and Pipehill through the very heart of Lichfield. Michael says: "I am a keen narrowboater and know that experience elsewhere has shown that canals generate millions of tourists dollars […]
Michael Fabricant has welcomed the moratorium on house building in Lichfield District. Michael Fabricant says: "I have long been concerned that the indecent rush for house building in Lichfield may be good news for the construction industry, but is bad news for Lichfield which could lose its identity as a well balanced community. I do […]