New figures revealed today show how £613 million worth of government invoices are not paid within 30 days, despite all government departments having signed up to the Better Payment Practice Code. Written Parliamentary Answers to Michael Fabricant, Shadow Minister for Industry and Technology, show that the DTI and Treasury are among the worst offenders, despite […]
Michael Fabricant is the main sponsor of a Parliamentary Bill calling on banks to offer greater protection to their vulnerable elderly customers. The Banking Practices (Protection of the Elderly) Bill, introduced in Parliament on Wednesday [by Conservative MP for New Forest East, Julian Lewis], recommends three changes: 1. There should be a ban on ATM […]
Michael Fabricant has expressed concern that many servicemen in the midlands, including the Whittington Barracks near Lichfield, will find themselves unable to vote come the next general election. "A change in the law means that many servicemen have lost their right to vote" says Michael. "It is essential that they register before the deadline of […]
he Parliamentary Select Committee for the Department of Culture Media and Sport will be visiting Lichfield on Monday 21st February to visit the new Lichfield Garrick Theatre. The Parliamentarians who will be visiting include the Committee’s Chairman, The Rt Hon Sir Gerald Kaufman MP, Frank Doran MP, Alan Keen MP, Chris Bryant MP, Rosemary McKenna […]
Commenting after the Communication Management Association called for the DTI to take a lead to deliver broadband services to every home in the UK within two years. Michael Fabricant, Shadow Minister for Industry & Technology, said: "The CMA are right to express concern. The DTI are complacent and have no comprehension of the desperate need […]
Secretary of State for Health, John Reid, has today announced funding arrangements for Primary Care Trusts throughout England and Wales. However, according to the Department of Health’s own statistics, the award for 2005/06 is 2% less than the ‘ideal’ funding for the Burntwood Lichfield and Tamworth Primary Care Trust and 1.5% down for 2007-08. The […]
Following alarm expressed by some residents over a lack of visible policing in North Lichfield, police were out in force on Sunday 6th February backed up by a mobile police station in the Dimbles Lane shopping area. And Michael Fabricant paid them a visit. As well as providing a police presence, crime prevention advice was […]
Michael Fabricant says: "The next Conservative Government will increase police numbers by 5,000 each year until they are comparable to those in New York. This will mean an extra 40,000 police on the beat across England & Wales. In addition, Conservative will cut red-tape and paperwork to get police officers out on to the streets. […]
7pm, 25th February The subject of this year’s Michael Fabricant-Arthur Price of England Schools’ Speaking Competition will be: "That this House believes that all British residents shall be issued with identity cards and that this will help in the fight against crime and terrorism." Michael Fabricant says: "ID Cards are highly controversial. Should we issue […]
Michael Fabricant challenged Home Office Ministers in the Commons yesterday (31st January) regarding their plans to allow 24 hour drinking. "I used to think that it was wrong to restrict licensing hours. I admit I was wrong." says Michael Fabricant "Police officers in Lichfield have told me that 24 hour licences will mean more work […]