Angry commuters between Lichfield and Birmingham have again contacted Michael Fabricant over the withdrawal of discounts on Central Trains. In particular, it seems Central Trains will no longer compensate passengers when trains are late. "Following on from Central Trains’ unwillingness to provide a service to Lichfield on strike days, this is yet another unacceptable kick […]

Responding to the news that the M6 Toll Road will be charging £3 (three pounds) for cars after the first few months of operation, Michael Fabricant says: "I am disappointed that no discount is being made available for locals wishing to use the M6 Toll Road. "When I last met with Tom Fanning, the Managing […]

Michael Fabricant is calling for the cancellation of the $400bn debt owed by Iraq accumulated under Saddam Hussein’s regime. He has signed a Parliamentary Motion – supported by MPs from all major parties – which stresses that the liberated Iraqi people should not made to pay the bill for the palaces, wars and oppression under […]

Michael Fabricant is concerned that John Prescott’s latest plan – to fine residents £500 a year if they don’t recycle their rubbish – is unfair to residents who live in Lichfield District, and any other council area which recycles its rubbish. He will be taking this matter up in Parliament. "I don’t think this latest […]

Further to the article that appeared in the Birmingham Post on Monday 14th April stating that out of the West Midlands, Michael Fabricant is the most active MP in the Commons Chamber, analysis of the data published by the House of Commons Library now shows that, in fact, Michael was the most active of all […]

The Birmingham Post reports this morning (14th April) that Michael Fabricant is the most active MP in the West Midlands representing his constituents in the House of Commons Chamber. The Birmingham Post which covers 60 Parliamentary constituency reports: ‘He is one of the Midlands’ busiest MPs and according to the latest official figures, the region’s […]

County Councillor Frank Lewis has spoken to David Wilson Head of Engineering Services at Staffordshire County Council Highways and says that he does not think that it will be likely that work will start on the line between Lichfield and Armitage for 18 months. Meanwhile, the Strategic Rail Authority are expected to publish a final […]

Michael Fabricant and Labour MP Bob Blizzard forced a climb down by the Government in Parliament today (4th April) when a Government Minister (Alun Michael) conceded in the Commons that the law must be changed and that fines charged by local councils for dog fouling of pavements and grass areas can be kept in future […]

With the Government approving works to commence on the West Coast Main Line upgrade, Michael Fabricant raised the question of disturbance to the lives of people living in Armitage, Handsacre, and Lichfield with the Secretary of State for Transport, Alistair Darling, in the Commons Chamber yesterday (1st April). Michael Fabricant says "While I support the […]

Michael Fabricant is making urgent contact with Central Trains again today this time because angry Lichfield commuters have contacted their MP to tell him that many trains on the Lichfield-Redditch route are finding their trains are being terminated at Blake Street and not travelling onto Lichfield. Blake Street is the end of the West Midlands […]