Hopes that the £36 million of extra money destined for the South Staffordshire Health Authority from the Government might help to maintain existing in- and out-patient hospital facilities in Lichfield and Burntwood have been dashed. In replying to a letter from Michael Fabricant enquiring whether the Government’s claimed extra funding will restore day surgery to […]

Michael Fabricant MP today called on the estimated 8,000 people in the Lichfield Parliamentary constituency who care for someone who is ill, disabled or frail to check whether reforms introduced this year may help them. The changes mean that local councils have the power to provide services – or payments instead of services – based […]

Michael Fabricant has expressed his bitter disappointment with the Government’s provision for local government. "Despite all the advance hype issued by the Government’s news managers, Lichfield District will only see a cash increase this year of 0.4% on the previous year. With inflation running at around 2.5% and wage inflation being considerably higher than that, […]

In questions to the Church Commissioners yesterday afternoon (Monday 3rd December) in the House of Commons, Michael Fabricant asked whether the Bishop of Lichfield would remain in the House of Lords after it is reformed. There are currently 26 Bishops and the Government is proposing to cut this down to 16. The rest of the […]

Michael Fabricant welcomes the £1 billion to be spent on the National Health Service next year "provided this is new money" he says. The spending pledge was made in Mr Brown’s annual pre-Budget statement in Parliament today (27th November). Chancellor Gordon Brown committed the government to a "world class", publicly-funded healthcare system. "I welcome this […]

The Government’s plans to abolish England’s shire counties were exposed this week by Labour Minister, Lord Falconer. Questioned by Conservatives in Parliament, he conceded that Government plans for regional government will mean the abolition of shire counties – including Staffordshire County Council. "Labour’s plans for regional assemblies will mean the abolition of some of England’s […]

The Michael Fabricant MP and Arthur Price of England Schools’ Speaking Competition will be held on Friday 1st February at 7.15pm in The Guildhall, Lichfield. The five High Schools in Lichfield and Burntwood will be participating in a debate run on the lines of the House of Commons. Parents and well-wishers are encouraged to attend. […]

Figures just released by the Department of Health in Parliamentary Written answers reveal that the Health care crisis is getting worse in South Staffordshire. "Two measures, hospital waiting times and doctor vacancies, spell a worrying trend", says Michael Fabricant. On Hospital Waiting Times, 5.2% of patients in the South Staffordshire Health Authority area – which […]

Michael Fabricant and nine councillors and charity workers from Lichfield and Burntwood met with Lord Hunt of Kings Heath at 4pm today (6th November) at the Department of Health in Whitehall to discuss plans to reduce hospital services in Lichfield and Burntwood. "Everyone attending was able to put their point of view across to the […]

Following the cancellation just a couple of weeks ago – with less than 24 hours notice – when 11 councilors and charity workers from Lichfield and Burntwood together with Michael Fabricant (MP for Lichfield) were due to meet Health Minister John Hutton MP, he has cancelled yet again. But this time, the meeting scheduled for […]