Following news that the decision on the future of hospital services in Lichfield and Burntwood is to be deferred until after June 7th (the expected date of the general election), it has now been confirmed by the Chairman of the South Staffordshire Health Authority that at £654 per person per year, our area is the […]
The fate of the Victoria Hospital in Lichfield and Hammerwich Hospital has been delayed once again – this time until after June 7th, the expected date of the General Election. (Originally, firm proposals were expected to be published in September 2000 and a firm decision made in November of last year!). However, at a meeting […]
On receiving a ‘holding’ answer from a MAFF Minister today on dioxins and other toxins released by foot and mouth cremation pyres in reply to a Parliamentary Written Question tabled by Michael Fabricant before Easter, Michael Fabricant says "I was right to intervene over the siting of pyres in my constituency". Michael Fabricant had been […]
"Before turning the Government propaganda machine with all its venom onto farmers, Tony Blair should put his own house in order", says Michael Fabricant. In a Parliamentary Written Answer to Michael Fabricant, Joyce Quinn (Junior Minister for Agriculture) has just admitted that the 24 hour a day foot and mouth hotline for farmers is not […]
Michael Fabricant has today called for an immediate stop to the delivery of Census Forms in rural areas hit by foot and mouth disease. Constituents of his in Gentleshaw (a village within a mile or so of the cremation pyre just ignited at Longdon near Lichfield) have reported people "wandering over farms and fields delivering […]
Following intervention this morning by Michael Fabricant, an "Operational Stop" has been implemented to the igniting of the foot and mouth pyre being constructed at Hood Lane, Longdon, in Staffordshire. Angry and concerned residents had contacted Mr Fabricant due to the proximity of the fire to the village and other built-up areas. The "Stop" has […]
Michael Fabricant pleaded this afternoon with Nick Brown in the House of Commons Chamber to intervene and stop the Longdon/Armitage cremation pyre (see News earlier today) from being ignited before it is moved away from neighbouring homes. Michael Fabricant asked the Agriculture Minister what guidelines are issued by MAFF regarding the siting of cremation pyres […]
Following the continuing spread of foot and mouth disease in Staffordshire and elsewhere, and the Government decision to delay the local elections, Tim Yeo MP, Shadow Agriculture Minister, has established four criteria, which must be met before the foot and mouth crisis can be considered to be under control. Supporting these criteria, Michael Fabricant says […]
Michael Fabricant is backing a parliamentary campaign to support the proposal made by Rita Restorick, whose son Stephen was the last soldier killed in Northern Ireland, for a posthumous medal for troops killed in action. Michael Fabricant is Joint Chairman of the Royal Marines All Party Parliamentary Group. The MP says: "The range of senior […]
Michael Fabricant told the Rt Hon Margaret Beckett (Leader of the House) and the House of Commons at 1pm today of his shock at the decision to cancel the Staffordshire County Show – one of the largest agricultural shows in the country – because of the speed of the outbreak of foot and mouth disease […]