Yesterday afternoon (19th March) Michael Fabricant accompanied Mrs Elaine Kirkham (who had raised a petition against care home closures in Staffordshire particularly Oakdene Day Centre in Chaseterrace and two residential homes in Burntwood), wheelchair bound Kenneth Egerton aged 83 (a disabled user of Oakdene), and 15 year old Joe Bradbury-Kirkham (representing the Young Carers’ Association […]

Following Michael Fabricant’s questions to the Prime Minister on the merger of the Staffordshire Ambulance Service with the West Midlands Ambulance Service on Wednesday 28th February (see http://www.michael.fabricant.mp.co.uk/news-00684.ihtml), Michael wrote to the Prime Minister asking whether his view is that the two Ambulance Services should not merge UNTIL the West Midlands Ambulance Service had reached […]

Michael Fabricant donned his red nose and joined Darth Vadar, Batman, and two gorgeous pouting cowgirls on Saturday 10th March to promote Red Nose Day. The event was organised by the owners and staff of All4Fun at 2 Market Street in Lichfield. Michael says: "I congratulate All4Fun who are fancy dress costumiers – and much […]

Lichfield commuters who have suffered disruption to their train services while engineering work upgrade the track could find their early morning timetable worse – instead of better – once the new timetables come into force in December 2008. Michael Fabricant says: "Last Wednesday, the Chairman of the Office of Rail Regulation, Chris Bolt, addressed Lichfield […]

Michael Fabricant met with the Chasetown Pensioners Group on Friday (9th March) in Burntwood to discuss their concerns. "The meeting lasted just under two hours and was very constructive. Matters raised included the state of the NHS and getting doctors appointments, pensioners finding their few savings are being taxed, the closure of Staffordshire’s care homes, […]

In advance of the vote tonight on Lords Reform, Michael Fabricant says: "I will vote for an elected House. Of all the options available, I will vote against an all appointed House of Lords – the Prime Minister’s preferred option, 20%, 40% 50% and 60% elected. I shall be voting for 80% elected and 100% […]

Michael Fabricant joined scores of protesters in the pouring rain by the canal at Fradley Junction near Lichfield on Sunday afternoon (4th March) to protest against massive cuts to the canal system being made by the Department of the Environment and Rural Affairs (DEFRA). Michael, a member of the Inland Waterways Association (IWA) and a […]

Michael Fabricant raised the question of the merger between the Staffordshire and the West Midlands Ambulance Services with Tony Blair at Prime Minister’s Question Time yesterday. (Wednesday 28th February). There follows below the report of the exchange as recorded in Hansard together with Michael Fabricant’s reactions and what he will do next. West Midlands/Staffordshire Ambulance […]

Michael Fabricant met with over 30 concerned local traders on Friday 23rd February at McDonald’s in the Market Square in Lichfield to discuss disruption due to City Centre construction work. Michael brought with him Cllr Neil Roberts (who has cabinet responsibility for the work on Lichfield District Council), Andy Haynes (the Council officer in charge […]

Michael Fabricant has welcomed the English Heritage grant of £22,000 made to Lichfield Cathedral under the new English Heritage and Wolfson Foundation joint grants scheme. "As well as being a place of worship, Cathedrals attract tourists and stimulate the economy of the cities in which they are based yet they receive no support from the […]