Michael Fabricant today (Monday 12th December) attended the All Party Parliamentary Group for Hospice and Palliative Care following fears that St Giles Hospice – and others – may face a funding shortfall from the NHS. "St Giles Hospice receives around 35% of its budget from NHS grants with the balance being raised from the community" […]
At last week’s meeting of Staffordshire County Council, Conservatives called for restraint in the Governments plans to scrap the County’s police force, in favour of a regional super force. Matthew Ellis, Member of the County Council for Lichfield Rural East, which includes Whittington, explained, "Conservatives at the County Council are not entirely against change to […]
When Staffordshire Schools Dinner Lady, Trish Neilson, based at King Edward VI School in Lichfield wrote to Michael Fabricant to say how "demoralised and feeling very down" dinner ladies are feeling and inviting Michael to a School dinner, how could he refuse? Trish Neilson wrote "Jamie Oliver and Ruth Kelly", the Secretary of State for […]
Commenting on the election of David Cameron as Leader of the Conservative Party today, Michael Fabricant says "I told David Cameron some months ago that I was a moderniser when Notting Hill was still a slum! I am therefore delighted that a moderniser like David has been elected – and by such an overwhelming majority. […]
Michael Fabricant is supporting a national campaign to ensure that carers are aware of their rights and entitlements. The campaign, run by Carers UK, seeks to increase the take-up of benefits and raise awareness of carer’s rights and the support that they might be able to get. Michael says, "It is vital that carers in […]
Following concerted pressure on Advantage West Midlands and BT, the Hamstall Ridware and Fradley telephone exchanges will be equipped for broadband next year. In a letter to Michael Fabricant, Sir Christopher Bland – Chairman of BT – says that a contract has been signed with the West Midlands Networking Company and "we aim to complete […]
The Police National Structures Review Unit of the Home Office, which just happens to be chaired by Staffordshire’s Chief Constable John Giffard, has concluded that Staffordshire Police must merge either into a regional west midlands force or with the West Mercia Force. Michael Fabricant has now written to Home Office Minister Hazel Blears to say […]
The Foreign Secretary, Jack Straw, has stepped in to help Michael Fabricant who is planning a second visit to the United States for a group from the west midlands. The visit by around 30 people in late May next year will include a meeting and tea at the British Embassy in Washington DC with the […]
$1,800 (about £1,100) was bid last night (4th November) in Boston, Massachusetts for a meal at the House of Commons with Michael Fabricant. The money will go to fight Aids in Africa. The £1,100 dinner was auctioned at a dinner at the Harvard Business School where a pal of Michael’s, Andy Street, is studying on […]
Michael Fabricant has expressed his regret and concern that the Yorkshire Bank in Bore Street, Lichfield will close its doors for the last time on 31st January 2006. Although customers will be able to use ATM and other services in Lichfield, Michael says "The Yorkshire Bank is to be commended for the sensitive way they […]