In advance of the Chancellor of the Exchequer’s statement yesterday (the Comprehensive Spending Review, 12th July 2004) when he announced civil service cuts and the relocation of many remaining civil servants to regions outside London, Michael Fabricant tabled parliamentary written questions to every Government minister who heads a department. He asked: "How many civil servants […]
Michael Fabricant has reacted angrily to the Commons Administration Committee report which would scrap knighthoods and other honours. "It seems to be the aim of this Government to abolish anything that has any tradition about it simply to prove how ‘modern’ they are. But they never think the consequences through. The abolition of the Lord […]
Following Michael Fabricant’s recent visit to Queen’s Croft School in Lichfield and hearing the concerns of pupils, teachers, and parents over the merger with Saxon Hill School (see news story of 14th May) , schools minister, Baroness Ashton of Upholland, has told Michael that no firm decision has been made by the County. Michael Fabricant […]
Twenty-three members of the Lichfield Commuters’ Club met with Charles Belcher, Managing Director of Virgin Trains West Coast, and Mike Bone, General Manager Virgin West Midlands Region, over dinner with Michael Fabricant in the House of Commons last night (6th July). Charles Belcher said "A number of valuable issues were raised including the quality of […]
Michael Fabricant opened a wide ranging debate main debate in the House of Commons Chamber yesterday (Monday 5th July) on postal services. Michael, speaking as the Shadow Minister for the Royal Mail, said that the failure this year of the Post Office to meet any of the 15 targets set by Government "is damaging both […]
Michael Fabricant has welcomed in principle the widening of the M6 motorway between Birmingham and Manchester, but has expressed concerns over the environmental impact "which must be minimised. I do appreciate, however, that by following the route of the existing M6, there will be less environmental damage than that created when the existing M6 Toll […]
The Shadow Minister for Technology, Michael Fabricant, has called on the Government to intervene urgently to curb abuses by some premium rate telephone operators. Mr Fabricant commented: "With 2,000 complaints being logged daily, and 19,000 cases of abuse currently under investigation, Ofcom must intervene urgently and the Government must use its powers under the Computer […]
"Kidney dialysis patients in Lichfield’s Victoria Hospital and elsewhere have been dealt a cruel blow by the Government tonight" said Michael Fabricant after an amendment which could have assisted organ transplants was defeated by a Labour three line whip. Michael Fabricant supported an amendment backed by many Conservative and Liberal-Democrat MPs which would have amended […]
Michael Fabricant today (Friday 24th June) visited Richard Crosse Church of England Primary School in Kings Bromley to answer questions from the 5th and 6th Year children as part of their citizenship classes. He later toured the School and saw their environmental area – and the baby frogs in the pond. The visit preceded their […]
Michael Fabricant today opened a £150,000 development which includes a new classroom and other facilities at Holly Grove Primary School in Chase Terrace, Burntwood. He also met the ‘Holly Tots’ – nursery school children who are based at the School meeting the needs of working parents. Holly Grove and The Willows School in Lichfield – […]