“I am no supporter of HS2 as it carves a devastating route through Staffordshire” says Michael Fabricant “but when I heard that UKIP are claiming that HS2 is being constructed under orders from Brussels as a consequence of the TEN-T directive, I just had to check this out as it just didn’t ring true. We […]
Michael Fabricant has welcomed the letter he has received from Secretary of State Eric Pickles today revoking the Regional Strategy for the West Midlands. “This now empowers local district councils, such as Lichfield and Tamworth, to determine our own local housing needs taking into account natural population growth and our local economic plan” Michael says. […]
Michael Fabricant is supporting a national ‘HeadSmart Campaign’ organised by The Brain Tumour Charity, to raise awareness amongst parents and healthcare professionals of the symptoms of brain tumours in young people and children. Michael says: “I attended an event in the House of Commons hosted by The Brain Tumour Charity and The Danny Green Fund […]
Commenting on the Birmingham Chamber of Commerce Group’s upbeat survey of economic outlook (this includes the Lichfield and Tamworth Chamber) which has just been published, Michael Fabricant says: “We are all going through tough times and I know that local businesses in Lichfield and Burntwood are finding it hard. Nevertheless, I am encouraged by the […]
A Cambridge University PhD student from Hammerwich in Staffordshire presented her science research project to MPs and expert judges at the House of Commons on Monday 18th March. Charlotte Houldcroft, 25, visited Parliament as part of ‘SET for Britain’. Charlotte carries out her research at the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute and attends King’s College, Cambridge. […]
Society can survive without the internet – though it might be a little more inconvenient – argued the winning team (John Taylor High School) at the Michael Fabricant Arthur Price of England Schools Speaking Competition on Friday night in the Lichfield Guildhall (8th March). Six teams took part from the Chase Terrace Technology College; Erasmus […]
Michael Fabricant visited the Young Enterprise Fair at the Lichfield Garrick on Saturday (2nd March) where youngsters from local schools exhibited their business projects. “This is a great way for students to develop business skills and get a taste for entrepreneurship” says Michael. Photographs show Michael with students from King Edward School with a board […]
Michael Fabricant got to have a go on Fiona Gillespie’s electric bike on Friday (8th February) when he thanked her for raising over £1,400 for South Staffordshire’s Cruse Bereavement care. “Cruse offers free one-to one support to bereaved people, including children who are often most affected, but find it difficult to express their grief” says […]
Michael Fabricant has been informed by the Ministry of Defence that “The Mercian Regiment recognises the importance of its relationship with its respective counties and as the Army reorganises, the Regimental Council of the Mercian Regiment has considered in detail how best to preserve and cherish these geographical linkages. Therefore, The Mercian Regiment has proposed […]
You can download here a (3 page) letter written to me from the Secretary of State for Transport, Patrick McLoughlin, which sets out the next steps re Phase 2 of HS2 in Staffordshire (and elsewhere). Letter From the Secretary of State for Transport