Michael Fabricant is seeking an early meeting with Justine Greening, the new Transport Secretary, to discuss High Speed Rail and whether HS2 is the best way to achieve it. "I sat on the Government front bench throughout the whole debate on HS2 last Thursday (13th October) and it is clear that opinions in the House […]

Commenting on the local election results in Lichfield District on May 5th, Michael Fabricant says: "On Lichfield City Council only 1 Labour and 1 Liberal Democrat councillor were elected and all the rest were Conservative. And far from the expected decrease in its majority, the Conservatives on the District Council gained two seats. Quite incredible. […]

Philip Hammond, Secretary of State for Transport, stepped in at short notice to address members of the Lichfield Commuters’ Club in the House of Commons at their dinner last night (evening, Tuesday 3rd May). “Philip Hammond spoke about the Government’s transport plans and, in particular, developments on the west coast mainline which links Lichfield with […]

With the Public Consultation Roadshow travelling up the route of the proposed HS2 line and the Transport Select Committee about to begin its public inquiry into the economics of HS2, "the next few weeks will be crucial to the future of high speed rail and it is important that campaigners don’t blow it with inaccurate […]

Michael Fabricant joined over a 100 Whittington Cricket Club players, supporters, family and friends on Saturday 19th March to help with the construction and painting of picket-fence around ground, stone collecting off the new outfield, net and sightscreen maintenance, and benches built and put around ground. "This was the Big Society in action" says Michael […]

Michael Fabricant has welcomed the terms of reference published by the Transport Select Committee today (Friday 18th March) for their Inquiry into High Speed Rail (HS2). “This will clearly be a full ranging inquiry with support from expert advisers that are available to House Committees. In addition, the Committee has full power to interview witnesses, […]

Following the decision by the House of Commons Select Committee to conduct an inquiry into the economic arguments for and against HS2, Michael Fabricant has invited the Committee to visit Lichfield and Whittington. See http://www.michael.fabricant.mp.co.uk/news-00994.ihtml In a letter written on the 9th March to the Chairman of the Committee and its Senior Clerk, Michael says: […]

Michael Fabricant today signed and authorised the Libyan Asset Freezing Regulations 2011 in the House of Commons. See photo. Michael says: "Although my primary role is that of The Government Pairing Whip, my official title is that of Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury. In that capacity I sign Government cheques and Orders. Today, I played […]

The Public Consultation will be coming to Lichfield at The Guildhall on the 8th and 9th June and will also be at the Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery on the 17th and 18th June. "This will provide an opportunity for my constituents to learn more about HS2 and to make their views known both about […]

Michael Fabricant is delighted that the House of Commons Transport Select Committee will conduct a full inquiry into the economic arguments for and against HS2. Michael says: "Some weeks ago I asked a number of MPs to join me in writing to the Chairman of the Transport Select Committee asking that the Committee conduct a […]