Michael Fabricant visited the Freedom Brewery near Abbots Bromley on Friday 16th July. "The brewery specialises in the making of real lager – as opposed to real ale", says Michael. "Unlike most mass produced lagers in the UK, this lager is matured for several weeks and not a couple of days. And you can taste […]
Michael Fabricant has written to the Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Danny Alexander MP, to suggest that the High Speed Train project, which will blight the City of Lichfield unless the route is drastically altered, be indefinitely postponed or cancelled. Danny Alexander is currently heading up the Treasury Team reviewing Government expenditure and seeking cost […]
Michael Fabricant has welcomed the statement in the House made today (Monday 12th July) by Andrew Lansley, Health Secretary, that local GPs will be empowered to commission health care. "This is excellent news for Staffordshire patients" says Michael. "Prior to 1997, every GP Practice in Staffordshire was a GP Fundholder; doctors were empowered to decide […]
Michael Fabricant, Honorary President of the Lichfield Camera Club, awarded prizes at the Annual Exhibition of Members’ Work at the Chasewater Innovations Centre on Saturday 3rd July where the photos will continue to be displayed until 1st August. Michael, himself a keen photographer, says "The standard of work is very high and well worth a […]
Michael Fabricant joined school children from Ridgeway Primary School in Burntwood at the National Memorial Arboretum near Lichfield on Friday 2nd July for a project combining willow weaving and poetry. "This is a project with the ‘wow’ factor" says Michael. "Created as a community outreach project by Chase Terrace Technology College, it combined the weaving […]
Michael Fabricant has welcomed the Post Office’s decision to trial a Post Office local service at The Cash Stores in Lichfield Road, Abbots Bromley – just 300 yards from its former location. "I am relieved this proposal is being taken forward" says Michael. "There was a very real risk that the Post Office would be […]
Michael Fabricant joined other anti-gravel extraction protesters at Fradley Junction at noon on Saturday 19th June to present a 1200 name Petition to County Cllr Robert Marshall to oppose plans to increase gravel extraction around Fradley and move it on the canal system. Michael Fabricant says "I oppose any new gravel extraction north west of […]
Michael Fabricant has volunteered his time to Lichfield volunteers in a symbolic gesture "to all those who spend their days and evenings volunteering full time to help others" when he joined them in the Market Square in Lichfield recently. And Michael attended an event in the House of Commons organised by Volunteering England to say […]
"The relocation of the Headquarters of the Surgeon General (HQSG) and major components of the Joint Medical Command (JMC) is proceeding to plan in accordance with approvals given in July 2008" writes Minister for Defence Personnel, Andrew Robathan, in a letter to Michael Fabricant. Michael wrote to the Minister after a previous minister in the […]
Michael Fabricant has welcomed the statement by Andrew Lansley, Secretary of State for Health, made in the House of Commons today (9th June) that there will be a public inquiry into the failings at Stafford Hospital and protection of whistle blowers. Michael says "A few years ago, a senior consultant and a nurse came to […]