Michael Fabricant says: "Sadly it doesn’t surprise me that Lichfield is one of the least visited cities in the UK alongside such gems as St David’s while London and Stratford are the most visited. But while St David’s is far off the beaten track, Lichfield has no excuse: it is close to the motorway system […]

"While I welcome the principle of a High Speed Rail link between major conurbations including London, Birmingham, Manchester, and Leeds, I am deeply concerned about the environmental impact it will have on Lichfield District and I oppose the currently proposed route. "The first phase of the construction, which is not due to start until 2017 […]

I am receiving further clarification regarding the route. I am now being told that although the route will go through Fisherwick, the first stage of the proposed scheme will join the West Coast Main Line south of Armitage and terminate there. If this is the case, Armitage will not be affected.

Commenting on the proposed route of the High Speed Rail Link announced by Labour’s Secretary of State for Transport, Lord Adonis, today (11th March), Michael Fabricant says:- "While welcoming the creation of a high speed rail system linking the north and south of the country in principle, I strongly oppose its route through Armitage and […]

Michael Fabricant has been ‘immortalised’ by Facebook Fans with the design of a new T-Shirt featuring Michael Fabricant as Elvis. "This has come out of the blue" says Michael Fabricant. "I occasionally refer on Facebook and Twitter to Lichfield as ‘Lich Vegas’ as this is how some kids refer to our City as a reflection […]

Michael Fabricant says "Local people would like to buy local produce – or at least buy British" and told the Agriculture Minister in the House of Commons that food labelling is inadequate and misleading. Michael asked Jim Fitzpatrick, Minister for Food: "Has the Minister met the Consumers Association? He will know that it recently conducted […]

Photograph shows Michael Fabricant receiving the Award from Clive Henderson, the Chairman of the Inland Waterways Association. Michael Fabricant was awarded Joint Parliamentarian of the Year 2010 by the Inland Waterways Association at a dinner in the House of Commons last night (Tuesday 2nd February). Michael is a keen narrowboater, is Patron of the Lichfield […]

Michael Fabricant has now received a reply to the letter he wrote to the Prime Minister on the 25th January regarding the Chasewater Dam and its repairs. See Michael’s letter to the Prime Minister at http://www.michael.fabricant.mp.co.uk/news-00921.ihtml Michael says: "The Prime Minister ignored the central question: namely, if he would lend his support to the sharing […]

Michael Fabricant has released the contents of the letter he has sent to the Prime Minister on Monday 25th January following his question to Gordon Brown the previous week. The letter reads:- The Rt Hon Gordon Brown, MP 10 Downing Street Westminster London SW1A 2AA 25th January 2010 Dear Prime Minister, CHASEWATER RESERVOIR AND LICHFIELD […]

In the House of Commons today (Tuesday 26th January), Michael Fabricant asked Housing Minister John Healey whether planning guidance can be tightened to empower local councils to stop gardens being developed for housing. He asked the Minister: "Does the Minister accept that many local councils feel that planning policy statement 3 is just not working […]