Michael Fabricant has cautiously welcomed the announcement today (Tuesday 27th March) of the new National Planning Policy Framework. "I am reassured that in a letter to me, the Minister, Greg Clark, has said ‘The Local Plan is the basis for decisions in the planning system’ and that is why Lichfield District Council must be resolute […]
Michael Fabricant has welcomed plans announced by the Home Secretary today to curb binge drinking in our city centres. "Although I have never felt intimidated in Lichfield on a Friday or Saturday night, I am well aware that many Lichfield residents feel worried when walking through the City centre late at night on a weekend. […]
Michael Fabricant met with the Chief Executive of Lichfield District Council Nina Dawes today (Friday 2nd March), her officials, Cllr Alan White, and Robert McDonald of the Stop HS2 Group in Whittington to brief them on his meetings with HS2, and the Secretary of State for Transport, Justine Greening. He told the meeting: "I am […]
Michael Fabricant visited the Young Enterprise Trade Fair at The Garrick in Lichfield on Saturday 25th February. "These youngsters from Staffordshire schools have set up companies and some could become the big employers of the future" Michael says. Around a dozen companies set up by local school groups were on display at The Garrick showing […]
The 18th year of the Michael Fabricant MP – Arthur Price of England Schools Speaking Competition was won by the team from King Edward VI School Lichfield while the Best Speaker was a student from Chase Terrace Technology College. The Motion debated was: "That this House believes that organ donation registers should change from being […]
Michael Fabricant is meeting Andrew McNaughton, Chief Engineer of HS2, this evening (Wednesday 22nd February) to discuss the route HS2 will take in the midlands. "I still believe that the route HS2 is taking is wrong" says Michael. "It is possible that the special Parliamentary committee which will scrutinise the route will agree with me […]
Michael Fabricant is calling on local firms to contact him, if a national Government department is slow in paying its bills. “Having been in business, I know that in these tough times cash flow is all important. A profitable business can still go under if it is not paid promptly.” says Michael. "Government departments are […]
Michael Fabricant has met urgently with Justine Greening for a preliminary discussion on how best to mitigate the effects of HS2 on his constituents, following the Secretary of State for Transport’s statement to the House of Commons on 10th January. “We had a constructive and positive meeting. She made it clear to me that there […]
Saxon Hill School – a special needs school in Lichfield – played host to Santa and his reindeer this Saturday when he went to visit and support a charity Christmas fare. The three charities Anthony Nolan Trust, Live Life & Give Life and Saxon Hill Community Café benefited from local peoples generosity. The event encompassed […]
Michael Fabricant and around 20 other MPs (including Tamworth’s Chris Pincher and Jeremy Wright, MP for Kenilworth and Southam) met Justine Greening, the new Transport Secretary today (Monday 21st November) to discuss HS2. The meeting was open to all MPs of all political parties. "I referred her to my letter of the 8th November which […]