Following the statement by Her Majesty’s Inspector of Constabulary that smaller police forces should be merged to enable them to carry out their work better, Michael Fabricant is asking the Home Secretary for reassurances that Staffordshire will not be swallowed up into the West Midlands Force. "Although some doubts have been expressed recently into Staffordshire […]
Michael Fabricant is asking the Home Secretary, Charles Clarke, to make some minor but important changes to the new pub licensing laws. Michael explains: "The Government is right to say that if residents immediately adjacent to a pub complain about excessive noise and bad behaviour, local Councils will have the power to reduce the pub’s […]
Over the last few weeks, Michael Fabricant has been receiving many emails and letters from constituents – many of whom are GPs – demanding an all-out smoking ban in public places. Michael, who is a member of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Smoking and Health, says "I share most of the sentiments expressed in […]
Michael Fabricant is backing the KillSpills motorcycle rally which aims to stop diesel being spilt on British roads which causes over 300 accidents to motorcyclists a year. "Spilt diesel is like black ice to a motorbiker" explains Michael Fabricant who used to be a keen motorcyclist. "Two wheel riders have to be far more aware […]
Michael Fabricant is putting forward a plan to the DTI that would do much to solve the proliferation of mobile phone masts and the health worries that ensue. "The problem is that while some new phone mast construction is for the new 3G – third generation – networks, some is to fill in holes in […]
Fifty of Michael Fabricant’s general election campaign team travelled by coach from Staffordshire to the House of Commons to celebrate the result at the general election in the Lichfield constituency when his majority increased to over 7,000. It had been just 238 in 1997. While on the Terrace of the Commons they met Michael’s team […]
Michael Fabricant presented cheques for over £1300 each to Reverend Ty Leyland for Kings Bromley All Saints Church organ restoration fund and to Pam Collins for the Staffordshire Air Ambulance Service at the annual Kings Bromley Show held last Saturday, 23rd July. Michael Fabricant also judged the "Dog with the Waggiest Tail" and assisted in […]
Michael Fabricant launched "Open Studios" on Friday night (22nd July) at Lichfield Cathedral featuring an unrivalled selection of paintings, drawings, ceramics, sculpture, textiles, glass and jewellery, on display from a selection of over 36 of the best Staffordshire artists and craftworkers. He said "Down South, Staffordshire is unknown. Many do not know where it is […]
Michael Fabricant is warning the families of ex-miners that they are being cheated if companies obtain compensation money for them and are charging fees which are then taken out of the compensation they receive. "This scam is similar to the legal ‘no win – no fee’ services offered by lawyers who prosecute employers and other […]
In the never ending saga of the future of the Whittington Barracks, an asylum seekers camp has been ruled out at least for the time being. In a letter to Michael Fabricant who has been probing the Government on their intentions for the site, Don Touhig MP (Minister for Defence and for Veterans) says: "Regarding […]