Michael Fabricant asked the Secretary of State for Transport for a rethink on HS2 today (17th December) following Sir Howard Davies’ report on the siting of the 3rd runway in the south-east. Agreeing with the Labour Chairman of the Transport Select Committee who said that doing nothing about London’s third runway, Michael said from Hansard: […]
Michael Fabricant has welcomed the steady rise of apprenticeships in the Lichfield constituency. “From 480 in 2009 under the last Government, it has risen to 860 apprentices in the Lichfield and Burntwood constituency in 2012 and a similar amount this year.” says Michael. “Having been a Chartered Engineer and been conscious of a national skills […]
Michael Fabricant officially named and opened the new technical innovation centre on Friday last week (6th December) as part of a visit to one of the region’s fastest growing businesses, SE Controls. “The Centre reflects Lichfield District’s growing importance as a hot-spot for high technology companies” says Michael Fabricant, himself a Chartered Engineer. “This is […]
Michael Fabricant backed small independent businesses on Saturday 7th December 2013 by visiting the Federation of Small Businesses Christmas Tree in Lichfield Cathedral with local FSB representatives. “Small businesses are the future John Lewis’ and Microsoft’s of this world and need to be supported”, says Michael. “I was pleased to meet the Federation of Small […]
Michael Fabricant’s response to the HS2 Property Compensation consultation, which closed on December 4th 2013, can be downloaded here. HS2 Property Compensation Consultation
Encouraged by friends to help raise money for the ‘Movember’ campaign, Michael Fabricant smuggled a false moustache stuck firmly to his upper lip into the Chamber of House of Commons for the last Prime Minister’s Questions (PMQs) of November on the 27th. And by using a giving-website, by close of play at midnight on November […]
Michael Fabricant opened the Macmillan Cancer Support Christmas Fayre at the Waterfront Pub & Restaurant at Barton under Needwood at 11am today (Sunday 24th November). “The Fayre was organised by Angela and Gemma Russell with the help of Bob and Paul Russell and other members of their family and friends. It is a real team […]
Children should be taught about the perils of Twitter or they won’t get a job Michael Fabricant, the vice-chairman of the Conservative party said that young people should know that what they write on social networks will affect their future job prospects By Georgia Graham, Political Correspondent Children should be warmed of the dangers and […]
Michael Fabricant has vowed to wear a false moustache during Prime Minister’s Questions at noon on Wednesday 27th November for ‘Movember’ and the charity: Prostate Cancer UK. Michael Fabricant, who is still waiting for his false moustache to be delivered, says: “I briefly did consider growing a real moustache for Movember, but I guessed it […]
Michael Fabricant challenged Patrick McLoughlin in the House of Commons Chamber this morning (Thursday 7th November) over HS2’s failure to include mitigation for the high viaduct that will pass by Lichfield. “I and a number of others from the constituency visited the Secretary of State and presented a proposal to lower the viaduct by tunnelling […]