Following Michael Fabricant’s walk for the Pathway Project against Domestic Violence in Lichfield on Saturday 19th October, he raised the work of the Project with Theresa May, the Home Secretary, in the House of Commons today (Monday,28th October) and asked that a Home Office Minister visit the programme. This is the exchange as recorded by […]
Michael Fabricant attended the Launch of the Royal British Poppy Appeal in Lichfield on Saturday 26th October. He will be laying Wreaths on behalf of HM Government and Parliament in Lichfield on Remembrance Sunday and at the National Memorial Arboretum on November 11th. “I learned that as far as the Poppy Appeal is concerned, Lichfield […]
Michael Fabricant and the Chairman of Lichfield District Council, David Leytham, camped it up for charity on Saturday 19th October when with 100 others walked a mile around Lichfield to raise money for the Pathway Project, a local charity against domestic violence.The walkers were given high heels to undertake the course. “I chickened out” says […]
In an essay submitted to the Institute of Economic Affair’s latest prize for the best solution for the UK’s withdrawal from the EU, Michael Fabricant argues that the Britain should “look to America and NAFTA if we vote to leave the EU”. The Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) have launched the “Brexit Prize” for the […]
England?s grievances would be addressed by a new Act of Union By Michael Fabricant Devolution has changed the relationship between England and Scotland, so a new Act is needed to reinforce the bond The spires of Lichfield Cathedral in the heart of my Staffordshire constituency look out across the very middle of middle England ? […]
Michael Fabricant opened the new Post Office in Wheel Lane on Friday 19th July. “It replaces the old one at the top of Beacon Street” says Michael “but this new location will have far longer opening hours extended to 7 days a week from 8am to 10pm. It will have three serving positions: a mixture […]
“With a bright tiled floor laid in 1290 and a room completed in 1240 and barely changed since, the Medieval Library in Lichfield Cathedral and its contents of ancient books are one of England’s hidden gems” says Michael Fabricant following a tour of the Library on 22nd July. “I had the thrill of seeing books […]
John Farmer, Chairman of Burntwood St Matthews Cricket Club says “We had the great pleasure of welcoming our MP Mr Michael Fabricant to our grounds on Friday 19th July. “Michael was eager to visit the club to view the recent improvement to the ground and facilities following a grant from Sport England for £7,550.” Burntwood […]
As we head towards the summer holidays, there is good news for the Lichfield Parliamentary constituency which includes Burntwood and surrounding towns and villages. Unemployment has fallen yet again. The rate is now just 2.3%. The number of unemployed claimants in Lichfield constituency in June 2013 was 1,075. This represents a rate of 2.3% of […]
“Heritage Railways are worth £250m to the UK economy”, says Michael Fabricant following a report just issued by the All Party Parliamentary Group on Heritage Rail. “Over 100 heritage railways attract tourists and provide local employment as well as valuable skills training and apprenticeships. “I am pleased to see that heritage railways have attracted the […]