Michael Fabricant spoke in the House of Commons in response to the Queen’s Speech on the Opening of Parliament last night (9th May) but while welcoming much of the Coalition’s legislation, he slammed the ‘execution’ of HS2 and in particular it’s route through ‘rural England’. Intervening earlier in the debate on Cheryl Gillan (the MP […]
Michael Fabricant has today submitted his response to the Government’s consultation on its Exceptional Hardship Scheme. “This is a compensation package for people who need to move home before the statutory compensation package is in place, but whose homes are blighted by HS2” Michael says. The response is attached. “I have also asked that owners […]
Speaking to a packed hall of residents at the Kings Bromley Cricket Club on Friday 19th April, Michael Fabricant made his views known clearer than he has ever done before. “I cannot support HS2 as it is currently planned” Michael said “and if I cannot change it, I will have to try and stop it. […]
The number of unemployed claimants in Lichfield constituency in March 2013 was 1,276. This represents a rate of 2.8% of the economically active population aged 16 to 64, the 521st highest of the 650 UK constituencies. (1st = highest rate of unemployment, 650th = lowest rate of unemployment.) Michael Fabricant says: “The number of claimants […]
Michael Fabricant says: “Official Government figures have revealed that households across Lichfield District, Birmingham, and elsewhere in the West Midlands will benefit from a real terms cut in their council tax bills – and this is great news! This is thanks to the third year of the Conservative’s council tax freeze initiative, which offers funding […]
“I am no supporter of HS2 as it carves a devastating route through Staffordshire” says Michael Fabricant “but when I heard that UKIP are claiming that HS2 is being constructed under orders from Brussels as a consequence of the TEN-T directive, I just had to check this out as it just didn’t ring true. We […]
Michael Fabricant has welcomed the letter he has received from Secretary of State Eric Pickles today revoking the Regional Strategy for the West Midlands. “This now empowers local district councils, such as Lichfield and Tamworth, to determine our own local housing needs taking into account natural population growth and our local economic plan” Michael says. […]
Commenting on the Birmingham Chamber of Commerce Group’s upbeat survey of economic outlook (this includes the Lichfield and Tamworth Chamber) which has just been published, Michael Fabricant says: “We are all going through tough times and I know that local businesses in Lichfield and Burntwood are finding it hard. Nevertheless, I am encouraged by the […]
Michael Fabricant is supporting a national ‘HeadSmart Campaign’ organised by The Brain Tumour Charity, to raise awareness amongst parents and healthcare professionals of the symptoms of brain tumours in young people and children. Michael says: “I attended an event in the House of Commons hosted by The Brain Tumour Charity and The Danny Green Fund […]
A Cambridge University PhD student from Hammerwich in Staffordshire presented her science research project to MPs and expert judges at the House of Commons on Monday 18th March. Charlotte Houldcroft, 25, visited Parliament as part of ‘SET for Britain’. Charlotte carries out her research at the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute and attends King’s College, Cambridge. […]