Four of the six schools competing in the Michael Fabricant-Arthur Price of England Schools Debating Competition in the Lichfield Guildhall last Friday night (27th February) argued that Coalition is better than single party Government. Chase Terrace Technology College, The Friary School, John Taylor High School, and King Edward VI School all argued for Coalition Government […]
Michael Fabricant, a keen hill walker, joined the Lichfield & District Ramblers Group on Sunday 22 February for a seven mile walk around Alrewas, to get fresh air and talk about the many benefits of walking and how they can help to build “a walking Britain”. Phil Cheesewright, Chair of the Group said: “We’d like […]
“National unemployment has fallen to 5.8% and the rate in the Lichfield and Burntwood constituency has fallen too: this time to just 0.8%” says Michael Fabricant. “And Lichfield has climbed the league of the 650 Parliamentary constituencies to be 622nd highest for employment. “This achievement is a reflection of the skills and work ethic held […]
Michael Fabricant, among hundreds of other Members of Parliament, signed the Holocaust Educational Trust’s Book of Commitment in the House of Commons in what has become an annual event in the House of Commons. Michael says: “I wrote in the book, in the light of recent events, that sadly in 2015 it is becoming even […]
Following a suggestion by Michael Fabricant last year and taken up with alacrity by the National Memorial Arboretum along with the Armed Forces Memorial, the NMA is currently hosting a 5 day exhibition at the Palace of Westminster sponsored by Michael Fabricant. It’s Opening was held yesterday evening, 19th January, with Michael Fallon, Secretary of […]
Patrick McLoughlin, Secretary of State for Transport, has written to Michael Fabricant with new compensation packages for homeowners living along and near the proposed route of HS2. Michael says: “This is a generous package of compensation for those living along the route of HS2 within 120 metres either side of the track though those living […]
Michael Fabricant mentioned the 1206 Mercian Squadron of the Air Training Corps based in Lichfield in Parliament yesterday. In a brief debate on Air Training Corps and University Air Squadrons, Michael said Michael Fabricant (Lichfield) (Con): I have the great pleasure of announcing to the House that I have just been made president of the […]
The Chairman of the House of Commons HS2 Committee, Robert Syms MP, has written to Eric Pickles, Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, asking that national planning guidance be changed following rulings made by Lichfield District Council planners. Michael Fabricant has added his support and Lichfield District Council face being called before the […]