"The immediate halt announced by the Conservatives of both the closure of special needs schools and the automatic presumption of placing special needs children in main steam schools will be a great relief to parents in Staffordshire" says Michael Fabricant. "Staffordshire County Council and councils across the west midlands have had to announce the restructuring […]

The Lichfield Society of Artists’ Spring Exhibition was opened in the Gallery of Lichfield Library on Saturday 11th March by Cllr Mrs Gwyneth Boyle, the Mayor of Lichfield. The ‘Michael Fabricant Award for the Best Landscape painted in any medium’ was presented by Michael to Maria Mallender for her landscape – or ‘seascape’ – ‘Rainy […]

The final hearing of the House of Commons Culture Media & Sport Select Committee in its Theatres Inquiry were held in Parliament today with Cllr Colin Ablitt and Paul Everitt (Artistic Director of the Lichfield Garrick Theatre) in attendance. Witnesses cross-examined by Michael Fabricant and other members of the Committee included Minister for the Arts, […]

Michael Fabricant joined many of the cast and friends of The Lichfield Mysteries on Saturday night (26th February) in the Guildhall, Lichfield in an evening of revelry, beer, and fun which included Madrigal singing, a visit from Nell Gwyn, FiFi the flea, and a dancing bear. All of this was to raise funds for the […]

All 5 High schools in the Lichfield Parliamentary constituency competed on Friday night for the Michael Fabricant-Arthur Price of England Schools Parliamentary Speaking Competition and all 5 argued strongly against the Motion: ‘That this House believes that all British residents shall be issued with identity cards and that this will help in the fight against […]

Commenting on the report from the National Audit Office showing that the future of post offices remains ‘uncertain’, Shadow Industry and Technology Minister, Michael Fabricant, said: "The NAO rightly points out the difficulty that the Post Office faces. In particular rural post offices cannot continue to receive a subsidy without reform. This is a view […]

New figures revealed today show how £613 million worth of government invoices are not paid within 30 days, despite all government departments having signed up to the Better Payment Practice Code. Written Parliamentary Answers to Michael Fabricant, Shadow Minister for Industry and Technology, show that the DTI and Treasury are among the worst offenders, despite […]

Michael Fabricant is the main sponsor of a Parliamentary Bill calling on banks to offer greater protection to their vulnerable elderly customers. The Banking Practices (Protection of the Elderly) Bill, introduced in Parliament on Wednesday [by Conservative MP for New Forest East, Julian Lewis], recommends three changes: 1. There should be a ban on ATM […]

Michael Fabricant has expressed concern that many servicemen in the midlands, including the Whittington Barracks near Lichfield, will find themselves unable to vote come the next general election. "A change in the law means that many servicemen have lost their right to vote" says Michael. "It is essential that they register before the deadline of […]

he Parliamentary Select Committee for the Department of Culture Media and Sport will be visiting Lichfield on Monday 21st February to visit the new Lichfield Garrick Theatre. The Parliamentarians who will be visiting include the Committee’s Chairman, The Rt Hon Sir Gerald Kaufman MP, Frank Doran MP, Alan Keen MP, Chris Bryant MP, Rosemary McKenna […]