With news that the Government is now treating animal rights activists as being a serious problem, Michael Fabricant has given a cautious welcome to changes in the law being proposed by the Government and which will protect workers at Darley Oaks Farm in Newchurch in Staffordshire. The farm breeds guinea pigs for medical research and […]

Following the Lichfield Commuters’ Club dinner held earlier this month (6th July) at the House of Commons chaired by Michael Fabricant with guest speakers from Virgin Trains, Charles Belcher (Managing Director, West Coast Line) and Mike Bone (General Manager, West Midlands Region), Virgin have now responded to a number of suggestions and criticisms raised by […]

Launch of new BMW 1 Series will increase demand for engines produced at BMW’s West Midlands engine factory On Friday 9 July, the Lichfield MP and shadow DTI minister Michael Fabricant was welcomed to the state-of-the-art BMW engine factory at Hams Hall, near Coleshill in North Warwickshire, by plant director Harald Krueger. Mr Fabricant was […]

Michael Fabricant has asked Sir Christopher Bland, Chairman of BT and a former Chairman of the BBC, to intervene personally over the provision of broadband in South Fradley. "BT have told my constituents that they have no plans to enable the exchange in Fradley for broadband despite BT’s aim to deliver broadband to virtually the […]

Michael Fabricant is alarmed at national press reports today (Friday 16th July) which leak a statement to be made next week by the Secretary of State for Defence which, if the leaks are true, will announce the end of the Staffordshire Regiment among with other famous regiments. It is thought that the Staffordshire Regiment, the […]

In advance of the Chancellor of the Exchequer’s statement yesterday (the Comprehensive Spending Review, 12th July 2004) when he announced civil service cuts and the relocation of many remaining civil servants to regions outside London, Michael Fabricant tabled parliamentary written questions to every Government minister who heads a department. He asked: "How many civil servants […]

Michael Fabricant has reacted angrily to the Commons Administration Committee report which would scrap knighthoods and other honours. "It seems to be the aim of this Government to abolish anything that has any tradition about it simply to prove how ‘modern’ they are. But they never think the consequences through. The abolition of the Lord […]

Following Michael Fabricant’s recent visit to Queen’s Croft School in Lichfield and hearing the concerns of pupils, teachers, and parents over the merger with Saxon Hill School (see news story of 14th May) , schools minister, Baroness Ashton of Upholland, has told Michael that no firm decision has been made by the County. Michael Fabricant […]

Twenty-three members of the Lichfield Commuters’ Club met with Charles Belcher, Managing Director of Virgin Trains West Coast, and Mike Bone, General Manager Virgin West Midlands Region, over dinner with Michael Fabricant in the House of Commons last night (6th July). Charles Belcher said "A number of valuable issues were raised including the quality of […]

Michael Fabricant opened a wide ranging debate main debate in the House of Commons Chamber yesterday (Monday 5th July) on postal services. Michael, speaking as the Shadow Minister for the Royal Mail, said that the failure this year of the Post Office to meet any of the 15 targets set by Government "is damaging both […]