Michael Fabricant tonight (27th January 2004) voted AGAINST the Government’s proposals to introduce university top-up fees. Michael says: "Labour’s narrow victory is a defeat for poorer students who wish to go to university. The Government’s concessions will mean nothing for poorer middle class families such as the son or daughter of a postman. Meanwhile all […]
‘Should smoking be banned in public places?’ is the subject of this year’s Schools Parliamentary Speaking Competition which will be held at the Guildhall, Lichfield at 7pm on Friday 6th February. Members of the public – as well as friends and relatives of the debaters – are welcome to attend. Four schools from Lichfield and […]
Michael Fabricant, a Chartered Engineer and director of the Engineering & Technology Board, is urging manufacturers in Staffordshire and throughout the west midlands to test their competitiveness in the marketplace by entering the Institution of Mechanical Engineers’ (IMechE) Manufacturing Excellence (MX2004) Awards. Now in its 25th year, the Manufacturing Excellence Awards examines UK manufacturers’ competitiveness […]
Michael Fabricant, and other Conservative MPs and spokesmen, is calling for public sector workers across Staffordshire to send in their examples of waste and bureaucracy across local public services. Launching a new campaign to highlight how taxpayers’ money is being wasted, Michael says: "I invite public sector workers across Staffordshire to send me their own […]
In a vigorous debate on the future of the Post Office network last night (Tuesday 13th January) in the House of Commons, Conservative and Labour MPs in Staffordshire slammed the Government for their handling of Post Office closures. Mark Fisher MP (Stoke Central, Labour) told the Minister that a closure strategy "may exist in your […]
Michael Fabricant is urging Lichfield District and other Staffordshire councils not to enforce a new law which would fine drivers £100 if they park more than 50cm (just 19 inches) from the kerb. "While I accept that bad parking can increase traffic congestion, the ’19 inch rule’ is just plain ridiculous" says Michael Fabricant. "Motorists […]
Staffordshire vets have told Michael Fabricant that one of the biggest probable causes of a fresh outbreak of foot and mouth disease, which so decimated midlands farms just a short while back, is the illegal importation of infected meat and other foodstuffs. In the House of Commons yesterday (Thursday 8th January), Michael asked the Minister […]
The Minister for the Army, Adam Ingram MP, has told Michael Fabricant there are currently ‘no plans’ regarding the fate of the Staffordshire Regiment following the publication of the Government’s White Paper on defence which announced the restructuring of the armed forces to meet new defence threats. In a Parliamentary Question to the Minister, Michael […]
Commenting on the Aviation White Paper published today, Michael Fabricant has welcomed the decision to add a new runway to Birmingham International Airport. He says: "Although the runway is unlikely to be constructed for 10 years yet, it will stimulate the economy of the West Midlands. With the opening of the M6 Toll Road, accessibility […]
At a Ceremony at The Friary School in Lichfield on Friday night (12th December) where Michael Fabricant presented awards to students who had returned to the School from university and from work, headteacher, John Brough, announced to parents and students that the School will be applying to be made a Joint Specialist School in the […]