Michael Fabricant has backed calls from Yoxall and Barton Parish Councils, among others in the Lichfield Parliamentary Constituency, not to move parts of these rural parishes into the urban area of Branston. Writing to the Local Government Boundary Commission for England, Michael Fabricant has said: “I write in support of Yoxall and Barton Parish Councils […]

Michael Fabricant planted a flowering cherry tree at Goose Green in Yoxall yesterday (Friday 4th September) to mark the next stage of the green’s development. Michael explains “Goose Green is a 2 acre site that was acquired by Yoxall Parish Council as an amenity that everyone can enjoy.  It includes footpaths, trees, ponds, and picnic […]

Michael Fabricant says “The Eat Out to Help Out scheme was taken up with great gusto throughout the Lichfield Constituency.  112 restaurants, pubs, and cafés registered for the scheme and some 131,000 meals were eaten during August attracting a total of £787,000 worth of discounts. “I believe that a number of local eateries in Lichfield […]

Birmingham 2022 is inviting the best sporting facilities in the West Midlands to apply to become official training venues, giving them the opportunity to host international athletes from across the Commonwealth during the Games. Michael Fabricant explains “The Commonwealth Games are looking for Games Time Training Venues for 10 of the 19 sports on the […]

Commenting on yesterday’s decision to accept teachers’ grading of ‘A’ level students, Michael Fabricant says:  “This should have happened sooner.  It has caused considerable distress to students and their families. “While I recognise and accept that Ofqual has said that university selectors are not content with teachers grading their own students because a minority of […]

Commenting on yesterday’s ‘A’ level gradings of students, Michael Fabricant says:  “The vast majority of students are satisfied with the grades they have been allocated though I am very well aware of instances of unfairness due to either a school having a patchy past performance or students not working hard for their mock exams – […]