On Friday 2nd November, Michael planted two silver birch, two rowan, and a hazel tree as part of the Queen’s Commonwealth Canopy: a network of forest conservation initiatives to mark Her Majesty’s lifetime of service to the Commonwealth. They were planted at the Woodland Trust’s Pipe Hill Farm in Burntwood. Michael says “As a member […]
“It was standing room only” says Michael Fabricant “at a packed event held in the House of Commons when Staffordshire came down to London to celebrate the best of our County. “There were many exhibitors, but I was particularly pleased to meet from the Lichfield constituency Nikki Archer and Ian Leech from our much loved […]
“From Thursday (November 1st), medical cannabis can be legally prescribed in the UK by medical consultants for their patients” says Michael Fabricant. “I have campaigned for this for some years and I co-sponsored Parliamentary legislation last year with the Labour MP, Paul Flynn – a scientist, who also has a long-term interest in this subject. […]
Michael Fabricant is proposing a naked cycle ride as a novel fund raiser for the Saint Giles Hospice based in his constituency but which operates in the West Midlands. Naked cycle rides are fund raising events which take place annually in over 70 locations world wide. He explains how it would work in a video. […]
Daily Telegraph 17th October 2018 Another round of Brexit negotiation and there’s deadlock. As Mr Corbyn and others have said: “It’s groundhog day”. Over the weekend, there had been whispers that a deal had finally been agreed between the UK and EU. Despite campaigning for Brexit from the very beginning, I can see the […]
“Work will finally begin on the construction of two lifts at Lichfield Trent Valley station for disabled and other passengers at the end of next month and will be ready in the spring of next year” says Michael Fabricant. “I have been campaigning for this for some years and the Department for Transport have just […]
Following the announcement of the closure of the M&S Foodhall in the centre of Lichfield in January, Michael Fabricant contacted Marks & Spencer Group plc to determine what would be the future presence of M&S in the City. Michael says “The closure of the M&S store in Lichfield is regrettable. Although the loyal staff there […]
Following a Parliamentary discussion on the provision of drinking water and sanitation to the people of Kerala State in India following the floods in summer 2018, I chip in with a suggestion.
“I have been approached by the Burntwood Action Group and the Lichfield Waterworks Trust both of whom would like to see the disused railway line from Lichfield to Brownhills via Burntwood converted into a public cycleway and footpath” says Michael Fabricant. “I have consulted with the Lichfield & Hatherton Canals Restoration Trust as the Lichfield […]