A Cambridge University PhD student from Hammerwich in Staffordshire presented her science research project to MPs and expert judges at the House of Commons on Monday 18th March. Charlotte Houldcroft, 25, visited Parliament as part of ‘SET for Britain’. Charlotte carries out her research at the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute and attends King’s College, Cambridge. […]

Society can survive without the internet – though it might be a little more inconvenient – argued the winning team (John Taylor High School) at the Michael Fabricant Arthur Price of England Schools Speaking Competition on Friday night in the Lichfield Guildhall (8th March). Six teams took part from the Chase Terrace Technology College; Erasmus […]

Michael Fabricant visited the Young Enterprise Fair at the Lichfield Garrick on Saturday (2nd March) where youngsters from local schools exhibited their business projects. “This is a great way for students to develop business skills and get a taste for entrepreneurship” says Michael. Photographs show Michael with students from King Edward School with a board […]

Michael Fabricant got to have a go on Fiona Gillespie’s electric bike on Friday (8th February) when he thanked her for raising over £1,400 for South Staffordshire’s Cruse Bereavement care. “Cruse offers free one-to one support to bereaved people, including children who are often most affected, but find it difficult to express their grief” says […]

Michael Fabricant has been informed by the Ministry of Defence that “The Mercian Regiment recognises the importance of its relationship with its respective counties and as the Army reorganises, the Regimental Council of the Mercian Regiment has considered in detail how best to preserve and cherish these geographical linkages. Therefore, The Mercian Regiment has proposed […]

You can download here a (3 page) letter written to me from the Secretary of State for Transport, Patrick McLoughlin, which sets out the next steps re Phase 2 of HS2 in Staffordshire (and elsewhere). Letter From the Secretary of State for Transport

Michael Fabricant has today (29th January 2013) given the Secretary of State for Transport, Patrick McLoughlin, his response and covering letter to the Department for Transport’s consultation on Property & Compensation arising from HS2. The covering letter to the Secretary of State can be downloaded here. The response to the consultation can be downloaded here. […]

Hammerwich Ward will remain in the Lichfield Parliamentary Constituency after the Government failed to pass the legislation today (29th January) when the Liberal-Democrats decided to vote with Labour. Michael Fabricant says: “The proposal was for Hammerwich to move to the Tamworth Parliamentary Constituency to top-up Tamworth’s numbers. But the vote today means it will now […]

In the Statement on HS2 in the House of Commons by Patrick McLoughlin, Secretary of State for Transport, on Monday 28th January, Michael Fabricant asked: “Although I accept the need for an additional line to relieve capacity on the rail network, this route plunges through rural Britain, and rural Staffordshire, and should use existing transport […]

Commenting on the announcement today on the route HS2 will take to Manchester, Michael Fabricant says:- "I am totally opposed to HS2 going anywhere near Staffordshire. I will not be supporting the legislation in Parliament after it has passed through the Bill Committee unless the route is moved and the route, originally supported by the […]