Figures just released by the Department of Health in Parliamentary Written answers reveal that the Health care crisis is getting worse in South Staffordshire. "Two measures, hospital waiting times and doctor vacancies, spell a worrying trend", says Michael Fabricant. On Hospital Waiting Times, 5.2% of patients in the South Staffordshire Health Authority area – which […]
Michael Fabricant and nine councillors and charity workers from Lichfield and Burntwood met with Lord Hunt of Kings Heath at 4pm today (6th November) at the Department of Health in Whitehall to discuss plans to reduce hospital services in Lichfield and Burntwood. "Everyone attending was able to put their point of view across to the […]
Following the cancellation just a couple of weeks ago – with less than 24 hours notice – when 11 councilors and charity workers from Lichfield and Burntwood together with Michael Fabricant (MP for Lichfield) were due to meet Health Minister John Hutton MP, he has cancelled yet again. But this time, the meeting scheduled for […]
Duncan Meikle, headmaster of King Edward VI School in Lichfield told Michael Fabricant and other Staffordshire MPs at a meeting at the House of Commons this morning (10.30am, November 1st) that he is now having to live with the worst budget he has had to endure since becoming headmaster over 4 years ago. He presented […]
Michael Fabricant says "People living in the Lichfield Parliamentary constituency who were born on 6th February 1952 should apply now to Mr James Hawley TD, JP, MA, the Lord Lieutenant of Staffordshire, at the County Buildings Martin Street, Stafford, ST16 2LH for invitations to attend the Golden Jubilee Garden Party on the 9th July next […]
With less than 24 hours to go before the meeting scheduled weeks ago (for 3pm today, Thursday 25th October) with the Health Minister, John Hutton, to discuss hospital provision in Lichfield and Burntwood, the meeting was cancelled by the Minister who "has to go to Brussels". "I cannot believe that the Minister did not know […]
From Hansard, this is the text of the question to the Prime Minister yesterday (Wednesday 24th October) concerning the health care of Councillor Tony Lanchester:- Michael Fabricant: The whole House will be aware of the crippling effects of rheumatoid arthritis. Some three quarters of a million people suffer from the disease. May I draw to […]
At Prime Minister’s Question Time today in the House of Commons, Michael Fabricant raised the case of his constituent, Councillor Tony Lanchester, with Tony Blair. Tony Lanchester, a former Labour Leader of Lichfield District Council, suffers from Rheumatoid Arthritis. Michael Fabricant told the Prime Minister that three-quarters of a million people suffer from this crippling […]
Michael Fabricant, who was appointed some weeks ago to serve on the Culture Media & Sport Select Committee under the chairmanship of the Rt Hon Gerald Kaufman MP, has today been appointed Chairman of the Information Select Committee. The Information Select Committee is responsible for the provision of the Library, Computer, and Research Facilities of […]
Michael Fabricant will introduce a Bill in Parliament later today, following Prime Minister’s Question Time at 3.30pm, to protect property owners from prosecution by thieves if they are injured while breaking into a home or business. The Bill, which will receive its First Reading, is entitled:- Protection of Property (Static Devices) Bill to allow a […]