Today, when the public enquiry begins into the proposed West Coast Main Line track widening at Armitage, Michael Fabricant has expressed his "grave concerns" that funds will not now be available to divert the route north of the town. Mr Fabricant has asked Stephen Byers, Transport Secretary, whether sufficient funding will be available for the […]
Michael Fabricant has today announced the names of the individuals who will be meeting the Minister of Health, John Hutton MP, and key civil servants at the Department of Health in London to discuss hospital care in Lichfield and Burntwood. They will be meeting the Minister at 3pm on Thursday 25th October. This will be […]
David Jamieson MP, the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Department of Transport, has written to Michael Fabricant stating that work on the aqueduct for the Lichfield-Hatherton Canal across the Birmingham Northern Relief Road (BNRR) west of Muckley Corner can now start almost immediately. This announcement follows representations made to Michael Fabricant by the […]
Following a request from Michael Fabricant, Minister of Health, John Hutton MP, has agreed to meet local organisations concerned over the future of hospital care in Lichfield and Burntwood. Mr Fabricant was responding to a formal request from Burntwood Town Council for such a meeting which had already been on the cards since Tony Blair […]
Following a series of meetings in Lichfield and Burntwood with concerned residents, Michael Fabricant will introduce a Bill in Parliament as soon as possible after the summer recess to permit property holders to protect their homes with "static devices" without fear of prosecution by the very people committing the crime. Michael formerly served on the […]
Michael Fabricant has expressed his concern following publication of a survey produced by actuaries Bacon & Woodrow identifying 17 pension schemes run by FTSE 100 companies that may be unable to make promised payouts. "The Lichfield Parliamentary constituency has an older population than the national average. This survey shows that people saving for their future […]
Hundreds of local residents marched today (Saturday, 11th August) from St Michael’s Hospital in Lichfield to the Victoria Hospital in Lichfield to protest against plans to reduce hospital services in Lichfield. The Health Authority plan to build a new hospital in Lichfield, but with fewer facilities. In particular, they plan to close the Hammerwich Hospital […]
Michael Fabricant says that Saturday’s march (Saturday 11th August) starting at noon from St Michael’s Hospital, Trent Valley Road, Lichfield to the Victoria Hospital in Lichfield could be "make or break" for hospital services in South Staffordshire. "Tony Blair has written to me to say that if the local health authority come to conclusions that […]
Michael Fabricant today presented awards to five of the gardeners who undertake volunteer work for the elderly and infirm in and around Lichfield. Some of the gardeners have been offering their services for 10 years. Meanwhile, Cllr John Mercer (Chairman of Lichfield District Council) handed over the keys for a brand new minibus to be […]
Following concerns expressed by local doctors and others, Michael Fabricant has received a written assurance from Melvyn Ellis, Chief Executive of the South Staffordshire Health Authority, stating that "If the proposal to develop on the St Michael’s site is approved…….. there would not be a gap between the closing of the Victoria Hospital and the […]