"Before turning the Government propaganda machine with all its venom onto farmers, Tony Blair should put his own house in order", says Michael Fabricant. In a Parliamentary Written Answer to Michael Fabricant, Joyce Quinn (Junior Minister for Agriculture) has just admitted that the 24 hour a day foot and mouth hotline for farmers is not […]
Michael Fabricant has today called for an immediate stop to the delivery of Census Forms in rural areas hit by foot and mouth disease. Constituents of his in Gentleshaw (a village within a mile or so of the cremation pyre just ignited at Longdon near Lichfield) have reported people "wandering over farms and fields delivering […]
Following intervention this morning by Michael Fabricant, an "Operational Stop" has been implemented to the igniting of the foot and mouth pyre being constructed at Hood Lane, Longdon, in Staffordshire. Angry and concerned residents had contacted Mr Fabricant due to the proximity of the fire to the village and other built-up areas. The "Stop" has […]
Michael Fabricant pleaded this afternoon with Nick Brown in the House of Commons Chamber to intervene and stop the Longdon/Armitage cremation pyre (see News earlier today) from being ignited before it is moved away from neighbouring homes. Michael Fabricant asked the Agriculture Minister what guidelines are issued by MAFF regarding the siting of cremation pyres […]
Following the continuing spread of foot and mouth disease in Staffordshire and elsewhere, and the Government decision to delay the local elections, Tim Yeo MP, Shadow Agriculture Minister, has established four criteria, which must be met before the foot and mouth crisis can be considered to be under control. Supporting these criteria, Michael Fabricant says […]
Michael Fabricant is backing a parliamentary campaign to support the proposal made by Rita Restorick, whose son Stephen was the last soldier killed in Northern Ireland, for a posthumous medal for troops killed in action. Michael Fabricant is Joint Chairman of the Royal Marines All Party Parliamentary Group. The MP says: "The range of senior […]
Michael Fabricant told the Rt Hon Margaret Beckett (Leader of the House) and the House of Commons at 1pm today of his shock at the decision to cancel the Staffordshire County Show – one of the largest agricultural shows in the country – because of the speed of the outbreak of foot and mouth disease […]
Following a meeting with Chairman Councillor Graham Bolt and Vice Chairman Councillor Sheila Cook of Whittington and Fisherwick Parish Council down at the House of Commons, Michael Fabricant has formally objected today to the West Coast Mainline Works planned for that part of Staffordshire. This follows his earlier objection to the track widening planned through […]
Michael Fabricant questioned Nick Brown (Minister of Agriculture) yesterday (Tuesday) when he gave his statement in the Chamber of the House of Commons on Foot and Mouth Disease. The following is taken from Hansard: Mr. Michael Fabricant (Lichfield): Now that the epidemic has become a pandemic, I welcome the Minister’s commitment at least to look […]
"Foot and Mouth disease is no longer an epidemic: it is a pandemic across the country with Staffordshire farmers bearing the brunt of the disease in the midlands region", says Michael Fabricant. "Talking with vets, including MAFF veterinary inspectors speaking ‘off the record’, I believe the time has come for a fresh approach to the […]