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 […]
A News Release issued by the Home Office in London today (Thursday 22nd March 2001), misleadingly entitled "Largest Increase in Police Numbers for more than a Decade", reveals that in the West Midlands region police numbers in rural forces have fallen dramatically since the Government came to power. While Birmingham’s West Midlands Police Force has […]
A survey conducted over last weekend (17/18 March) in North Lichfield shows that 78% of respondents believe that the level of policing is inadequate. 77% asked for a more visible police presence including police on foot as well as in patrol cars. 9% suggested more closed circuit TV and more youth facilities. When asked about […]
A survey conducted over last weekend (17/18 March) in North Lichfield shows that 78% of respondents believe that the level of policing is inadequate. 77% asked for a more visible police presence including police on foot as well as in patrol cars. 9% suggested more closed circuit TV and more youth facilities. When asked about […]
Narrowboat owners across the West Midlands are facing financial ruin after European Commission officials launched plans to impose draconian emissions laws on boat engines. Philip Bradbourn MEP (Conservative, West Midlands) is joining forces with Michael Fabricant to push for vital amendments on the Recreational Craft Directive, due to come before the European Parliament shortly. If […]
Michael Fabricant has today tabled Parliamentary questions to the Lord Chancellor following a letter, which has just come to light, from the Advisory Committee on Justices of the Peace for Stoke-on-Trent. The letter has been widely circulated in Staffordshire and has been sent out in an attempt to recruit new magistrates. It states "The Advisory […]
"Over the last 4 years, the Government has increased 28 taxes which is equivalent to a 9.8p rise in income tax. Today’s tax cuts announced in the budget are equivalent to a 1p fall. Gordon Brown is the 10p up, 1p down Chancellor who has done nothing in this budget to help save Lichfield’s Victoria […]