Michael Fabricant says “As Brexit approaches, it is important that local companies which trade with the European Union – either as importers or exporters – are ready for it. “Most companies will not be affected directly, but those that do should visit the Government Brexit website: https://www.gov.uk/brexit “This contains a huge amount of valuable information […]
Michael Fabricant met with Chris Pincher (MP for Tamworth), Matthew Ellis (the Staffordshire |Police & Crime Commissioner), police officers, the Fire and Rescue Service, representatives of the National Farmers’ Union, Staffordshire County and Lichfield District councillors and local farmers this morning (11th October) in Harlaston to discuss rural crime in southern Staffordshire. “The NFU reports […]
Michael Fabricant will be unable to attend the Public Meeting on the 7th October to discuss the future of swimming in Lichfield, but has told the Council he supports the many petitioners who want to keep a pool in the City. Michael says: “Unfortunately, I have to be in Westminster on Monday evening – I […]
“Earlier this week, I spoke to members of the Alcohol Health Alliance UK to learn more about the impact of alcohol harm in my area” says Michael Fabricant. “I learned that there are an estimated 4,896 alcohol-related hospital admissions and 110 alcohol-related deaths annually across the District of Lichfield and the Borough of East Staffordshire. […]
Many parts of Lichfield already get ultra-fast broadband from Virgin Cable using a combination of fibre optic and coaxial cable generating download speeds in excess of 380Mbps. They are soon to be joined by Openreach who will be providing fibre direct to the premises. “Lichfield and Burntwood is already a great place to work with […]
Michael Fabricant visited Citizens Advice (formerly known as the Citizens Advice Bureau) in Levetts’ Fields in Lichfield on Friday (13th September) to visit their newly refurbished offices in their 50th Anniversary year. Michael says: “Citizens Advice provide help for thousands of local people each year. This includes on how to handle debt, how to claim […]
Michael Fabricant today (10th September) met privately with Douglas Oakervee, Chairman of the Oakervee Review into HS2 and, in a separate meeting, Andrew Gilligan, Special Advisor to the Prime Minister on Transport at Number 10 Downing Street. Commenting on the meetings, Michael says “Doug Oakervee and I discussed the scope of the review and he […]
With the announcement that First Trenitalia will be taking over the Pendolino franchise from Virgin Trains, Michael Fabricant sought assurances from the Department of Transport that services will be maintained. Question: Michael Fabricant MP To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the effect of the change to train […]
Michael Fabricant unveiled the opening plaque at the Greywood Multi-Schools Trust comprising of The Friary School, Queen’s Croft High School and Henry Chadwick Primary School on Friday 6th September. Michael said: “It is great that these three schools have come together and most importantly that the trust will remain local to Lichfield with a strong […]
Michael Fabricant visited Lichfield Trent Valley railway station on Friday morning to meet Jack Pickering of Network Rail, Mick Smith of West Midlands Trains, and Clare Horton of Staffordshire County Council to discuss progress at the station. Michael says: “We met to discuss improved pedestrian and cycle access to the station, the provision of additional […]