Following complaints from passengers and regular commuters, Michael Fabricant has raised the problem of overcrowding on the Cross City Line (Lichfield Trent Valley to Redditch) with Transport Ministers. “The problem is particularly acute between Lichfield and Birmingham New Street where many of my constituents work” says Michael. “The Rail Minister, Paul Maynard, tells me that […]
In the wake of the announcement of a third runway at Heathrow, Michael Fabricant called for an expansion at Birmingham Airport too in the House of Commons. He told Chris Grayling “This statement has been long overdue. Some countries will have developed three entire nuclear power stations and five airports in the amount of time […]
Michael Fabricant says “The problems of heavy trucks making life a misery for residents is not getting any better. “Through a combination of sat navs finding rat runs and truckers communicating on social media, wholly inappropriate local roads are now being used by heavy and long trucks more suited to straight trunk roads with dual […]
Michael Fabricant questioned Paul Maynard, the new Rail Minister, in the House of Commons today (Thursday 15th September) regarding progress with the construction of disabled access to two of the 3 platforms at Lichfield Trent Valley Railway station. Michael asked: “Two out of three platforms at Lichfield Trent Valley railway station, which is on the […]
The Lichfield Society of Artists held their annual awards exhibition at Lichfield Library at the Friary on Saturday 10th September and Michael Fabricant, Patron of the Society, awarded prizes. The photo shows Michael presenting ‘The Armour Brown (best in show) Award’ to Jean Dugard last Saturday for her fine landscape painting ’The Rocky River Gorge’ […]
The independent Boundary Commission for England has published its initial proposals for new Parliamentary boundaries. This work is undertaken regularly to take into account population shifts. In addition, new rules set by Parliament will mean a reduction from 650 constituencies in the United Kingdom to 600 and, with two island constituency exceptions, each constituency having […]
Michael Fabricant says: “It has been my privilege to serve in David Cameron’s first Government and then, after I resigned to help in the fight against HS2, as Vice Chairman of the Conservative Party. “David was a very approachable PM and we often texted each other as well as having more formal conversations. We share […]
“Like many MPs, I have received a number of emails from constituents and others asking about the on-line Petition to Parliament calling for a re-run of the referendum and asking questions relating to Brexit following the vote to leave the European Union” says Michael Fabricant. “So I think it useful if I set out the […]
Michael Fabricant today (9th June) challenged the tourism minister in the House of Commons about how to attract more visitors to Lichfield. Michael Fabricant (Lichfield) (Con): As my right hon. Friend will know, we only have a new cathedral in Lichfield: the original, built in 650, burned down, so our current cathedral was built quite […]
There are strong reasons why this country should regain its independence from the EU and many of them are economic. Britain would be wealthier out of the EU. Many are tempted to vote Remain for fear of the unknown. People and businesses don’t like change. That’s natural. But even if we remain in the EU, […]