Michael Fabricant mentioned the 1206 Mercian Squadron of the Air Training Corps based in Lichfield in Parliament yesterday. In a brief debate on Air Training Corps and University Air Squadrons, Michael said Michael Fabricant (Lichfield) (Con): I have the great pleasure of announcing to the House that I have just been made president of the […]

The Chairman of the House of Commons HS2 Committee, Robert Syms MP, has written to Eric Pickles, Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, asking that national planning guidance be changed following rulings made by Lichfield District Council planners. Michael Fabricant has added his support and Lichfield District Council face being called before the […]

The Lichfield and Burntwood Parliamentary constituency breaks the 1% unemployment barrier in figures announced by the Office of National Statistics this morning (17th December). “This will be a welcome Christmas present to my constituents” says Michael Fabricant. “In another consecutive fall in unemployment, the Lichfield and Burntwood constituency, which also includes Abbots Bromley Kings Bromley, […]

Michael Fabricant popped in and met some of the volunteers helping at the Lichfield Food Bank today (Friday 12th December) and donated some food. The Bank opens at 2 locations: today (Fridays) it is at Wade Street Church in Lichfield between 12.30pm and 2.30pm and at the Emmanuel Christian Centre in Netherstowe Lichfield on Tuesdays […]

Michael Fabricant highlighted the plight of Lichfield Cathedral which faces possible closure in the House of Commons earlier today (Thursday morning). Hansard reports:- Michael Fabricant (Lichfield) (Con): What representations he has made to the Chancellor of the Exchequer on funding for maintenance of the fabric of English cathedrals that are older than 500 years.[906589] The […]

In the Autumn Statement presented in the House of Commons today (3rd December), George Osborne announced a number of changes which will specifically benefit our local hospice and cathedral. George Osborne said: “We will extend the Cathedral Renovation Fund to cover repairs to our country’s churches…. Our hospice charities also make an enormous contribution to […]

Following on from Michael Fabricant’s challenge to the minister responsible for broadband in the House of Commons last week [see http://www.michael.fabricant.mp.co.uk/news-001135.ihtml] to improve coverage in Staffordshire and elsewhere, he now asks broadband users to help in his campaign. Michael says: “Although Government funding is going into improving local broadband infrastructure, this only accounts for 30 […]

Michael Fabricant raised the lack of broadband in parts of Staffordshire in Parliament on Thursday 27th November. In particular he mentioned the problems being experienced in Tatenhill in his Lichfield constituency. Michael questioned Ed Vaizey the minister responsible for broadband in the Department of Culture, Media and Sport. Hansard reports: Michael Fabricant (Lichfield) (Con): What […]

Mercian Labels’ new factory in Burntwood, Staffordshire was formally opened by Michael Fabricant on Friday 7th November. The 45 year old label manufacturing business recently purchased the site on the Plant Lane Business Park in Burntwood to continue its expansion as a result of demand for its digital and security labelling products. The new 24,000 […]

Michael Fabricant presented a cheque for £2,122 to the Mercian Regiment Benevolent Fund on Friday 7th November outside the Bowling Green pub in Lichfield. “This gift which was raised from proceeds from Lichfield Rocks with support from the Lichfield Health & Fitness Club and the Bowling Green Pub is so welcome at this Season of […]