Michael Fabricant visited the Young Enterprise Trade Fair at The Garrick in Lichfield on Saturday 25th February. "These youngsters from Staffordshire schools have set up companies and some could become the big employers of the future" Michael says. Around a dozen companies set up by local school groups were on display at The Garrick showing […]
Michael Fabricant is meeting Andrew McNaughton, Chief Engineer of HS2, this evening (Wednesday 22nd February) to discuss the route HS2 will take in the midlands. "I still believe that the route HS2 is taking is wrong" says Michael. "It is possible that the special Parliamentary committee which will scrutinise the route will agree with me […]
Michael Fabricant is calling on local firms to contact him, if a national Government department is slow in paying its bills. “Having been in business, I know that in these tough times cash flow is all important. A profitable business can still go under if it is not paid promptly.” says Michael. "Government departments are […]
Michael Fabricant has met urgently with Justine Greening for a preliminary discussion on how best to mitigate the effects of HS2 on his constituents, following the Secretary of State for Transport’s statement to the House of Commons on 10th January. “We had a constructive and positive meeting. She made it clear to me that there […]
Saxon Hill School – a special needs school in Lichfield – played host to Santa and his reindeer this Saturday when he went to visit and support a charity Christmas fare. The three charities Anthony Nolan Trust, Live Life & Give Life and Saxon Hill Community Café benefited from local peoples generosity. The event encompassed […]
Michael Fabricant and around 20 other MPs (including Tamworth’s Chris Pincher and Jeremy Wright, MP for Kenilworth and Southam) met Justine Greening, the new Transport Secretary today (Monday 21st November) to discuss HS2. The meeting was open to all MPs of all political parties. "I referred her to my letter of the 8th November which […]
Following the publication, of the House of Commons Transport Committee’s report on High Speed Rail, Michael Fabricant has written to the new Transport Secretary, Justine Greening, urging her to "think again" on High Speed Rail before she makes a formal announcement on the future of HS2 expected in December. Writing on behalf of his constituents, […]
Michael Fabricant says: "I encourage the elderly, all pregnant mothers, those with respiratory and cardiac disorders, and especially NHS staff to get their flu jabs this winter. We are overdue for a pandemic and while so far none has been predicted for this winter, it’s still better to be safe than sorry. "And I am […]
Michael attended the launch of the 90th Poppy Appeal outside the Guildhall on Saturday 22nd October. "I was honoured to be invited. Lichfield is one of the very few Poppy Appeals in the country which has run continuously, without interruption, since its formation in 1921. This exemplifies the community spirit we enjoy in Lichfield. And […]
Michael Fabricant is seeking an early meeting with Justine Greening, the new Transport Secretary, to discuss High Speed Rail and whether HS2 is the best way to achieve it. "I sat on the Government front bench throughout the whole debate on HS2 last Thursday (13th October) and it is clear that opinions in the House […]