In a written statement to Michael Fabricant, Jack Straw the Justice Secretary, has just revealed that Curborough was ruled out as a site for a "Titan" (2500 inmate) prison last year. Michael asked the Justice Secretary:- "When does he plan to begin consultations on the proposed prison site at Curborough; when does he expect to […]

"With Network Rail, London Midland Trains, and the Department of Transport all making excuses about not upgrading Lichfield Trent Valley railway station, I am taking a further step" announces Michael Fabricant. "The latest wheeze announced by the Government is the appointment of two ‘Stations Champions’ or ‘Tsars’ by the Department of Transport. I am unconvinced […]

Michael Fabricant has sought clarification from the Ministry of Justice regarding the site of 5 new prisons, each holding 1500 inmates, announced by Jack Straw earlier this week. Michael says: "The list of possible sites published under Freedom of Information regulations related to 3 so-called ‘Titan’ prisons each housing 2,500 prisoners. The list was compiled […]

Michael Fabricant is questioning Jack Straw the Justice Secretary on plans to build 5 prisons each to house 1500 adult male inmates in locations which might include Curborough near Lichfield. Fabricant says: "Curborough has been identified by the Ministry of Justice as a possible site for one of these prisons. Having only just seen off […]

Commenting on the consultation by Lichfield District Council for 800 new homes in Streethay, Michael Fabricant agrees with local residents. He says: "While this is not such a damaging development as the now defunct eco-town at Fradley with many thousand proposed homes, the size of Streethay would mean that 800 new homes would be just […]

Following his complaints about the reliability of the London Midland train service from Lichfield to London, Michael Fabricant has now received a formal written Parliamentary reply from the Minister of Transport, Paul Clark. Mr Clark says: "Reliability of the London Midland train service on the West Coast Main Line route from Crewe to Euston has […]

Michael Fabricant is asking the Treasury to return to the one pound note following news that as many as 20% of £1 coins are counterfeit. "The US dollar is worth less than the pound yet it is a paper note rather than a coin. In Europe, there is growing evidence that the Euro coin is […]

An analysis just published by a political charity, They Work for You, shows that out of 645 MPs, Michael Fabricant was the 569th least expensive Member of Parliament for 2007/08. This includes staff salaries, stationery, second home, travel, and other costs. Of the remaining MPs, most are based within the London area and their travel […]

"The train services from Lichfield Trent Valley (LTV) are unreliable and the station not fit for purpose" says Michael Fabricant. "Staffordshire County Council say that the lack of accessibility at the station is ‘a serious concern’. "I have been pursuing this vigorously culminating with a meeting with the Managing Director of London Midland down at […]

Michael Fabricant today (Wednesday 18th March) questioned Alan Johnson MP – Secretary of State for Health – on the Stafford Hospital issue. Alan Johnson said that the Healthcare Commission investigates the period from 2002. The following is taken from Hansard: Michael Fabricant (Lichfield) (Con): But these issues precede 2002. It is to my great regret […]