Michael Fabricant questioned Nick Brown (Minister of Agriculture) yesterday (Tuesday) when he gave his statement in the Chamber of the House of Commons on Foot and Mouth Disease. The following is taken from Hansard: Mr. Michael Fabricant (Lichfield): Now that the epidemic has become a pandemic, I welcome the Minister’s commitment at least to look […]
"Foot and Mouth disease is no longer an epidemic: it is a pandemic across the country with Staffordshire farmers bearing the brunt of the disease in the midlands region", says Michael Fabricant. "Talking with vets, including MAFF veterinary inspectors speaking ‘off the record’, I believe the time has come for a fresh approach to the […]
A News Release issued by the Home Office in London today (Thursday 22nd March 2001), misleadingly entitled "Largest Increase in Police Numbers for more than a Decade", reveals that in the West Midlands region police numbers in rural forces have fallen dramatically since the Government came to power. While Birmingham’s West Midlands Police Force has […]
A survey conducted over last weekend (17/18 March) in North Lichfield shows that 78% of respondents believe that the level of policing is inadequate. 77% asked for a more visible police presence including police on foot as well as in patrol cars. 9% suggested more closed circuit TV and more youth facilities. When asked about […]
A survey conducted over last weekend (17/18 March) in North Lichfield shows that 78% of respondents believe that the level of policing is inadequate. 77% asked for a more visible police presence including police on foot as well as in patrol cars. 9% suggested more closed circuit TV and more youth facilities. When asked about […]
Narrowboat owners across the West Midlands are facing financial ruin after European Commission officials launched plans to impose draconian emissions laws on boat engines. Philip Bradbourn MEP (Conservative, West Midlands) is joining forces with Michael Fabricant to push for vital amendments on the Recreational Craft Directive, due to come before the European Parliament shortly. If […]
Michael Fabricant has today tabled Parliamentary questions to the Lord Chancellor following a letter, which has just come to light, from the Advisory Committee on Justices of the Peace for Stoke-on-Trent. The letter has been widely circulated in Staffordshire and has been sent out in an attempt to recruit new magistrates. It states "The Advisory […]
"Over the last 4 years, the Government has increased 28 taxes which is equivalent to a 9.8p rise in income tax. Today’s tax cuts announced in the budget are equivalent to a 1p fall. Gordon Brown is the 10p up, 1p down Chancellor who has done nothing in this budget to help save Lichfield’s Victoria […]
Earlier this month, Michael Fabricant wrote to the Prime Minister at the request of Cllr John Brooks (Labour’s Education Leader on Staffordshire County Council) asking that he meet with parents who would make a plea for fair funding for Staffordshire’s school children together with representatives from 39 other lowly funded local education authorities. While the […]
Following discussions within the Church of England regarding the administrative burden suffered by the two existing Archbishops (The Archbishops of Canterbury and York) and the possibility of an appointment of a third, Michael Fabricant has tabled Parliamentary questions which were answered today by the Church Commissioners. Michael Fabricant has told the Member of Parliament speaking […]