Michael Fabricant asked the Prime Minister today about the Local Enterprise Partnership and the local economy during Prime Minister’s Questions (9th July). Here is the extract from Hansard:- Economic Development (Birmingham and Lichfield) Michael Fabricant (Lichfield) (Con): If he will meet the chair of the Greater Birmingham and Solihull local enterprise partnership to discuss economic […]

Michael Fabricant has this evening (23rd June) published an article on the Spectator website regarding the tweet last Friday (20 June) concerning Yasmin Alibhai Brown. “A number of people have been urging me over the last two days to break my self-imposed silence. So I have” says Michael. The article can be found here: http://blogs.spectator.co.uk/coffeehouse/2014/06/yasmin-alibhai-brown-and-the-punch-that-never-was/ […]

At today’s Prime Minister’s Questions (18th June) – the first since it was announced that Stephen Sutton had been awarded an MBE, Michael Fabricant praised the award of the honour. The exchange is recorded in Hansard:- Michael Fabricant (Lichfield) (Con): On behalf of my Burntwood constituents, may I thank the Prime Minister for his swift […]

At the monthly slot for questions to the Church Commissioners in the House of Commons today (Thursday 12th June), Michael Fabricant praised the work of Stephen Sutton and congratulated Lichfield Cathedral for organising its vigil for him. The extract from today’s Hansard reads:- Church Commissioners The right hon. Member for Banbury, representing the Church Commissioners, […]

Last week (6th June) Michael Fabricant witnessed at first hand schools and community learning services involvement with the horse at the Gartmore Riding School, Hammerwich, Staffordshire. Michael presented awards on behalf of the Sportivate Programmes incorporating The Black Country Consortium and Sport across Staffordshire and Stoke. This event formed part of the Free Spirit Horse […]

Commenting on the decision by NHS England not to fund Burntwood’s proposed new health centre, Michael Fabricant asks whether it was ever going to be viable in its present form. Michael says: “I share Burntwood’s disappointment that NHS England has decided not to fund the new health centre on the grounds that it ‘can only […]

Michael Fabricant today (Monday 26th May) watched Staffordshire Ladies beat the All Ireland Ladies Cricket Team at Alrewas Cricket Club and then opened its newly refurbished premises. Michael told Club Members: “The refurbishment cost £130,000 with £30,000 being donated locally, £50,000 from Sport England’s Inspired Facilities Fund, and the remaining £50,000 from the Lafarge-Tarmac Landfill […]

Following the mayhem when Michael Fabricant appeared on stage with the comedian Matt Forde at the St James Theatre in London – you can hear the recording here: https://soundcloud.com/thepoliticalparty/episode-14-michael-fabricant – it could all happen again at the Lichfield Garrick at 8pm on Friday 27th June. See: http://www.lichfieldgarrick.com/Shows/An-Evening-with-Michael-Fabricant-MP and tickets can be bought from this website. […]

Michael Fabricant met the Lichfield Scouts – Lichfield to Paris cycle team on Saturday 10th May. Their aim is to raise £5,000 towards Scouting in Lichfield. See: www.lichfieldtoparis.co.uk for details of the participants, route, and how to contribute Jamie Russell, Explorer Scout Leader is cycling 500 miles from Lichfield Cathedral to Notre Dame Cathedral in […]