Philip Hammond, Secretary of State for Transport, stepped in at short notice to address members of the Lichfield Commuters’ Club in the House of Commons at their dinner last night (evening, Tuesday 3rd May). “Philip Hammond spoke about the Government’s transport plans and, in particular, developments on the west coast mainline which links Lichfield with […]

With the Public Consultation Roadshow travelling up the route of the proposed HS2 line and the Transport Select Committee about to begin its public inquiry into the economics of HS2, "the next few weeks will be crucial to the future of high speed rail and it is important that campaigners don’t blow it with inaccurate […]

Michael Fabricant joined over a 100 Whittington Cricket Club players, supporters, family and friends on Saturday 19th March to help with the construction and painting of picket-fence around ground, stone collecting off the new outfield, net and sightscreen maintenance, and benches built and put around ground. "This was the Big Society in action" says Michael […]

Michael Fabricant has welcomed the terms of reference published by the Transport Select Committee today (Friday 18th March) for their Inquiry into High Speed Rail (HS2). “This will clearly be a full ranging inquiry with support from expert advisers that are available to House Committees. In addition, the Committee has full power to interview witnesses, […]

Following the decision by the House of Commons Select Committee to conduct an inquiry into the economic arguments for and against HS2, Michael Fabricant has invited the Committee to visit Lichfield and Whittington. See http://www.michael.fabricant.mp.co.uk/news-00994.ihtml In a letter written on the 9th March to the Chairman of the Committee and its Senior Clerk, Michael says: […]

Michael Fabricant today signed and authorised the Libyan Asset Freezing Regulations 2011 in the House of Commons. See photo. Michael says: "Although my primary role is that of The Government Pairing Whip, my official title is that of Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury. In that capacity I sign Government cheques and Orders. Today, I played […]

The Public Consultation will be coming to Lichfield at The Guildhall on the 8th and 9th June and will also be at the Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery on the 17th and 18th June. "This will provide an opportunity for my constituents to learn more about HS2 and to make their views known both about […]

Michael Fabricant is delighted that the House of Commons Transport Select Committee will conduct a full inquiry into the economic arguments for and against HS2. Michael says: "Some weeks ago I asked a number of MPs to join me in writing to the Chairman of the Transport Select Committee asking that the Committee conduct a […]

Michael Fabricant has written to Philip Hammond, Secretary of State for Transport to question whether HS2 is necessary to relieve projected congestion on railway lines connecting Scotland and the North with the South of England. In an email to the Secretary of State, Michael says: "I attach an anti-HS2 document that I have received stating […]

The Motion before the House for the Michael Fabricant-Arthur Price of England Annual Schools Speaking Challenge on Friday 18th February 2011 was "That this House believes that the Olympic Games 2012 are a waste of money". Before a packed Guildhall in Lichfield, the team from Chase Terrace Technology College argued against the Motion and won […]