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 […]
Opinion by Michael Fabricant MP. REMOVE FEAR FROM NHS STAFF The NHS must change. When two constituents came to see me about the state of the hospital in which they work ? not Stafford – complete with a dossier of photographs, they were terrified to leave it with me as they believed their jobs would […]
"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 […]
Following the publication of the Healthcare Commission’s report into the Mid Staffordshire Hospital, Michael Fabricant says: "I am shocked and appalled at this damning report. I fear that some of my constituents may have died needlessly in this Hospital. Some years ago, an ambulance paramedic advised me that in life threatening cases, it was safer […]
Michael Fabricant took time out on Saturday (7th March) to visit the Enterprise Fair at the Lichfield Garrick where many teams from schools and colleges in Tamworth and Lichfield districts were demonstrating their business skills. Each were taking part in Young Enterprise – the UK’s largest business education charity which involves 300,000 students each year. […]
Michael Fabricant was closely questioned by sixth formers at Chasetown Specialist Sports College when he visited the School earlier today (Friday 6th March). Michael says "After telling the students about my work as an MP, they fired questions at me. They ranged from the problems of savers who have seen their income slashed over the […]
King Edward VI School, Lichfield, took the honours in the 15th annual Michael Fabricant-Arthur Price of England Public Speaking Awards last night at The Guildhall in Lichfield (Friday 27th February 2009). The School took both the winning team award and Holly Youlden (17) won ‘Best Individual Speech’ award. The other two members of the winning […]
Unusually, Michael Fabricant has cancelled a visit to an event in Stafford this coming Friday (27th February) in order to support the Autism Bill in the House of Commons. He will then race back for the annual Schools’ Speaking Competition in Lichfield’s Guildhall. Michael Fabricant says: "I understand and appreciate the concern that many people […]