Michael Fabricant today visited Holly Grove School in Burntwood and the children who will be visiting the House of Commons at the end of July together with a visit to the London Eye and a trip on the Thames. “I was delighted to meet the head teacher Mrs O’Hare and Samantha Kirby who organised the […]

The new boundaries for the Lichfield Parliamentary Constituency have been finalised today and will apply from the next General Election. “Until the next General Election, the Lichfield constituency will remain unchanged” says Michael Fabricant.  “But at the next General Election, the constituency will be fought on the new boundaries and the MP for Lichfield will […]

The House of Commons has ranked Michael Fabricant in the top 7% of participants in Parliamentary votes making him one of the most active MPs in Parliament. “The voting record of MPs is an indicator of their work in Parliament though some MPs will be unable to vote for health reasons, or because they are […]

Commenting on plans to restore Johnson’s bust to its original position, Michael Fabricant says:  “While I have no authority over local planning issues, I do hope that Lichfield District Council grants planning permission to restore Dr Samuel Johnson’s bust to 10 Bird Street Lichfield where it had been since 1809 before being removed in the […]

Michael Fabricant today (23rd June) visited international hauliers Mike Ponsonby based at Hammerwich House Farm and learned about international haulage and farm diversification. “I was really so pleased to meet with Michael Ponsonby and his son, Jack, and learn about some of the issues facing the haulage business.  A particular problem which I have already […]

Commenting on his decision to abstain in the vote last night on the Privileges Committee report on Boris Johnson held on the 19th June, Michael Fabricant says: “Although I do not disagree with the overall findings of the Committee, I thought the punishment was both petulant and harsh.  The Committee seemed to be as much […]

Michael Fabricant says  “I am very disappointed to learn that Barclays intend to close their branch in Lichfield in September.  While I appreciate that retail banking is very different from twenty five years ago with most transactions being conducted electronically, the closure of the branch will inconvenience many of its customers.  I also feel sorry […]

In a short debate on broadband services and social tariffs in the House of Commons today (14th June), Michael Fabricant raised the question of compensation when broadband providers have a breakdown as recently happened in Lichfield. Michael Fabricant said:  “But it’s not just social tariffs, is it? It’s also when the whole broadband system goes […]

Michael Fabricant comments on his knighthood and a mysterious call he received last August while climbing a mountain in West Virginia…….. “I am indeed honoured to have been awarded a knighthood.  I first learned about it officially just 24 hours before it was publicly announced. I finally heard about the announcement while I was in […]