Michael Fabricant is co-sponsor of a Bill that was introduced in the House of Commons today (Tuesday 10th October) by Labour MP Paul Flynn which would legalise the use of cannabis for medical purposes. “A friend of mine suffers from multiple sclerosis and yet he is prevented from using cannabis even though it would relieve […]
Constituents writing to Michael Fabricant via the webform at http://www.michael.fabricant.mp.co.uk/contact.ihtml between 9th and 18th September are asked to resend their messages again, as their original messages will not have got through and cannot be recovered. Michael says “Following the cyber-attacks on Parliament a few months back, the House of Commons has introduced additional filters on […]
Michael Fabricant recognises the vital role that West Midlands farmers are contributing to the economy, the countryside, and food production and pledged to Back British Farming at an event in the House of Commons this week, 13th September. “Farming in the West Midlands contributes £828 million to the local economy and provides 42,903 jobs – […]
Michael Fabricant will open the Huddlesford Gathering near Lichfield at around 11.45am on Saturday 23rd September – and the ‘Gathering’ will last until late on Sunday 24th. Michael says: “This event is fast becoming a Lichfield tradition! It is now the 7th occasion for this water based weekend family fun day. There will be scores […]
Michael Fabricant told the Prime Minister earlier today (Wednesday 13th September) that the Commonwealth Games would be “excellent news for the economy not only in Birmingham but in the greater west midlands, including Lichfield”. He asked her to support the bid and “bat for Britain”. Michael Fabricant Q8. When she next plans to meet the […]
Lichfield resident, former Mayor, and long-standing member of the Lichfield Society of Artists, Doris English, was guest of honour at the Society’s awards made in the Friary in Lichfield on Saturday 9th September. Awards handed out included ‘The Michael Fabricant Cup for Best Landscape Painting’ and this year it was won by the Society’s Chair: […]
Restaurants should not be able to hide hygiene ratings Michael Fabricant Summer is here. For many people, that means more meals out – often in towns they have not visited before. Unfortunately, restaurant-goers in England are being short-changed by a lack of hygiene transparency. Food hygiene in the UK is regulated by the Food Standards […]
Airlines must be forced to be fair on fuel surcharges Michael Fabricant With the summer now upon us, the holiday rush has begun. Airports are packed as millions of Brits jet off for their vacations abroad. Families across the country work hard to pay for these holidays, which can sometimes cost several thousand pounds. However, […]
Michael Fabricant got to hold one of the new polymer £10 notes at a meeting with the Bank of England today (19th July 2017) in advance of their being made available to the public. “The new plastic £10 note is a little larger than the new £5 note, but 15% smaller than the existing paper […]
In a Statement to the House of Commons yesterday (17th July), the Education Secretary, Justine Greening, said that no schools will lose out as a result of the new funding formula. Michael Fabricant says “Staffordshire has lost out over the last 30 years or more receiving less money per pupil than most other counties. This […]