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  • Michael Fabricant – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Transport

    Michael Fabricant – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Transport

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Michael Fabricant on 2014-03-18.

    To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment his Department has made of the effect of an extension to Crewe of the first phase of High Speed 2 on the (a) route through Lichfield constituency and (b) need for an additional railway line north of the City of Lichfield connecting the end of Phase one to the West Coast mainline.

    Robert Goodwill

    No decision has yet been made on Phase Two as we are still considering the responses to the public consultation. Sir David Higgins’s proposals would see the Government’s preferred route to Crewe, which formed part of the recent Phase Two consultation, constructed earlier. Therefore, it is not anticipated that Sir David’s proposal alone would affect the route through the Lichfield constituency. However, the route of Phase Two through the Lichfield constituency is clearly subject to the outcomes of the recent public consultation.

    The powers for Phase Two, including the section of line to Crewe, are proposed to be sought via a second hybrid Bill. As such the connection to the West Coast Main Line as part of the Phase One Bill is still required to allow Phase One to operate effectively and to enable destinations such as Stafford to benefit from high speed services.

  • Michael Fabricant – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Education

    Michael Fabricant – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Education

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Michael Fabricant on 2014-03-17.

    To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what the education funding per pupil is in (a) Staffordshire and (b) Brent for 2014-15.

    David Laws

    The information requested is provided in the table below.

    Funding per pupil (Dedicated schools grant) 2014-15

    Early years block per pupil, 2014-15

    Higher needs block

    2014-15 total*

    Staffordshire

    £4,310

    £3,515

    £62.19 million

    Brent

    £5,066

    £5,930

    £55.54 million

    *High needs funding is no longer allocated on a per-pupil basis.

    In addition, schools will receive money from the pupil premium for pupils recorded on the January 2014 School Census: £1,300 for each primary pupil, and £935 for each secondary pupil, known to have been eligible for free school meals in the last six years; £1,900 per pupil for each pupil recorded as adopted from care under the Adoption and Children Act 2002 or who has left care under a Special Guardianship or Residence Order; and £300 for each pupil whose parents were in the armed services in the last four years or is in receipt of a child pension from the Ministry of Defence.

  • Michael Fabricant – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Ministry of Defence

    Michael Fabricant – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Ministry of Defence

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Michael Fabricant on 2014-03-26.

    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 13 March 2014 to the hon. Member for Crawley, Official Report, column 219W, on War Memorials: World War II, what the reasons are for the disparities between the income per visitor from grant-in-aid and LIBOR fines allocated to the (a) Royal Navy Museum, (b) National Army Museum, (c) Royal Air Force Museum and (d) National Memorial Arboretum; if he will take steps to reduce such disparities in future; and if he will make a statement.

    Mr Philip Dunne

    The Service museums and the National Memorial Arboretum play an important role in the heritage of the three Services and the nation, and it would be inappropriate for visitor numbers to determine the provision of funding.

  • Michael Fabricant – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Cabinet Office

    Michael Fabricant – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Cabinet Office

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Michael Fabricant on 2014-04-10.

    To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what progress he has made on developing the role of the Crown Commercial Service; what savings to the public purse he expects to accrue from commercial reform of government procurement; and if he will make a statement.

    Mr Nick Hurd

    The Crown Commercial Service is now a fully operational legal entity providing expert commercial services to the public sector.

    It is at the heart of the Government’s Commercial Reform Programme and will continue to drive further savings for the taxpayer and improve the quality of commercial and procurement activity across government.

  • Michael Fabricant – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Prime Minister

    Michael Fabricant – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Prime Minister

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Michael Fabricant on 2014-04-28.

    To ask the Prime Minister, what representations he has received on the work of Stephen Sutton in fundraising for cancer charities; and if he will make a statement.

    Mr David Cameron

    I was very moved to read of the outstanding fundraising work carried out by Stephen and his passion to raise money for teenage cancer services to help others like him.

    As part of Stephen’s list of 50 things he wants to do, he came to Downing Street to give a speech in July last year. Although I was unable to meet him on that occasion I continue to be awe-struck by his enthusiasm, his determination and achievement.

    His fund-raising is not only incredible in itself but is also an inspiration for young people and the wider community.

  • Michael Fabricant – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Department of Health

    Michael Fabricant – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Department of Health

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Michael Fabricant on 2014-06-09.

    To ask the Secretary of State for Health, for what reasons NHS England has refused to proceed with the proposed new health centre for Burntwood in Staffordshire; and if he will make a statement.

    Dr Daniel Poulter

    NHS England is responsible for deciding on the funding given to general practitioner (GP) practices to reimburse them for their premises costs.

    We are advised that capital development schemes that had not been formally approved by former primary care trust boards by 1 October 2012 have been reviewed by NHS England. This includes the Burntwood Leisure Centre development. NHS England concluded, following assessment, that the scheme did not meet the requirements for prioritisation, and it was therefore not approved. These requirements include, but not exhaustively, service continuity, affordability and value for money.It was noted that the project had not received an unequivocally clear commitment from a number of the potential occupiers of the Centre.

    We understand from NHS England that discussions are ongoing regarding alternative schemes to replace the Burntwood Leisure Centre development. NHS England continues to work with the GPs and other partners.

    My hon. Friend may wish to approach the NHS England Shropshire and Staffordshire Area Team for further information.

  • Michael Fabricant – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the HM Treasury

    Michael Fabricant – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the HM Treasury

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Michael Fabricant on 2014-06-18.

    To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what works are currently being undertaken in King Charles Street, Westminster; and when the scaffolding and road and pavement equipment related to the works will be removed.

    Andrea Leadsom

    The scaffolding and pavement equipment on King Charles Street are in support of works being undertaken by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

  • Michael Fabricant – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office

    Michael Fabricant – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Michael Fabricant on 2014-06-18.

    To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what works are currently being undertaken in King Charles Street, Westminster; and when the scaffolding and road and pavement equipment related to the works will be removed.

    Mr David Lidington

    The works currently being undertaken by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) in King Charles Street are part of the Department’s UK Estate Reform Project. This involves the consolidation of the FCO’s London HQ presence into a single office building. The project is a major reconfiguration of the King Charles Street building and will release the Old Admiralty Building to the Department for Education. This will allow leased office space to be vacated and overall Government spending on the UK Civil Estate to be reduced.

    The gantry being installed in King Charles Street will be completed by the end of June 2014 and will remain in situ for the duration of the project, which is due to be completed in summer 2015. The scaffold is part of the Planning & Listed Building Consent granted by Westminster Council. When completed, the gantry will extend over the pavement between Clive Steps and the western side of the main entrance to the FCO building. Pedestrians will still be able to walk up King Charles St and the main entrance to the FCO will remain fully accessible.

  • Michael Fabricant – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the House of Commons Commission

    Michael Fabricant – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the House of Commons Commission

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Michael Fabricant on 2014-06-18.

    To ask the hon. Member for Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross representing the House of Commons Commission, whether the Commission plans to modify the Parliamentary wifi system to enable automatic log-in by BlackBerry and other devices without the need to enter a username and password manually each time.

    John Thurso

    There are no immediate plans to change the current method of connection. PICT is aware of the restriction that the current arrangement places on users, and will look afresh at the authentication needed for known users of the guest Wi-Fi service, “Internet Direct”.

  • Michael Fabricant – 2022 Comments that Rishi Sunak Wouldn’t Win Vote of Members

    Michael Fabricant – 2022 Comments that Rishi Sunak Wouldn’t Win Vote of Members

    The comments made by Michael Fabricant, the Conservative MP for Lichfield, on Twitter on 23 October 2022.

    Rishi Sunak camp desperately ringing round now to try and get the Boris [Johnson] supporters. Why? He already has his 100+.

    Because he knows the odds are if it goes to the Party membership, he probably won’t win. He needs a political coronation.