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# Lichfield MP says he will vote in support of “proportionate and urgent legislation” to control spread of Omicron variant
- URL: https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/lichfield-mp-says-he-will-vote-in-support-of-proportionate-and-urgent-legislation-to-control-spread-of-omicron-variant/
- Published: 2021-12-14T10:22:38.000Z
- Updated: 2021-12-14T10:22:46.000Z
- Description: Lichfield’s MP says he will be voting in support of “proportionate and urgent legislation” to control the spread of the coronavirus Omicron variant.
- Author: Lichfield Live
- Tags: Politics, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-07-22 19:15, News

Lichfield’s MP says he will be voting in support of “proportionate and urgent legislation” to control the spread of the coronavirus Omicron variant.

Mandatory passes showing vaccination status or a negative test are among the proposals set to be voted on in the House of Commons.

National reports suggest that around 70 Conservative MPs will go against the Government on the issue of some of the new Covid rules.

But Michael Fabricant said he would not be among them.

![Michael Fabricant](https://storage.ghost.io/c/e3/90/e390c3da-0866-4d2a-8ffe-ca4999d7ce1c/content/images/lichfieldlive-co-uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/img_20190524_093739.jpg)

Michael Fabricant

> “I see no reason to vote against proportionate and urgent legislation today to control the Omicron variant of Covid especially as the law will not affect most people.  
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> “The contentious area of legislation does not force people to get vaccinated – though I highly recommend it – and will not apply to shops, supermarkets, cinemas, theatres, or pubs. So most people’s lives will remain unchanged by this new law.  
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> “It will only apply to nightclubs where people meet in a hot and steamy environment, indoor unseated venues that host more than 500 people, outdoor unseated venues that host more than 4,000 people and any event that hosts more than 10,000 people – that rules out most venues.  
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> “In those cases, you need either to show you have had two Covid vaccinations or a negative lateral flow test in the last 48 hours. Hardly onerous rules to control the virus.”  
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> Michael Fabricant MP

Despite the prospect of a Tory rebellion, Labour has already said it will back the proposals.

Mr Fabricant said:

> “I do understand the strong views of some of my colleagues, but I think they are over-reacting in the safe knowledge that the legislation will pass anyway as Labour are supporting these Government measures.  
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> “The less contentious issues being voted on today include putting into law the existing face mask rules and making it mandatory for people working in the NHS to be vaccinated. The latter will come into force in April.  
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> “As from tomorrow, every adult over the age of 18 will be able to book their booster jab online and avoid long queues.  
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> “I strongly urge everyone who can get jabbed to get jabbed as we are now learning of even more people in hospital with the Omicron variant.”  
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> Michael Fabricant MP