News - Justin Tomlinson

Justin & Robert Oppose Place Of Safety Removal From Sandalwood Court

Mar 29, 2017

Dear Dr. Richards, We write in response to the consultation on changes to Places of Safety. We are incredibly disappointed to hear that Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership intends to close Swindon’s place of safety at Sandalwood Court. As we are sure you are aware, one in four people suffer from mental ill health each year and, at a time when the Prime Minister has rightly said we need to ensure we treat both mental & physical health equally, it cannot be right that residents in n...

North Swindon MP Meets Macmillan To Discuss Support For People Living With Cancer

Mar 29, 2017

The North Swindon MP & former Minister for Disabled People, Justin Tomlinson, has met with Macmillan Cancer Support to discuss their work in Swindon and across the country. Cancer is devastating illness which strikes indiscriminately. Official statistics show that around 5,700 people in Swindon are living with and beyond cancer and it is estimated to rise to around 11,000 by 2030. In Swindon, cancer support & survival rates are above the national average and the forthcoming radiotherapy...

VIDEO: DWP Question on Ensuring All Medical Evidence Is Available For PIP Applications

Mar 28, 2017

I asked Ministers to ensure that people undergoing PIP assessments can more easily access their medical records to speed up the process and to ensure support can be provided more quickly. Text of Justin's question, and the Minister's replyJustin Tomlinson: The vast majority of successful appeals are due to late additional submitted evidence. Therefore, to avoid unnecessary appeals, what steps is the Minister taking to automatically access medical reports with the consent of the claimant?Ministe...

Local MP Joins Oakhurst School Students To Raise Funds For Comic Relief

Mar 27, 2017

Justin Tomlinson MP has joined students at Oakhurst Community Primary School to see their fantastic fundraising efforts for Red Nose Day, as well as talk about why raising money is so important.Comic Relief is one of the largest charitable organisation in the UK. Since being founded 32 years ago, the charity through its two major campaigns; Red Nose Day and Sport Relief has raised over £1BN geared towards combating the root causes of poverty and social injustice in the UK and across the world. M...

North Swindon MP Joins Masterchef Presenter For Red Nose Day

Mar 27, 2017

Justin Tomlinson, MP for North Swindon, rolled up his sleeves to show off his cupcake decorating skills at an event marking Red Nose Day 2017 in Parliament.Masterchef presenter Gregg Wallace took on the role of judge as more than 60 parliamentarians of all parties competed to win first place in the Maltesers® and Sainsbury’s Red Nose Day Parliamentary ‘Bake a Million’ competition. Ian Murray MP (Lab, Edinburgh South) emerged triumphant from the closely-fought contest, with Ian Paisley MP (DUP, N...

Justin Celebrates 9th Anniversary Of Swindon 105.5

Mar 27, 2017

North Swindon MP Justin Tomlinson has attended celebrations for the local community radio station Swindon 105.5 as it celebrated it’s 9th anniversary, as well as the opening of it’s new training studio – the Sir Daniel Gooch studio. The event which took place at the Liden Community Centre, the new home of the popular station, was attended by Justin, local Councillors, Eric Shaw the Mayor of Swindon as well as volunteers and supporters of the station.Swindon 105.5 is a community radio station for...

We Must Honour The Brave But Never Give In To Terror

Mar 27, 2017

All terrorists are politely reminded that this is London, and whatever you do to us, we will drink tea and jolly well carry on thank you. So read one of the signs in a London tube station shortly after the horrific events on Wednesday. Nothing sums up the resilience and defiance of the British people better than this – we will not be terrorised by those who are filled with hatred.And we are all able to wake up this morning and carry on thanks to the selfless bravery of our police, security and e...

North Swindon MP Meets Local Small Business Representatives

Mar 21, 2017

Justin Tomlinson MP has met with regional representatives of the Federation of Small Businesses to discuss a range of topical issues.The FSB is a non-profit organisation which provides a membership service for people running their own small businesses. Their packages including advice, financial products and support; covering a wide range of benefits such as tax, legal and HR, local network groups, business banking and mentoring. The FSB also lobbies representatives and Ministers in Westminster.W...

VIDEO: Justin Tomlinson Highlighting The Importance Of Intergenerational Fairness

Mar 20, 2017

My speech covered protecting older people and ensuring that young people are provided with the skills and opportunities to succeed in life.Justin Tomlinson: It is a real pleasure to follow the widely respected and thoughtful comments of the right hon. Member for Birkenhead (Frank Field). Sometimes they are difficult for the Government and sometimes they are difficult for the Opposition, but we should always take heed of his comments and listen to them very carefully. This debate nearly passed me...

Local MP Meets British Heart Foundation To Plan CPR Event

Mar 20, 2017

As a local patron of the British Heart Foundation, Justin Tomlinson has met with the Wiltshire & Bath Fundraising Manager, Jane Turner, to plan a local event in his constituency office.The event will be open to the public, allowing people to come and learn CPR, or Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, the emergency procedure in which a person presses up and down on the casualty’s chest (chest compressions) and gives them a series of rescue breaths to help save their life when they are in cardiac a...