News - Justin Tomlinson

Justin Tomlinson MP Meets To Boost Young Entrepreneurs In Local Colleges

Jul 09, 2012

Justin Tomlinson MP with New College Principal Graham Taylor (far right) and representativesfrom the Council, local business, the banking sector and NACUEJustin Tomlinson MP today sought to encourage more local young people to start a business in key meetings with Swindon's two large colleges.Justin met first with Swindon College principal Andrew Miller, before then hosting a round table meeting at New College with principal Graham Taylor and representatives from Swindon business, local bank...

Justin Tomlinson MP Welcomes Broadband Boost For Highworth Community

Jul 05, 2012

Justin Tomlinson MP visits Highworth business Bloomfields Fine FoodsJustin Tomlinson MP today welcomed the news from BT that major investment in Wiltshire will see high-speed fibre broadband roll out to Highworth.The UK’s current average broadband speed is 7.6Mbps, but Highworth could see speeds of up to 110Mbps once fibre broadband is deployed. Internet users with a fibre broadband connection can do much more online, all at the same time. A family can download a movie, watch a TV replay service...

Justin Tomlinson MP Launches Town Centre Loyalty Card

Jul 03, 2012

Justin Tomlinson MP joins (L to R) Council Leader Rod Bluh, South Swindon MPRobert Buckland and Stuart Hopkins from My Loyalty CardJustin Tomlinson MP today joined his South Swindon colleague Robert Buckland MP in launching a Swindon loyalty card that rewards shoppers with a discount at key town centre retailers.The card scheme is designed to encourage local residents to make the most of their town centre by doing more high street shopping and offers discounts, promotions, benefits & other i...

Justin Tomlinson MP Showcases Swindon To Sporting World

Jul 03, 2012

Justin Tomlinson MP with the delegation at EspritJustin Tomlinson MP hosted a keynote visit by senior national sports representatives to highlight two of Swindon’s most successful sport and leisure projects.The Sport and Recreation Alliance, who led the delegation of national bodies, were particularly interested in examples of joint working, where Council facilities had been transformed by sporting groups and the community.Justin, Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Leisure, chose to s...

Justin Tomlinson MP Talks Money At Haydonleigh School

Jul 02, 2012

Justin Tomlinson MP (right) with Headteacher Frances Billinge (centre) and Governor JamesRelph (left) talk to Year 6 students about money and financeJustin Tomlinson MP today visited Haydonleigh Primary School in Haydon Wick to talk with Year 6 students about money and finance as a part of My Money Week 2012.The students have been learning about budgeting, and told Justin how they had been categorising different costs as being needs or wants before explaining that you must budget to cover your n...

Justin Tomlinson MP Hosts The CILIP Libraries Change Lives Award 2012

Jun 27, 2012

Justin Tomlinson speaks at the Awards eventJustin Tomlinson MP today hosted library professionals and users from all over the country on the Terrace of the House of Commons to celebrate the difference libraries can make to individuals and communities.Speaking at the event, Justin Tomlinson MP said “This award is a fantastic way for libraries across the country to promote and share best practice. I am an avid supporter of libraries but with falling user numbers and the advent of e-books, it is a ...

Expansion Of Apprenticeship Scheme Welcomed By North Swindon MP

Jun 26, 2012

Justin Tomlinson MP speaks to local apprentices on a visit to a construction site in Swindon Justin Tomlinson MP today welcomed the news from Skills Minister John Hayes MP that the Higher Apprenticeship Fund scheme is to be expanded.The fund was created to accelerate the development and delivery of new Advanced and Higher Apprenticeships, up to degree level.The demand for such Higher Apprenticeships from employers has exceeded expectations. Last year saw record growth in Apprenticeship numbers, ...

Swindon MPs Back Call For Compulsory Dog Microchipping

Jun 26, 2012

Swindon MPs Justin Tomlinson (North Swindon) and Robert Buckland (South Swindon) have today backed the call by the Kennel Club for the compulsory microchipping of dogs at an event in Parliament organised to mark National Microchipping Month.The Government announced plans in April to overhaul legislation relating to dogs and dog ownership. Compulsory microchipping formed part of the suggested changes that were put out to public consultation.Microchipping is a low-cost, permanent way to identify p...

Justin Tomlinson MP Welcomes Diabetes UK And Bupa Healthy Lifestyle Roadshow To Swindon

Jun 25, 2012

Justin Tomlinson MP at a Diabetes UK event earlier this yearThe Diabetes UK’s Healthy Lifestyle Roadshow, supported by Bupa, is coming to Havelock Square in Swindon on 4 and 5 July from 9am to 5pm to offer people in the area a free risk assessment to discover whether they are at risk of developing Type 2 diabetes.Justin Tomlinson MP said “An estimated 1,900 people in Swindon have Type 2 diabetes but are unaware they have the condition. The roadshows aim to tackle this by highlighting risk factor...

Justin Tomlinson MP Highlights Britains Hidden Obesity Bill

Jun 25, 2012

Justin Tomlinson MP speaks at the event Justin Tomlinson MP today hosted colleagues at an event to highlight one of Britain’s biggest health epidemics – obesity.Obesity affects one in four Britons, and is forecast to cost the UK £50bn by 2050, through prescriptions, appointments, hospital admissions, benefits and reduced productivity.Britain’s true medication bill for obesity could be £10bn more than realised – and a fast growing “super obese” group, currently 100,000 could be eating up £496 mil...