News - Justin Tomlinson

Justin Tomlinson MP Signs MND Charter

Jun 20, 2012

Justin Tomlinson MP has today signed the Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Association’s Charter in recognition of the rights and priorities of people living with MND and their carers.MND kills five people every day, with half of people dying with 14 months of diagnosis. This terminal disease can affect any adult at any age. There is no known cure.Unfortunately, this condition is still little understood and this contributes to many people with MND not receiving the care and support they need. The MND ...

Justin Tomlinson MP Welcomes New Measures To Boost Lending

Jun 20, 2012

Justin Tomlinson MP today welcomed the announcement by the Chancellor of two new policies to further boost lending to small businesses, enterprise and individuals.The schemes have been launched by the Chancellor and supported by the Governor of the Bank of England, Mervyn King. Together, the schemes are worth tens of billions of pounds to our economy and will help businesses access loans in the face of eurozone instability.The first builds on the existing National Loan Guarantee Scheme, which cu...

Justin Tomlinson MP Backs Bill To See Clearer Supermarket Pricing

Jun 19, 2012

Justin Tomlinson MP has today backed a Bill that calls for clearer unit pricing in supermarkets.The Private Members Bill, tabled by Jo Swinson MP, aims to simplify and improve current unit pricing legislation in supermarkets making it more helpful for consumers and easier to apply.Unit pricing of food enables consumers to make informed decisions when they shop by, for example, displaying the cost per 100g. With 8 out of 10 people concerned about rising food prices and 57% shopping around more fo...

Justin Tomlinson MP Welcomes Meningitis Petition Success

Jun 19, 2012

Justin Tomlinson MP signs the petition last OctoberJustin Tomlinson MP has today welcomed the news that the Meningitis Trust petition calling for better assessments for meningitis survivors has reached its target of 10,000 signatures.The campaign behind the petition calls for automatic assessments and appropriate educational support to become routine for every child who survives meningitis. Many children may appear to have made a full recovery but are often left with psychological and neurologic...

Justin Tomlinson MP Supports Carers Week 2012

Jun 18, 2012

Justin Tomlinson MP with Fiona PhillipsLocal MP, Justin Tomlinson has teamed up with TV presenter and former carer Fiona Phillips to support this year’s Carers Week (18-24 June) and recognise the contribution made by those people in Swindon and throughout the UK who provide unpaid care for someone who is ill, frail or disabled. The work they carry out is vital for their families and friends, and for their communities.The theme for Carers Week 2012 is ‘In sickness and in health” recognising the s...

Justin Tomlinson MP Welcomes Lifting Of Hosepipe Ban

Jun 15, 2012

Justin Tomlinson MP today welcomed the news from Thames Water that the hosepipe ban, implemented on 5th April this year, has been lifted.The ban was imposed by Thames Water, which supplies Swindon homes, and six other firms following the driest two-year period on record. During the ban, Thames Water’s 9m customers, including the residents of Swindon, have helped save a staggering 100 million litres of water a day.But since we have seen two-and-a-half times the average rainfall in April, steady s...

Justin Tomlinson MP Wedding

Jun 14, 2012

The Royal Jubilee weekend was made all the more exciting for North Swindon MP Justin Tomlinson and Jo Wheeler when they tied their knot in the Houses of Parliament on Saturday 2 June.In August last year swindonlink.com reported that Justin, always nervous of heights, nearly fell off The Peak in Hong when Jo agreed to his proposal. He said: "I was quite dizzy when Jo said yes; it's a good thing she was holding on to me otherwise I might have fallen off the mountain."He added that meeting Jo i...

Justin Tomlinson MP Supports Bid To Tackle Atrial Fibrillation

Jun 13, 2012

Justin Tomlinson MP, Honourary President of the Swindon British Heart Foundationat a BHF event last yearJustin Tomlinson MP has today shown his support for the Atrial Fibrillation Association’s and All Party Parliamentary Group on Atrial Fibrillation’s campaign to raise awareness of the condition.Atrial Fibrillation is the most common heart rhythm disorder and can lead to a fivefold increase in stroke risk. Currently 1.5 million people are affected by AF in the UK and this number is set to doubl...

Justin Tomlinson MP Visits Stratton Churchway Bowls Club

Jun 12, 2012

Justin Tomlinson MP joined Stratton St Margaret Councillors John Haines and Colin Lovell on a visit to Stratton Churchway Bowls Club.The Club was hosting an open evening, where anyone who fancied it could come along, give bowls a try and meet Club members. Justin, John and Colin got stuck in, with members passing on helpful tips on bowls techniques.It was also an opportunity for Justin to see the changes the club would like to make in their sumbission for Sport England funding. Justin discusse...

Justin Tomlinson MP Welcomes Steps To Curb Health And Safety Culture

Jun 12, 2012

Member of Parliament for North Swindon, Justin Tomlinson, has today welcomed the announcement by Minister for Employment, Chris Grayling, of two health and safety ‘Challenge Panels’ to help curb the burgeoning health and safety regulation.The first is the Independent Regulatory Challenge Panel, launched in January 2012. This Panel deals with complaints made about advice given by the Health and Safety Executive or Local Authorities when this advice is incorrect or suggests action beyond what is l...