News - Justin Tomlinson

Swindon MPs Welcome Confirmation Of A417 Missing Link Scheme

Nov 17, 2022

Swindon MPs Sir Robert Buckland and Justin Tomlinson have welcomed the news that Transport Secretary Huw Merriman MP, has approved the A417 Missing Link scheme between Gloucester and Swindon, which will boost regional economies and transform journeys for millions of people. This landscape-led highways scheme will deliver a safe and resilient road while conserving and enhancing the special character of the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. North Swindon MP Justin Tomlinson and South...

Justin Speaks In Education Debate

Nov 15, 2022

North Swindon MP Justin Tomlinson contributed to a debate on how to recruit more male primary school teachers. Justin intervened in Mansfield MP Ben Bradley's Westminster Hall debate to highlight the potential for footballers looking to transition away from their footballing career to be a strong recruitment pool for male primary school teachers.

Justin Raises Early Years Education Issues In Parliamentary Speech

Nov 14, 2022

North Swindon MP Justin Tomlinson raised number of issues relating to the early years and childcare sector during a Westminster Hall debate. The speech follows a vitit by Claire Coutinho to Imagination Childcare in Moredon, in which nursery owner Becky Cruise highlighted issues which effect the early years and childcare sector, including staffing ratios, business rates, SEN provision, funding, capacity and expansion. You can watch the speech below, or read a transcript of the speech via Hansar...

Swindon Advertiser Column - Experience and Knowledge Makes For Better Early Years Policy

Nov 11, 2022

Yesterday I hosted the new Children, Families and Well Being Minister (Early Years) – Claire Coutinho MP who came to visit Imagination Childcare Nursery in Moredon. Early Years is such a vital area of our work, crucial to providing the building blocks for opportunity (social mobility) and for supporting working families. The first part of the visit was an opportunity for the fantastic owner Becky Cruise to show the Minister her nursery and to meet her wonderful team. Becky’s passion and pride ...

Justin Meets With Local Businesses And FSB To Discuss Swindon Small Businesses

Nov 11, 2022

North Swindon MP Justin Tomlinson met with the Federation of Small Businesses to discuss a variety of issues affecting small businesses in Wiltshire. Justin was joined by representatives from the FSB, Federation of Small Businesses area lead for Swindon and Wiltshire - Angela Atkinson, and Patrick from local business Kube Medical. The group discussed a number of issues, including: skills, public transport, energy support, tax rates and disability employment. Justin Tomlinson said: "It was...

Justin Welcomes Children's Minister To Visit Moredon Pre-School

Nov 10, 2022

North Swindon MP Justin Tomlinson welcomed Claire Coutinho MP - Minister for Children, Families and Wellbeing - to visit Imagination Childcare Nursery in Moredon, to see the fantastic work it does and discuss a number of key issues affecting early-years childcare. The first part of the visit was an opportunity for the fantastic owner Becky Cruise to show the Minister her nursery and to meet her wonderful team. The second part of the visit was then a roundtable with the Minister, Becky and Cllr ...

Swindon Advertiser Column - Institute Of Technology Will Support High Skill High Paid Jobs

Nov 04, 2022

Yesterday I had the honour of helping cut the ribbon at the £21m brand new Swindon & Wiltshire Institute of Technology (IoT). The IoT offers exciting degree-level and higher apprenticeships in digital, creative, technical and health subjects right here in Swindon. Robert Buckland MP and I supported this ambitious and exciting project from the very beginning. Whilst there was stiff national competition for the funding and at the time New College and Swindon College were navigating their m...

Justin Joins Business West Breakfast

Nov 04, 2022

North Swindon MP Justin Tomlinson joined Cllr David Renard, the Leader of Swindon Borough Council, at the latest Business West Q&A breakfast event. Business West aims to bring together leaders to create a prosperous region where businesses and communities thrive and was hosted by Arkells Brewery, based in Upper Stratton. Justin covered the current economic challenges and global inflationary situation, before taking questions on the NHS, GPs, sewage discharges into rivers, the wider UK econom...

Justin Opens Brand New Swindon And Wiltshire Institute Of Technology

Nov 03, 2022

North Swindon MP Justin Tomlinson had the honour of helping cut the ribbon at the £21m brand new Swindon and Wiltshire Institute of Technology. The IoT offers exciting degree-level and higher apprenticeships in digital, creative, technical and health subjects right here in Swindon. Both Justin and South Swindon MP Sir Robert Buckland, supported this ambitious and exciting project from the very beginning. Whilst there was stiff national competition for the funding and at the time New College a...

UK Leads The Way On Ending Plastic Pollution

Nov 02, 2022

The Environment Secretary has today started talks with businesses, environmental groups, scientists and civil society on shaping a legally-binding global treaty that aims to end plastic pollution by 2040. Plastic pollution is one of the greatest global environmental challenges we currently face and it is predicted that unless action is taken there will be a threefold increase in the amount of plastic flowing into the ocean between 2016 and 2040. In partnership with the Ocean Plastics Leadership ...