News - Justin Tomlinson

Local MPs Meet Swindon Older People's Forum

Nov 26, 2014

Swindon MPs, Justin Tomlinson and Robert Buckland, have joined members of the town's Older People's Forum at a meeting to discuss the Government's commitment to supporting people through retirement.Swindon Older People's Forum is an independent, inclusive forum for discussion and debate on the issues and concerns of older citizens across the town. It is run by older people, for older people, and is independent of external influences. The group aims to ensure that those now in retirement have a l...

Swindon Advertiser Weekly Article - 21st November

Nov 25, 2014

This week the Anti-Bullying Alliance is coordinating national Anti-Bullying Week; a week where young people, schools and parents are encouraged to come together in order to stamp down on bullying once and for all. As members of the local community, it is up to us to support schools and youth groups in a bid to explore our collective role in tackling bullying here in Swindon.The Anti-Bullying Alliance supported by the Department for Education, has released research which states that 1 in 10 child...

Justin Tomlinson Supports Calls For New Rail Line

Nov 25, 2014

Local MP, Justin Tomlinson, has backed calls for the re-opening of a rail line from Oxford to Bristol, via Swindon, in a move which it is hoped will boost the local economy and give commuters increased choice.The plans, which have the support of ten MPs from across the region, will see the re-instatement of trains to serve the line from Bristol to Oxford and Bedford via Bath, Chippenham, Corsham and Swindon. The group of MPs met with the Transport Secretary, Patrick McLoughlin MP, to discuss the...

Justin Joins Children's Heart Foundation To Raise Awareness Of Transplant Register

Nov 25, 2014

Justin Tomlinson MP has joined heart charity Children’s Heart Federation in its call to raise awareness of the need for more heart donors for children. Opinion polls in the UK show the vast majority of population is in favour of organ donation but evidence shows low levels of awareness and the need for transplants. Across the UK there are 6,893 people waiting for transplants.The need for heart donors is being highlighted by the Children’s Heart Federation as the consent rate for organ donation ...

Local MP Praises Work Of Swindon Organisations Supporting Victims Of Domestic Violence

Nov 25, 2014

North Swindon MP, Justin Tomlinson, has raised the important work of organisations including the Swindon Women’s Refuge and Swindon Witness Support during a question time debate in Parliament.Domestic violence is an abhorrent crime which is sadly all too viewed as “out-of-sight, out-of-mind” by many. In Swindon, more 2,000 instances of domestic violence were recorded in the most recent set of statistics, but experts believe that as few as 20% of all incidents are reported. This has led to calls ...

North Swindon MP Delighted By Armed Forces Covenant Announcement

Nov 24, 2014

North Swindon MP, Justin Tomlinson, has spoken of his delight at three recent Government announcements that will re-affirm its commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant.The Armed Forces Covenant sets out the relationship between the nation, the government and the armed forces. It recognises that the whole nation has a moral obligation to members of the armed forces and their families, and it establishes how they should expect to be treated. The covenant’s two key principles are that the armed forc...

Justin Welcomes Activision To Parliament

Nov 24, 2014

Justin Tomlinson MP, the former Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Video Games and PPS to Creative Media Minister, Ed Vaizey MP, has welcomed staff and executives from games developer Activision to Parliament to discuss the important contribution the industry makes to the economy and what steps the Government is taking to support the growth of games studios across the country.Activision, which develops games such as Call of Duty and Skylanders, has its European Headquarters in London,...

Local MPs Join Forces To Welcome News Unemployment Down By Over 50%

Nov 24, 2014

Local MPs, Justin Tomlinson and Robert Buckland, have joined forces to welcome the latest unemployment statistics which show unemployment across Swindon has fallen by more than 50% the General Election.The data, from the Office for National Statistics, shows that across the two constituencies which cover Swindon, unemployment is down by 53.7% since May 2010, and youth unemployment has fallen by around 37.4%. This means that 2,590 people across Swindon have found employment and the security that ...

Justin & Toby Welcome Investment In Northern Orbital Shopping Park

Nov 21, 2014

North Swindon MP, Justin Tomlinson, and Priory Vale councillor, Toby Elliott, have spoken of their delight at British Land’s plans for investment in the Northern Orbital Shopping Park. Plans for the changes are being submitted to Swindon Borough Council in November and should go before the Planning Committee in February. Site owners British Land propose to: improve and enhance pedestrian areas and crossing points improve the flow of pedestrians and cars around the shopping centre introduce new ...

Swindon Advertiser Weekly Article - 14th November

Nov 17, 2014

This week we welcomed the positive news that for the first time in five years, wages have risen above inflation. Since the economic crises, pressure has been put on average wages due to higher inflation. But now they are increasing quicker than the cost of living and relinquishing the squeeze on hard working families. Whilst we still face a backdrop of slow growth globally and in other European countries, this news emphasises again that the UK economy is certainly on the right track.More people ...