News - Justin Tomlinson

Justin Tomlinson MP Welcomes Government Record As New Session Of Parliament Begins

May 09, 2012

With the Queen’s Speech tomorrow marking a new session of Parliament and setting out the Government’s programme for the forthcoming year, it is a good time to reflect upon the legislative achievements of the Coalition Government since the election.The Government has passed 31 main Bills since May 2010: implementing reforms to our public services, reducing the UK’s record budget deficit, and making important changes to our constitutional architecture. As the Prime Minister set out at the start of...

Justin Tomlinson MP Welcomes Queens Speech

May 09, 2012

I would like to congratulate all the Councillors who were elected last Thursday, all of whom I look forward to working with in the future. Having spent ten very happy years as a Councillor myself before being elected as an MP I know what a rewarding community role it is.This week we have seen the Coalition’s second Queen’s Speech. This reflects our values and builds on our achievements over the past two years. In 2010, our two parties came together to act in the long-term national interest. Our ...

Justin Tomlinson MP Welcomes Heart Charity Moves For More Life-Savers Inside Football Stadiums

May 09, 2012

Justin Tomlinson MP today welcomed the announcement by the British Heart Foundation (BHF) that the charity is teaming up with the Premier League and Sky Sports to help fill football stadiums with more life-savers, capable of helping someone who has had a cardiac arrest.Following Bolton Wanderers midfielder Fabrice Muamba’s collapse, the nation’s heart charity launched a new appeal on Friday, supported by the Premier League and its clubs, asking for help to train more people in emergency life sup...

Justin Tomlinson MP Visits Sports Interactive, Home Of Football Manager

May 08, 2012

Justin Tomlinson MP with Studio Director Miles Jacobson OBEJustin Tomlinson MP today visited Sports Interactive’s offices in Old Street, London, which is where the award winning Football Manager is produced. Justin is the Vice-Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Video Games Industry.Justin met Miles Jacobson OBE who is the Studio Director at Sports Interactive to ask him questions about the gaming industry, the challenges and opportunities that this industry is facing and then to hav...

Justin Tomlinson MP Welcomes Local Election Results In Swindon

May 08, 2012

Following yesterday’s ‘all out’ elections to Swindon Borough Council, Justin Tomlinson MP today welcomed the election of 29 Conservative Councillors.“Congratulations to all the Conservatives elected last night in Swindon as Councillors. All have worked extremely hard during their positive campaign and will continue to do so in their elected roles.“It is fantastic news, and a testament to the hard work put in, that we retained control of the Council, despite the challenging national picture. In N...

Justin Tomlinson MP Welcomes 500 New Jobs At Honda In Swindon

May 02, 2012

The new Honda Civic rolls off the production line in Swindon earlier in the yearJustin Tomlinson MP today welcomed the news that Honda’s Swindon Plant has introduced a second shift.As announced in December, 500 new Associates were being recruited and today, they began their new roles within the Plant. This brings the total number of employees at Honda in Swindon to 3,500, with the production volume forecast to double to 180,000 units in 2012.Justin Tomlinson MP said “I am delighted to see 500 ne...

Justin Tomlinson MP Backs Lacrosse World Cup Launch

Apr 29, 2012

Wednesday (25th April) saw English Lacrosse Association launch their Bid to host the 2017 Women’s World Cup at Westminster with the help of the Minister for Sport and the Olympics, Hugh Robertson and an array of fellow MPs.Among those present was Justin Tomlinson MP who helped demonstrate his support by signing the ‘Back the Bid’ England flag.As well as cross-parliamentary support – which came from David Cameron, Nick Clegg and Ed Miliband – ELA were delighted to welcome Jeff Probyn, former Engl...

Justin Tomlinson MP Speaks In Parliamentary Debate On Payday Loans

Apr 23, 2012

Justin Tomlinson MP today joined the debate on payday loans, speaking in Parliament on the clauses in the Financial Services Bill designed to regulate consumer credit.Having led the campaign in Parliament last year to see Financial Education become a compulsory part of the national curriculum for all young people, Justin spoke on the importance of enabling consumers to make informed decisions about their finances as well as ways to protect more vulnerable consumers from high cost lenders.Speakin...

Justin Tomlinson MP Visits Haydon Wick Primary School

Apr 23, 2012

Justin Tomlinson MP with Head Simon Cowley and the four enthusiastic tour guidesJustin Tomlinson MP today visited Haydon Wick Primary School to talk to the pupils about what it is an MP does.Justin was grilled by the eager pupils on subjects from what it is an MP does, what one thing he’d like to do for Swindon and what his favourite food is.Justin spoke to the school assembly about the different campaigns he has been running in Parliament, asking why the pupils thought he had chosen those parti...

Justin Tomlinson MP Attends Swindon Retailers Forum

Apr 23, 2012

Justin Tomlinson MP at a retailers' forum last yearJustin Tomlinson MP today joined Swindon’s key retailers and hoteliers at the quarterly retailers’ forum.The meeting was an opportunity to discuss the current shape of retail and business in the town and how Swindon’s Town Centre can be secured for the future.Discussion focused around Swindon’s bid to be one of the 12 Mary Portas pilot towns and the positive ideas that have emerged as a part of the process, including how these can be impleme...