Justin Tomlinson
North Swindon
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Apr 15, 2021
Justin responded as Minister of State for Disabled People Health and Work to a Westminster Hall debate regading Covid, disabilities and access to services.
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Apr 14, 2021
The UK’s vaccine programme has moved on to Phase Two, with everyone over all those aged 50 and over, the clinically vulnerable and health and social care workers having been offered a vaccine. The Government announced this week that it has met its target of offering a vaccination to everyone in groups 1-9 a vaccination by the 15th April. This group accounts for 99% of all COVID-19 deaths during the pandemic. 32,250,481 people have received at least one dose of a vaccine, and it is estimated th...
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Apr 13, 2021
North Swindon MP Justin Tomlinson received his first dose of Covid vaccine as the UK’s vaccine rollout enters Phase Two. Justin received his vaccine following the news that the second phase of the vaccine roll out had began, with people aged between 45-49 years old able to book a vaccination appointment. The vaccine was given at Swindon’s Steam Museum Vaccination Centre – which Justin visited in February. Justin chatted to staff and volunteers at the centre and thanked them for their hard work...
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Apr 12, 2021
Every Swindon resident can now access Covid-19 tests even if they do not have any symptoms. About 1 in 3 people with coronavirus do not have symptoms but can still infect others. Getting tested regularly is the only way to know if you have the virus. If people test positive and self-isolate, it helps stop the virus spreading. To enable for asymtomatic Covid cases to be detected, the Government is making rapid lateral flow tests available for everyone. The process involves rubbing a long cotton b...
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Apr 12, 2021
The next step of the Government's roadmap out of lockdown begins today, with non-essential shops, gyms and hairdressers able to re-open and pubs and restaurants allowed to take in customers who are seated outside. There are no changes to social distancing rules and outdoor gatherings must still be limited to six people or two households, and you must not socialise indoors with anyone you do not live with or have not formed a support bubble with. The progress in reducing the COVID-19 case rate i...
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Apr 09, 2021
There are a number of myths and misconceptions regarding Covid and the Covid vaccine. The British Islamic Medical Association has put together some helpful and reassuring information to answer the myths and provide some clarification (https://www.britishima.org/operation-vaccination/hub/covidmyths/#ATM) : MYTH: Covid is no more dangerous than flu Covid kills up to 10 times more people than flu. It also impacts more people for longer and spreads much quicker. MYTH: Covid is being spread by 5...
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Apr 02, 2021
Very early last Friday morning I was given the fantastic news that the Honda site had been sold. The £700m investment, secured through the sale to Panattoni, Europe’s biggest developer of industrial and logistics facilities, is both a huge relief and a massive boost for Swindon’s economy. Firstly, I want to pay credit to those who have been actively involved with the Honda Taskforce, which initially sought to identify and support all those impacted by the news of Honda’s closure, and then to ac...
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Mar 26, 2021
This week saw the one-year anniversary of our first Covid-19 lockdown. This has been one of the most difficult years in our nation’s history, but I pay tribute to the British people for their endurance, discipline and patience. I am pleased that the Prime Minister has spoken of building a fitting and a permanent memorial to those who sadly lost their lives to this terrible virus. This anniversary is also an opportunity to thank everyone who has been involved in the fight against Covid-19. Thi...
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Mar 26, 2021
North Swindon MP has welcomed the news that the Honda site has been sold in a deal which will bring £700million of investment to Swindon. In February 2019, Honda announced that it would be closing its Swindon factory in South Marston due to a restructure of its global manufacturing network and increased focus on electric car production. On Friday the news broke that Panattoni, Europe’s biggest developer of industrial and logistics facilities, had brought the site, promising to spend £700m once ...
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Mar 19, 2021
This coming Sunday is Census Day, the day when every household should have completed their 2021 Census. Although it might seem like a bit of an inconvenience to complete, it is a very important and useful exercise. The very first census in the UK can be dated back to 1086, when William the Conqueror commissioned The Doomsday Book – a survey and tax assessment of the country following his invasion in 1066. However, the census we recognise today, being done every 10 years, was first commissioned i...
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