News - Justin Tomlinson

Swindon Advertiser Weekly Article - 30th September

Sep 30, 2016

Lots of residents ask me what exactly it is that MPs get up to when they are in Parliament, as speaking in the House of Commons Chamber is just one of a number of things that can occur on a regularly busy day.Now that I have re-joined the backbenches, I tend to balance my time between speaking in the Chamber, meeting organisations and responding to residents’ concerns. I also do a lot of work as part of my role as chair of the APPG for sport, and I also look into raising questions and seeking an...

North Swindon MP Hosts Parliamentary Sports Fair

Sep 28, 2016

The North Swindon MP and recently elected Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group for Sport, Justin Tomlinson, has launched the #GetYourKitOn report at this year’s Parliamentary Sports Fair in Westminster. Having previously chaired the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Sport before, Justin was delighted to be put forward again in this Parliament to become Chair for another spell. APPGs are informal groups of MPs and members of the House of Lords, brought together by a common interest....

Justin Welcomes Boundary Commission Proposals For Swindon

Sep 26, 2016

Justin Tomlinson MP has reassured residents that proposed changes to the boundaries of parliamentary constituencies will be minimal. Draft plans published by the Independent Boundary Commissions of England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland will see the number of seats in the Commons reduce from 650 to 600. The Commission has recommended very minor changes in Swindon, with two council wards which are currently divided by constituency lines being moved either side of the new boundary line. ...

Swindon Advertiser Weekly Article - 23rd September

Sep 23, 2016

Last week saw the first draft of proposals published by the Independent Boundary Commissions review into the size of Parliamentary Constituencies – the geographic area represented by each MP. The ultimate aim is to reduce the number of MPs from 650 to 600, as well as make sure that each constituency in the country has an even number of electors. This is designed to increase fairness so that every single voter is equally represented. Currently the status quo means that an electorate of 54,232 in ...

Local MP Encourages Fellow North Swindon Residents To Get Active & Enjoy Swindon's Parks

Sep 21, 2016

Local MP Justin Tomlinson has encouraged fellow local residents to get active through & enjoy Swindon's green spaces as part of the ParkLives programme.ParkLives launched in 2014 in partnership with local authorities to deliver a long-term national programme of daily, free activity sessions in parks, running throughout the spring and summer months. Originally launching in Birmingham, Newham and Newcastle, the programme now operates through several major city partnerships across the UK, and i...

Swindon Advertiser Weekly Article - 16th September

Sep 16, 2016

This week we received the very sad news that my local GP of sixteen years and Clinical Chair of the NHS Swindon Clinical Commissioning Group Dr Peter Crouch passed away last Saturday. Peter’s family are at the forefront of our thoughts as are his medical partner, Dr June Morris and his whole practise team. I wanted to take this opportunity to express my deep sorrow and put on record how proud I am to have had the privilege of working with Peter over the course of the past six years. I don’t thin...

STATEMENT: Report Published By Committee Of Privileges

Sep 15, 2016

On Thursday 15 September, a report published by the Committee of Privileges found that Justin Tomlinson MP had breached the House of Commons Rules of Conduct by sharing a draft Public Accounts Committee report in 2013. This report follows a complaint made against Mr Tomlinson by Wonga (WDFC UK Ltd).The Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards has found that Mr Tomlinson was neither motivated by nor received any financial gain as a result of sharing the report. A national newspaper has since retr...

Justin Tomlinson MP Welcomes Record Number Of People In Work

Sep 14, 2016

Justin Tomlinson MP has welcomed the news that the number of people in work across the UK is at a record level, the rate of women in work is at the highest level since comparable records began, and that according to today’s figures there are 210,396 more people back in work in the South West since 2010. In North Swindon the number of people claiming the key out of work benefits has fallen by a staggering 1,263 - a 62 per cent drop – since 2010.As well as the employment continuing at a record-hig...

North Swindon MP & APPG Chair Talks About Importance Of Sport

Sep 13, 2016

Championing grassroots sport | News | SRA.com | Sport and Recreation Alliance My passion for sportI went to a school which was bottom of the league table where some of my ex-classmates ended up in prison. The reason that I managed to stay out of trouble is because I was too tired after playing sport with my friends every day. Sport has amazing potential; whether it’s disability sport, as portrayed heroically by our utterly inspiring team of Paralympians; whether it’s delivering sport to disadva...

Justin Wears It Pink To Highlight Work Of Breast Cancer Now

Sep 12, 2016

Justin Tomlinson, MP for North Swindon, has shown support for women affected by breast cancer by dressing up in pink and encouraging their constituents to take part in the UK’s biggest, brightest and pinkest fundraiser, wear it pink, on Friday 21 October.wear it pink is back for its 15th year, calling on supporters across the country to add a flash of pink to their wardrobe for the day and raise money for Breast Cancer Now’s life-saving breast cancer research.Justin joined fellow parliamentarian...