News - Justin Tomlinson

Local MP Gives Ringing Endorsement Of Care Home Volunteers During Visit

Jul 26, 2017

Justin Tomlinson MP has praised the work of Care Home Volunteers in a meeting with Norman Edwards, the founder and chair of the organisation, and welcomed the further expansion of their operation into Swindon.Care Home Volunteers are an organisation who are dedicated at highlighting the most valuable volunteers for work in the care sector. Their aim is to provide and train volunteers to work and assist in care homes, this includes; recruiting suitable candidates among local people, training and ...

Justin Welcomes New Sunday Opening For Royal Mail Delivery Office

Jul 24, 2017

North Swindon MP Justin Tomlinson has welcomed Royal Mail's announcement that they will extend their opening hours for the Swindon delivery office.From Sunday 30th July, the Swindon Delivery Office will permanently open on Sundays for customers to collect their undelivered mail items. The opening times will be between 11am and 3pm, and extends Royal Mail’s flexibility to Swindon.Justin has visited the Swindon Delivery Office on a number of occasion to thank staff for their hard work over the Chr...

North Swindon MP Re-Elected Co-Chair Of Influential APPG Sport At Meeting With Minister

Jul 24, 2017

North Swindon MP has been re-elected as Co-Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group for Sport at an AGM in Parliament, addressed by the Sports Minister. The APPG holds regular meetings in Westminster to discuss issues affecting sport at every level – from grassroots clubs to elite competition. With the Sport and Recreation Alliance providing Secretariat support, it allows the Group’s members to draw on the knowledge and experiences of over 320 national representative bodies of sport and recre...

Local MP Visits Gee's Active Sports Apparel To See Company's Success

Jul 24, 2017

North Swindon MP Justin Tomlinson has visited local sportswear business, Gee’s Active Sports Apparel, to see first-hand the work the company is doing both at home and abroad.Gee’s Active Sports Apparel are a business based in Cheney Manor, Swindon, who manufacture and sell their own branded sportswear for Gymnastics, Dance and Ice Skating. They produce custom-made products for schools, clubs and champions, including Madonna, the Olympics and the World Dance Federation.The owners of the business ...

North Swindon MP Welcomes End to Unfair Credit Card Charges

Jul 24, 2017

Following the Government announcing plans to ban hidden or unfair charges on debit or credit cards in January, North Swindon MP has praised the proposals as an important win for consumers and highlighted the improved transparency between consumers and companies.Under the previous system, people using a credit or debit card can be charged more than by paying in cash, these additional costs can be paid when buying online, purchasing fast food or trying to buy things where there is limited completi...

Justin Highlights Importance Of Increased Social Mobility As Inequality Falls

Jul 24, 2017

North Swindon MP, Justin Tomlinson has welcomed the announcement by the Institute for Fiscal Studies that wealth inequality in the UK between the rich and the poor has reduced. The news comes just a week after Justin raised important developments in Government policy that are increasing social mobility for people in Swindon, as well as presenting measures that should be taken to increase social mobility further.Justin continued to raise a priority concern of his that young people must be able to...

Swindon Advertiser Weekly Article - 21st July

Jul 24, 2017

I was delighted to welcome the announcement this week of an additional £1.3 billion for school funding over the next two years. This is a real boost to the core schools budget which will deliver the biggest improvement to the school funding system for well over a decade.The additional funding to the fairer schools funding will mean an increase in the basic amount that every pupil will get, protected funding for those with high needs and will ensure every local authority is in a position to give ...

North Swindon MP Backs UK Ivory Surrender To Protect Elephants

Jul 19, 2017

North Swindon MP Justin Tomlinson has offered his support to a new ivory surrender campaign launched by the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) to help protect elephants from further slaughter for the illegal ivory trade.Members of the public are being invited to surrender their own ivory which will be destroyed as part of a campaign to close the UK’s ivory market and save this iconic species from the threat of extinction.IFAW, which has run previous successful public ivory surrenders i...

Justin Celebrates Success Of Dorcan Performing Arts Group

Jul 19, 2017

Local MP Justin Tomlinson enjoyed front row seats at last week’s DPAG Awards Show which was performed by the talented youngsters from the Dorcan Performing Arts Group.The group which was first formed in 2001, has been offering children over the age of nine the chance to learn the ins and outs of theatre production, as well as singing, dancing and acting for just £2 each week. There are 35 youngsters involved with the group which gets together every Tuesday.The Awards Show last week was an opport...

North Swindon MP Welcomes Announcement Of £1.3 Billion Boost To The Core Schools Budget

Jul 18, 2017

Justin Tomlinson has welcomed yesterday’s announcement that there will be an additional £1.3 billion for schools funding over two years – helping to create more good school places in Swindon.Education Secretary Justine Greening announced the boost to the core schools budget, which will deliver the biggest improvement to the school funding system for well over a decade. The additional funding to the fairer schools funding will mean an increase in the basic amount that every pupil will get, protec...