News - Justin Tomlinson

Justin Meets The National Autistic Society To Discuss Halving The Disability Employment Gap

Apr 27, 2016

The North Swindon MP, and Minister for Disabled People, Justin Tomlinson has taken part in an important meeting with autistic jobseekers and a Twitter Q&A session, hosted by the National Autistic Society. The Government announced last year that it wants to halve the disability employment gap – this means changing employers’ attitudes and getting more support for disabled people (including autistic people) to find work. Justin has also joined forces with the NAS recently to promote the ‘Too...

Swindon MPs Meet National Learning Disability Forum

Apr 25, 2016

Swindon MPs, Justin Tomlinson & Robert Buckland, have met with local representatives of the National Learning Disability Forum to discuss the Government's work in this area.The National Forum has a regional forum in each of these areas. Each area elects 2 people to go onto the National Forum and represent people with learning disabilities in their area.The job of each regional forum member is: To Support the National Forum to do its job. To bring issues about services in your area to the Na...

Justin & Robert Join Forces To Help Increase Public Awareness Of Autism

Apr 22, 2016

Justin Tomlinson & Robert Buckland, Swindon’s two MPs, were among nearly 100 MPs who attended an event organised by The National Autistic Society who recently launched their Too Much Information campaign. Both Justin & Robert are backing the charity’s new campaign to improve public understanding of autism.As part of the campaign, the charity has released a report (Too Much Information: why the public needs to understand autism better) which revealed how poor public understanding of autis...

Local MP On Board At Skate Warehouse

Apr 19, 2016

Sports enthusiast Justin Tomlinson MP joined over 100 enthusiastic skateboarders, scooter and BMX riders from Swindon and further afield at the second Urban Rider Games Reloaded at ATBShop Skate Warehouse.Recently crowned scooter world champion Jordan Clark was one of the judges in the knock-out competitions for different age categories, with well over £2,000 worth of prizes on offer.Sponsored by Domino’s Pizza, the event was supported by a host of organisations including Swindon Link, Morrison’...

Local MP Excited To Open Teach, Play, Learn in Swindon

Apr 12, 2016

Justin Tomlinson MP has praised the efforts of two local residents who have opened a unique store in Swindon.Teach, Play, Learn is a new shop where can you buy books, games and toys chosen for their clear educational value. Run by former primary school teacher Larissa Hughes and her husband Carl, who live in North Swindon, the shop at Studley Grange Craft Centre offers parents, carers and also teachers a range of brightly presented resources to stimulate a child’s curiosity to learn and develop....

Justin Officially Opens Abbey House Specialist Dementia Home

Apr 12, 2016

North Swindon MP Justin Tomlinson has officially opened the marketing suite at Abbey House, a new specialist dementia home being built in Swindon, as a major recruitment drive gets underway. The launch comes as Milestones Trust, the charity which is behind Abbey House, celebrates its 30th anniversary and long history of providing care and support to vulnerable people with learning disabilities, mental health needs and dementia in the South West.Due to open in June this year, Abbey House will pr...

North Swindon MP Celebrates Changes Which Deliver For Business Investment

Apr 11, 2016

Justin Tomlinson MP has welcomed the start of tax reforms that will help businesses across Swindon to invest more of their money into growing and taking on more staff.As of last week, employer National Insurance contributions for apprentices under 25 are completed abolished, saving a business employing an apprentice on the National Minimum Wage over £500 a year.The employment allowance for all businesses and charities is also rising today from £2,000 to £3,000 so that a firm can employ up to fou...

Justin Supports Introduction Of New State Pension

Apr 11, 2016

The North Swindon MP, Justin Tomlinson, has welcomed the biggest reform of the state pension since it was created more than a century ago, alongside a major package of reforms to tax, pensions and savings to help workers which is coming into effect today.From 6 April 2016 – eligible people in Swindon who reach retirement age will receive the new State Pension, with the full rate set at £155.65 per week, or over £8,000 a year.The new State Pension particularly benefits women reaching pension age ...

Local MP Welcomes The National Living Wage As A Step Up For Britain

Apr 11, 2016

Justin Tomlinson MP has welcomed the launch of the Conservative Government’s new National Living Wage – giving a big boost to the lowest-paid in Swindon.From 1 April 2016, workers aged 25 and over and not in the first year of an apprenticeship will be legally entitled to at least £7.20 an hour under the National Living Wage – that’s an extra 50p an hour compared to the National Minimum Wage – a £20 a week pay rise for a full time worker.1.3 million hardworking people across the country are expec...

North Swindon MP & Minister For Disabled People Calls On Employers To Be Disability Confident For World Autism Day

Apr 02, 2016

Awareness and understanding about autism is growing. From local stories about the successes and struggles of autistic people to the BBC’s ‘The A Word’ which looked at parenting an autistic child, more people are becoming aware of autism. And as we celebrate World Autism Day, I want to focus on how we turn this awareness into jobs.Being in work can be a lifeline for many, it provides people with independence and gives them a role in society. It also provides people with a wage and security in kno...