News - Justin Tomlinson

Local MP Shows Support For High Quality School Sports

Jan 15, 2015

Local MP, Justin Tomlinson, has shown his support for high quality for PE and sport in schools in Swindon by pledging to become a ‘School Sport Champion’.Justin attended the parliamentary launch of the Youth Sport Trust “Unlocking Potential” Manifesto which is calling on the next Government to ensure every child has access to high quality PE and sport opportunities at school. PE and school sport provides numerous benefits for young people as it improves physical and mental health, builds resilie...

Justin Welcomes Launch Of Plain English Guide To Planning

Jan 15, 2015

Justin Tomlinson MP has welcomed the publication of two "Plain English" guides which it is hoped will simplify the planning process.One of the goals of this Government has been to make the planning system more accessible and increase local decision-making. This has included consolidating and simplifying reams of complex and inaccessible Whitehall planning policy and planning guidance. Ministers have also tried to remove unnecessary jargon, which adds unnecessary complexity and discourages public...

Swindon Advertiser Weekly Article - 9th January

Jan 09, 2015

This week we have seen real challenges facing both the NHS and our local Great Western Hospital. Despite the extra £700m made available, the huge increase in people who have attended A&E this Winter has been beyond any expectations. Here in Swindon, the GWH is experiencing its busiest time ever. A decision was taken to delay non-urgent operations at the GWH after a staggering 762 extra patients attended A&E in December, compared to last year. We need to look at why problems are arisi...

North Swindon MP Welcomes Excellent New Help To Buy Statistics

Jan 09, 2015

Justin Tomlinson MP has welcomed new figures showing that the Conservatives’ Help to Buy scheme is helping families to achieve their dream of buying their own home.In total 281 people have been able to access an affordable mortgage and get on the housing ladder in SwindonAcross the UK, Help to Buy has helped over 73,000 families buy their own home – with over 80% of sales going to first-time buyers. This comes in the same week as the Halifax revealed that over 325,000 first-time buyers brought t...

Swindon Link Weekly Article - 5th January

Jan 09, 2015

2014 was a monumental year for our country. Nationally it was one that went to the heart of what it means to be British, as we honoured the centenary of the First World War and remembered those fallen soldiers who fought so bravely for our liberties. We also saw the Scottish referendum which divided opinion and caused heated debates. Thankfully, at the end of the year, our kingdom remained a united one.Locally it was an extremely positive year for Swindon. Unemployment fell by a dramatic 56.8% a...

Swindon Advertiser Weekly Article - 2nd January

Jan 07, 2015

I find myself writing this article on the final day of 2014 in a quiet moment of reflection over the year that has passed.2014 was a very positive year for our town. Unemployment dropped by a staggering 56.8% and youth unemployment fell by 55.7%. This means that as we end the year, there are 2,737 more people in Swindon with a job, and 7,400 more people in work since 2010. Our town centre is also on the up as it begins to look ahead to regeneration, something which is visible in the £16.5 millio...

Justin Thanks Royal Mail Staff For Delivering Festive Joy

Dec 23, 2014

North Swindon MP, Justin Tomlinson, has thanked hardworking Royal Mail staff for their efforts during the festive period whilst on a visit to the Swindon Delivery Office. Over the festive period, Royal Mail staff across the country are expected to process more than three millions items of post and delivery offices will take on an additional 19,000 staff to help keep-up with demand. During the vistit, Justin had the opportunity to see first-hand the high volume of letters and parcels that are sor...

Swindon Advertiser Weekly Article - 19th December

Dec 19, 2014

Christmas is fast approaching and perhaps there is no better time to welcome yet more encouraging economic news for Swindon, as the UK continues to benefit from the strongest growth rate of any major economy. Firstly, this week it was confirmed unemployment had fallen a further 1,369 in the last year alone, down to just 1.6%. We are providing hardworking families with the security of a pay packet and I am proud that Swindon has seen a 56.8% fall in unemployment since 2010. Swindon’s local econom...

Local MP Praises Vital Role Of Small Businesses

Dec 18, 2014

North Swindon MP, Justin Tomlinson, has highlighted the growing strength of small businesses across Swindon and the South West following a meeting in Parliament with the Federation of Small Businesses.The FSB acts as the "trade body" for small businesses across England and Wales, allowing businesses and their owners the opportunity to share best practice and work together for change. The meeting provided MPs with the opportunity to hear more about the FSB's 'Voice of Small Business Index', which...

Swindon MPs Welcome Statistics Showing Unemployment Across Town More Than Halved

Dec 18, 2014

Swindon MPs, Justin Tomlinson and Robert Buckland, have welcomed the latest unemployment statistics which show that unemployment has once again fallen across the town. The Office for National Statistics, which produces data on vast range of indicators including unemployment, has released data that shows in November both unemployment and youth unemployment for the two constituencies which cover Swindon had fallen by more than 50%. Since May 2010, unemployment in Swindon has dropped by 56.8%, whi...