News - Justin Tomlinson

Justin Tomlinson MP Champions Swindon National Citizen Service In Parliamentary Speech

Sep 19, 2012

With great pleasure, I shall take the opportunity to discuss expanding the opportunities of the national citizenship scheme. The scheme is aimed at 16 to 17-year-olds from different backgrounds to provide an opportunity to make a difference in their local community. Last year, 8,000 young people took part, and the ambition is to extend the scheme to all 16 to 17-year-olds. With that in mind, I want to set out what I saw during the summer recess and what I hope to see in much greater numbers in t...

Justin Tomlinson MP Raises Issue Of Fuel Prices In Parliamentary Debate

Sep 18, 2012

I congratulate my hon. Friend Robert Halfon (Harlow), who has a fantastic track record of leading on this extremely important issue. This is yet another debate in which I am pleased to support him. I am also proud to be a member of the FairFuel UK and PetrolPromise campaigns, which are bringing this issue to the forefront.Petrol prices have been increasing for decades under the twin pressure of rises in fuel duty and oil prices. The previous Labour Government hiked fuel duty 12 times in 13 years...

Justin Tomlinson MP Visits Swindon College Business And Finance Students

Sep 18, 2012

Justin Tomlinson MP with the Swindon College studentsJustin Tomlinson MP today visited Swindon College to talk to Business, Finance and Accounting students about the job of an MP and the role of Government.Justin spoke a bit about a week in the life of an MP before talking about the campaigns he has been pursuing in Parliament, including financial education and young entrepreneurs. Justin spoke to the students, many of whom have dreams of owning their own businesses, about the support they feel ...

Justin Tomlinson MP Supports Eye Health Week

Sep 17, 2012

Justin Tomlinson MP with Francesca MarchettiNorth Swindon MP, Justin Tomlinson is backing National Eye Health Week which takes place between 17 – 23 September. The week aims to raise awareness of the importance of eye health and the need for everyone to have sight checks every two years to look after their eyes.To show his support for the campaign Justin Tomlinson attended the launch of National Eye Health Week in Westminster.Justin Tomlinson said: “I am delighted to support National Eye Health ...

Justin Tomlinson MP Backs Clearer Labeling For Food

Sep 17, 2012

Justin Tomlinson MP has today joined MPs from all parties in signing a letter asking for clearer food labelling on all produce as part of the Labelling Matters campaign.The letter asks the Minister for Agriculture and Food to apply more pressure on producers to give clear information on the source and treatment of produce, in particular with regards to meat and dairy.Since 2004 welfare standards have increased, largely due to changes in legislation, but further changes including new food labelli...

Justin Speaks In Parliament On Importance Of Informed Decisions In Student Finance

Sep 13, 2012

I will try to make a whistle-stop speech covering just two aspects that allow potential students to make informed decisions, the first being career options and the second the cost of tuition fees.One of the things that all parties have done over the past 10 to 15 years is desperately chase the target of getting 50% of young people into higher education. I have to say that sometimes I question whether that was the right target, in part because it created such a stigma for those who did not choose...

Justin Tomlinson MP Joins Fabrice Muamba To Call For Life Saving Skills

Sep 12, 2012

Justin Tomlinson MP, Julian Huppert MP, Fabrice Muamba and Julie Hilling MPJustin Tomlinson, MP for North Swindon, joined former footballer Fabrice Muamba on the steps of 10 Downing Street to help deliver a life-saving petition through the country’s most famous front door.Last year, with backing from Justin, the British Heart Foundation (BHF) and Resuscitation Council UK (RCUK) launched a campaign calling for emergency life support (ELS) skills to become a mandatory part of the school curriculum...

Justin Tomlinson MP Chairs Launch Of NCB Financial Education Campaign

Sep 11, 2012

Justin Tomlinson MP today joined young people from across the UK at the launch of Young NCB’s Get Money Savvy campaign.A recent survey of 1,001 young people aged 7 to 16 showed that 43% worried about personal finance and one in eight had borrowed money from family or friends that they could not afford to repay. 84% felt that their school did not do enough to teach them about personal finance and 96% agreed that every school pupil should be taught key financial skills.The Get Money Savvy campaign...

Justin Tomlinson MP Visits T Quality In Swindon

Sep 10, 2012

Justin Tomlinson MP and Robert Buckland MP with David RossJustin Tomlinson MP today joined his South Swindon colleague Robert Buckland MP on a visit to T Quality in West Swindon.T Quality has been supplying fish and chip shops across the country with everything from fish to mushy peas to chip boxes for nearly 100 years. With their Head Office based in Swindon, they are a key local employer, employing skilled staff in their warehouse and in their offices.Justin and Robert met with Managing Direct...

Justin Tomlinson Visits WIlliam Hill To Place Charity Bet

Sep 10, 2012

Justin Tomlinson with the William Hill staffJustin Tomlinson, MP for North Swindon, last Friday visited his local William Hill shop on Cricklade Road in Gorse Hill to meet with local staff and customers. The visit was an opportunity to learn more about the issues affecting the betting industry, the industry’s economic contribution and to participate in a charity bet. It was also a chance for Justin to discuss his ideas about the betting industry with staff and customers.Justin has been a leading...