News - Justin Tomlinson

Justin Celebrates National Apprenticeship Week

Feb 07, 2024

North Swindon MP Justin Tomlinson joined MPs from across Westminster to celebrate National Apprenticeship Week. The week celebrates the high-quality opportunities that are now available across the country through apprenticeships. In fact, over 5.7 million people have started an apprenticeship since 2010 – with 700 different apprenticeship routes created in nearly 70% occupations – including law, accountancy and ever space engineering. In Swindon, there have been a staggering 21,480 new apprentic...

Justin Meets The APPG On Financial Education For Young People

Feb 06, 2024

North Swindon MP Justin Tomlinson continued his work to promote financial education for young people at the recent AGM of the All-Party Parliamentary Group fon Financial Education for Young People. Justin has championed financial education for young people throughout his Parliamentary career and was one on the original members of the APPG when it was launched in 2011 and served as chairman. The APPG aims to support schools in the delivery of financial education and ensure young people are equipp...

Justin Praises Swindon Charities In Parliament

Feb 05, 2024

Justin Tomlinson MP has praised the work of local disability campaigners Mums On A Mission (MOAM) and Benjamin’s Smile in Parliament for their continued work to improve accessibility in local parks. Justin has supported their efforts and wrote to both the Department for Housing, Communities & Local Government to ensure accessible play equipment was included in every new play park, as well as every Parish Council in Swindon to ask that they include accessible equipment as part of future refur...

Swindon Advertiser Column - Delighted To Host Special Coffee Morning At The Community Office

Feb 02, 2024

One of my ongoing commitments as an MP is to support our fantastic local charities and voluntary organisations. Having helped raised over £250,000 for local charities and organisations since I became an MP in 2010, I was determined to do more by way of support. That’s why in 2015 I opened and launched the first ever MP’s Community Office at the Orbital. I continue to be the first and only MP in the country that allows charities & local voluntary groups to use their office for free. It also p...

Justin And Robert Visit New £31 Million A&E At GWH

Feb 02, 2024

Local MPs Justin Tomlinson & Robert Buckland have visited the site of the new £31 million Emergency Department at the Great Western Hospital which is currently under construction. This project represents the biggest single ever investment into the Hospital to date - £26 million of which has been provided by the Government, and £5.4 million provided by the Trust. The expansion of the Emergency Department comes in addition to the new Urgent Treatment Centre and the new Radiotherapy Centre. The...

Patients To Benefit From Pharmacy Changes

Feb 02, 2024

Patients in England will be able to get treatment for seven common conditions at their high street pharmacy from today without needing to see a GP, as part of a major transformation in the way the NHS delivers care. More than nine in ten community pharmacies in England – 10,265 in total – will be offering the ground-breaking initiative, with the health service making it easier and more convenient for people to access care. Highly trained pharmacists will be able to assess and treat patients for ...

Justin Meets Burcot Farm Planners

Jan 31, 2024

Justin Tomlinson MP met with the senior team who are preparing the Burcot Farm planning application, adjacent to Abbey Farm and Tadpole Garden Village. The proposals are for: 🏡 410 houses. 🌳 11 acres (47% of the development) of new green public spaces, generating a net gain in habitats and hedgerows. 👷 Infrastructure improvements including replacing the tight (dangerous) bend in Tadpole Lane. 🚴 Footpath and cycle links between the development and Abbey Farm and Tadpole Garden Village. These plan...

Justin welcomes investment for sports facilities in North Swindon

Jan 29, 2024

Justin Tomlinson MP has welcomed the news that North Swindon will benefit from £7482 in new funding as a result of the Conservative Government’s long-term investment in grassroots sports. Exercising more is the most common New Year’s resolution. That is why the Conservative Government is helping hundreds of thousands of people across the country stick to their resolution by delivering high-quality grassroots sports facilities. From Belfast to Bracknell, over 1,100 projects are receiving funding ...

Justin Attends English Football League Event To Discuss Football Governance Bill

Jan 29, 2024

North Swindon MP Justin Tomlinson joined colleagues from across Westminster to attend the EFL dinner hosted by the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Football. The event was attended by MPs, representatives from the EFL, and representatives from 25 members of the English Football League – which included Swindon Town Football Club. The main discussion centred around the forthcoming Football Governance Bill, which aims to improve responsible club ownership and ensure the continued sustainability of...

Swindon Advertiser Column - Queen's Visit Is Well Deserved Recognition For Swindon Domestic Abuse Charity

Jan 26, 2024

On Monday, I had the privilege of joining Her Majesty the Queen for a visit to Jenni’s House to celebrate its 50th Anniversary. The refuge’s name, Jenni’s House, was also officially unveiled during the visit, having been chosen by current residents in honour of the charity’s founder: Jenni Manners. I have long supported the Swindon Domestic Abuse Support Service, including helping with the annual Christmas and Easter Gift Collections. I have seen first-hand the difference the organisation has ma...