News - Justin Tomlinson

Justin Tomlinson Welcomes Global Summit On Climate And Development Hosted By The UK

Mar 05, 2021

North Swindon MP, Justin Tomlinson has welcomed the announcement that the COP26 President Rt Hon. Alok Sharma MP and the Foreign Secretary Rt Hon. Dominic Raab MP will co-host a March 31st Summit on climate change. Specifically focused on the objectives in developing countries and supporting the most vulnerable to change in the climate. Developing countries on the UN’s Index can face multiple threats from climate change, including; rising sea levels, drought, flooding, deforestation and desertif...

Swindon To Receive £19.5million For Town Regeneration

Mar 04, 2021

Swindon is set to benefit from a £19.5million investment to regenerate the town, as part of the Government's commitment to levelling up across the Country. The funding is one of 45 Town Deals announced by the Chancellor as part of the 2021 budget. Town Deals are at the heart of the Prime Minister’s commitment to levelling up our regions. Town Deals put local people in charge, allowing for improvements to transport links and broadband connectivity, as well as providing vital social and cultural ...

Chancellor's Budget Focuses On Growth and Recovery

Mar 03, 2021

Coronavirus support and economic recovery were at the centre of Chancellor Rishi Sunak's budget, with current support extended, and new funding announced to help businesses as they re-open when restrictions begin to ease. The Government has already announced £280billion in Coronavirus support over the last year, pledging to do all it could to protect jobs and businesses. With the economic impact of Coronavirus expected to be felt for a little while longer, the Chancellor's budget continued gene...

Global Travel Taskforce meets to map out safe return to international travel

Mar 03, 2021

- Group will focus on developing a framework to enable more international travel - Key industry players from the aviation, maritime, cruise, international rail and tourism sectors to play a critical role in developing recommendations - Plan will be underpinned by the latest scientific data, keeping the country safe from new COVID variants The Secretary of State Grant Shapps has today (2 March 2021) chaired the first meeting of the new Global Travel Taskforce to set out a plan for restarting inte...

North Swindon MP Welcomes Fall In Rough Sleeping By More Than A Third

Feb 26, 2021

North Swindon MP, Justin Tomlinson has welcomed the latest statistics published by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, that show rough sleeping in the UK has declined by 37% in the last year. According to the report by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, he number of people sleeping rough has fallen for the third year in a row. Across England, the numbers have fallen by 37% to 2,688, which is the largest decrease since the annual snapshot was introd...

Teacher Assessed Grades For Students

Feb 25, 2021

Students will receive grades awarded and determined by teachers, with pupils only assessed on what they have been taught, the Education Secretary announced today (Thursday, 25 February). Fairness and flexibility are at the heart of the Government’s plans to ensure young people get to their next stage of education or training. Teachers will be able to draw on a range of evidence when determining grades, including the optional use of questions provided by exam boards, as well as mock exams, course...

New Education Recovery Package For Children and Young People

Feb 24, 2021

Following the announcement of the roadmap yesterday which laid out a cautious easing of restrictions, the government has today, Wednesday 24 February, announced further elements of the recovery support package so children and young people can catch up on missed learning and development due to the pandemic. As the Prime Minister has said, getting children back into school has been the government’s top priority. From 8 March all children and students will return to face-to-face education in school...

Government Sets Out Road Map For Easing Restrictions

Feb 23, 2021

From 8 March, some of the rules on what you can and cannot do will be changing: You will be allowed to spend time in outdoor public spaces for recreation on your own, with one other person, or with your household or support bubble. This means you can sit down for a drink or picnic. You must continue to maintain social distance from those outside your household. This is in addition to outdoor exercise, which is already permitted. Pupils and students in all schools and Further Education settings w...

North Swindon MP Welcomes Important Boost To Nursing Applications In England

Feb 19, 2021

North Swindon MP, Justin Tomlinson has welcomed the news from UCAS (University and College Admissions Service) that it has received 48,830 applications to nursing courses in England, an increase of more than one third from the same point last year Official UCAS figures show a rise in applications from 35,960 in 2020 to 48,830 people applying for nursing courses in England. This follows the Government’s work to deliver on the manifesto commitment for 50,000 more nurses in the NHS. Last year, the ...

Swindon Advertiser Column - 1.3 Million Laptops To Ensure No Child Misses Out On Their Education

Feb 19, 2021

As we all know, Covid-19 has had a significant disruptive impact on children and schools, and teachers, pupils and parents have worked incredibly hard to adapt to highly challenging circumstances – for which I am very grateful. With lessons going online - and being more reliant on computers and the internet - there is a risk that disadvantaged children could be left behind. This is why the Government has pledged to do all it can to protect our children’s education at this unprecedented time an...