News Category - Justin Tomlinson

Justin Tomlinson MP Welcomes Plans To Mark WWI Centenary

Oct 23, 2012

Justin Tomlinson MP with Chelsea Pensioners at an event in Parliament about the CentenaryJustin Tomlinson MP today welcomed the Government’s plans to mark the centenary of the First World War.The plans will have three vital elements: a massive transformation of the Imperial War Museum; a major programme of national commemorative events, properly funded and with the status they deserve; and an educational programme to create an enduring legacy for generations to come.There will be national commem...

Justin Tomlinson MP Elected To Public Accounts Select Committee

Oct 22, 2012

North Swindon MP Justin Tomlinson has been elected unopposed by fellow Parliamentarians to sit on the Public Accounts Committee.The prestigious Commons Select Committee examines the way in which government spends money, focusing on securing value-for-money for the taxpayer and economy, efficiency and effectiveness in government spending.With a background as a small business owner and as a former Swindon Borough Councillor, during which time as Lead Member for Leisure, he delivered the brand new ...

Justin Tomlinson MP Secures Ministerial Visit For Local Charity

Oct 22, 2012

Alan Duncan MP and Justin Tomlinson MP with the team from Lights for LearningJustin Tomlinson MP today secured a visit to local charity Lights For Learning from International Development Minister, Alan Duncan MP.The charity design, manufacture and install, low energy solar/wing powered LED lighting systems for use in schools and hospitals in some of the poorest corners of the world. The lighting systems they have already installed have made a huge difference to hundreds of lives – allowing child...

Minister Visits Nova Hreod School

Oct 22, 2012

Alan Duncan MP and Justin Tomlinson MP with Nova pupilsInternational Development Minister, Alan Duncan MP, today visited Nova Hreod school in North Swindon to celebrate the ‘Connecting Classrooms’ project that has seen schools like Nova across the country team up with a school in a developing country to share their experiences.Nova Hreod have partnered with Harry Cressy High School in one of the poorest parts of Cape Town, South Africa. The schools have shared experiences in many different subje...

Justin Tomlinson MP Talks Breast Cancer Awareness With Breast Cancer Care

Oct 18, 2012

Justin and Liz in WestminsterJustin Tomlinson MP today met fellow local resident and Assistant Director of Services at Breast Cancer Care, Liz Carroll, to mark Secondary Breast Cancer Awareness Day 2012 (13 October) and tro discuss awareness of and support for secondary breast cancer patients in England, particularly in Swindon.This year, 13 October once again marked Secondary Breast Cancer Awareness Day, where people across the UK came together to shine a spotlight on secondary breast cancer an...

Justin Tomlinson MP Talks Economics At Swindon College

Oct 17, 2012

Justin Tomlinson MP today joined business students at Swindon College to talk about the UK economy as they begin the economics aspect of their course.Justin set out the current state of the UK economy, highlighting the areas where there is growth and the areas that are holding it back. He challenged the students to come up with their own ‘economic rescue’ plan as if they were the Chancellor. That there is no easy answer was clear as the students came up with a wide range of ideas. Justin then ou...

Justin Tomlinson MP Joins South Marston Primary To Pass Their Own School Parliamentary Bill

Oct 16, 2012

Justin Tomlinson MP today visited South Marston Primary School to talk in the school assembly about the work of Parliament and the campaigns that he has been leading. The children then picked their favourite campaign to pass through their very own Parliament.Justin spoke a little on the campaigns he has championed in Parliament - school libraries, school sport, financial education for young people and encouraging young entrepreneurs.The children then got their chance to pick their favourite, wi...

Justin Tomlinson MP Joins Industry Experts To Discuss The Legacy And Lessons Of PPI

Oct 15, 2012

Justin joined representatives from the Consumer Credit Counselling Service and the Financial Ombudsman Service on a panel at Conservative Party Conference to discuss the legacy and lessons of the PPI scandal.The event was chaired by Shaun Bailey who serves as an advisor to the Prime Minister.Discussion focused on the need for transparency in the financial system and in the products on offer. There was also a focus on the concerning practices of the PPI claims organisations whining some cases ca...

Justin Tomlinson MP Advocates Importance Of Financial Education At Pfeg Panel Event

Oct 15, 2012

North Swindon MP Justin Tomlinson today joined pfeg Chief Executive Tracey Bleakley, colleague Mark Garnier MP and representatives from Standard Life and the Arun Youth Council to discuss the importance of financial education for young people.Discussion ranged from the impact such education could have for young people and the work the Arun Youth Council have been doing to help inform their peers, down to the positive effect financial education could have on social mobility.Justin Tomlinson MP is...

Justin Tomlinson MP Backs Action On NHS Health Tourism

Oct 15, 2012

Justin Tomlinson MP has recently shown his support for a campaign launched by Henry Smith MP (Conservative, Crawley) to look into the real cost of the healthcare provided by the NHS to foreign nationals.Last year’s figures showed that whilst the under the European Health Insurance Card Scheme alone, the UK paid out £1.7 billion for the treatment of British nationals abroad, we only claimed back £125 million from qualifying countries.When it comes to the treatment of foreign nationals not entitle...