News Category - Justin Tomlinson

Justin Tomlinson MP Visits School Library Association

Sep 27, 2012

Justin Tomlinson MP with the SLA team and local school librariansThe School Library Association (SLA) were this morning delighted to welcome North Swindon MP, Justin Tomlinson, to their new office at Kembrey Park.The staff of the SLA, Mr Tomlinson and two local senior school librarians, Alison Slaven from Nova Hreod and Fiona Hardcastle from Dorcan Academy, enjoyed a wide ranging discussion which included the current status of school libraries and how they support the curriculum and the promotio...

Justin Tomlinson MP Visits Swindon College Public Services Students

Sep 24, 2012

Justin Tomlinson MP with the studentsJustin Tomlinson MP today visited Swindon College to talk to the Public Services students who are currently studying their Government module about the role of an MP.Justin spoke to the students about his average week, from votes in Parliament to visits in Swindon, quizzing them on the key political challenges of the day. Put in his shoes, the students had to vote on key issues, including gay marriage, Sunday trading, Europe and foreign aid. Following question...

Justin Tomlinson MP Visits St Marys RC Primary School To Pass A Bill

Sep 24, 2012

Justin Tomlinson MP today visited St Mary’s RC Primary School in Rodbourne Cheney to talk to the pupils about the role of an MP and to help them pass their very own Bill into law.Justin talked about the campaigns he has been pushing in Parliament – financial education, young entrepreneurs, school libraries and school sports – getting the pupils to vote for their favourite. More sport in schools was the clear favourite and together, the school set about putting a Bill calling for more school spor...

Justin Tomlinson Joins Swindon Sports Stars At Awards Ceremony

Sep 24, 2012

Justin Tomlinson MP Olympian Shelley Rudman (right) and Kim Bedry, a Swindon coach highlycommended in the awardsJustin Tomlinson MP today joined those from the world of sport in Swindon and Wiltshire at the county’s annual Sports Awards.The awards aim to recognise coaches, volunteers, clubs and athletes across Swindon and Wiltshire who have made a significant contribution to local and national sport.Olympic silver medallist in skeleton bob, Shelley Rudman, spoke to the awards about her journey t...

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...