News Category - Justin Tomlinson

Expansion Of Apprenticeship Scheme Welcomed By North Swindon MP

Jun 26, 2012

Justin Tomlinson MP speaks to local apprentices on a visit to a construction site in Swindon Justin Tomlinson MP today welcomed the news from Skills Minister John Hayes MP that the Higher Apprenticeship Fund scheme is to be expanded.The fund was created to accelerate the development and delivery of new Advanced and Higher Apprenticeships, up to degree level.The demand for such Higher Apprenticeships from employers has exceeded expectations. Last year saw record growth in Apprenticeship numbers, ...

Swindon MPs Back Call For Compulsory Dog Microchipping

Jun 26, 2012

Swindon MPs Justin Tomlinson (North Swindon) and Robert Buckland (South Swindon) have today backed the call by the Kennel Club for the compulsory microchipping of dogs at an event in Parliament organised to mark National Microchipping Month.The Government announced plans in April to overhaul legislation relating to dogs and dog ownership. Compulsory microchipping formed part of the suggested changes that were put out to public consultation.Microchipping is a low-cost, permanent way to identify p...

Justin Tomlinson MP Welcomes Diabetes UK And Bupa Healthy Lifestyle Roadshow To Swindon

Jun 25, 2012

Justin Tomlinson MP at a Diabetes UK event earlier this yearThe Diabetes UK’s Healthy Lifestyle Roadshow, supported by Bupa, is coming to Havelock Square in Swindon on 4 and 5 July from 9am to 5pm to offer people in the area a free risk assessment to discover whether they are at risk of developing Type 2 diabetes.Justin Tomlinson MP said “An estimated 1,900 people in Swindon have Type 2 diabetes but are unaware they have the condition. The roadshows aim to tackle this by highlighting risk factor...

Justin Tomlinson MP Highlights Britains Hidden Obesity Bill

Jun 25, 2012

Justin Tomlinson MP speaks at the event Justin Tomlinson MP today hosted colleagues at an event to highlight one of Britain’s biggest health epidemics – obesity.Obesity affects one in four Britons, and is forecast to cost the UK £50bn by 2050, through prescriptions, appointments, hospital admissions, benefits and reduced productivity.Britain’s true medication bill for obesity could be £10bn more than realised – and a fast growing “super obese” group, currently 100,000 could be eating up £496 mil...

Justin Tomlinson MP Signs MND Charter

Jun 20, 2012

Justin Tomlinson MP has today signed the Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Association’s Charter in recognition of the rights and priorities of people living with MND and their carers.MND kills five people every day, with half of people dying with 14 months of diagnosis. This terminal disease can affect any adult at any age. There is no known cure.Unfortunately, this condition is still little understood and this contributes to many people with MND not receiving the care and support they need. The MND ...

Justin Tomlinson MP Welcomes New Measures To Boost Lending

Jun 20, 2012

Justin Tomlinson MP today welcomed the announcement by the Chancellor of two new policies to further boost lending to small businesses, enterprise and individuals.The schemes have been launched by the Chancellor and supported by the Governor of the Bank of England, Mervyn King. Together, the schemes are worth tens of billions of pounds to our economy and will help businesses access loans in the face of eurozone instability.The first builds on the existing National Loan Guarantee Scheme, which cu...

Justin Tomlinson MP Backs Bill To See Clearer Supermarket Pricing

Jun 19, 2012

Justin Tomlinson MP has today backed a Bill that calls for clearer unit pricing in supermarkets.The Private Members Bill, tabled by Jo Swinson MP, aims to simplify and improve current unit pricing legislation in supermarkets making it more helpful for consumers and easier to apply.Unit pricing of food enables consumers to make informed decisions when they shop by, for example, displaying the cost per 100g. With 8 out of 10 people concerned about rising food prices and 57% shopping around more fo...

Justin Tomlinson MP Welcomes Meningitis Petition Success

Jun 19, 2012

Justin Tomlinson MP signs the petition last OctoberJustin Tomlinson MP has today welcomed the news that the Meningitis Trust petition calling for better assessments for meningitis survivors has reached its target of 10,000 signatures.The campaign behind the petition calls for automatic assessments and appropriate educational support to become routine for every child who survives meningitis. Many children may appear to have made a full recovery but are often left with psychological and neurologic...

Justin Tomlinson MP Supports Carers Week 2012

Jun 18, 2012

Justin Tomlinson MP with Fiona PhillipsLocal MP, Justin Tomlinson has teamed up with TV presenter and former carer Fiona Phillips to support this year’s Carers Week (18-24 June) and recognise the contribution made by those people in Swindon and throughout the UK who provide unpaid care for someone who is ill, frail or disabled. The work they carry out is vital for their families and friends, and for their communities.The theme for Carers Week 2012 is ‘In sickness and in health” recognising the s...

Justin Tomlinson MP Welcomes Lifting Of Hosepipe Ban

Jun 15, 2012

Justin Tomlinson MP today welcomed the news from Thames Water that the hosepipe ban, implemented on 5th April this year, has been lifted.The ban was imposed by Thames Water, which supplies Swindon homes, and six other firms following the driest two-year period on record. During the ban, Thames Water’s 9m customers, including the residents of Swindon, have helped save a staggering 100 million litres of water a day.But since we have seen two-and-a-half times the average rainfall in April, steady s...