News Category - Justin Tomlinson

Justin Tomlinson MP Backs Lacrosse World Cup Launch

Apr 29, 2012

Wednesday (25th April) saw English Lacrosse Association launch their Bid to host the 2017 Women’s World Cup at Westminster with the help of the Minister for Sport and the Olympics, Hugh Robertson and an array of fellow MPs.Among those present was Justin Tomlinson MP who helped demonstrate his support by signing the ‘Back the Bid’ England flag.As well as cross-parliamentary support – which came from David Cameron, Nick Clegg and Ed Miliband – ELA were delighted to welcome Jeff Probyn, former Engl...

Justin Tomlinson MP Speaks In Parliamentary Debate On Payday Loans

Apr 23, 2012

Justin Tomlinson MP today joined the debate on payday loans, speaking in Parliament on the clauses in the Financial Services Bill designed to regulate consumer credit.Having led the campaign in Parliament last year to see Financial Education become a compulsory part of the national curriculum for all young people, Justin spoke on the importance of enabling consumers to make informed decisions about their finances as well as ways to protect more vulnerable consumers from high cost lenders.Speakin...

Justin Tomlinson MP Visits Haydon Wick Primary School

Apr 23, 2012

Justin Tomlinson MP with Head Simon Cowley and the four enthusiastic tour guidesJustin Tomlinson MP today visited Haydon Wick Primary School to talk to the pupils about what it is an MP does.Justin was grilled by the eager pupils on subjects from what it is an MP does, what one thing he’d like to do for Swindon and what his favourite food is.Justin spoke to the school assembly about the different campaigns he has been running in Parliament, asking why the pupils thought he had chosen those parti...

Justin Tomlinson MP Attends Swindon Retailers Forum

Apr 23, 2012

Justin Tomlinson MP at a retailers' forum last yearJustin Tomlinson MP today joined Swindon’s key retailers and hoteliers at the quarterly retailers’ forum.The meeting was an opportunity to discuss the current shape of retail and business in the town and how Swindon’s Town Centre can be secured for the future.Discussion focused around Swindon’s bid to be one of the 12 Mary Portas pilot towns and the positive ideas that have emerged as a part of the process, including how these can be impleme...

Justin Tomlinson MP Secures Parliamentary Debate On Encouraging Young Entrepreneurs

Apr 18, 2012

Justin Tomlinson MP plays 'dragon' at the Stratton 1st Scouts' entrapreneur eventJustin Tomlinson MP today secured a Parliamentary debate on how to encourage young entreoreneurs, getting young people to start their own businesses.Opening the Westminster Hall debate, Justin Tomlinson MP delivered a speech on how we should be encouraging this, drawing on his own experiences as a former small business owner, and on Swindon's schemes to get its young people interested in business. I ...

Justin Tomlinson MP Meets St Philip Howard 6th Form

Apr 18, 2012

Justin Tomlinson MP today met with students from St Philip Howard 6th Form as part of their Parliamentary visit.The St Philip Howard 6th Form played an active during Justin's ‘Financial Education for Young People’ campaign in Parliament, which published its report in December.The students had a full tour of Parliament, and took an opportunity to discuss a number of issues with Justin, including:The role of an MPFinancial Education for Young People campaignEncouraging young entrepreneursUnive...

Justin Tomlinson MP Welcomes Haydon Wick Parish Youth Council To Parliament

Apr 18, 2012

Justin Tomlinson MP with the Haydon Wick Parish Youth CouncilJustin Tomlinson MP today welcomes the Haydon Wick Parish Youth Council to Parliament to discuss their work for the young community of Haydon Wick.The members of the Youth Council had a full tour of the House of Commons and the Lords before meeting with Justin. The meeting was an opportunity to discuss a number of issues, including the role of an MP and leisure provision in Swindon, in particular the plans for the £65m Oasis Leisure C...

Justin Tomlinson MP Attends Kraft Easter Reception In Support Of Team GB

Apr 12, 2012

Justin Tomlinson MP leaves his message of support for Team GB Justin Tomlinson MP joined MPs and Peers in Westminster to cheer on Team GB at the Kraft Easter Reception.Cadbury, part of Kraft, is the Official Treat Provider to Team GB, which includes all our Olympic athletes who are competing on home soil at this summer's Games.The event was an opportunity to discuss the upcoming London 2012 Games and for MPs to leave their messages of support to all Britain's athletes.Leaving his message...

Justin Tomlinson MP Welcomes National Award For Swindon Made Honda Civic

Apr 09, 2012

The first new Honda Civic rolling off the production line in Swindon last yearJustin Tomlinson MP, North Swindon, today welcomed the news that the Swindon made Honda Civic 1.4 i-VTEC SE has been recognised as representing the best value for money in the Parkers Cost of Motoring New Car Awards, 2012.The Civic, made at the Honda factory near South Marston, not only came out on top in the competitive Medium Hatchback category on the basis that it offered better value than any of its competitors ov...

Justin Tomlinson MP Joins Rodbourne Cheney Residents' Coffee Morning

Apr 08, 2012

Justin Tomlinson MP today joined Rodbourne Cheney residents at their weekly coffee morning held in the Moredon and Rodbourne Cheney Library.The weekly gathering is an opportunity for local residents to meet and chat, and this week they took the opportunity to discuss a wide range of issues with Justin, from town centre regeneration, to the need for improvements in the local area.The group also heard from local resident, Joyce, who has lived in Rodbourne Cheney all her life and writes poems to re...