News Category - Justin Tomlinson

Justin Tomlinson MP Cuts The Ribbon At Official Opening Of STEAM Sci-Fi Exhibition

Mar 19, 2012

Justin Tomlinson MP officially opens the Sci-Fi exhibition at STEAMJustin Tomlinson MP today cut the ribbon to mark the official opening of the Sci-Fi exhibition at Swindon’s STEAM museum.The exhibition shows only a fraction of a remarkable collection of sci-fi film memorabilia collected over the years by local Swindonian, Luke Skywalker.With something to appeal to both children and adults, the exhibition includes original costumes and props from the Star Wars, Terminator, Gremlins and Iron Man ...

Justin Tomlinson MP Speaks At Swindon Chamber Of Commerce

Mar 19, 2012

Justin Tomlinson MP with Swindon Chamber of Commerce President, Gary MealingJustin Tomlinson MP today spoke to a breakfast meeting of the Swindon Chamber of Commerce on issues from the forthcoming Budget to Swindon Town Centre.The breakfast meeting was an opportunity for local businesses to network, and for Swindon MPs Justin Tomlinson and Robert Buckland to talk to the Town’s business owners and employers about what would help their businesses employ and grow.Justin spoke about the forthcoming ...

Justin Tomlinson MP Backs Submission To Treasury For Video Game Growth Sector Tax Relief

Mar 15, 2012

Jeremy Holt, Founder, Swindon Museum of Computing & Justin Tomlinson MP Justin Tomlinson MP, Member of the All Party Computer and Video Games Group, has signed a joint letter to the Chancellor from the Group, calling for focused tax relief for the UK video games industry. A tax relief would provide a powerful boost to the UK video games industry and so support the wider economic recovery.The UK video games development sector is an industry of the future. Video game development is the archety...

Justin Tomlinson MP Backs Smokers To Go Smokefree on National No Smoking Day

Mar 14, 2012

Justin Tomlinson MP with Robert Buckland MP (South Swindon) markingthe British Heart Foundation's 'Wear It Red 'dayToday is National No Smoking Day and Vice Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Heart Disease, Justin Tomlinson MP, is backing smokers to take the leap and go smokefree.No Smoking Day is all about helping people who want to quit, something two-thirds of smokers say they want to do. The focus is on letting smokers know the benefits of quitting and telling t...

Justin Tomlinson MP Calls On Constituents To Share The Warmth

Mar 14, 2012

Justin Tomlinson MP at a British Gas insulation event in ParliamentJustin Tomlinson, Member of Parliament for North Swindon, is calling on local residents to take advantage of a free energy efficiency offer, help a friend or a relative, and pocket £50 for their efforts.People will be given £50 for every person on qualifying benefits they refer to British Gas for free insulation. The money will be paid once the installation has been completed and there is no limit on the number of people they can...

Justin Tomlinson MP Calls For A Modern Flexible Library Service As National Libraries Rally Comes To Parliament

Mar 13, 2012

Justin Tomlinson MP with Nicky Morgan, Director, Libraries, Arts Council‘We need to have a modern and more flexible library service in order for it to survive at a time of tightened budgets and technological developments’, says Justin Tomlinson MP, Chair of the APPG on Libraries.It is concerning to see that libraries are in steady decline in this country. Five years ago, 48% of adults visited libraries compared with 39.4% now. Significantly, this fall has occurred against a backdrop of increased...

Justin Tomlinson MP Presents Microchip Scanners To Help Reunite Pets

Mar 13, 2012

Justin Tomlinson MP with constituent Ellen Watts (Justin's left) and fiancee Jo Wheeler (left of Ellen)Dog loving MP Justin Tomlinson joined the Kennel Club and Dog Theft Action at Crufts on Sunday 11 March to present much needed microchip scanners to two well deserving Rhodesian Ridgeback welfare organisations, including local constituent Ellen Watts of the Rhodesian Ridgeback Welfare Trust as part of the Dog Theft Action Scanner Appeal.The Rhodesian Ridgeback Welfare Trust and the Midlands...

Justin Tomlinson MP Switches Off For WWFs Earth Hour To Show Support For Rio Environment Summit

Mar 13, 2012

Justin Tomlinson MP with the WWF MascotThe Rio carnival comes to the Houses of Parliament as part of WWF’s Earth Hour 2012Accompanied by Brazilian carnival dancers and WWF’s mascot, Justin Tomlinson MP is committing to switch off the lights for WWF’s Earth Hour 2012 and to supporting the environment summit in Rio.WWF’s Earth Hour is a simple idea that has become a global phenomenon, with hundreds of millions of people turning off their lights on March 31 at 8.30pm to show they want to create a b...

Justin Tomlinson MP Visits Colebrook Infant Academy

Mar 12, 2012

Justin Tomlinson MP with pupils at Colebrook Infant AcademyJustin Tomlinson MP today visited Colebrook Infant Academy in Coleview to look round the school and meet with staff and pupils.Justin met with Head, Linda Rankin, to discuss the benefits Colebrook is already experiencing having become an Academy last year.He also joined staff on their quick morning coffee break, many of whom have given many years teaching at Colebrook, talking to them about the history of the school and their thoughts on...

Justin Tomlinson MP Visits Swindons First Fairtrade Primary School

Mar 09, 2012

Justin Tomlinson MP presents the Fairtrade cake to the collage winnersJustin Tomlinson MP today visited Bridlewood Primary School to mark the school’s new status as the first Fairtrade Primary School in Swindon.Justin congratulated the pupils on their fantastic achievement on becoming a Fairtrade school and spoke to Assembly about how their hard work and clever ideas will benefit the some of the poorest children in the world. Justin presented the Fairtrade Committee – made up of pupils from all ...