News Category - Justin Tomlinson

Justin Tomlinson MP Champions Sport In Swindon In Parliamentary Speech

Feb 06, 2012

Justin Tomlinson MP today championed sport in Swindon in a speech in Parliament. Speaking in the debate on Community Sports Facilities, Justin shared the success of many sporting initiatives in Swindon and set out ideas for how sport can be extended even deeper into communities.Justin spoke of the success of invest-to-save schemes, such as the 3G football pitches Swindon Borough Council built at the Link Centre. "By local authority standards, they are relatively cheap to build, and they genera...

Justin Tomlinson MP Speaks Out After Commons Beer Sparks Equalities Row

Feb 06, 2012

Justin Tomlinson MP visiting Swindon pub The Red LionJustin Tomlinson MP today spoke out when a protest by a Labour MP saw the beer ‘Top Totty’ banned from the House of Commons bar.Labour’s equalities spokeswoman Kate Green called for the beer to be banned on the basis that it was offensive and demeaned women.Speaking out on Twitter at the news, Mr Tomlinson tweeted: “Have to say I had a pint of ‘Top Totty’ before stupidlypoliticallycorrect Labour got it banned from Commons bar – highly recomme...

Justin Tomlinson MP Celebrates National Libraries Day With Visit To Swindon Libraries

Feb 06, 2012

Justin Tomlinson MP visits Swindon's Central LibraryAs Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Libraries, Justin Tomlinson MP today visited Swindon’s Central Library and the Old Town Library to mark National Libraries Day this weekend.National Libraries Day is a celebration of the work done in school, college, university, workplace and public libraries to promote learning, literacy and the enjoyment of reading to all.Library users new and old are being encouraged to go along to...

Justin Tomlinson MP Visits South Marston Primary School

Feb 06, 2012

Justin Tomlinson MP with the School CouncilJustin Tomlinson MP today visited South Marston C of E Primary School to meet teachers and pupils and to hear about the school.South Marston Primary is the second smallest school in Swindon, with only 105 pupils of which 60% are drawn from South Marston village.Justin met with the School Council and talked to them over tea and cake about everything from standing in elections to the relationship they have built with their twin schools.The Council members...

Justin Tomlinson MP Saves Swindon Half Marathon

Feb 01, 2012

Justin Tomlinson MP meets with Nationwide VolunteersThe Swindon Half Marathon, under threat after the main sponsor withdrew funding, has been saved for another year, thanks to the work of local MP Justin Tomlinson.Nationwide Building Society, which has been the event’s main sponsor for the last nine years, suggested that it planned to withdraw its sponsorship for the event and put the money towards other community projects in Swindon.Nationwide have, however, agreed to fund the Half Marathon for...

Justin Tomlinson MP Urges Young Constituents To Take Chance To Be Chancellor

Feb 01, 2012

Chancellor George Osborne with one of last year's winners at the TreasuryJustin Tomlinson MP today supported the launch of Chance To Be Chancellor 2012 and is calling on schools and young constituents in North Swindon to take up the challenge.Run by the Citizenship Foundation, in partnership with Aviva, Chance to be Chancellor presents young people with a range of real economic policies enabling them to weigh up the pros and cons of different policies before submitting their preferred option...

Justin Tomlinson MP Backs Campaign To See Transparency In Tax

Jan 31, 2012

Justin Tomlinson MP has given his support to a campaign by MP Ben Gummer to see transparency in the tax system.Introduced in a Ten Minute Rule Motion last week, the principle is a simple one: the Government should tell people how it spends their money.Under the motion, the Chancellor would issue annually to each payer of Income Tax and National Insurance a statement detailing the payments made in the lost recent tax year, the estimated payments to be made the following tax year, and a breakdown ...

Justin Tomlinson MP Welcomes Secure Future For Post Offices

Jan 31, 2012

Justin Tomlinson MP visits the Blunsdon Village Shop, a typical rural village that has lost its local Post OfficeLast week, Minister Ed Davey announced that a new ten year agreement between Post Office and Royal Mail had been signed. This agreement ensures that the full range of Royal Mail services will be available to customers through the post office network, thereby securing the future of our local Post Offices.This agreement is in addition to the Government’s other work to secure the future ...

Justin Tomlinson MP Welcomes Ambitious Plans For Supermarine Sport

Jan 31, 2012

Justin Tomlinson MP surveys the plans for SupermarineJustin Tomlinson MP this week met with Swindon Supermarine RFC to discuss their plans to extend their facilities at the Supermarine Sports and Social Club.The plans include two new covered 3G pitches, new floodlights and an extension to the changing rooms. These facilities would be available for local sports clubs to use and would enable Swindon Supermarine RFC to move up the rugby league. With these facilities, the Club could become the leadi...

Justin Tomlinson Backs Swindon Plan 500 As It Enters Second Year

Jan 30, 2012

Justin Tomlinson MP with Clyde, who benfitted from Plan 500's scheme last yearWith apprentice starts forecasted to pass those starting university degrees next year, Justin Tomlinson MP today joined Swindon employers, apprentices and youth service providers at the launch of apprentice scheme Plan 500 at Nationwide in Swindon.Plan 500 aims to provide opportunities for young people (16-24) in Swindon. Last year, the scheme surpassed its target, seeing over 500 young people find apprenticeship o...