News Category - Justin Tomlinson

Justin Tomlinson MP Urges Swindon Rail Passengers To Contribute To Government Consultation On Future Franchise

Jan 19, 2012

Justin Tomlinson MP surveys the planned investment in the Great Western MainlineJustin Tomlinson is this week urging Swindon rail passengers to submit their views on their rail services as part of the Government’s consultation on the Great Western franchise area.The consultation will give passengers, local councils and other interested groups the chance to say what improvements and changes they want to see delivered by the new Great Western rail franchise, which is set to be renewed in 2013.Ther...

Justin Tomlinson MP Welcomes Launch Of Global Education Exhibition In Parliament

Jan 19, 2012

Justin Tomlinson MP, Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Global Education for Allstudies the exhibition in ParliamentAs Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Global Education For All, Justin Tomlinson MP this week joined fellow Parliamentarians at the unveiling of a new exhibition in Parliament.The exhibition showcases the engagement of over 6,000 UK schools in the Send my Sister to School campaign over the past year.The campaign focused attention on the 67 million children in ...

Justin Tomlinson MP Supports Help For Consumers During Big Energy Week

Jan 18, 2012

Justin Tomlinson with constituent Adam Poynter who benefited from a Health Through Warmth Schemelast yearWith 38% of people in the South West worried that they can’t afford their next fuel bill, this week consumer organisations, energy suppliers, switching sites and Government agencies are working together to let struggling consumers know about all the help that is available.Big Energy Week is a Citizen’s Advice initiative designed to raise awareness of ways to save money on energy bills. Big En...

Justin Tomlinson MP Champions Swindon Town Centre In Speech On Future Of Our High Streets

Jan 18, 2012

Justin Tomlinson MP today championed Swindon Town Centre and the positive outlook for the Town in a speech on the future of our High Streets. The parliamentary debate was called following the publication of the Mary Portas High Street Review to debate and discuss the future of Britain's town centres and high streets.Justin spoke about the challenges facing high streets up and down the country and acknowledged that Swindon is not immune."Nationally, the last few years have been tough on high...

Justin Tomlinson MP Joins All Party Parliamentary Group On School Food

Jan 18, 2012

Justin Tomlinson MP visits Haydonleigh's 'Let's Get Cooking' Club last yearJustin Tomlinson MP today joined Parliamentarians from all parties at the inaugural AGM of the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on School Food.The APPG was started to promote and provide a forum of the discussion of issues relating to food and health in nurseries, schools and colleges. Issues include the promotion of healthy food and ensuring that the quality of school food is consistent across schools...

Justin Tomlinson MP Champions Local Brewery Arkell's In Parliamentary Speech On The Future Of Pubs

Jan 16, 2012

Justin Tomlinson MP today championed local Swindon based brewery Arkell's in a parliamentary debate on the future of pubs. The debate followed the release of the Business, Innovation and Skills Committee report on pub companies and aimed to examine specifically the nature of the relationship between pub companies and their lessees. Justin raised Arkell's as an example of good practice in terms of pub ties."Arkell’s has about 106 pubs, many of which have tied tenants. That has several be...

Justin Tomlinson MP Visits Zimmer UK Headquarters In South Marston

Jan 16, 2012

Justin Tomlinson MP and Anthony Massarella with colleagues at Zimmer's Swindon OfficeJustin Tomlinson MP today visited the UK Office of Zimmer, the global leader in the design, development, manufacture and marketing of reconstructive orthopaedic implants, based in South Marston.One third of hip and knee replacements worldwide are carried out with Zimmer implants. In the UK, Zimmer have £60m invested in NHS and private hospitals, provide £80m of implants to British patients every year and inv...

Justin Tomlinson MP Visits TBG Learning In Swindon To See Support For Those Out Of Work

Jan 16, 2012

Justin Tomlinson MP with TBG Learning Staff and Customers outside theirSwindon centreJustin Tomlinson MP today visited TBG Learning in Swindon to see the work they are doing in supporting the unemployed back into work. The not-for-profit organisation delivers the Government’s new Work Programme in Swindon. Launched in Summer 2011, the Work Programme aims to provide an integrated package of support with personalised help tailored to the individual’s needs. Companies like TBG are paid only if t...

Justin Tomlinson MP Meets Swindon Retailers And Businesses At Retail And Visitors Meeting

Jan 16, 2012

Justin Tomlinson MP with Swindon retailers at a Retail Forum earlier in the yearWith the recent publication of the Mary Portas High Street Review, Justin Tomlinson MP joined figures from Swindon’s retail, business and tourism sectors at a meeting of the Retail and Visitors Committee, hosted by GWE Business West.The Committee was established to pull together these different sectors in Swindon to discuss the direction and future of the Town and to consider ways to promote it, attracting businesses...

Justin Tomlinson Joins Meningitis Research Foundation In Raising Awareness Of The Deadly Disease

Jan 11, 2012

Justin Tomlinson MP with Dr Hilary JonesJustin Tomlinson MP today attended a parliamentary reception hosted by the Meningitis Research Foundation.The reception was aimed at raising awareness of meningitis and septicaemia and was an opportunity to meet individuals who have been affected by the diseases.Meningitis and septicaemia are serious and potentially life-threatening diseases, with one in 10 suffers dying and a quarter of survivors being left with life-altering after-effects such as amputat...