News Category - Justin Tomlinson

Justin Tomlinson MP Speaks In Parliament On Sport In Schools

Dec 13, 2011

Justin Tomlinson MP today spoke in a Parliamentary debate on the importance of safeguarding sport in schools.In the Westminster Hall debate, Justin focused on three main areas: the school sports partnerships, what is physically going on in schools as we speak and wider community access to schools.On school sports partnerships, Justin spoke about the challenge that the removal of the ring fence from sports funding in schools poses. "The challenge that remains for school sports partnerships is th...

Justin Tomlinson MP Hosts Retail Forum To Discuss Swindon's Town Centre

Dec 13, 2011

As the Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Small Shops and an active member of the APPG on the Town Centre, North Swindon MP Justin Tomlinson this week called together Swindon’s key retailers to take part in a retail forum.The forum was an opportunity for the retailers to meet with Justin, the British Retail Consortium and the Business Improvement District management company inSwindon to discuss the current health of Swindon’s Town Centre and how it can be improved in the futur...

Justin Tomlinson MP Supports Home Heat Campaign To Keep People Warm This Winter

Dec 12, 2011

Justin Tomlinson MP with Dragon's Den start Hilary DeveyNew figures reveal that in Britain, over 3.5 million households are entitled to some form of assistance with their fuel bills.That help is worth an average of £250 per household and a free helpline is available for more information.Lending his support to the campaign, Justin Tomlinson MP said "Around one in ten homes in North Swindon are entitled to some form of support. Anyone who is concerned about staying warm should call the Home H...

Justin Tomlinson MP Speaks Out Against Japanese Whaling

Dec 08, 2011

Justin Tomlinson MP supporting a recent Wildlife Trust campaign to protectthe seas and the wildlife in itJustin Tomlinson MP today wrote to the Japanese Ambassador to highlight concern at the continued practice of Japanese whaling following the Japanese whaling fleet setting sail for Antarctica and harpooning hundreds of whales.In the letter, Justin raised the concern that this was yet another commercial whale hunt in breach of international law and not the scientific venture that the Japanese g...

Justin Tomlinson MP Welcomes Great Western Ambulance Service's Heart Screening Scheme

Dec 07, 2011

Justin Tomlinson MP is Vice Chair of the APPG for the Heart and HonouraryPresident of the Swindon British Heart FoundationPatients suffering from a common but little-known heart defect are being diagnosed more rapidly thanks to a new initiative pioneered by Great Western Ambulance Service.Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a heart rhythm disorder that affects almost two per cent of the UK population – many of whom do not realise they have the condition. Patients in Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and the fo...

Justin Tomlinson MP Supports Carers Rights Day 2011

Dec 07, 2011

Justin Tomlinson MP with Angela Rippon at a Carers Week event earlier in the yearJustin Tomlinson MP has lent his support to Carers UK’s national carers’ rights campaign, urging people caring for ill or disabled loved ones to access all the support they are entitled to.There are around 6.4 million unpaid carers in the UK who provide care support to family, friends and neighbours, saving the country an estimated £119 billion each year. Carers Rights Day, run each year by Carers UK, seeks to incre...

Justin Tomlinson MP Drops The Puck To Start Charity Sledge Hockey Match

Dec 07, 2011

Justin Tomlinson MP attended the launch of the Swindon Wildcats’ Sledge Hockey initiative and ‘dropped the puck’ to start a Charity Sledge Hockey Game to raise money for the Undentable Trust.The Undentable Trust is a charity set up to aid servicemen and their families who have received injuries or misfortunate whilst in service. Sledge Hockey gives the opportunity for people of all abilities to take part in a fun sport on the ice, making it a perfect opportunity for injured servicemen and women ...

Justin Tomlinson MP Speaks On Role Of Sport In Tackling Youth Crime

Dec 07, 2011

Justin Tomlinson MP today spoke on the subject of the role sport can play in tackling youth crime in a Parliamentary debate on the subject.Speaking in the debate, Justin said "I am passionate about the positive role that sport can play in our local communities. I support that positive role through encouraging a healthy and active lifestyle that improves behaviour, teamwork and enjoyment. Sport can channel young people’s energy and boost self-esteem. Sport can be a forum for enjoyment, friendship...

Justin Tomlinson MP Welcomes Online Support For Start-Up Businesses

Dec 06, 2011

Justin Tomlinson MP on a recent visit to Swindon College to meet financeand accounting studentsJustin Tomlinson MP today welcomed the announcement that a new Business Link service is now live with over 200 online learning resources to support entrepreneurialism and business growth in the UK. In keeping with the spirit of championing UK business and talent, the Government worked with Brighton-based company Epic to produce the online resources. According to a recent survey, a quarter of the work...

Justin Tomlinson MP Speaks In Debate On Debt Advice And Management

Dec 05, 2011

Justin Tomlinson MP today spoke in a Parliamentary debate on Debt Advice and Debt Management.Speaking in the Commons, Justin commented upon the importance of the issue. "91%of people in financial difficulty feel that with better information and advice they would have made different decisions. Members of Parliament know through their casework of the distress in which individuals find themselves, and in times of financial difficulties their needs are even more urgent. These people do not necess...