News Category - Justin Tomlinson

Most Vulnerable To Be Offered COVID-19 Booster Vaccines From Next Week

Sep 14, 2021

UK accepts advice from the independent JCVI on who to prioritise for a booster dose Further details on deployment to be set out in due course Millions of vulnerable people are to be offered a COVID-19 booster vaccine from next week as the government confirms it has accepted the final advice from the independent Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI). The programme will be rolled out to the same priority groups as previously. This means care home residents, health and social care...

Prime Minister Sets Out Autumn And Winter Covid Plan

Sep 14, 2021

The Prime Minister has today set out the government’s plan to manage Covid throughout autumn and winter. Thanks to the phenomenal success of the vaccination programme, the data continues to show the link between cases, hospitalisations and deaths has weakened significantly. In England, the number of hospital admissions with Covid has remained relatively stable over the last month. And although deaths increased at the beginning of the summer, they have remained far below the levels in either of t...

Job Vacancies Rise To Record Level

Sep 14, 2021

New figures out today show that job vacancies have hit a record high and unemployment has fallen – news which has been welcomed by North Swindon MP Justin Tomlinson. For the first time since records began, the number of job vacancies has risen over 1million and is now 249,000 above its pre-Covid pandemic January to March 2020 level. Vacancies have increased in all industry sectors, with the majority reaching record levels. Accommodation and food services saw the most significant increases in va...

Justin Meets Alzheimer's Society To Hear About The Cure The Care Campaign

Sep 14, 2021

Justin Tomlinson MP met with the Alzheimer’s Society’s to hear about it's Cure the Care System campaign at the Conservative Party Conference At the recent Conservative Party Conference, Justin Tomlinson MP was delighted to meet with representatives from Alzheimer’s Society to lend their support to their Cure the Care System campaign. The campaign envisions a future where people affected by dementia are able to live the life they want, with greater independence, choice and control. As there are o...

Justin Opens Latest Inclusive Playground Equipment

Sep 13, 2021

North Swindon MP visited Brook Park Playground to open the latest inclusive play equipment in Swindon. The new roundabout, which is able to be used by children in wheelchair, has been installed by St Andrew's Parish Council, who have been working with Benjamin's Smile and Mums On A Mission. In 2019, following a meeting with Becky Maddern who was campaigning for more accessible play equipment for children with disabilities, Justin wrote to every parish council in Swindon to ask that accessible ...

Justin Visits Link Centre To Showcase New Facilities

Sep 13, 2021

North Swindon MP, and Minister for Disabled People, Justin Tomlinson was invited by the Better Leisure in Swindon for a tour and a catch up at the Link Centre. Better Leisure have invested over £1 million to upgrade its gym facilities, as well as the trampoline bounce park and ice rink - showcasing the range of activities on offer. The recent Olympics & Paralympics have showcased how important physical well-being and mental health must be from the most elite athletes to the weekly five-a-si...

North Swindon MP Justin Tomlinson Welcomes Progress Of Bill To Improve Taxi Licenses

Sep 13, 2021

A Private Members Bill to overhaul taxi and private hire vehicles has passed its second reading and is one step closer to becoming law – building on the work of local campaigners and MPs in Swindon. The Taxis and Private Hire Vehicles (safeguarding and road safety) Bill has been put forward by Darlington MP Peter Gibson, after he was one of 20 MPs drawn in a ballot to introduce a piece of legislation to be considered by Parliament. If successful, the Bill would set a requirement for all taxi a...

Work Set To Begin On Orbital Bus Lane And Steps

Sep 13, 2021

Work to address the bus lane and steps at the Orbital Shopping Park is set to begin shortly, news which has been welcomed by North Swindon MP Justin Tomlinson. Efforts to resolve the issue of both the steps and bus lane were unfortunately delayed while Asda – who are responsible for the land - secured the planning permission required from both the council and the bus company. The planning permission has now been granted and works are due to start shortly and are expected to take around 8 weeks- ...

Justin Opens New Haydon Wick Skate Park

Sep 12, 2021

North Swindon MP joined local residents to celebrate the opening of the Haydon Wick Skate Park following an £80,000 revamp. Following the trend across Swindon for more accessible equipment, the refurbished skate park can be used by people in wheelchairs, and is described as multi-purpous and multi-age. It is hoped the new skate park, run by Haydon Wick Parish Council, will be a vibrant youth hub, and help develop creativity through a legal grafitti wall. The opening was very popular, with visit...

Justin Visits Greenbridge Matalan Store

Sep 10, 2021

North Swindon MP Justin Tomlinson met with Regional Manager for Matalan Sian Jackson, and visited one of the companies most successful store in the country. Justin visited the Greenbridge branch of Matalan to hear how the Covid pandemic had affected the store, what measure the store keep shopper safe, and how the store looking to bounce back strongly. Sian informed Justin that the Greenbridge branch was in a strong position, being in the top 3 for turnover out of 233 stores - in addition to thi...