News Category - Justin Tomlinson

Justin Tomlinson MP To Host Annual Summer Activities Fair On 24th July

Jul 21, 2021

North Swindon MP Justin Tomlinson will be hosting his annual Summer Activities Fair at the Orbital Shopping Park on Saturday 24th July from 10am – 1pm. The event is making a welcome return to North Swindon residents, after the fair could not be held in 2020. The event will take place in the open space at the Orbital, alongside the play area and in front of Next and Boots. It follows the success of previous fairs which saw different organisations from across the Swindon and Wiltshire area coming ...

Ministers Seek To Stamp out Rip-offs With New Consumer Protections

Jul 20, 2021

An arsenal of planned reforms to boost competition and shield the public from rip-offs as the UK builds back fairer from the pandemic have been unveiled by the Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng. The government will change the law so prepayment schemes like Christmas savings clubs have to safeguard customers’ money, protecting consumers’ cash as they save for the holidays. The change will prevent scandals like Farepak happening again, where tens of thousands of people, many on low incomes, lost a...

Lock Down Restrictions Ease Further As Step 4 Of Roadmap Begins

Jul 19, 2021

Following the successful vaccine rollout by the UK Government, with an incredible 80,975,508 total vaccinations given so far, restrictions have been eased further today. The changes coming into effect today include: • Removing restrictions on how many people can meet in any setting, indoors or outdoors • The opening of all settings, including nightclubs. Large events like music concerts and sporting events can resume without attendance limits. Organisers are encouraged to use vaccine certificat...

Swindon Advertiser Column - Young Lions Did England Proud

Jul 16, 2021

On Sunday I tuned in to the football, hoping to see England beat Italy in the final of Euro 2020 and win their first major tournament in 55 years. Unfortunately, it was not to be… Despite a fantastic performance by the England squad, Italy managed to match us and edged through to lift the trophy via penalties. Bukayo Saka, Jadon Sancho and Marcus Rashford, three of England’s youngest players, showed immense courage in stepping up to take penalties, and should feel nothing but pride for represe...

Swindon Advertiser Column - Fast Tracked Access To Benefits For People With Terminal Illness Expanded

Jul 09, 2021

In my role as the Minister for Disabled People, I am very proud to be announcing a change to the Special Rules for the Terminally Ill, which apply to five DWP benefits: Universal Credit, ESA, AA, DLA and PIP. As it stands, if you are deemed to be Terminally Ill your application is fast-tracked. So in the case of PIP, the application typically takes 16 weeks (the award is backdated), whilst those processed under the Special Rules takes 5 days. Understandably the fast-tracked process is essentia...

Fast Tracked Access To Benefits For People With Terminal Illness Expanded

Jul 09, 2021

North Swindon MP and Minister for Disabled People, Justin Tomlinson, has announced that fast-tracked access to benefits will be extended to more people diagnosed with a terminal illness, increasing the support for those nearing the end of their lives. Changes announced today confirm that the current Special Rules for Terminal Illness which fast-track benefit applications for those with a terminal diagnosis of six months is to be replaced with a new 12-month, end of life definition. The move will...

Justin Meets With Panatonni

Jul 08, 2021

North Swindon MP Justin Tomlinson met with representatives from Panattoni, to hear about the companies plans to bring £700 million investment to Swindon following its purchase of the Honda site. After the devastating news that Honda had chosen to close, Justin was delighted to hear Swindon had a new opportunity with Panattoni, recognising Swindon’s reputation as a fast-growing location for investors and businesses to build in. Swindon will benefit massively from this development which will bring...

Legal Lifeline For People In Need

Jul 06, 2021

- New funding to support vulnerable people affected by pandemic - Investment in free legal advice follows £5.4 million emergency grant last year - More than 70 not-for-profit providers will benefit An additional £2 million is being invested in the Community Justice Fund (CJF), which supports more than 70 not-for-profit organisations providing legal help to those who have lost their job, been caught in rent arrears, or built up debt as a result of Covid-19. The extra money follows a £5.4 million ...

Justin Calls For Women To Take Part In Public Safety Survey

Jul 05, 2021

North Swindon MP Justin Tomlinson is asking women in North Swindon to participate in a survey to help improve the safety of women and girls in Swindon. The survey is being carried out by Swindon Borough Council, working with Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner, and aims to support its bid for funding from the Government’s Safer Streets Fund. The Safer Streets Fund, which aims to: reduce violence against women and girls (VAWG) and increase women and girls’ feelings of safety in public s...

North Swindon MP Delighted At New £30 Million Competition Project To Make The UK A Leading Country In Building 5G Networks

Jul 02, 2021

Justin Tomlinson MP has welcomes the new project and “believes it is a great step in the movement of technology for the future”. The scheme will tackle the world’s over-reliance on a small number of telecoms vendors by developing new, innovative solutions right here in the UK. It will help build confidence in the security and resilience of new 5G technology as it delivers incredible social and economic benefits for people and businesses. The Future RAN Competition (FRANC) will fund innovative R&...