News Category - Justin Tomlinson

Justin Meets With Arkell's Brewery And Visits Local Pub To Show Support For Hospitality Industry

May 21, 2021

With restrictions eased to allow pubs to serve customers indoors, Justin took the opportunity to meet with Arkell’s Brewery Chairman James Arkell and Managing Director George Arkell to show his support for local pubs. Arkell’s Brewery has a long history in Swindon, having opened its Kingsdown Brewery in 1843. The company has developed significantly over the last 187 years and boasts a large number of pubs in Swindon and the surrounding area. During the meeting Justin, James and George discuss...

Justin Writes In The Daily Express To Highlight Disability Confident Scheme

May 19, 2021

Today Justin wrote in the Daily Express regarding his efforts to increase job opportunities for people with disabilities, and promote the Government's Disability Confident Scheme. Covid calls for workspace shake-up, says Minister for Disabled People Justin Tomlinson OVER the past 15 months many of our businesses have shown amazing resilience in the face of new challenges. Employers and workers up and down the country have adapted to new ways of working in an incredibly short period of time. And ...

Amazon To Bring 1,300 Jobs To Swindon

May 18, 2021

North Swindon MP Justin Tomlinson has welcomed news that Amazon is to open a new fulfilment centre in Swindon, bringing more than 1,000 jobs to the town. The centre will take up the 50,000 square foot warehouse at Symmetry Park in South Marston, which was purchased in October for £200million by Legal and Management Investment. The Symmetry Park sight is one of a number of new Amazon fulfilment centres, with other centres opening on Gateshead and Dartford. In total, Amazon hopes to create 10,00...

Covid Restrictions Eased As Part 3 Of The Government's Roadmap Begins

May 17, 2021

Part 3 of the Government’s Roadmap Out of Lockdown begins today, with some key restrictions eased. Changes to the rules include: Up to six people or two households can meet inside Overnight stays allowed. Up to 30 people are able to meet outside Pubs, restaurants and other hospitality venues can resume indoor service. Indoor entertainment venues such as cinemas, theatres and children’s play areas can reopen. Indoor group sports and exercise classes can resume. Up to 30 people can attend wedding...

Swindon Advertiser Column - Government Promises A 'Turbo-Charged' Covid Recovery

May 14, 2021

I was delighted to see our positive vision for Swindon was rewarded with our best ever performance in the local elections. Our majority on Swindon Borough Council increased from 3 to 15, gaining seats across Swindon we have never previously won. I am very proud of all our candidates who have worked so hard. I wish to congratulate all the newly elected Councillors who have a wonderful opportunity to champion their respective communities and I look forward to working with them in coming years. ...

Animals To Be Formally Recognised As Sentient Beings in Domestic Law

May 13, 2021

Government introduces Bill to formally recognise animals as sentient beings Animal Sentience Committee will put animal sentience at heart of government policy Bill introduced as part of government’s first of a kind Action Plan for Animal Welfare Vertebrate animals will be recognised as sentient beings for the first time in UK law thanks to the introduction of the Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill, introduced in Parliament today. The legislation will also ensure that animal sentience is taken into...

Government Unveils Legislative Programme For The Year Ahead

May 11, 2021

Levelling up and the Covid recovery were at the centre of Government plans, as it announced its legislative programme for the next year during The Queen’s Speech. As the UK emerges from the upheaval of the Covid pandemic, the Government has promised to harness the UK’s ingenuity and resolve to build back better and create a healthier stronger and more prosperous nation. Throughout the pandemic we have seen the NHS rise to the incredibly challenging circumstances, where the UKs health infrastru...

Swindon Conservatives Celebrate Historic Election Results

May 11, 2021

Swindon Conservatives were left celebrating after unprecedented wins in key wards saw them gain a 15-sear majority on Swindon Borough Council. Sudha Sri became the first Conservative elected to represent the Rodbourne Cheney ward, taking the seat made vacant by the death of previous Labour councillor Des Moffatt. In Penhill and Upper Stratton Dan Smith beat Labour candidate Ravi Venkatesh, to become the Conservative’s second councillor elected to the ward, after Oladapo Ibitoye became the firs...

Taskforce Launched To Investigate Reported Rise In Pet Thefts

May 10, 2021

A Pet Theft Taskforce has been launched today to investigate the recent reported rise in pet theft since the start of lockdown, news which has been welcomed by North Swindon MP Justin Tomlinson. Sales platforms have reported a considerable rise in puppy and kitten prices over the course of the past year following more people deciding to buy or adopt a pet. Recent reports have suggested that this may be leading to a rise in pet thefts. According to DogsTrust, the price for five of the UK’s most s...

Government Confirms Next Step Out Of Lockdown

May 10, 2021

The Government has confirmed that the UK has met the four tests for further easing of lockdown in England, meaning that Step 3 of the Roadmap Out of Lockdown can go ahead as planned. The tests to decide whether the time was right for restrictions to be eased earlier included: the continued success of the vaccine rollout; evidence that vaccines are sufficiently effective in reducing hospitalisations and deaths; infections rates do not threated a surge in hospitalisations leading to unsustainable ...