News - Justin Tomlinson

Local MP Meets Finance Students At Cirencester College

Jul 04, 2017

North Swindon MP Justin Tomlinson met students at Cirencester College’s Finance Academy to discuss the importance of young people studying finance and increasing their employability. The Business and Finance Academy forms a part of the Career Ready Programme and works to help students develop career ambitions and employability skills. As part of the programme students will take part in a series of masterclasses and workshops delivered with employers, focussing on skills such as CV writing, inter...

VIDEO: Justin Tomlinson Praises Swindon CCG For Innovative Recruitment Campaign To Address GP Shortage

Jul 04, 2017

North Swindon MP Justin Tomlinson has praised the work of Swindon CCG for its innovative campaign to attract more GPs to the town.Justin, the Conservative MP for North Swindon, took to the House of Commons to ask Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt what his department was doing to increase the number of doctors and nurses in the NHS. The Health Secretary confirmed: “Last year this Government announced one of the biggest expansions of medical training places in the history of the NHS, involving funding ...

Justin Visits Local High Rise Towers To Reassure Residents

Jul 04, 2017

Justin Tomlinson MP has visited high rise towers in his constituency, to reassure residents that in the wake of the tragic fire at Grenfell Tower, their buildings are completely up to fire safety standards and there is no reason to worry.Justin visited Upavon Court and Cleverton Court in Penhill along with representatives from Swindon Borough Council, Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service and local Councillors. He met with residents in the towers and spoke with them about their biggest co...

Justin Tomlinson MP Welcomes New Disabled Parking Bays At Swindon Train Station

Jul 04, 2017

North Swindon MP Justin Tomlinson has welcomed news that there are eight new disabled parking bays in the short stay car park, double the number that there were previously.This outcome follows a request made by Justin Tomlinson MP, the former Minister for Disabled People, last year to improve disability access to the station. The spaces also come after a new disability lift to all platforms was installed earlier this year.In March, Justin joined the Rail Minister, Paul Maynard, to view the recen...

Swindon Advertiser Weekly Article - 30th June

Jun 30, 2017

This week in Parliament saw many of the new MPs make their maiden speeches in the chamber. A new MP cannot speak in debates or ask questions until they have given their maiden speech, a tradition which is a hugely important personal moment and a significant event in every MP's parliamentary career. The Queens Speech debate usually provides an opportunity for new members to make their maiden speech and usually it is possible for up to ten new members to deliver it each day. Your speech therefore ...

Local MP Elected As Vice Chair Of Cross-Party APPG For Consumer Protection

Jun 29, 2017

North Swindon MP Justin Tomlinson has been elected Vice Chair of the important, cross-party APPG for Consumer Protection.The APPG aims to provide a voice for ordinary retail consumers across a range of sectors in the UK economy; to raise awareness of issues, rights and obligations in the field of consumer protection with parliamentarians and the wider public.Justin has long been seen in Parliament and beyond as a champion for consumers, particularly thanks to the his work to empower & inform...

VIDEO: Justin Tomlinson Highlights Success Of Local Sports Camps

Jun 29, 2017

Justin has highlighted the need to expand participation in sport for young people and highlighted the success of the Draycott Sports Camp. He also held the Camp up as an example of best practice for the new Sugar Tax funding to improve take-up of after-school & holiday activities Text of Justin's question, and the Minister's answerJustin Tomlinson: If the £400 million sugar tax is spent wisely, we can open our school sports facilities after school and during holidays, transforming sporting ...

North Swindon MP Welcomes Swindon Carers To Community Office

Jun 29, 2017

Justin Tomlinson MP has welcomed the Swindon Carers’ Centre to his community office to host their Carers’ Lead Forum. The Carers’ Centre regularly uses the office for meetings, training sessions and events with young carers. Justin was joined in the office this week by Karigan, aged 15, of Highworth Warneford School for work experience. Karigan was an excellent addition to the team this week and helped with casework, research and preparing briefings. She also assisted with the running of t...

Justin Launches The Summer Reading Challenge

Jun 29, 2017

Local MP and long-term library campaigner Justin Tomlinson is supporting the annual campaign run by The Reading Agency to encourage all primary school children to take part in this year’s Summer Reading Challenge, which launches across England and Wales on Saturday 15 July. Research shows that reading for pleasure is a more powerful factor in life achievement than socio-economic background and that children who use libraries are twice as likely to be above average readers. The Summer Reading C...

VIDEO: Justin Tomlinson Supports Plans To Keep Patient Records Safe

Jun 27, 2017

Justin has supported the Government's announcement creating a National Health Incident Team to keep patient records secure and to investigate any patient concerns. Text of Justin's question, and the Minister's replyJustin Tomlinson: Following this failure, I welcome the Secretary of State’s decisive action in bringing in the national incident team. How will we learn the lessons and share the best practice, as discovered by that team?Health Secretary: The NHS is extremely good at responding to c...