News - Justin Tomlinson

Local MPs Welcome Further £11.5 Million Funding For Swindon

Feb 02, 2015

Local MPs, Justin Tomlinson and Robert Buckland, have welcomed the announcement of additional funding to support businesses and infrastructure across Swindon – helping to create jobs and support businesses.Swindon and Wiltshire the Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) has been allocated an additional £11.5million. This brings the total allocation of Growth Deal funding to £140.8million. New investment in projects such as a new bus interchange in Swindon town centre and the development of Kimmerfie...

Swindon Link Weekly Article - 29th January

Jan 29, 2015

Swindon is very much a town on the up. Last week this was demonstrated through the latest unemployment stats – showing a 62.9% fall in unemployment and a 63.6% fall in youth unemployment since 2010.This week it was demonstrated with the announcement that TNT were launching a brand new £15.5 million ‘super depot’ that would create 250 new local jobs.The new ten acre site will be next to the South Marston Industrial Estate and is due for completion in 24 weeks. Before completion, TNT will advertis...

Justin & Robert Join Forces To Pledge Support For Prostate Cancer UK

Jan 29, 2015

Justin Tomlinson MP & Robert Buckland MP have pledged their support to Prostate Cancer UK’s 'Men United' campaign at a reception in Parliament.The new campaign, aims to ‘keep friendships alive’ by encouraging men to see their mates more and do something great together to help beat prostate cancer. The campaign launch coincides with a recent YouGov survey of over 2,000 men, conducted on behalf of Prostate Cancer UK, which revealed that 84 per cent of men believe that spending time with their ...

North Swindon MP Breaks Ground At New TNT Super Depot

Jan 29, 2015

Local MP Justin Tomlinson has attended a ceremony at the brand new £15.5 million TNT super depot site which is to create 250 new jobs in Swindon.Express delivery group TNT have announced the creation of up to 250 jobs in Swindon in a new £15.5m 'super-depot' to be built in the shadow of the town's giant B&Q warehouse. The global TNT group are combining a regional distribution hub for the South of England with a local parcels depot at the new 10 acre site on the South Marston Industrial Estat...

Justin Champions North Swindon Free School In Parliament

Jan 28, 2015

North Swindon MP, Justin Tomlinson, has welcomed members of New College’s ‘New School for North Swindon’ team to Parliament discuss the latest progress of the bid, which was scrutinised by the Department for Education this week.Swindon faces a shortfall of secondary school places in the near future after the previous government cut more than 200,000 places nationally during a baby-boom. Justin has been working closely with the Department for Education, the New Schools Network and New College in ...

Local MP Welcomes Swindon Businesses To Westminster

Jan 28, 2015

Local MP, Justin Tomlinson, has welcomed members of Swindon’s ‘Business Wise’ referral group to Westminster to discuss the Government’s work to support businesses.Business Wise is an organisation made up of business owners and trades people, that works to support local companies who are looking to reach new clients. Each week, the group meets to discuss the issues impacting on local businesses before companies from the town have the opportunity to highlight their work. In turn, Business Wise wil...

North Swindon MP Welcomes Journalism Students To Parliament

Jan 28, 2015

Justin Tomlinson MP has met with journalism students in Parliament to discuss how he entered politics and the role of MPs in ensuring that legislation is effectively scrutinised.The students from Highbury College are taught by former Swindon Advertiser editor, Dave King, and were in Parliament as a part of a visit to learn more about the political process and the important role the media has in reporting on politics. Following a tour of the Commons and Lords the students met with BBC journalist ...

Meetings 2015

Jan 28, 2015

Meetings 2015 Here is a list of the formal events / meetings which I have attended in 2015 in my role as your MP.If you would like any information on any of these events / meetings please do not hesitate to contact me.For a full list of my Parliamentary speeches, written questions and votes please see:http://www.theyworkforyou.com/mp/justin_tomlinson/north_swindon Last updated - 09/02/16 18/12/15 – Opening the Extension of Edmont Joinery in Stratton18/12/15 – Hearing Loops Visit to Swindon Borou...

Local MPs Join Forces To Celebrate Puja Festival

Jan 27, 2015

Swindon MPs, Justin Tomlinson and Robert Buckland, have joined members of the town's Hindu community to celebrate the Saraswati Puja festival.Celebrations were held at Swindon's Punjabi Community Centre to worship Saraswati, the goddess of learning, wisdom, knowledge, fine arts, science and technology. The evening consisted of live entertainment, from modern British music to lively Indian dancing, as well as speeches from both Swindon MPs, Justin Tomlinson and Robert Buckland.Justin commented, "...

Justin Highlights Further Success Of Outset Swindon

Jan 27, 2015

Justin Tomlinson MP has welcomed the news that successful local business-support group, Outset, has played a part in the creation of 4,009 new businesses and 4,435 new jobs around the country – just six months after the service celebrated its 3,000 business milestone with Secretary of State for Business, Vince Cable MP.The Outset service was established by YTKO Group in 2009 to help stimulate economic development, financial and social inclusion through the creation of sustainable jobs and busine...