News - Justin Tomlinson

Local MPs Celebrate Success Of Summer Reading Challenge In Swindon

Oct 27, 2014

Local Swindon MPs, Justin Tomlinson and Robert Buckland, have attended a volunteer celebration event at Swindon Central Library to celebrate yet another successful Summer Reading Challenge. The Challenge is a campaign run by The Reading Agency, which encourages all primary school children to join their local library and take part. Research shows that the Summer Reading Challenge increases children's reading range and their enjoyment of reading significantly. It builds confidence and independent ...

Swindon Advertiser Weekly Article - 24th October

Oct 24, 2014

One of the main enjoyable aspects of being an MP is being able to welcome Swindon residents to the House of Commons. I think it is important fellow residents get the opportunity to see Parliament and democracy in action. This week I was very fortunate to meet with members of the Swindon Shock Wheelchair Basketball Club before attending the Sports England Community awards ceremony with them. Swindon Shock Basketball Club was founded in 2011 with the aim to offer disabled children living in Swind...

Swindon MP Praises Local Sporting Success

Oct 23, 2014

Justin Tomlinson MP has praised the hard-work and dedication of local sporting success, Brandon Humphries, during the teenager's visit to Parliament to collect the Sport England award for 'Participant of the Year'.In the past Brandon has felt excluded from some sport and physical activity opportunities because of his Cerebral Palsy which effects his mobility in all four limbs. However, Brandon has not let this be a barrier to something he enjoys as he has been an integral part of Swindon Shock W...

North Swindon MP Joins Swindon Indian Association For Diwali Celebration

Oct 23, 2014

Local MP Justin Tomlinson and his wife, Joanne, has joined members of Swindon's Indian Association for evening of celebrations to coincide with Diwali.The event, held at the town's Punjabi Community Centre, brought together more than a hundred people to celebrate the Sikh and Hindu festival, often referred to as the 'Festival of Light'. The festival spiritually signifies the victory of light over darkness, knowledge over ignorance, good over evil, and hope over despair.Justin also joined Leader ...

Justin Discusses Government Response To Climate Change With Christian Aid Supporters

Oct 22, 2014

North Swindon MP Justin Tomlinson joined Christian Aid supporters to discuss climate change and other environmental issues as part of the charity's 'Hunger for Justice' campaign. Climate change is already driving hunger, conflict and extreme weather conditions in some of the poorest countries across the world. This past year has also brought home the reality of climate change in Britain as severe flooding hit the South West region. The Government has already taken a number of measures to tackle ...

Local MPs Welcome Latest Fall In Unemployment Across Swindon

Oct 22, 2014

Swindon MPs, Justin Tomlinson and Robert Buckland, have welcomed the news that the most recent data released shows both unemployment and youth unemployment across Swindon have fallen dramatically since the General Election.New information from the Office for National Statistics confirms that unemployment across the two constituencies which cover Swindon is down by 48.8% since May 2010, while youth unemployment has fallen by around 37.4%. This means that 2,352 people across Swindon have found emp...

Swindon Advertiser Weekly Article - 17th October

Oct 21, 2014

After an action-packed recess spent meeting local businesses, charities and residents in North Swindon, this week I joined other MPs as we returned back to Parliament. My role as Parliamentary Private Secretary to Ed Vaizey, the Minister for Culture, Communications and Creative Industries has kept me busy on my return. As PPS, I have an active role in working alongside the Minister on issues that fall under his portfolio. These include creative industries, broadband, telecoms, libraries, the ar...

Justin Gives Keynote Speech At International Online Safety Conference

Oct 21, 2014

Swindon MP, Justin Tomlinson, appeared as the keynote speaker at the Parent Zone’s Digital Families Conference at Microsoft’s Headquarters. Justin was giving his speech as part of his new role as Parliamentary Private Secretary to Ed Vaizey, Minister for Culture, Communications and Creative Industries. As part of this role, Justin has been working alongside the Minister on issues that fall under his portfolio. These include creative industries, broadband, telecoms, libraries, the arts and the m...

Local MP Champions Government Support For Retail

Oct 21, 2014

Local MP and Co-Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group for Retail, Justin Tomlinson, has met with Tesco staff from across the globe in Westminster as part of the company's drive to promote the British company around the world.More than twenty members of the company's 'Advanced Leadership Programme' from as far afield as South Korea, China and Thailand, visited Parliament as part of a scheme to develop the retailers presence overseas. Justin spoke to the group about how he became involved in ...

Justin Supports World Record Attempt As Part Of Fundraising For Teenage Cancer Treatment

Oct 21, 2014

North Swindon MP, Justin Tomlinson, joined local residents as well as staff from local firm Excalibur for a world record attempt to raise funds for a dedicated teenage cancer unit in the south west.The event, held at the David Lloyd Health Centre on Thamesdown Drive, formed part of Excalibur's commitment to raise £50,000 to fund the new unit for the region at the Royal United Hospital in Bath. The unit will provide greater access to specialist care for teenage cancer sufferers across the south w...