News - Justin Tomlinson

Justin Thanks Volunteers For Vital Work During Charity Celebrations

Jun 22, 2014

Local MP, Justin Tomlinson, has praised the vital work volunteers do day-in, day-out across Swindon during an awards ceremony as part of celebrations recognising the Volunteers' Week.Volunteers' Week is an annual event which celebrates the contribution made by millions of volunteers across the UK. Run by the National Council of Voluntary Organistations, 2014 sees 30th anniversary of Volunteers' Week. To celebrate, Volunteer Centre Swindon invited local organisations to nominate an individual or ...

Local MPs Welcome Greater Choice For Consumers During Handelsbanken Visit

Jun 22, 2014

Swindon MPs, Justin Tomlinson and Robert Buckland, have met with staff at the Swindon branch of Handelsbanken to discuss the companies work and its plans to grow its operations in the town.Handelsbanken, which originates from Sweden, made Swindon the home of one of its first branches and since then the bank has opened 175 branches across the United Kingdom. The bank operates a Scandinavian model of maintaining a strong link between account holders and each bank manager. All decisions are made in...

North Swindon Welcomes Further Good News On Falling Unemployment

Jun 18, 2014

The North Swindon MP, Justin Tomlinson, has welcomed the news that in May both unemployment and youth unemployment fell in North Swindon, according to the latest data released by the Office of National Statistics.The number of people out of work in the constituency fell by 94 last month (down 707 over the past twelve months) whilst youth unemployment fell by 30 (down 155 since the same date last year). Overall, unemployment in North Swindon has fallen by 38.8% since the General Election in 2010,...

Justin Hosts Parliamentary Launch Of Football United Against Domestic Violence

Jun 18, 2014

Justin Tomlinson MP and Home Office Minister, Norman Baker MP, have called on football fans to get behind the Football United Against Domestic Violence campaign launched Women's Aid and the football authorities in Parliament.Whilst nationally the level of crime is falling, the impact of domestic violence against remains a major issue. In Swindon there was 2459 cases reported to Wiltshire Police between April 2012 and March in 2013, yet it is estimated only 20% of cases were actually reported. Vi...

Swindon Advertiser Weekly Article - 13th June

Jun 15, 2014

This week I was honoured to host in Parliament the launch of the 'Football United Against Domestic Violence' a new campaign by Women's Aid, utilising the powerful medium of football.Women's Aid will be working with national football bodies, sports media, football clubs, the police, players and fans to send a clear message that domestic violence is always unacceptable. The campaign has already secured the support of the Premier League, BT Sport, The FA, Women's Aid Ambassadors Charlie Webster (Ch...

Local MP Takes A Lead On "Chip It, Check It" Campaign

Jun 15, 2014

North Swindon MP, Justin Tomlinson, has joined the Kennel Club and Lord de Mauley, Minister for the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), in calling on dog owners to ensure their pets are microchipped at the launch of the "Chip it, Check it" campaign in Parliament.The Kennel Club, the UK's largest dedicated to dog welfare, has said that by microchipping dogs and keeping personal details up to date, thousands of dogs could be identified and reunited with their owners instead...

Justin Meets With Local Education & Skills Providers

Jun 15, 2014

Justin Tomlinson MP has met with several of Swindon's education and skills providers to discuss the positive work they do to develop the skills of young adults, and their thoughts on how the Government can develop skills training in the year to come. During the meeting providers, Soloman Training, Green Labyrinth and Inner Flame, explained how they are seeing a rise in the number of people taking courses to gain new qualifications, as well as those building on their current skills. Each of the p...

Swindon Advertiser Weekly Article - 6th June

Jun 09, 2014

There are times I still pinch myself that I am actually lucky enough to be an MP and on Wednesday we had the Queen's Speech, one of the most exciting times to witness first-hand all the pomp and ceremony of Parliament. The Queen's Speech sets out the Governments legislative programme for the Parliamentary year, the final one before the 2015 General Election and includes: Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Bill – Making it easier for small businesses to start, grow and employ people. Cut...

Local MP Joins Residents For Launch Of Time Bank Big Lunch

Jun 09, 2014

Justin Tomlinson MP joined local residents in Penhill and Taw Hill for the Big Lunch celebrations of the Time Bank Penhill and Time Bank Taw Hill. The Big Lunch is a national initiative to help bring communities together and meet neighbours for a lunch event who they may not ordinarily see. Time Bank Taw Hill held its first big lunch at St Francis School, it was a great opportunity for everyone in the community to share food and meet new people. On offer in Taw Hill was sushi, Indian cuisine and...

Justin Backs Campaign To Sow The Seeds Of Change

Jun 02, 2014

North Swindon MP, Justin Tomlinson, has praised volunteers for their commitment to changing the lives of people across Penhill at the launch of the Haven Project. The Penhill Haven Project will see volunteers and young offenders trying to turn their lives around, working on a garden behind John Moulton Hall, in Penhill Drive. The project is also welcoming volunteers of all ages and will also include a memorial in honour of those from Penhill who have died of drug or alcohol dependency. Coincidin...