News - Justin Tomlinson

Justin Tomlinson MP Supports Guide Dogs' Call To Keep Pedestrians Safe From Silent Menace

Jul 03, 2013

Justin Tomlinson has supported Guide Dogs’ call for the installation of a vital safety feature on quiet hybrid and electric vehicles to keep pedestrians safe, by attending a reception at the Houses of Parliament on Wednesday 26 June. The North Swindon MP was amongst the large number of Members of Parliament who backed the charity's call to install artificial noise generators on quiet vehicles. Research shows that some quiet vehicles cannot be heard until one second before impact and, in certain...

Justin Tomlinson MP Welcomes Potential £65 Average Saving On Energy Bills For Swindon Homes

Jul 03, 2013

Justin Tomlinson, Member of Parliament for North Swindon, has welcomed news today that 859 households in his constituency are already benefiting from increased control over energy bills through British Gas smart meters, with average annual savings of £65 per household. Smart meters mean for the first time, households can see how much gas and electricity they are using, as they use it, and how much that costs in pounds and pence. By gaining insight into what they are spending and where, consumers...

More Sport On The Cards In The Nythe Primary School Parliament

Jun 25, 2013

Justin helped young parliamentarians at Nythe Primary School pass their very own school Parliamentary Bill calling for more school sport. Some students were the Select Committee, some the House of Commons and some the House of Lords. Justin spoke to them about three campaigns he has been pushing on in Parliament - school libraries, school sport and financial education for young people - the pupils picked their favourite and Justin helped them take it through Parliament. The Select Committee pic...

Swindon Advertiser Weekly Article - 21st June 2013

Jun 25, 2013

It is the every parent’s worst fear: the knock at the door, the police, a family support officer and the news that your child has been killed or seriously injured on our roads. Yet sadly it is something that happens every day in England. Tragically we have also seen it recently in Swindon, with two terrible accidents within a week of each other. These are all events that change lives, devastate families and leave friends behind to travel on in life alone. If something can be done to reduce t...

Justin Joins Swindon Entrepreneurs At Launch Of Outset Swindon

Jun 19, 2013

Justin Tomlinson MP joined staff and local entrepreneurs alongside Robert Buckland at the launch of Outset Swindon. Outset aim to help local residents start their own businesses in the Town. Their business start-up support programme is targeted particularly at those who face the biggest barriers to enterprise, including young people and those who are long term unemployed. Speaking at the event, Justin championed business ownership as a career path, stressing the importance of seeing as many bud...

Parliament And The Importance Of Writing Top Of The List For Ruskin's Monday Assembly

Jun 19, 2013

Justin Tomlinson MP visited Ruskin Junior School in Upper Stratton to talk to the school assembly about Parliament and also the importance of writing. Ruskin have been focusing on the importance of writing as a school, working it into all different subject areas. Justin spoke a little on the campaigns he has championed in Parliament - school libraries, school sport and financial education for young people, all of which the children thought were good campaigns. He also spoke a bit about writing ...

MP Gets His Bike Out To Support Swindon Cycling Project

Jun 19, 2013

On Friday, Justin Tomlinson MP helped promote Sustrans' Cycle to Work campaign by joining local residents on a led bike ride from North Swindon to the town centre. The ride took participants from ASDA Walmart at 7.30am, along National Cycle Network Route 45 and the Western Flyer cycle path, before finishing up at the railway station by 8.15am. North Swindon resident Chris Hancox, who joined the ride, commented "This ride was a great way to discover the fantastic network of traffic-free cycle pat...

Justin Hosts Meeting On Covingham Flood Risk

Jun 19, 2013

Justin Tomlinson MP hosted a roundtable discussion about the ongoing risk of flooding in some parts of Covingham. This has been a longstanding issue, with hundreds of homes repeatedly flooded. Discussion focused on the short term threat and ways to alleviate it and also the solutions in the long term. Justin said “This is the first time that we have got all the key players round a table to listen to the local residents who have long been campaigning for a solution. “It was a very positive meetin...

Justin Tomlinson: Labour would take £234 from 18,010 pensioners in North Swindon

Jun 19, 2013

Research by Justin Tomlinson has shown that Labour’s plan to cut pensions would hit 18.010 pensioners in North Swindon, many of whom depend on their Basic State Pension to pay their bills and put food on the table. Labour have chosen to cap pensions rather than benefits, meaning the Basic State Pension would be £234 less a year by 2017/18. Justin Tomlinson said: “Now we know that when Labour say they would cut welfare, what they really mean is they would choose to cut the Basic State Pension ove...

Swindon Advertiser Weekly Article - 14th June 2013

Jun 19, 2013

It was exceptionally sad to hear this week of the loss of Councillor Rex Barnett. Rex was one of those with a real effortless charm and endearing cheek that cut through politics and put him at the heart of the community, be it as a Councillor in his home of Haydon Wick, or in Swindon as a whole as Mayor. As Mayor he was seen chasing people around Lydiard Park to collect money for his local charities (he raised record amounts) and, as a Councillor, Rex was never happier than when berating the En...