News - Justin Tomlinson

Justin Tomlinson MP Calls On Local Residents To Help Fight Cholesterol

Sep 04, 2012

Justin Tomlinson MP with Jules Payne from Heart UKJustin Tomlinson MP is calling on Swindon residents to host a HEART UK Hearty Tea Party during National Cholesterol Week, after meeting members of the cholesterol charity at Westminster today.HEART UK’s National Cholesterol Week, which takes place from 17-23 September, aims to raise funds and awareness in the battle to beat the UK’s biggest killer, heart disease.Hearty Tea Parties give the public the opportunity to raise funds by staging a get-to...

Justin Tomlinson MP Supports National Charity Collection Licences

Sep 04, 2012

Justin Tomlinson visiting the Swindon BHF shop on Havelock Street - it will be nationalcharities like the BHF that will suffer from the proposed changeJustin Tomlinson MP today wrote to Nick Hurd MP, Minister for Civil Society, urging him not to accept Lord Hodgson's recommendation that National Exemption Orders (NEOs), which are so vital to the work of many charities, should be scrapped.NEOs allow charities to carry out household collections for goods and donations across England and Wales ...

Justin Tomlinson MP Hopes For Parliamentary Canine Victory

Sep 03, 2012

Justin with 9 year old MeganMegan, the 9 year old German Shepherd, belonging to Justin Tomlinson, Conservative MP for North Swindon, will be hoping for a decisive Conservative victory when she enters the 20th Westminster Dog of the Year competition on Thursday 25th October, at Victoria Tower Gardens in London’s Westminster.The competition, which is organised jointly by Dogs Trust and the Kennel Club, aims to highlight dog welfare issues and the unique relationship between man and dog, as the can...

Justin Tomlinson Joins Swindon Young Citizens At Graduation Ceremony

Sep 03, 2012

Justin Tomlinson MP with one of the teams from Swindon CollegeJustin Tomlinson MP joined students from Swindon College and New College, their friends and their parents to celebrate the end of their experience on the National Citizen Service scheme.NCS is aimed at 16 and 17 year olds and seeks to help them build their skills and give them a stake in their local community. The programme runs over 3 weeks and gives young people a wide range of experiences, building their confidence and developing v...

Justin Tomlinson MP Welcomes Dementia Visit To Swindon

Aug 29, 2012

Supporting the fight against dementia at a Parliamentary eventLast week, the Alzheimer's Society Dementia Community Roadshow began a visit to the South West to reach the estimated 81,000 South West residents who live with dementia. To sufferers and their families, the Roadshow is an essential service which provides much needed information and advice about the condition.There are an estimated 2154 people living with dementia in Swindon, of which only 44.9% have received an official diagnosis...

Justin Tomlinson MP Visits Northwood Environmental

Aug 28, 2012

Justin Tomlinson MP with new recruit Britainy and centre manage Chase CampionThe company employ local NEETs (young people not in education, employment or training) and give them a chance to transform their lives.They take anyone from the age of 16 onwards, without interview, give them paid employment with the security of a permanent contract and focus on giving them qualifications, work and the support they need to stay in work. This could be anything from counselling to childcare.Northwood Envi...

Justin Tomlinson MP Welcomes Increased Uptake Of Science And Maths A Level

Aug 21, 2012

With Oli Christie, CEO of Neon PlayAs students around the country await GSCE results and A-Level students are now planning for life after school, Justin Tomlinson MP today welcomed the news that more and more students are choosing to study science and maths at A-Level.Entries for Mathematics and Further-Mathematics at A-Level have increased this year by 3.3% and 7.6% respectively. Physics entries rose by 5%.Justin Tomlinson MP said “This is extremely encouraging news. If we look to the future fo...

Justin Tomlinson MP Visits Swindon Job Club At New College

Aug 20, 2012

Justin Tomlinson MP with (L to R) Graham Taylor (Principal, New College), Cllr MaryFriend and Jo TomlinsonJustin Tomlinson MP last Friday visited the weekly Job Club held at New College that aims to provide support and help to those looking for work.The Club is staffed entirely by volunteers, including local Councillor Mary Friend, and Jo Tomlinson, Justin’s wife, who helps run and organise the Club.They meet every Friday morning at New College between 10-12 and is open to all local people to dr...

Swindon MPs Open SEQOL Enterprise Works

Aug 20, 2012

Justin Tomlinson MP and Robert Buckland MP cut the ribbonJustin Tomlinson MP (North Swindon) and Robert Buckland MP (South Swindon) today joined staff and customers at the official opening of the new shop at the SEQOL Enterprise Works.The Works sell high quality garden and building products, from fence panels to chicken houses, concrete to hanging baskets. It previously sold only to trade but with the new shop is now selling directly to the public.The Enterprise Works, owned and run by social en...

Justin Tomlinson Joins Local Businesses At Business Forum

Aug 20, 2012

Back row - Craig Duff (Nuble Furniture), Emma Faramarzi (Chair, Swindon FSB), Rachel Illsley (Rachel'sWeddings), Alison Herbert (FSB), Georgina Frost (Mentor). Front - Justin Tomlinson MP and RobertBuckland MP with Tim Rivetts of the British Bankers' Association Justin Tomlinson MP today joined South Swindon MP Robert Buckland at a Business Forum for local businesses held at the Basepoint Business Centre in West Swindon.The event was organised by the local FSB, the two MPs and representatives f...