News - Justin Tomlinson MP

Swindon Advertiser Column - New Law Will Allow Parents To More Easily Stay With Their Sick Child

May 26, 2023

As the father of two young daughters, I know the worry and anxiety becoming a parent brings. However, I can’t imagine the worry and anxiety for those parents whose new-born babies are seriously ill. Parents whose child requires an extended stay hospital often must choose between going back to work or staying with their child while they are in hospital. Parents who opt to stay with the child may then have to take unpaid leave, finding themselves in a difficult financial situation. To tackle thi...

Justin and Robert Write To BBC Director General Regarding Changed To Local Radio

May 25, 2023

Swindon MPs have writtn to BBC Director General Tim Davie to express their concerns with planned changed to local radio coverage. The propsed pland would see local coverage replaced by more regional coverage, and there are concerns that this would lead to it becoming less relevant to Swindon and affect the number of people listening to local radio stations, such as BBC Radio Wiltshire.

Justin Tomlinson MP welcomes News That Swindon School Set To Benefit From Government’s £450 Million Funding For School Buildings

May 24, 2023

• The Conservative Government is investing over £450 million in extra funding to improve school buildings, with over 1,000 projects receiving new investment to deliver safe, well-maintained facilities that support a high-quality education for pupils. • 859 academies, sixth form colleges and voluntary aided schools are set to benefit from the latest round of funding from the Government’s Condition Improvement Fund. North Swindon MP has welcomed news that Eastrop Infant School in Highworth is set ...

Justin Highlights Dangers Of Concussion In Sport

May 23, 2023

North Swindon MP attended the launch of the first ever Concussion in Sports Guidelines in Parliament last week - hosted by Love of the Game. The event aimed to increase awareness of the dangers accociated with sport, and how they can be minimised. Players, parents, coaches, teachers and administrators are asked to familiarise themselves with the necessary steps to: RECOGNISE the signs of concussion; REMOVE anyone suspected of being concussed immediately and; RETURN safely to daily activity, edu...

Swindon Advertiser Column - Reading Success Good News For Children

May 19, 2023

One of the best things we can pass on to our children is a love of reading with studies have shown that reading is the single biggest indicator of a child’s future success. I was therefore delighted to hear this week that Primary School pupils in the UK are now ranked 4th in the world for reading, a significant improvement. Throughout my time as a Councillor and as the MP, I have been a strong advocate for literacy & reading and making sure that every child has the opportunity to learn to ...

Justin Meets Highworth Warneford Pupils As They Plan An Inclusive Sports Day

May 15, 2023

North Swindon MP Justin Tomlinson visited Highworth Warneford School to hear about an exciting new project being run by four of its students. Warneford pupils, Lucas, Perrin, Mason and Lucas have worked together with the Dame Kelly Holmes Trust and the AQA Unlocking Potential project to organise an inclusive sports day at Uplands School. The four students were selected to take part in the project, and for the last few weeks have worked hard to plan a sports day for young people with disabiliti...

Cost of Living Support – Check Your Entitlement

May 15, 2023

The Government has a £49 billion package in place to support people through the cost of living & global inflation – triggered by Putin’s barbaric war and post-pandemic. Justin Tomlinson MP has issued an update to make sure that all residents check their eligibility for certain support payments: As part of our £49 BILLION ongoing cost of living support, we are providing help to millions, including extra support for the most vulnerable. Due to war in Europe & the pandemic, high inflation i...

Swindon Advertiser Column - COVID No Longer Global Health Emergency, But Pressure On Health Services Continues

May 12, 2023

This week the World Health Organisation has officially confirmed that Covid-19 is no longer a global health emergency. However, the impact of the pandemic continues to put pressure on healthcare systems around the world. Recent studies have shown that no country has been spared from disruption- with screening services most affected and systems now reporting a surge in people needing appointments. In this country we know these are issues and we are determined to fix them, starting with GP appoin...

Justin Tomlinson MP Welcomes £2.9m In Extra Funding for Schools In North Swindon

May 12, 2023

• The Conservative Government is investing an extra £2 billion into schools this year and next, with every state school in England benefitting and schools in North Swindon receiving £2,901,265 in extra funding. • The extra funding will deliver the highest real terms spending per pupil in history by 2024–25. A typical primary school will receive approximately an extra £35,000 and a typical secondary school will receive an extra £200,000. • This is delivering on the Conservative Government’s commi...

Justin Highlights Additional Support For Terminally Ill People

May 12, 2023

North Swindon MP Justin Tomlinson joined MPs from across Westminster to attend an event raising awareness for support available to people who are nearing the end of their lives. In November the Social Security (Special Rules for End of Life) Bill was given Royal Assent, giving thousands more people nearing the end of their life fast-tracked access to financial support through the benefits system. This means that people who are thought to be in the final year of their life will be able to receive...