News - Justin Tomlinson MP

Britain On The MEND, Child Obesity Event

Nov 24, 2010

A local Swindon boy joined Justin Tomlinson MP at a special VIP reception at the House of Commons in London yesterday (22 November 2010) in a bid to promote healthy lifestyles.Ten-year-old Thomas Broomhall from Swindon, was invited to the exciting event to celebrate his success at becoming fitter, healthier and happier after attending local healthy lifestyle club, MEND (Mind, Exercise, Nutrition, Do it!). He was one of 25 children and their parents who went to London to meet MPs and discuss MEN...

Justin Tomlinson MP Attends Swindon & Marlborough Amnesty Meeting

Nov 24, 2010

Justin Tomlinson MP attended a Swindon and Marlborough Amnesty group meeting to discuss a number of issues including:Human TraffickingBurmaAsylumCivil LibertiesAnti-Terror LegislationJustin Tomlinson MP, "I was delighted to attend this meeting to be able to discuss both my work in Parliament, and a general discussion on the issues raised."Further information on the group can be seen at: http://swindon.amnesty.org.uk/

Congratulations To Swindon Supermarine FC

Nov 14, 2010

Congratulations to Swindon Supermarine who not only played in the FA Cup 1st Round for the first time in their history, but secured a heroic 2-1 win against Eastwood Town. Swindon Supermarine FC will join Swindon Town FC in the 2nd Round.Swindon Supermarine FC will be away to Colchester United, whilst Swindon Town will be away to Crawley Town, a match selected for TV. Both ties are on the weekend of November 27 and 28.Excellent coverage (and video) of the post match celebrations can be seen on:...

Young People's Trust For The Environment's Parliamentary Reception

Nov 08, 2010

Justin Tomlinson MP met X Factor celebrity Dermot O'Leary at a Reception held in the Palace of Westminster. Together with Naomi Wilkinson (presenter of BBC's 'Live n Deadly') Dermot met with MPs in Parliament to raise awareness of the work of the Young People's Trust for the Environment, of which they are both Presidents. Guests at the event heard about how the Young People's Trust is supporting and encouraging young people to carrying out a huge range of brilliant work t...

MPs Unite For Retailers, Small Shop Group

Nov 01, 2010

MPs (from left to right) David Amess, Justin Tomlinson, Fiona Bruce, Mike Weatherley and Marcus Jones met with trade associations this week to re-affirm the committment of the All-Party Parliamentary Small Shops Group. Thy were joined by the NFRN, the ACS, the FWD and the Rural Shops Alliance. The group will look at the impact of the recession, begin a national competition to find the UKs best newsagent, and mount a nationwide 'local and proud' campaign.

Justin Tomlinson MP Supports Lighter Later Campaign

Nov 01, 2010

Today Justin Tomlinson, MP for North Swindon, today announced his support for the Lighter Later campaign.As the latest research shows, this low-cost, easily-implemented change has the potential to make us safer, happier and healthier” said Justin Tomlinson MPEvery year, we waste hundreds of hours of daylight by sleeping through the morning light. “Lighter Later is a campaign to shift one hour of light from the morning to the evening where we can actually use it,” said campaign manager Daniel Voc...

Justin Tomlinson Secures 10 Minutue Rule Bill, Developer Bonds

Nov 01, 2010

I beg to move,That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision regarding local authority powers to require developers to deposit funds in the form of a bond to be used if the local area is not maintained properly;and for connected purposes.I am introducing the Bill to highlight an issue that I have previously raised in debates in Parliament and that I campaigned on actively during my 10 years as a councillor in Swindon, which relates to the lack of maintenance in unadopted areas. With ho...

Justin Tomlinson Visits O2 Arena

Nov 01, 2010

Justin Tomlinson MP & Andrew Percy MP visited the O2 arena as representatives of the All Party Parliamentary Group for Leisure. The early morning visit was a behind the scenes look at how the arena has transformed the local area through a leisure offering.Justin Tomlinson MP, "This was a very interesting visit as we saw first hand just what a success the O2 arena has been. We are seeing first hand in Swindon what a boost leisure offerings can be to the local economy and for residents enjoym...

Justin Tomlinson MP & Martin Lewis Call For Compulsory Financial Education

Oct 26, 2010

Rachel Earle, Justin Tomlinson MP, Martin Lewis & Archna Luthra after discussing financial education Article from Martin Lewis - MoneySavingExpert.com blog:Bingo! There’s a politician out there as obsessed with getting financial education in schools as I am. After noticing he’d been asking questions in the commons about it last week, I met up with Justin Tomlinson, one of the new intake of MPs.The meeting was buzzing from the get go. Very quickly we realised we were singing from a similar so...

Justin Tomlinson MP Supports UK's First Ever Secondary Breast Cancer Awareness Day

Oct 26, 2010

Justin Tomlinson MP listened to the concerns of women with secondary breast cancer on the first ever awareness day to mark the condition, Wednesday 13 October.Breast Cancer Care held the UK’s first Secondary Breast Cancer Awareness Day which included a meeting at Westminster between women with the condition and MPs. Justin Tomlinson MP attended the meeting to talk to the women about what it is like to live with secondary breast cancer.Andy Burnham MP and Annette Brooke MP both spoke at the event...