Justin Tomlinson MP, North Swindon

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11th May to 2nd June 2020

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2nd to 9th June 2020

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10th June 2020 onwards

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Justin Tomlinson’s voting in Parliament

Justin Tomlinson is a Conservative MP, and on the vast majority of issues votes the same way as other Conservative MPs.

This is a random selection of Justin Tomlinson’s votes.

Consistently voted for encouraging occupational pensions Show votes 3 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2011.
Consistently voted for university tuition fees Show votes 5 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2010–2017.
Consistently voted for replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes 5 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2016.
Almost always voted for reducing housing benefit for social tenants deemed to have excess bedrooms (which Labour describe as the "bedroom tax") Show votes 15 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, between 2012–2018.
Almost always voted for a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 56 votes for, 2 votes against, 7 absences, between 2012–2022.
Almost always voted against paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes 1 vote for, 17 votes against, 3 absences, between 2016–2022.

Last updated: 18 May 2022. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

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Justin Tomlinson has hardly ever rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Recent appearances

Levelling Up, Housing and Communities: Topical Questions 27 Mar 2023

A number of charities make sure that all play parks, both new and refurbished, are fully accessible to all children, including those with disabilities. That is a given in my patch and a Government commitment, but the national design codes are still too vague. Will the Minister hurry the officials up and unlock this for all children?
Written Answers — Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Fertilisers: Production 14 Mar 2023

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will take steps to amend regulations to improve access to waste nutrients for the production of low carbon fertiliser.
Written Answers — Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Fertilisers: Production 14 Mar 2023

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department is taking steps to help increase the (a) adoption and (b) production of low carbon fertiliser.

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Conservative MP for North Swindon

Entered the House of Commons on 6 May 2010 — General election

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Expenses

Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Justin Tomlinson campaigned to leave the European Union Source: BBC

Department for Education
Education
Department for Transport
Home Department
Business
Innovation and Skills
Human Trafficking
Financial Services: Education
Schools: Finance
Housing: Construction
Heart Diseases

Other offices held in the past

The Minister of State, Department for Work and Pensions (4 Apr 2019 to 16 Sep 2021)
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (9 Jul 2018 to 4 Apr 2019)
Member, Work and Pensions Committee (4 Jun 2018 to 26 Nov 2018)
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Department for Work and Pensions) (Disabled People) (8 May 2015 to 17 Jul 2016)
Member, Public Accounts Committee (12 Nov 2012 to 8 Sep 2014)
Member, Consolidation, &c., Bills (Joint Committee) (6 Dec 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)

Previous MPs in this constituency

Michael Wills

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

Local Government Finance Bill Committee (10 out of 10)
Technical and Further Education Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
Deep Sea Mining Bill Committee (0 out of 2)

Register of Members’ Interests

Last updated: 20 Mar 2023.

8. Miscellaneous

From 1 February 2020, member of the Town Board for Swindon. This is an unpaid role. (Registered 04 February 2020)

From 30 March 2022, Deputy Chairman of the Conservative Party. This post carries a part-time salary, first paid on 30 March 2022. (Registered 12 April 2022)

9. Family members employed and paid from parliamentary expenses

I employ my wife, Kate Tomlinson, as Constituency Officer Manager. (Registered 08 July 2016; updated 16 July 2019)

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