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Debate between Mark Harper and Mohammad Yasin
Thursday 8th February 2024

(9 months, 2 weeks ago)

Commons Chamber
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Mohammad Yasin Portrait Mohammad Yasin (Bedford) (Lab)
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T6. Bedford borough could become the home of the only Universal Studios theme park in Europe, bringing enormous prosperity and many jobs to my constituency and the eastern region. Although road infrastructure funding has already been allocated until 2025, will the Government commit to supporting that exciting project by funding the substantial road improvements that will be necessary for the plan to go ahead?

Mark Harper Portrait Mr Harper
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I am familiar with that scheme, on which I have been briefed, and I know that the Chancellor has been involved in it as well. The Government will look carefully at the proposals that are brought forward and will want to do what we can to ensure that that exciting proposal comes to fruition.