Oral Answers to Questions

Mohammad Yasin Excerpts

Thursday 11th September 2025 Commons Chamber

[Henry Tufnell (Mid and South Pembrokeshire) (Lab)]

7. What steps she is taking to ensure that the transport system supports economic growth.

[Mohammad Yasin (Bedford) (Lab)]

15. What steps she is taking to ensure that the transport system supports economic growth.

[Alison Hume (Scarborough and Whitby) (Lab)]

18. What steps she is taking to ensure that the transport system supports economic growth.

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[Heidi Alexander]

My hon. Friend is a great champion of the communities he represents, and I can assure him that the Government are investing in Wales’s future to drive economic growth. We continue to work with the Welsh Government, through the Wales Rail Board, to ensure that the benefit of our £445 million investment in rail, announced at the spending review, is delivered right across the nation, including in Pembrokeshire.

[Mohammad Yasin]

There is an exciting proposal for a Universal Studios resort in Bedford. The resort is projected to attract 8 million people every year, and the development is a golden opportunity for modern transport planning. What assurances can the Secretary of State give that in the infrastructure planning, public transport will be prioritised over road traffic, and that electric rail, buses, and walking and cycling solutions will be integral from the outset?

[Heidi Alexander]

The scale and significance of the proposed Universal Studios development in Bedfordshire is huge, and its success will undoubtedly be dependent on modern, sustainable transport options. We are committed to working very closely with Universal and the relevant local authorities as the development progresses to ensure that infrastructure planning prioritises public transport and active travel. We are really determined to make the most of this fantastic growth opportunity.