Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 29 Sep 2020
Oral Answers to Questions
"The landlord of the Burnaby Arms pub in Bedford has three staff on zero-hours contracts. One is currently on flexible furlough, working reduced hours. The other two are still on furlough and have been informed that they will lose their jobs when furlough ends unless the situation for wet-led pubs …..."Mohammad Yasin - View Speech
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Written Question
Thursday 11th June 2020
Asked by:
Mohammad Yasin (Labour - Bedford)
Question
to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, if he will provide additional financial support to firms that are developing the next generation of low carbon aircraft.
Answered by Nadhim Zahawi
Technology and innovation are important for growing the UK’s aerospace sector. Through the Aerospace Growth Partnership, the Government and industry are investing a total of £3.9 billion from 2013 to 2026 in aerospace research and development. Funding is directed by the UK’s Aerospace Technology Strategy, which focuses on developing future aircraft while reducing the environmental impacts of aviation and raising the competitiveness of the UK sector.
We are also investing a further £300 million in the Future Flight Challenge, which provides funding to develop future air transport systems that will include electric and autonomous flight.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 12 May 2020
Covid-19: Business
"The future of many small businesses in my constituency of Bedford and Kempston hangs in the balance because owners have been unable to access the Government grants as their business rate classification does not qualify them for it. Local authorities have some discretion, but will the Government issue clearer guidance …..."Mohammad Yasin - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 28 Feb 2019
Net Zero Carbon Emissions: UK’s Progress
"I thank the hon. Members for Oxford West and Abingdon (Layla Moran) and for Brighton, Pavilion (Caroline Lucas) for securing this very important debate.
This surprisingly warm weather has been a pleasure for most of us this week, but I know I am not the only one who feels unnerved …..."Mohammad Yasin - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Mon 26 Nov 2018
Fireworks: Public Sales
"Using fireworks illegally could result in prosecution, a fine of up to £5,000 and a prison sentence of up to six months, or an on-the-spot fine of £90. Does my hon. Friend agree that were the existing laws enforced, a lot of the issues would be solved, but that the …..."Mohammad Yasin - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 16 Oct 2018
Oral Answers to Questions
"3. Whether he has made an assessment of the effect of the proposed merger of Sainsbury’s and Asda on the (a) pay, (b) conditions and (c) job security of the employees of those companies. ..."Mohammad Yasin - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 16 Oct 2018
Oral Answers to Questions
"It is right that the concerns of the workers are heard during the Asda-Sainsbury’s merger, so does the Secretary of State agree that there is a pressing need for the Competition and Markets Authority to hear the worker’s voice and take into account the impact of any merger or takeover …..."Mohammad Yasin - View Speech
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Written Question
Friday 14th September 2018
Asked by:
Mohammad Yasin (Labour - Bedford)
Question
to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether his Department has (a) lost or (b) destroyed (i) files and (ii) information it held on the AEA Technology Pension Scheme.
Answered by Sam Gyimah
Records are reviewed in consultation with The National Archives to determine which should be permanently preserved and which should be securely destroyed. Departmental policy ensures that records in official systems are stored securely until this process has been completed. In line with departmental policy on 20-year-old records, a number relating to AEA Technology have been selected for destruction.
Written Question
Friday 14th September 2018
Asked by:
Mohammad Yasin (Labour - Bedford)
Question
to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether his Department holds pre-privatisation information on the AEA Technology pension scheme; and if he will make a statement.
Answered by Sam Gyimah
The Department does not hold pre-privatisation information on the AEA Technology pension scheme. My rt. hon. Friend the Secretary of State has no plans to make a statement on this matter.
Speech in Westminster Hall - Mon 29 Jan 2018
Fireworks
"It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Walker. It is an honour to be here to voice the concerns of my constituents who have signed the petition asking for a change in the laws governing the use of fireworks to include a ban on public use.
From …..."Mohammad Yasin - View Speech
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