Winter Fuel Payment

Debate between Nusrat Ghani and Mohammad Yasin

Monday 9th June 2025 Commons Chamber

[Madam Deputy Speaker (Ms Nusrat Ghani)]

Order. I give another reminder to colleagues that questions must be short, as must answers. Otherwise, many colleagues will be disappointed.

[Mohammad Yasin (Bedford) (Lab)]

I share the deep concerns of my constituents about the loss of the winter fuel payment, which the Minister will know I relayed to the Department. I am glad that the Government have acted on those concerns and reviewed the threshold so that the majority of pensioners will receive the payment this winter. Does the Minister agree that in stabilising the economy we are now in a better position to do what Labour Governments have always done best: protecting the vulnerable in our society?

Growing the UK Economy

Debate between Nusrat Ghani and Mohammad Yasin

Wednesday 29th January 2025 Commons Chamber

[Mohammad Yasin (Bedford) (Lab)]

I have consistently called for new investment in the eastern region, and nothing is more exciting than the proposal to build a Universal Studios theme park—the first of its kind in Europe—in Bedford. The project has huge potential to transform the region. Will the Chief Secretary provide an update and reassure me that progress is being made on turning that plan into reality?

[Madam Deputy Speaker (Ms Nusrat Ghani)]

Hopefully the Minister can meet that enthusiasm.