Universal StudiosA government minister has said he hoped “dramatic” change to tourism could be achieved with a proposed new Universal Studios theme park.
In a parliamentary debate Sir Chris Bryant told Blake Stephenson, MP for Mid Bedfordshire, he was hopeful the attraction would boost visitor numbers to the United Kingdom.
In 2023, Universal Destinations and Experiences bought a 476-acre (193-hectare) area of land in Kempston Hardwick, near Bedford with a view to build a new theme park and resort experience.
Mr Stephenson, who tabled the tourism debate, said: “Universal could be the key to unlock the Government’s growth mission in Bedfordshire.”
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