Blake Stephenson MP: written questions 2026
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ImmigrationDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 7 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16688More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will make it her policy to adopt Recommendation 27 of the report Backdoors to Britain, published by the hon. Member for Mid Bedfordshire on 4 March 2026.
Answer: The State Pension is based on an individual’s National Insurance record and is payable to those who meet the eligibility criteria. Since its introduction in 2016, the new State Pension is designed to provide a consistent foundation level of income in late...
Answered 14 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordImmigrationHome OfficeTabled 7 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16687More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make it her policy to adopt Recommendation 26 of the report Backdoors to Britain, published by the hon. Member for Mid Bedfordshire on 4 March 2026.
Answer: The Government keeps the immigration rules under review.
Answered 14 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordImmigrationHome OfficeTabled 7 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16686More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make it her policy to adopt Recommendation 25 of the report Backdoors to Britain, published by the hon. Member for Mid Bedfordshire on 4 March 2026.
Answer: The Home Office routinely publishes extensive data on the immigration system through the quarterly Immigration System Statistics and the Monthly entry clearance visa applications statistical publications. These are Official Statistics produced by governme...
Answered 14 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordImmigrationHome OfficeTabled 3 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15803More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make it her policy to adopt Recommendation 24 of the report Backdoors to Britain, published by the honourable Member for Mid Bedfordshire on 4 March 2026.
Answer: The Government keeps the immigration system under review.
Answered 13 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordImmigrationHome OfficeTabled 3 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15802More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make it her policy to adopt Recommendation 23 of the report Backdoors to Britain, published by the honourable Member for Mid Bedfordshire on 4 March 2026.
Answer: The Government keeps the immigration system under review.
Answered 13 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordImmigrationHome OfficeTabled 3 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15801More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make it her policy to adopt Recommendation 22 of the report Backdoors to Britain, published by the honourable Member for Mid Bedfordshire on 4 March 2026.
Answer: The Government keeps the immigration system under review.
Answered 13 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordImmigrationHome OfficeTabled 3 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15800More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make it her policy to adopt Recommendation 21 of the report Backdoors to Britain, published by the honourable Member for Mid Bedfordshire on 4 March 2026.
Answer: The Government keeps the immigration system under review.
Answered 13 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordImmigrationHome OfficeTabled 3 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15799More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make it her policy to adopt Recommendation 20 of the report Backdoors to Britain, published by the honourable Member for Mid Bedfordshire on 4 March 2026.
Answer: The Government keeps the immigration system under review.
Answered 20 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordImmigrationHome OfficeTabled 3 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15798More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make it her policy to adopt Recommendation 19 of the report Backdoors to Britain, published by the honourable Member for Mid Bedfordshire on 4 March 2026.
Answer: The Government keeps the immigration system under review.
Answered 13 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordImmigrationHome OfficeTabled 3 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15797More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make it her policy to adopt Recommendation 18 of the report Backdoors to Britain, published by the honourable Member for Mid Bedfordshire on 4 March 2026.
Answer: The Government keeps the immigration system under review.
Answered 13 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordImmigrationHome OfficeTabled 3 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15796More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make it her policy to adopt Recommendation 17 of the report by Hon. Member for Mid Bedfordshire entitled Backdoors to Britain, published on 4 March 2026.
Answer: The Government keeps the immigration system under review.
Answered 20 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordImmigrationHome OfficeTabled 3 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15795More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make it her policy to adopt Recommendation 16 of the report by Hon. Member for Mid Bedfordshire entitled Backdoors to Britain, published on 4 March 2026.
Answer: The Government keeps the immigration system under review.
Answered 13 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordImmigrationHome OfficeTabled 3 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15794More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make it her policy to adopt Recommendation 15 of the report by the Hon. Member for Mid Bedfordshire entitled Backdoors to Britain, published on 4 March 2026.
Answer: The Government keeps the immigration system under review.
Answered 13 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordProject Gigabit: Mid BedfordshireDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 1 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15089More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, if she will ensure that the 5,443 properties descoped from Project Gigabit in Mid Bedfordshire constituency in May 2026 are added to a future programme.
Answer: As a result of the recent changes agreed by Building Digital UK (BDUK) and CityFibre, the earlier stages of the Bedfordshire, Northamptonshire and Milton Keynes contract will proceed as planned, and premises in the later stages will be removed from the co...
Answered 9 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordImmigrationHome OfficeTabled 1 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15088More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make it her policy to adopt Recommendation 14 of the report Backdoors to Britain, published by the hon. Member for Mid Bedfordshire on 4 March 2026.
Answer: The Government keeps the immigration system under review.
Answered 8 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordImmigrationHome OfficeTabled 1 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15087More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make it her policy to adopt Recommendation 13 of the report Backdoors to Britain, published by the hon. Member for Mid Bedfordshire on 4 March 2026.
Answer: The Government keeps the immigration system under review.
Answered 8 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordImmigrationHome OfficeTabled 1 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15086More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make it her policy to adopt Recommendation 12 of the report Backdoors to Britain, published by the hon. Member for Mid Bedfordshire on 4 March 2026.
Answer: The Government keeps the immigration system under review.
Answered 8 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordImmigrationHome OfficeTabled 1 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15085More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make it her policy to adopt Recommendation 11 of the report Backdoors to Britain, published by the hon. Member for Mid Bedfordshire on 4 March 2026.
Answer: The Government keeps the immigration system under review.
Answered 8 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordImmigrationHome OfficeTabled 1 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15084More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make it her policy to adopt Recommendation 10 of the report Backdoors to Britain, published by the hon. Member for Mid Bedfordshire on 4 March 2026.
Answer: The Government keeps the immigration system under review.
Answered 8 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordImmigrationHome OfficeTabled 1 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15083More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make it her policy to adopt Recommendation 9 of the report Backdoors to Britain, published by the hon. Member for Mid Bedfordshire on 4 March 2026.
Answer: The Government keeps the immigration system under review.
Answered 8 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordImmigrationHome OfficeTabled 1 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15082More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make it her policy to adopt Recommendation 8 of the report Backdoors to Britain, published by the hon. Member for Mid Bedfordshire on 4 March 2026.
Answer: The Government keeps the immigration system under review.
Answered 8 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordImmigrationHome OfficeTabled 1 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15081More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make it her policy to adopt Recommendation 7 of the report Backdoors to Britain, published by the hon. Member for Mid Bedfordshire on 4 March 2026.
Answer: The Government keeps the immigration system under review.
Answered 8 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordImmigrationHome OfficeTabled 1 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15080More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make it her policy to adopt Recommendation 6 of the report Backdoors to Britain, published by the hon. Member for Mid Bedfordshire on 4 March 2026.
Answer: The Government keeps the immigration system under review.
Answered 8 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordImmigrationHome OfficeTabled 1 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15079More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make it her policy to adopt Recommendation 5 of the report Backdoors to Britain, published by the hon. Member for Mid Bedfordshire on 4 March 2026.
Answer: The Government keeps the immigration system under review.
Answered 8 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordM1: Milton KeynesDepartment for TransportTabled 1 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15078More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether upgrading Junction 13 of the M1 remains in the pipeline of potential schemes for the Road Investment Strategy, in the context of cuts to roads funding in the Defence Investment Plan.
Answer: Proposed improvements to Junction 13 of the M1 continue to be considered by National Highways as part of the pipeline of potential future major enhancements to the strategic road network.
Answered 7 Jul 2026
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