Blake Stephenson MP: written questions

Written questions

• 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

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• ImmigrationHome 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

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• ImmigrationHome 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

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