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Written Question
Development Aid: Rainforests
Thursday 29th January 2026

Asked by: Blake Stephenson (Conservative - Mid Bedfordshire)

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of British International Investment contributing funding to the Tropical Forest Forever Facility.

Answered by Stephen Doughty - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 11 November in response to Question 87351.

Written Question
Development Aid: Rainforests
Thursday 29th January 2026

Asked by: Blake Stephenson (Conservative - Mid Bedfordshire)

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has had discussions with the British International Investment on the Tropical Forest Investment Fund.

Answered by Stephen Doughty - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 11 November in response to Question 87351.

Division Vote (Commons)
28 Jan 2026 - Youth Unemployment - View Vote Context
Blake Stephenson (Con) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 89 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 91 Noes - 287
Division Vote (Commons)
28 Jan 2026 - Deferred Division - View Vote Context
Blake Stephenson (Con) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 91 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 294 Noes - 108
Division Vote (Commons)
28 Jan 2026 - British Indian Ocean Territory - View Vote Context
Blake Stephenson (Con) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 94 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 103 Noes - 284
Speech in Public Bill Committees - Tue 27 Jan 2026
Finance (No. 2) Bill (Second sitting)

"I will speak to amendments 1 and 2 in the name of my hon. Friend the Member for Windsor. The Government and those of us supporting the amendments are trying to achieve the same outcome. The aim of the amendments is simple: to enable the Government to achieve their goal …..."
Blake Stephenson - View Speech

View all Blake Stephenson (Con - Mid Bedfordshire) contributions to the debate on: Finance (No. 2) Bill (Second sitting)
Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 27 Jan 2026
East Park Energy: North Bedfordshire

"I thank my hon. Friend for securing the debate. He is making a thoughtful and important speech. He has spoken eloquently about the cumulative development in both our constituencies, which is putting central Bedfordshire and Bedford borough under significant strain from a planning perspective. Does he agree that it is …..."
Blake Stephenson - View Speech

View all Blake Stephenson (Con - Mid Bedfordshire) contributions to the debate on: East Park Energy: North Bedfordshire
Division Vote (Commons)
27 Jan 2026 - Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill - View Vote Context
Blake Stephenson (Con) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 80 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 88 Noes - 310
Division Vote (Commons)
27 Jan 2026 - Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill - View Vote Context
Blake Stephenson (Con) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 82 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 91 Noes - 378
Division Vote (Commons)
27 Jan 2026 - Finance (No. 2) Bill (Second sitting) - View Vote Context
Blake Stephenson (Con) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 3 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 3 Noes - 10