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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 17 Mar 2026
Immigration Reforms

"I thought I would intervene to give the hon. Gentleman a little more time. Is he arguing for an amnesty here in the UK? What does he think British citizens would think of such an amnesty? Does he believe that that would be fair or unfair?..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 17 Mar 2026
Oral Answers to Questions

"First, I thank Ministers for inviting me to a meeting yesterday on unduly lenient sentences. My constituent, Tracey Hanson, and other campaigners like her continue to raise powerful points on the need for victims to have parity with offenders on rights and support. Will the Minister assure the House that …..."
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Written Question
Small Businesses: Working Hours
Monday 16th March 2026

Asked by: Blake Stephenson (Conservative - Mid Bedfordshire)

Question to the Department for Business and Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of guaranteed hours requirements on small and medium-sized enterprises operating in sectors reliant on temporary labour.

Answered by Kate Dearden - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Business and Trade)

The government has published a comprehensive assessment of the potential impacts of the zero hours contract measures in the Employment Rights Act 2025.

This analysis includes consideration of increases in labour costs and effects on flexibility for micro, small and medium-sized businesses, and identifies the sectors most likely to be affected by the measures.

Division Vote (Commons)
11 Mar 2026 - Finance (No. 2) Bill - View Vote Context
Blake Stephenson (Con) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 93 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 175 Noes - 292
Division Vote (Commons)
11 Mar 2026 - Finance (No. 2) Bill - 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 - 172 Noes - 283
Division Vote (Commons)
11 Mar 2026 - Finance (No. 2) Bill - View Vote Context
Blake Stephenson (Con) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 92 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 292 Noes - 161
Division Vote (Commons)
11 Mar 2026 - Finance (No. 2) Bill - View Vote Context
Blake Stephenson (Con) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 96 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 174 Noes - 292
Division Vote (Commons)
10 Mar 2026 - Courts and Tribunals Bill - View Vote Context
Blake Stephenson (Con) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 104 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 304 Noes - 203
Division Vote (Commons)
10 Mar 2026 - Courts and Tribunals Bill - View Vote Context
Blake Stephenson (Con) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 104 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 203 Noes - 311
Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 09 Mar 2026
Social Cohesion Action Plan

"The Secretary of State said:

“There is a direct link between declining high streets and a sense that the country is going backwards.”

I agree with those sentiments. Will he therefore consider encouraging the Chancellor to reduce taxation on high street businesses to support job creation and help them to …..."
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