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Written Question
Undocumented Migrants: Offenders
Monday 15th December 2025

Asked by: Peter Bedford (Conservative - Mid Leicestershire)

Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what information her Department holds on the number of migrants that arrived in the UK by small boat that possess a criminal record either in the UK or abroad.

Answered by Alex Norris - Minister of State (Home Office)

The Home Office conducts mandatory identity and security checks on all small boat arrivals.

As part of this process, the Home Office collects biometric data—such as facial images and fingerprints—to verify identity. These biometrics are checked against Home Office systems and other law enforcement databases, including Interpol’s wanted list. This enables us to identify individuals, assess whether they pose a risk to public safety, and determine any breaches of immigration law. These checks are essential to maintaining a secure, fair, and effective immigration system.

Under previous legislation anyone convicted of a serious crime with a conviction of 12 months or more and are considered a danger to the UK, will be denied asylum and will be considered for removal from the UK. This Government has gone further under the new Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Act to ensure anyone convicted of any offence under Schedule 3 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 will be excluded from the protection of the Refugee Convention.

Those refused protection status who cannot be removed will be subject to regular review until they can be removed at the earliest opportunity.

Written Question
Workplace Pensions: National Insurance Contributions
Monday 15th December 2025

Asked by: Peter Bedford (Conservative - Mid Leicestershire)

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate has she made of the number of people that will reduce their working hours following the introduction of National Insurance contribution on any salary sacrifice scheme exceeding £2,000.

Answered by Torsten Bell - Parliamentary Secretary (HM Treasury)

A Tax Information and Impact Note (TIIN) was published alongside the introduction of the Bill containing the changes to pensions salary sacrifice.

Division Vote (Commons)
10 Dec 2025 - Conduct of the Chancellor of the Exchequer - View Vote Context
Peter Bedford (Con) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 86 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 90 Noes - 297
Division Vote (Commons)
10 Dec 2025 - Seasonal Work - View Vote Context
Peter Bedford (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 - 320 Noes - 98
Division Vote (Commons)
10 Dec 2025 - Seasonal Work - View Vote Context
Peter Bedford (Con) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 91 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 98 Noes - 325
Division Vote (Commons)
9 Dec 2025 - UK-EU Customs Union (Duty to Negotiate) - View Vote Context
Peter Bedford (Con) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 89 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 100 Noes - 100
Division Vote (Commons)
9 Dec 2025 - Railways Bill - View Vote Context
Peter Bedford (Con) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 94 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 329 Noes - 173
Division Vote (Commons)
9 Dec 2025 - Railways Bill - View Vote Context
Peter Bedford (Con) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 95 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 170 Noes - 332
Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 08 Dec 2025
Oral Answers to Questions

"21. What discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the potential impact of future welfare spending on the economy. ..."
Peter Bedford - View Speech

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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 08 Dec 2025
Oral Answers to Questions

"In their first Budget, the Government hiked taxes on employers, leading to a sustained increase in unemployment. Earlier this year, we saw a botched attempt to reform welfare, which is now going to cost us more in welfare spending, and in the Chancellor’s “Nightmare before Christmas” Budget, she hammered hard-working …..."
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