The Westminster lensMP · Conservative and Unionist Party · Sitting since 4 Jul 2024

Blake Stephenson.

Conservative and Unionist Party MP for Mid Bedfordshire.

Commons votes
373/521
72% attendance · top 53% of MPs
Party alignment
52%
on whipped divisions
Speeches
598
across 187 debates · 43,327 words
Written Qs
1,468
1,467 answered · 1 pending
Dispatch
31 May 2026

Aligned with their councils.

Blake Stephenson is the Conservative MP for Mid Bedfordshire, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.

§ 01Voting record.373 divisions · most recent 23 Mar 2026

By issue — what do they vote on most?

Top eight by total divisions voted, this parliament. Volume measures engagement, not direction — see Notable Votes for free-vote moments and rebellions.

Taxation85
Economy73
Employment44
Crime & Policing39
Education30
Constitution and Democracy26
Pensions22
Welfare and Benefits20

Source · The Public Whip · Hansard

Notable votes — free votes & rebellions.

Moments where the whip was free, or where Stephenson broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.

No rebellions or free votes recorded yet.

§ 02Speeches.598 contributions · 187 debates · 43,327 words

Words spoken, by topic.

Economy & Jobs21,381
Environment13,143
Local Government13,139
Housing10,213
Fiscal Policy9,259
Social Care8,799
Transport8,612
Con avg / MP All-MP avgper topic, words per MP

Source · Hansard

Recent contributions.

20 Apr

Victims and Courts Bill

Welcomes the 6-month extension and notification duty as steps forward for victims' rights but calls for full parity with offenders and criticises the government for not naming the

830 words·Read
15 Apr

Rail Prices: Contactless Payments

Raised concerns about super off-peak ticket impacts, particularly for families relying on weekend fares, and suggested the technology could be more flexible to accommodate local ti

110 words·Read
13 Apr

Leasehold Reform: Integrated Retirement Communities

Seeks Government reassurance and exemptions for integrated retirement communities from leasehold reforms to preserve investment stability and protect an important housing model for

114 words·Read
17 Mar

Immigration Reforms

Welcomed government reform efforts and urged greater ambition, citing his own report identifying loopholes and data gaps in the legal migration system that need closing.

672 words·Read
Showing 4 of 598·All 598 speeches
§ 03Committees & roles.2 current appointments

Current memberships.

Select, joint and other committees Stephenson currently sits on. Committee work is where much of the line-by-line scrutiny of bills and departments happens, away from the chamber.

CommitteeRoleType
Public Accounts CommitteeMemberSelect
Environmental Audit CommitteeMemberSelect

Source · UK Parliament Committees API

What this means.

Committee member

Committee seats are where backbenchers shape legislation and hold departments to account. Stephenson sits on 2.

§ 04Written questions.1,468 tabled · 1,467 answered · 17 Jul 2024 → 20 May 2026

Top departments asked.

DepartmentQsShare
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government31121.2%
Department of Health and Social Care18412.5%
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs1429.7%
Department for Transport1419.6%
Treasury1298.8%
Home Office1087.4%
Department for Education966.5%
Department for Business and Trade604.1%

Most recent.

20 May 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Pending

With reference to Question 222781 answered on 21 February 2019, how much money has been spent to date by the East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust on legal fees, including any settlement agreement, regarding Mr David Perrin since 2021.

Awaiting answer.

14 Apr 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered

How much has been spent by East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust on (a) legal fees and (b) other costs associated with terminating the employment of David Perrin and defending legal action brought by him.

National Health Service trusts are separate legal entities and handle their own employment matters in accordance with employment law and regulatory requirements. The Department does not centrally hold information on legal fees or other cost…read full →

13 Apr 2026·Home Office·Answered

What engagement her Department has had with the Secretary of State for Education on the introduction of the Home Office English Language Test.

The Home Office English Language Testing programme has engaged with impacted government departments and will continue this engagement throughout the life of the procurement though mobilisation. As with any government procurement, all commer…read full →

13 Apr 2026·Home Office·Answered

What comparative assessment she has made of the (a) security of in-person supervision and (b) best-in-class digital security measures in the Home Office English Language Test.

The Home Office has considered the relative strengths of in-person supervision and digital security measures as part of its work to develop the HOELT. The Department acknowledges that both delivery models have strengths and limitations. In-…read full →

Showing 4 of 1468·All 1,468 written questions
§ 05Register & expenses.9 declared interests · £203k claimed FY 24_25

Register of interests.

Payment: £15,211.53 Total gross payments (before deductions) associated with the
Payment: £15,211.53 Total gross payments (before deductions) associated with the vesting and sale of restricted stock units in Tradeweb Inc.…
Role, work or services: Compliance Officer
Role, work or services: Compliance Officer Until: 28 February 2023. Payer: Tradeweb Europe Limited (A UK investment firm with permissions …
British Association for Shooting and Conservation
18 December 2025 to 19 December 2025
London Marathon Events Limited
27 April 2025
Borneo Orangutan Survival (BOS) UK
Name of donor: Borneo Orangutan Survival (BOS) UK Address of donor: 483 Green Lanes, London N13 4BS Estimate of the probable value (or amo…
Showing 5 of 9·All 9 register entries

Source · Members API · Last amended 29 Apr 2026

IPSA expenses.

Category£Share
Staffing167,46182.5%
Office Costs28,61214.1%
Staff Travel2,5921.3%
MP Travel2,1901.1%
Accommodation2,1381.1%
Total · 214 claims202,994100%
Showing 5 of 214·All 214 IPSA claims

Source · IPSA · FY 24_25

§ 06This week in Westminster.Order paper · refreshed daily

Nothing tabled for Stephenson on the published Order Paper this week.

§ 07Electoral history.1 contest · 2024, 2024
YearConstituencyVotesShareResult
2024Mid Bedfordshire16,91234.1%Won

2024 — full result, Mid Bedfordshire.

CandidateVotes%
Blake StephensonWONCon16,91234.1

Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Mid Bedfordshire

Sources, methods & last update
Method The dispatch paragraphs are AI-generated from the public sources listed below. Every figure links to its source. If we’re wrong, please tell us — corrections within 48 hours.
DivisionsHansard
The Public Whip
Updated 31 May 2026
SpeechesHansard · 43,327 words
22 Jul 2024 → 19 May 2026
Written QsMembers API
1,468 tabled · 1,467 answered
CommitteesCommittees API
2 current
RegisterMembers API
9 entries
ExpensesIPSA
£202,994 · FY 24_25
Order paperUK Parliament
Refreshed daily
ElectionsElectoral Commission
DCLEAPIL