United Kingdom parliament
Blake Stephenson
Member of Parliament · Conservative
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Immigration and Asylum Bill · House of Commons · 15 September 2026
Calls to curb human‑rights frameworks and tighten evidential burdens
“Thank you very much, Chair. My question is also for you, Alp, just picking on, picking up on some of the comments you made earlier. You made reference to Australia, Denmark, USA, and Greece, who have reduced numbers applying for…”
Watch from 19:14IRC critique of core protection framework and clause 21
“Thank you, Chair. In the view of the International Rescue Committee, what safe routes would you open up today to deal with the issue that you've just described? Can I just stop you? I appreciate what you're saying, but you're…”
Watch from 50:07Seventh panel: MoJ, HMCTS and Home Office on IIAA design
“Thank you, Chair. The government argues that introducing this new appeal authority will reduce delays. What are the Ministry of Justice's views on that, and what evidence have you relied upon to conclude that the appeal system will improve performance?”
Watch from 1:51:28
Immigration and Asylum Bill · House of Commons · 15 September 2026
Public confidence and modern slavery protections
“Thank you, Chair. If I can ask all of you, given the concerns that you've raised, how likely is it that this Bill is going to restore confidence in the asylum system in your opinion? And if it isn't, what…”
Watch from 26:51Public confidence and modern slavery protections
“I don't wish to prolong, but I asked the question to all three panelists. Eleanor, just briefly, please. Very much. And Will, briefly, same question, but also, if I might add, if you've got any sort of international experience to…”
Watch from 31:07NCA: limited Bill impact on routes, demand and intelligence
“Thank you, Chair. In answer to Matt Vickers' question, Helen, you said that as a result of this Bill, it'll be less attractive for organised criminals to exploit our borders. Could you explain to the Committee what specifically in this…”
Watch from 51:19
Public Accounts Committee · House of Commons · 10 September 2026
Q: Blake: MOD capability and Defence Housing Service setup
“Thank you very much, Chair. I think my first question is for you, Jeremy, if I may. Do you agree with the statement that the MOD currently has little experience or expertise to operate as a property developer, a regeneration…”
Watch from 1:05:10Q: Blake: MOD capability and Defence Housing Service setup
“So you have a lot of experience and expertise in housing support service. So on that point, you are at odds, I think, with the NAO report. So the NAO report highlighted paragraph 3.12, if you want to take a…”
Watch from 1:07:06Q: Blake: MOD capability and Defence Housing Service setup
“Thank you for that. Can I ask Rupert a question? Actually, I visited the site in Abbey Wood in Bristol some time ago and it's a great facility and you've got a really great team down there. So just wanted…”
Watch from 1:10:52
House of Commons · House of Commons · 10 September 2026
Ministerial Statement: Ukraine, Russia threat and defence spending
“Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. Can I thank the Secretary of State for his statement and also welcome him to his place and welcome the ongoing commitment to defend Ukraine. In the Secretary of State's statement, he reaffirmed the UK's…”
Watch from 4:21:54
Westminster Hall · House of Commons · 9 September 2026
Opposition response: trust, performance and neighbourhood policing
“Thank you very much. Can I first start by thanking you, Sir Alec, for chairing this debate so very well today, and also welcoming the Minister to her place and congratulating her on her appointment. I know she's stepping in…”
Watch from 45:31Funding uplift, Met support and new funding formula review
“I thank the minister for giving way. On neighbourhood policing, I recently met with my force in Bedfordshire over the summer and spent a couple of days with the neighbourhood policing teams. One of the challenges that they have is…”
Watch from 1:00:50
Westminster Hall · House of Commons · 7 September 2026
Opposition spokesman: enforcement, early release and evidence gaps
“Thank you very much, Sir Edward, for chairing this debate, and can I thank all honorable members for their very good contributions this afternoon, and also thank the petitioners for securing this debate with so many signatures on that important…”
Watch from 2:09:36Minister’s response: VAWG strategy, hate crime framework and Macdonald review
“I just want to be absolutely clear if I may. The honourable member for Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland earlier made a really interesting point about the funding that organisations receive through their Police and Crime Commissioner. Would the Minister…”
Watch from 2:29:03
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