Blake Stephenson is the Conservative MP for Mid Bedfordshire, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024. Sits on the Environmental Audit Committee, Public Accounts Committee.
Overall, across health & social care this Parliament
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Ranks 503rd of 1273 MPs and peers who have spoken on health or care this Parliament — top 39%. 12 contributions since 2024-09-03.
What they’ve raised
Blake Stephenson has engaged with health and social care issues through 12 debate speeches, covering topics including cancer, mental health, dementia, elderly care, palliative care, learning disabilities, and health inequalities. Key contributions include advocating for dignified provision of public toilets for people with stomas, highlighting the impact of winter fuel payment cuts on vulnerable pensioners and those living with dementia, and raising concerns about healthcare provision and rural health inequalities in the East of England. He has also called for cross-party working on special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) education, and emphasised the importance of green spaces for mental health and wellbeing.
Generated from their own Hansard record, below
Record by topic
- Learning disability & autism379th of 8989.0
- Dementia55th of 2456.0
- Cancer224th of 6136.0
- Palliative & end of life care205th of 5526.0
- Elderly care & frailty72nd of 2273.0
- Mental health645th of 8673.0
- Adult social care & reform180th of 3613.0
- Health inequalities130th of 277
What they’ve said
“…Around 200,000 people in the UK live with a stoma following surgery for bowel cancer, Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, diverticulitis and many other conditions. I do hope that I have pronounced those correctly—there is a reason I am not a medic.”
Stoma: Public Toilet Provision · 2026-06-18 · Read on Hansard ↗
“I beg to move, That this House has considered the matter of improving the UK visa system. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Stuart. Immigration is one of the defining policy challenges of our time.”
Improving the UK Visa System · 2026-06-03 · Read on Hansard ↗
“I congratulate the hon. Member for Perth and Kinross-shire (Pete Wishart) on securing this important debate. Immigration is one of the defining issues of contemporary politics. Polls regularly show that it is one of the most important issues for the public. Much like my right hon.”
Immigration Reforms · 2026-03-17 · Read on Hansard ↗
“I absolutely agree with my right hon. Friend. Those green spaces on the edge of and between towns are at risk. It is not just the fields that are at risk but people’s access to green space, which is vital for mental health and wellbeing.”
Planning and Infrastructure Bill · 2025-06-09 · Read on Hansard ↗