A selection of Lord Foster of Bath’s votes

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• Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes 43 votes for, 12 votes against, 13 absences, between 2006–2014.
• Almost always voted for a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 11 votes for, 2 votes against, between 2003–2012.
• Consistently voted against raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices Show votes 0 votes for, 5 votes against, in 2013.
• Almost always voted for encouraging occupational pensions Show votes 4 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2004–2011.
• Voted for raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2010.
• Almost always voted for increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 20 votes for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, between 2008–2013.

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• Upcoming Business – Lords: Main Chamber 13 Dec 2023

  Measures to mitigate the risks caused by loot boxes in video games – Lord Foster of Bath. Oral questions

• Trade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Bill [HL] - Second Reading 21 Nov 2023

  My Lords, I am delighted to follow the noble Lord, Lord Marland, who, like a number of previous speakers, have thanked the new Foreign Secretary for posts to which he appointed them. I, too, wish to say my grateful thanks to the new Foreign Secretary for posts to which he appointed me —but I remind him that, on one occasion, he specifically required me to work alongside Michael Gove. I...

• King’s Speech - Debate (5th Day) 14 Nov 2023

  My Lords, I regret that the time constraints make it impossible to comment on the many valuable contributions we have already heard, not least that from the noble Viscount, who is always worth listening to. But I do want to pay tribute to our three maiden speakers. In thanking the noble Lord, Lord Butler, for his comments earlier, I declare my interest as chairman of Peers for Gambling...

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Democratiaid Rhyddfrydol Arglwydd

Aeth i mewn i'r Tŷ'r Arglwyddi ar 5 Tachwedd 2015

Yn flaenorol AS am Bath tan 30 Mawrth 2015 — Etholiad cyffredinol

Aeth i mewn i'r Tŷ'r Cyffredin ar 9 Ebrill 1992 — Etholiad cyffredinol

Also represented Bath

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• Wikipedia page
• BBC News profile
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Themau o ddiddordeb

• Culture Media and Sport
• Transport
• Transport
• Local Government and the Regions
• Home Department
• Health
• Railways
• Olympic Games
• Olympic Games 2012
• Rail Safety
• Sports: Finance

Swyddogaethau cyfredol

• Member, Communications and Digital Committee (since 13 Hyd 2021)

Swyddogaethau eraill yn y gorffennol

• Member, International Agreements Committee (30 Meh 2020 to 3 Tach 2021)
• Member, Gambling Industry Committee (13 Meh 2019 to 16 Meh 2020)
• Chair, Rural Economy Committee (17 Mai 2018 to 26 Maw 2019)
• Chair, Rural Economy Committee (17 Mai 2018 to 26 Maw 2019)
• Liberal Democrat Lords Spokesperson (Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy) (28 Hyd 2016 to 16 Meh 2017)
• Member, Licensing Act 2003 Committee (14 Meh 2016 to 4 Ebr 2017)
• Comptroller (HM Household) (Deputy Chief Whip, House of Commons) ( 7 Hyd 2013 to 8 Mai 2015)
• The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government ( 6 Med 2012 to 7 Hyd 2013)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport ( 1 Gor 2003 to 6 Mai 2010)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Transport ( 1 Meh 2002 to 1 Meh 2003)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Environment, Transport and the Regions) ( 1 Meh 1999 to 1 Meh 2001)
• Member, Education & Employment Committee (15 Tach 1995 to 29 Maw 1999)
• Member, Education Sub-committee (15 Tach 1995 to 29 Maw 1999)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Work and Pensions) ( 1 Meh 1995 to 1 Meh 1997)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Education) ( 1 Meh 1992 to 1 Meh 1995)

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Mobile Homes Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Live Music Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Sports Grounds Safety Authority Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• London Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (Amendment) Bill Committee (3 out of 3)
• Holocaust (Stolen Art) Restitution Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Digital Switchover (Disclosure of Information) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• London Olympics Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
• National Lottery Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
• Gambling Bill Committee (2 out of 14)
• Horserace Betting and Olympic Lottery Bill Committee (5 out of 5)
• Gambling Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
• Railways and Transport Safety Bill Committee (18 out of 18)
• Homelessness Bill Committee (3 out of 3)
• Travel Concessions (Eligibility) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Homes Bill Committee (12 out of 12)