A selection of Lord Foster of Bath’s votes
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Consistently voted against raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices Show votes
0 votes for, 5 votes against, in 2013.
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Consistently voted for greater restrictions on campaigning by third parties, such as charities, during elections Show votes
11 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2013–2014.
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Generally voted against a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes
3 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2010.
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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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Almost always voted for a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes
11 votes for, 2 votes against, between 2003–2012.
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Consistently voted for reducing central government funding of local government Show votes
4 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2010–2015.
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Recent appearances
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To ask His Majesty's Government when they will publish the results of the Digital Rights Review 2022.
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To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to prevent under-18s from being exposed to gambling advertisement, sponsorship and marketing on social media and online platforms.
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To ask His Majesty's Government, further to their white paper High Stakes: Gambling Reform for the Digital Age, published on 27 April 2023, what steps they have taken to create a Government working group, due to commence in summer 2023, to "strengthen informational messaging including on the risks associated with gambling".
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Profile
Liberal Democrat Peer
Entered the House of Lords on 5 November 2015
Previously MP for Bath until 30 March 2015 — General election
Entered the House of Commons on 9 April 1992 — General election
Also represented Bath
Expenses
Topics of interest
- Culture Media and Sport
- Transport
- Transport
- Local Government and the Regions
- Home Department
- Health
- Railways
- Olympic Games
- Olympic Games 2012
- Rail Safety
- Sports: Finance
Currently held offices
- Chair, Justice and Home Affairs Committee (since 31 Jan 2024)
- Chair, Justice and Home Affairs Committee (since 31 Jan 2024)
Other offices held in the past
- Member, Communications and Digital Committee (13 Oct 2021 to 31 Jan 2024)
- Member, International Agreements Committee (30 Jun 2020 to 3 Nov 2021)
- Member, Gambling Industry Committee (13 Jun 2019 to 16 Jun 2020)
- Chair, Rural Economy Committee (17 May 2018 to 26 Mar 2019)
- Chair, Rural Economy Committee (17 May 2018 to 26 Mar 2019)
- Liberal Democrat Lords Spokesperson (Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy) (28 Oct 2016 to 16 Jun 2017)
- Member, Licensing Act 2003 Committee (14 Jun 2016 to 4 Apr 2017)
- Comptroller (HM Household) (Deputy Chief Whip, House of Commons) ( 7 Oct 2013 to 8 May 2015)
- The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government ( 6 Sep 2012 to 7 Oct 2013)
- Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport ( 1 Jul 2003 to 6 May 2010)
- Shadow Secretary of State for Transport ( 1 Jun 2002 to 1 Jun 2003)
- Shadow Spokesperson (Environment, Transport and the Regions) ( 1 Jun 1999 to 1 Jun 2001)
- Member, Education & Employment Committee (15 Nov 1995 to 29 Mar 1999)
- Member, Education Sub-committee (15 Nov 1995 to 29 Mar 1999)
- Shadow Spokesperson (Work and Pensions) ( 1 Jun 1995 to 1 Jun 1997)
- Shadow Spokesperson (Education) ( 1 Jun 1992 to 1 Jun 1995)
Public bill committees (Sittings attended)
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