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Lord Foulkes of Cumnock
Labour Peer

  • Also represented Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley; Ayrshire South
  • Entered the House of Lords on 28 June 2005
  • Previously MP for Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley until 11 April 2005 — did not stand for re-election
  • Positions held at time of appointment: Member of Parliament for South Ayrshire, 1979-1983 and Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley, 1983-2005. Opposition spokesman on European and Community Affairs, 1984-1985; on foreign affairs, 1985-1992; on defence, 1992-1993 and on overseas development, 1994-1997. Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of International Development, 1997-2001; Minister of State, Scotland Office, 2001-2002. (from Number 10 press release)
  • Entered Parliament on 3 May 1979 — General election

Voting record (from PublicWhip)

How Lord Foulkes of Cumnock voted on key issues since 2001:

  • Voted very strongly for the Iraq war. votes
  • Voted very strongly against an investigation into the Iraq war. votes
  • Has never voted on replacing Trident. votes
  • Voted very strongly for introducing foundation hospitals. votes
  • Voted very strongly against laws to stop climate change. votes
  • Voted moderately for a smoking ban. votes
  • Voted strongly for equal gay rights. votes
  • Voted for encouraging occupational pensions. votes
  • Voted very strongly for university tuition fees. votes
  • Voted a mixture of for and against greater autonomy for schools. votes
  • Voted moderately for introducing ID cards. votes
  • Has never voted on a more proportional system for electing MPs. votes
  • Voted very strongly for a stricter asylum system. votes
  • Has never voted on allowing ministers to intervene in inquests. votes
  • Voted strongly for the hunting ban. votes
  • Voted moderately for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords. votes
  • Voted very strongly against a wholly elected House of Lords. votes
  • Voted strongly for Labour's anti-terrorism laws. votes
  • Voted moderately for more EU integration. votes

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Upcoming Business – Lords: Main Chamber (1 Jul 2013)

“Decision regarding Justice and Home Affairs opt-outs under Protocol 36 to the EU treaties – Lord Foulkes of Cumnock. Oral Questions

Procedure of the House — Motion to Agree (18 Jun 2013)

“Can the noble Lord give us an absolute assurance that unlike the Procedure Committee’s report in the last Session, this will not have unintended consequences?”

Ofcom: Public Service Broadcasting — Question (12 Jun 2013)

“Will the Minister take on special responsibility for drawing to the attention of Ofcom and all broadcasting organisations the importance of balance in their output in the run-up to the referendum on Scottish independence?”

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Numerology

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Expenses

Figures in brackets are ranks.Data from parliament.uk (source).

Type2008/092007/082006/072005/062004/05 (ranking out of 659)2003/04 (ranking out of 658)2002/03 (ranking out of 657)2001/02 (ranking out of 657)
Staying away from main home      £449 £15,698 (468th) £11,836 (541st) £19,704 (265th) £16,701 (106th)
London costs      £0 £0 £0 £246 (joint 119th with 4 others) £1,227 (joint 1st with 81 others)
Office running costs      £1,026 £13,990 (528th) £17,298 (517th) £10,004 (622nd) £9,959 (525th)
Staffing costs      £13,683 £75,060 (139th) £68,023 (joint 228th with 71 others) £65,353 (273rd) £51,989 (124th)
Communications AllowanceN/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Members' Travel      £501 £26,735 (18th) £27,980 (13th) £21,838 (36th) £12,446 (128th)
Members' Staff Travel      £0 £1,269 (145th) £1,519 (joint 98th with 1 other) £168 (392nd) £337 (joint 301st with 1 other)
Members' Spouse TravelN/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Members' Family TravelN/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Centrally Purchased Stationery      £0 £2,416 (79th) £1,146 (204th) £1,395 (185th) £914 (365th)
Stationery: Associated Postage CostsN/A N/A £0 £6,926 (79th) £4,667 (133rd) N/A N/A
Centrally Provided Computer Equipment      £747 £1,842 (joint 404th with 2 others) £1,842 (joint 397th with 2 others) £1,587 (505th) £1,095 (541st)
Other Costs      £30,567 £1,756 (68th) £0 £0 £0
Total      £46,973 £145,692 (joint 37th with 1 other) £134,311 (74th) £120,295 (165th) £94,668 (175th)