Michael Jabez Foster, former MP, Hastings and Rye

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Consistently voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 7 votes for, 1 vote against, between 1999–2007
Consistently voted for university tuition fees Show votes 11 votes for, 0 votes against, between 1997–2004
Voted against increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2008
Consistently voted against replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, in 2007
Consistently voted for encouraging occupational pensions Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2004–2010
Generally voted for a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 7 votes for, 1 vote against, 3 absences, between 2003–2007

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Recent appearances

Petitions: Hunting with Dogs 30 Mar 2010

I have been asked to present the petition of Mr. Kim Stallwood, a passionate animal welfare advocate, and some 4,000 of my constituents, bringing attention to proposals to bring back the barbaric blood sport of fox hunting. The petition states: The Petition of residents of Hastings and Rye and others, Declares that the petitioners believe that hunting with dogs is cruel; further declares that...
Written Answers — Women and Equality: Departmental Food 30 Mar 2010

The Government Equalities Office does not procure any meat or dairy products.
Written Answers — Women and Equality: Equality Bill 30 Mar 2010

Further to my answer of 9 March 2010, there is no formal correspondence on this issue involving my Department to place in the Library. My officials have discussed extending the socio-economic duty to all fire and rescue authorities with representatives of the Chief Fire Officers Association, Local Government Association, Fire Brigades Union, UNISON, and other interested parties. Officials...

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Profile

Former Labour MP for Hastings and Rye

Entered the House of Commons on 1 May 1997 — General election

Left the House of Commons on 12 April 2010 — General election (stood again)

Expenses

Expenses from 2004 to 2009

Topics of interest

Home Department
Environment Food and Rural Affairs
Health
Treasury
Prime Minister
Fisheries
Antisocial Behaviour
Post Office: Expenditure
NHS: Equal Opportunities
Health Expenditure

Other offices held in the past

Parliamentary Secretary, Government Equalities Office (10 Jun 2009 to 11 May 2010)
Chairman, Draft Constitutional Renewal Bill (Joint Committee) (7 May 2008 to 27 Nov 2008)
Member, Draft Legal ServicesBill (Joint Committee) (3 Aug 2006 to 27 Apr 2007)
Member, Statutory Instruments (Select Committee) (1 Nov 2005 to 8 Dec 2009)
Member, Work and Pensions Committee (14 Jul 2005 to 11 May 2010)
Member, Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) (29 Jun 2005 to 8 Dec 2009)
PPS (Rt Hon Lord Goldsmith, Attorney General), Law Officers' Department (2 Nov 2004 to 11 Apr 2005)
PPS (Rt Hon Harriet Harman QC, Solicitor General), Law Officers' Department (2 Nov 2004 to 11 Apr 2005)
PPS (Rt Hon Lord Goldsmith, Attorney General), Law Officers' Department (13 May 2004 to 7 Sep 2004)
PPS (Rt Hon Harriet Harman, Solicitor General), Law Officers' Department (13 May 2004 to 7 Sep 2004)

Previous MPs in this constituency

Future MPs in this constituency

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

Equality Bill Committee (15 out of 20)
Employment Bill Committee (3 out of 4)
Consumer Credit Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
Highways (Obstruction by Body Corporate) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
Child Trust Funds Bill Committee (5 out of 7)
Crown Employment (Nationality) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
Employment Relations Bill Committee (3 out of 9)
Health and Social Care Bill Committee (12 out of 14)

Register of Members’ Interests

Last updated: 12 Apr 2010.

2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc

Consultant to a firm of solicitors, Messrs. Fynmores of Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex.

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