Kevin Foster’s voting in Parliament

Kevin Foster is a Conservative MP, and on the vast majority of issues votes the same way as other Conservative MPs.

However, Kevin Foster sometimes differs from their party colleagues, such as:

• Kevin Foster consistently voted against investigations into the Iraq war, while most Conservative MPs generally voted for. Show votes
• Kevin Foster consistently voted for requiring pub companies to offer pub landlords rent-only leases, while most Conservative MPs generally voted against. Show votes

We have lots more plain English analysis of Kevin Foster’s voting record on issues like health, welfare, taxation and more. Visit Kevin Foster’s full vote analysis page for more.

Kevin Foster has never rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Last updated: 29 Jun 2017

Recent appearances

• Schools: National Funding Formula 14 Sep 2017

  Let me congratulate the Secretary of State on her statement and say how much it will be welcomed in Torbay, where schools have been underfunded for some years. When the last set of figures was published, I found that a number of people felt that the formula would not be of benefit because of some things that they had been told by unofficial groups. What efforts will be made to ensure that...

• Business of the House 14 Sep 2017

  I am sure that the Leader of the House will be reflecting, like me, on the fact that it is truly bizarre when the biggest complaint of someone who comes to this Chamber is that no one turned up to object to their proposal the day before. May we therefore have a debate on what it means to put proposals forward and how to act positively in this Chamber, rather than just looking for...

• Digital, Culture, Media and Sport: Topical Questions 14 Sep 2017

  The Minister will be aware of the great success of initiatives such as the Seafood Coast in promoting tourism in Torbay. What further support will the Government offer to encourage more people to come to the coast in the south-west?

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Profile

Conservative MP for Torbay

Entered the House of Commons on 8 May 2015 — General election

• Wikipedia page
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

• @kevin_j_foster
• https://facebook.com/KevinforTorbay

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Kevin Foster campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Department of Health
• Department for Transport
• Department for Work and Pensions
• Ministry of Defence
• Department for Culture Media and Sport
• Junior Doctors: Pay
• Broadband: Torbay
• Cross Country Rail Franchise
• Junior Doctors: Working Hours
• Consultants: Pay

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Backbench Business Committee (13 Jun 2016 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Backbench Business Committee (14 Dec 2015 to 12 May 2016)
• Member, Ecclesiastical Committee (Joint Committee) (28 Oct 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Public Accounts Committee (7 Jul 2015 to 3 May 2017)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Adrian Sanders
• Rupert Allason
• Frederic Bennett

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Local Government Finance Bill Committee (10 out of 10)
• Road Traffic Offenders (Surrender of Driving Licences Etc) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Broadcasting (Radio Multiplex Services) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Health Service Medical Supplies (Costs) Bill Committee (3 out of 3)
• Crown Tenancies Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Riot Compensation Bill Committee (1 out of 1)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 128 debates in the last year — well above average amongst MPs. See all Kevin Foster’s speeches
• Has received answers to 19 written questions in the last year — average amongst MPs.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a medium number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2015, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 100.00% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — well above average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 0 annotations on this MP’s speeches — below average amongst MPs.
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 17–18 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 94 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Kevin Foster’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 199 times in debates — average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)