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.

This is a random selection of Kevin Foster’s votes.

• Consistently voted for a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU Show votes 4 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2015–2016.
• Generally voted against a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, 1 absence, between 2015–2020.
• Generally voted against more EU integration Show votes 18 votes for, 69 votes against, 4 absences, between 2016–2022.
• Generally voted for an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 3 votes for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, between 2016–2020.
• Generally voted for reducing central government funding of local government Show votes 3 votes for, 0 votes against, 4 absences, between 2016–2021.
• Voted a mixture of for and against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 1 vote for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, between 2016–2020. Absences for this policy may be affected COVID-19 restrictions.

Last updated: 18 May 2022. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

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Recent appearances

• Freedom of Religion and Belief — [Mr Philip Hollobone in the Chair] 19 Sep 2023

  As always, Mr Hollobone, it is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Congleton (Fiona Bruce) on securing this debate from the Backbench Business Committee. She has devoted much of her time in Parliament to speaking out on behalf of those who dare not whisper their faith even to their closest family for fear of losing their home, their job...

• Energy Supply Market: Small Businesses 13 Sep 2023

  It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Fovargue, and an equal pleasure to congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Aberconwy (Robin Millar) on securing the debate. My constituency, like his, is reliant on and very much defined by the tourism sector. Tourism is an iconic part of Torbay’s economy; we are called the English riviera for a reason. It is certainly safe to say...

• Energy Supply Market: Small Businesses 13 Sep 2023

  I could not agree more. My right hon. Friend is absolutely right to say that for some businesses there is an option not only to be a consumer of electricity but to become a generator. One business that responded to my survey said that it wanted to look at solar, but it got turned down for planning permission by the then Lib Dem-independent coalition-run council. Some businesses say that there...

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Profile

Conservative MP for Torbay

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

• Personal website
• 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
• Home Office
• Department for Transport
• Department for Work and Pensions
• Department for Environment
• Food and Rural Affairs
• Junior Doctors: Pay
• Members: Correspondence
• Gender Recognition
• Whales: Iceland
• Broadband: Torbay

Currently held offices

• Member, Backbench Business Committee (since 8 Nov 2022)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Hunting Trophies (Import Prohibition) Bill Committee (18 Jan 2023 to 25 Jan 2023)
• Member, Shark Fins Bill Committee (16 Nov 2022 to 16 Nov 2022)
• Minister of State (Department for Transport) ( 7 Sep 2022 to 26 Oct 2022)
• The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department (16 Dec 2019 to 7 Sep 2022)
• Assistant Whip ( 4 Apr 2019 to 16 Dec 2019)
• The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Wales ( 4 Apr 2019 to 16 Dec 2019)
• The Parliamentary Secretary, Cabinet Office ( 4 Apr 2019 to 31 Oct 2019)
• Member, Ecclesiastical Committee (Joint Committee) (31 Oct 2017 to 24 Apr 2019)
• 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)

• Shark Fins Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Hunting Trophies (Import Prohibition) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
• Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Civil Partnerships, Marriages and Deaths (Registration Etc.) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Rivers Authorities and Land Drainage Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Mental Health Units (Use of Force) Bill Committee (3 out of 3)
• Health and Social Care (National Data Guardian) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Stalking Protection Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Organ Donation (Deemed Consent) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Parliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Parliamentary Constituencies (Amendment) Bill Committee (31 out of 32)
• Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
• Offensive Weapons Bill Committee (9 out of 10)
• Financial Services (Implementation of Legislation) Bill Committee Committee (1 out of 1)
• Prisons (Interference with Wireless Telegraphy) 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)
• Local Government Finance Bill Committee (10 out of 10)
• Road Traffic Offenders (Surrender of Driving Licences Etc) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Riot Compensation Bill Committee (1 out of 1)