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.

• Generally voted against more EU integration Show votes 16 votes for, 63 votes against, 4 absences, between 2016–2020.
• Consistently voted for a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 21 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2015–2016.
• 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.
• Voted against removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2016.
• Almost always voted against paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes 0 votes for, 7 votes against, 1 absence, between 2015–2016.
• Consistently voted for a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU Show votes 4 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2015–2016.

Last updated: 12 Oct 2020. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

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Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Home Office: Asylum: RAF Linton-on-Ouse 18 May 2022

  287 - Those accommodated at Linton-on-Ouse will be admissible and have an outstanding asylum claim. Both the design of the Linton-on-Ouse operating model and the proposed site configuration will enable substantive asylum interviews to be undertaken remotely, via video conference. 285 - Asylum Seekers will have their asylum claim considered at Linton-on-Ouse and will reside there until their...

• Written Answers — Home Office: HM Passport Office: Staff 18 May 2022

  Appointments for urgent services are released three weeks in advance, with new appointments available on a daily basis. These will be booked quickly in busy periods. While Her Majesty’s Passport Office has maximised the appointment capacity at its seven public counters, it continues to explore options to increase appointment capacity to further support customers with urgent travel needs....

• Written Answers — Home Office: HM Passport Office: Standards 18 May 2022

  It is not Her Majesty’s Passport Office (HM Passport Office) practice to discuss individual cases in the public domain.

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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
• Department for Transport
• Department for Work and Pensions
• Home Office
• Ministry of Defence
• Junior Doctors: Pay
• Whales: Iceland
• Junior Doctors: Working Hours
• Gender Recognition
• Terrorism: Northern Ireland

Currently held offices

• The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department (since 16 Dec 2019)

Other offices held in the past

• 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)

• Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
• 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)
• 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)
• 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)