As a result of COVID-19, some MPs have been less able to vote in Parliament, and this will be reflected in their voting record.
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- 11th May to 2nd June 2020
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All MPs could vote remotely through an online voting tool. Votes cast remotely are shown as normal on the TheyWorkForYou voting record.
- 2nd to 9th June 2020
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The option of online voting was removed, and a number of MPs may have been unable to vote because they were not physically able to attend.
- 10th June 2020 onwards
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The requirements on proxy voting were relaxed, allowing MPs to designate another MP to cast a vote on their behalf.
If an MP votes by proxy, it is effectively exactly the same as if they cast the vote in person and it shows up on their TheyWorkForYou voting record.
MPs are not required to designate a proxy, and may instead pair with an opposing MP to miss a vote. Parliament does not record when two MPs have come to a pairing arrangement, so on TheyWorkForYou, they will both appear to have been absent for the vote.
We will update this information if the situation changes. See more detail on votes during the COVID-19 period here.
A selection of Lord Foster of Bath’s votes
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Consistently voted for a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes
29 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2012–2015.
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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, 6 votes against, 1 absence, between 2011–2012.
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Almost always voted for encouraging occupational pensions Show votes
4 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2004–2011.
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Almost always voted for a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes
11 votes for, 2 votes against, between 2003–2012.
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Almost always voted for an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes
9 votes for, 1 vote against, between 2010–2013.
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Almost always voted for reducing housing benefit for social tenants deemed to have excess bedrooms (which Labour describe as the "bedroom tax") Show votes
13 votes for, 1 vote against, 3 absences, between 2011–2014.
We have lots more plain English analysis of Lord Foster of Bath’s voting record on issues like health, welfare, taxation and more. Visit Lord Foster of Bath’s full vote analysis page for more.
Recent appearances
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My Lords, I declare the assistance that I have received from the charity Electrical Safety First. The Bill was introduced by Lord Foster of Bath, read a first time and ordered to be printed.
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To ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to regulate loot boxes as a form of online gambling.
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I beg leave to ask the Question standing in my name on the Order Paper and declare my interest as chairman of Peers for Gambling Reform.
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Profile
Liberal Democrat Peer
Entered the House of Lords on 5 November 2015
Previously MP for Bath until 30 March 2015 — General election
Entered the House of Commons on 9 April 1992 — General election
Also represented Bath
Expenses
Topics of interest
- Culture Media and Sport
- Transport
- Transport
- Local Government and the Regions
- Home Department
- Health
- Railways
- Olympic Games
- Olympic Games 2012
- Rail Safety
- Sports: Finance
Currently held offices
- Member, Communications and Digital Committee (since 13 Oct 2021)
- Member, Gambling Industry Committee (since 13 Jun 2019)
- Chair, Rural Economy Committee (since 17 May 2018)
- Chair, Rural Economy Committee (since 17 May 2018)
Other offices held in the past
- Member, International Agreements Committee (30 Jun 2020 to 3 Nov 2021)
- Liberal Democrat Lords Spokesperson (Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy) (28 Oct 2016 to 16 Jun 2017)
- Member, Licensing Act 2003 Committee (14 Jun 2016 to 4 Apr 2017)
- Comptroller (HM Household) (Deputy Chief Whip, House of Commons) (7 Oct 2013 to 8 May 2015)
- The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government (6 Sep 2012 to 7 Oct 2013)
- Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport (1 Jul 2003 to 6 May 2010)
- Shadow Secretary of State for Transport (1 Jun 2002 to 1 Jun 2003)
- Shadow Spokesperson (Environment, Transport and the Regions) (1 Jun 1999 to 1 Jun 2001)
- Member, Education & Employment Committee (15 Nov 1995 to 29 Mar 1999)
- Member, Education Sub-committee (15 Nov 1995 to 29 Mar 1999)
- Shadow Spokesperson (Work and Pensions) (1 Jun 1995 to 1 Jun 1997)
- Shadow Spokesperson (Education) (1 Jun 1992 to 1 Jun 1995)
Public bill committees (Sittings attended)
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