Lord Foster of Bath, former MP

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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

Member, Communications and Digital Committee (13 Oct 2021 to 31 Jan 2024)
Member, International Agreements Committee (30 Jun 2020 to 3 Nov 2021)
Member, Gambling Industry Committee (13 Jun 2019 to 16 Jun 2020)
Chair, Rural Economy Committee (17 May 2018 to 26 Mar 2019)
Chair, Rural Economy Committee (17 May 2018 to 26 Mar 2019)
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)

Mobile Homes Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
Sports Grounds Safety Authority Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
London Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (Amendment) Bill Committee (3 out of 3)
Live Music Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
Holocaust (Stolen Art) Restitution Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
Digital Switchover (Disclosure of Information) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
National Lottery Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
London Olympics Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
Gambling Bill Committee (2 out of 14)
Gambling Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
Horserace Betting and Olympic Lottery Bill Committee (5 out of 5)
Railways and Transport Safety Bill Committee (18 out of 18)
Travel Concessions (Eligibility) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
Homelessness Bill Committee (3 out of 3)
Homes Bill Committee (12 out of 12)

Upcoming Business – Lords: Grand Committee 30 Jan 2025

Impact on creators and the creative industries of the rights reservation model proposed in the government's consultation paper “Copyright and Artificial Intelligence” on 17 December 2024. – Lord Foster of Bath. Short debate
Live Events Ticketing: Resale and Pricing Practices - Statement 16 Jan 2025

My Lords, unlike the Conservatives, with their somewhat lukewarm response, we on these Benches very strongly welcome the Statement, not least because it is a clear promise of action. We welcome the words of the Minister in the other place, Chris Bryant, that “the House should be in no doubt that we intend to act”. To date, there has been too little action to address concerns that have...
Live Events Ticketing: Resale and Pricing Practices - Statement 16 Jan 2025

My Lords, unlike the Conservatives, with their somewhat lukewarm response, we on these Benches very strongly welcome the Statement, not least because it is a clear promise of action. We welcome the words of the Minister in the other place, Chris Bryant, that “the House should be in no doubt that we intend to act”. To date, there has been too little action to address concerns that have...

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