A selection of Lord Foster of Bath’s votes

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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.
• Almost always voted for encouraging occupational pensions Show votes 4 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2004–2011.
• Generally voted against a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes 3 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2010.
• 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.
• Generally voted against a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU Show votes 1 vote for, 2 votes against, 6 absences, between 2008–2014.
• Voted a mixture of for and against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 4 votes for, 2 votes against, between 2010–2013. Absences for this policy may be affected COVID-19 restrictions.

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Recent appearances

• Upcoming Business – Lords: Main Chamber 13 Dec 2023

  Measures to mitigate the risks caused by loot boxes in video games – Lord Foster of Bath. Oral questions

• Trade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Bill [HL] - Second Reading 21 Nov 2023

  My Lords, I am delighted to follow the noble Lord, Lord Marland, who, like a number of previous speakers, have thanked the new Foreign Secretary for posts to which he appointed them. I, too, wish to say my grateful thanks to the new Foreign Secretary for posts to which he appointed me —but I remind him that, on one occasion, he specifically required me to work alongside Michael Gove. I...

• King’s Speech - Debate (5th Day) 14 Nov 2023

  My Lords, I regret that the time constraints make it impossible to comment on the many valuable contributions we have already heard, not least that from the noble Viscount, who is always worth listening to. But I do want to pay tribute to our three maiden speakers. In thanking the noble Lord, Lord Butler, for his comments earlier, I declare my interest as chairman of Peers for Gambling...

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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

• Personal website
• Wikipedia page
• BBC News profile
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

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)

Other offices held in the past

• 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)

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• 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)