Voting Record — Lord Foster of Bath (10208)
Lord Foster of Bath is currently Chair, Justice and Home Affairs Committee and Chair, Justice and Home Affairs Committee
Note: our records only go back to 1997 for the Commons and 2001 for the Lords (more details).
Constituency | From | To | Party | Rebellions (explain...) | Attendance (explain...) | Teller |
House of Lords | 5 Nov 2015 | still in office | LDem | 1 vote out of 782, 0.1% | 782 votes out of 948, 82.5% | 0 times |
Bath | 6 May 2010 | 30 Mar 2015 | LDem | 9 votes out of 1007, 0.9% | 1007 votes out of 1239, 81.3% | 0 times |
Bath | 5 May 2005 | 12 Apr 2010 | LDem | 10 votes out of 968, 1.0% | 968 votes out of 1288, 75.2% | 1 time |
Bath | 7 Jun 2001 | 11 Apr 2005 | LDem | 13 votes out of 996, 1.3% | 996 votes out of 1246, 79.9% | 2 times |
Bath | 1 May 1997 | 14 May 2001 | LDem | 4 votes out of 876, 0.5% | 876 votes out of 1273, 68.8% | 8 times |
External Links
- See Lord Foster of Bath's Parliamentary speeches at: TheyWorkForYou.com
Interesting Votes
Votes in parliament for which this Lord's vote differed from the majority vote of their party (Rebel), or in which this Lord was a teller (Teller), or both (Rebel Teller).
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House | Date | Subject | Lord Foster of Bath | LDem Vote | Rôle | |
31 Jan 2024 | Became Chair, Justice and Home Affairs Committee | |||||
31 Jan 2024 | Became Chair, Justice and Home Affairs Committee | |||||
31 Jan 2024 | Stopped being Member, Communications and Digital Committee | |||||
Lords | 16 Mar 2022 | Health and Care Bill - Report (4th Day) — Amendment 170 | Majority | aye | Rebel | |
3 Nov 2021 | Stopped being Member, International Agreements Committee | |||||
13 Oct 2021 | Became Member, Communications and Digital Committee | |||||
30 Jun 2020 | Became Member, International Agreements Committee | |||||
16 Jun 2020 | Stopped being Member, Gambling Industry Committee | |||||
13 Jun 2019 | Became Member, Gambling Industry Committee | |||||
26 Mar 2019 | Stopped being Chair, Rural Economy Committee | |||||
26 Mar 2019 | Stopped being Chair, Rural Economy Committee | |||||
17 May 2018 | Became Chair, Rural Economy Committee | |||||
17 May 2018 | Became Chair, Rural Economy Committee | |||||
16 Jun 2017 | Stopped being Liberal Democrat Lords Spokesperson (Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy), | |||||
4 Apr 2017 | Stopped being Member, Licensing Act 2003 Committee | |||||
28 Oct 2016 | Became Liberal Democrat Lords Spokesperson (Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy), | |||||
14 Jun 2016 | Became Member, Licensing Act 2003 Committee | |||||
8 May 2015 | Stopped being Comptroller (HM Household) (Deputy Chief Whip, House of Commons), | |||||
House | Date | Subject | Don Foster | LDem Vote | Rôle | |
Commons | 26 Mar 2015 | House of Commons Standing Orders — Secret Ballot for Re-Election of a Former Speaker | minority | no | Rebel | |
Commons | 18 Nov 2014 | Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Bill — New Clause 2 — Pubs Code: Market Rent Only Option for Tenants of Large Pub-Owning Businesses | minority | aye | Rebel | |
Commons | 10 Feb 2014 | Children and Families Bill — Offence of Smoking in a Private Vehicle When A Person Under 18 is Present | minority | aye | Rebel | |
7 Oct 2013 | Became Comptroller (HM Household) (Deputy Chief Whip, House of Commons), | |||||
7 Oct 2013 | Stopped being The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, | |||||
6 Sep 2012 | Became The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, | |||||
Commons | 11 Jul 2012 | House of Commons to Sit on Tuesdays from 7pm until 10pm to Consider Private Members' Bills | Majority | aye | Rebel | |
Commons | 11 Jul 2012 | Thursdays | minority | aye | Rebel | |
Commons | 11 Jul 2012 | Sitting Times of the House of Commons on Tuesdays | minority | aye | Rebel | |
Commons | 11 Jul 2012 | House of Commons Sitting Start Time on Tuesdays | minority | no | Rebel | |
Commons | 14 Sep 2011 | Energy Bill — Clause 42 — Energy Efficiency Requirement for Landlords of Private Rental Properties | minority | no | Rebel | |
Commons | 13 Oct 2010 | Superannuation Bill — New Clause 1 — Consents required for civil service compensation scheme modifications | minority | aye | Rebel | |
6 May 2010 | Stopped being Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, | |||||
House | Date | Subject | Don Foster | LDem Vote | Rôle | |
Commons | 7 Jul 2009 | Parliamentary Commissions of Inquiry — Clause 11 — Rates of alcoholic liquor duty | tellaye | aye | Teller | |
Commons | 20 Mar 2009 | Prayers | minority | no | Rebel | |
Commons | 3 Jul 2008 | MPs' salaries — £650 catch-up payment — rejected | minority | no | Rebel | |
Commons | 30 Jun 2008 | Energy Security — Commends the Government's effort | Majority | aye | Rebel | |
Commons | 26 Jun 2007 | Deferred Divisions — Off-Road Vehicles (Registration) Bill [Money] | Majority | no | Rebel | |
Commons | 5 Jun 2007 | Bill Presented — Termination of Pregnancy (Counselling and Miscellaneous Provisions) | minority | no | Rebel | |
Commons | 28 Mar 2007 | Communications Allowance — establishment | Majority | no | Rebel | |
Commons | 1 Nov 2006 | September Sittings | Majority | aye | Rebel | |
Commons | 1 Nov 2006 | Communications Allowance — Welcoming the principle | Majority | no | Rebel | |
Commons | 5 Jul 2006 | Deferred Divisions — adjournment (summer) | Majority | no | Rebel | |
Commons | 8 Feb 2006 | Opposition Parties (Financial Assistance) | Majority | no | Rebel | |
House | Date | Subject | Don Foster | LDem Vote | Rôle | |
Commons | 10 Mar 2005 | Support For Members Who Have Chosen Not To Take Their Seats | Majority | aye | Rebel | |
Commons | 26 Jan 2005 | Modernisation of the House of Commons | minority | aye | Rebel | |
Commons | 16 Nov 2004 | Hunting Bill — Clause 1 — Hunting wild mammals with dogs | Majority | unknown | Unknown | |
Commons | 2 Nov 2004 | Children Bill [Lords] — New Clause 12 — Reasonable punishment | minority | no | Rebel | |
Commons | 27 Oct 2004 | St. George's Day (Public Holiday) | minority | no | Rebel | |
Commons | 15 Jun 2004 | Trade Unions (Political Funds) Reform | minority | aye | Rebel | |
Commons | 25 May 2004 | Gender Recognition Bill [Lords] — Religion | Majority | aye | Rebel | |
Commons | 26 Apr 2004 | Justice (Northern Ireland) Bill [Lords] — Clause 2 — Membership Of The Commission | tellaye | aye | Teller | |
Commons | 22 Apr 2004 | Security Screen | Majority | no | Rebel | |
Commons | 22 Apr 2004 | Installation of a Security Screen in the House of Commons Chamber | Majority | aye | Rebel | |
Commons | 18 Nov 2003 | Criminal Justice Bill — Clause 78 — Authorisation of Investigations | tellno | no | Teller | |
Commons | 1 Jul 2003 | Hunting Bill (Programme) (No. 4) | Majority | no | Rebel | |
1 Jul 2003 | Became Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, | |||||
Commons | 30 Jun 2003 | Hunting Bill (Programme) (No. 3) | Majority | no | Rebel | |
1 Jun 2003 | Stopped being Shadow Secretary of State for Transport, | |||||
Commons | 16 Dec 2002 | Hunting Bill (Programme) | Majority | unknown | Unknown | |
1 Jun 2002 | Became Shadow Secretary of State for Transport, | |||||
Commons | 15 Apr 2002 | City of London (Ward Elections) Bill — New Clause 1 — Exclusion of Crown Property | minority | aye | Rebel | |
Commons | 15 Apr 2002 | City of London (Ward Elections) Bill — New Clause 1 — Exclusion of Crown Property | minority | no | Rebel | |
Commons | 18 Dec 2001 | Facilities of the House | Majority | no | Rebel | |
1 Jun 2001 | Stopped being Shadow Spokesperson (Environment, Transport and the Regions), | |||||
House | Date | Subject | Don Foster | LDem Vote | Rôle | |
Commons | 5 Feb 2001 | Care for the Elderly | tellno | no | Teller | |
Commons | 17 Jan 2001 | Hunting Bill - Hunting with dogs: regulation | minority | no | Rebel | |
Commons | 31 Oct 2000 | Stem Cell Research | minority | no | Rebel | |
Commons | 23 Oct 2000 | Election of Speaker | tellaye | aye | Teller | |
Commons | 11 Apr 2000 | Standing Committee on Regional Affairs | tellaye | aye | Teller | |
Commons | 29 Mar 2000 | Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Bill - Recovery of housing benefit | tellaye | aye | Teller | |
Commons | 16 Jun 1999 | Immigration and Asylum Bill - Repeals | tellno | no | Teller | |
1 Jun 1999 | Became Shadow Spokesperson (Environment, Transport and the Regions), | |||||
29 Mar 1999 | Stopped being Member, Education & Employment Committee | |||||
Commons | 19 Jan 1999 | Greater London Authority Bill | tellaye | aye | Teller | |
Commons | 29 Jul 1998 | Parliamentary Oaths (Amendment) | minority | no | Rebel | |
Commons | 11 Feb 1998 | Greater London Authority (Referendum) Bill | tellno | no | Teller | |
Commons | 4 Nov 1997 | Student Finance — Opposition Day Debate | tellno | no | Teller | |
Commons | 18 Jun 1997 | Firearms (Amendment) Bill | minority | aye | Rebel | |
1 Jun 1997 | Stopped being Shadow Spokesperson (Work and Pensions), | |||||
15 Nov 1995 | Became Member, Education & Employment Committee | |||||
1 Jun 1995 | Became Shadow Spokesperson (Work and Pensions), | |||||
1 Jun 1995 | Stopped being Shadow Spokesperson (Education), | |||||
1 Jun 1992 | Became Shadow Spokesperson (Education), |
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