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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 01 Jun 2026
Donations to Political Parties

"My Lords, my friends in the Liberal Democrats talk about money from America. Unfortunately, we in Northern Ireland have been dealing with money from America for quite some time, which is coming to Sinn Féin through the Irish Republic. Will that be dealt with in the legislation? It gives an …..."
Baroness Foster of Aghadrumsee - View Speech

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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 20 May 2026
Supermarkets: Voluntary Price Caps

"My Lords, I very much welcome that the Minister has ruled out supermarket price fixing, because the people who would be pressurised by such fixing are the farmers and the producers. They are already under incredible pressure from the power of the supermarkets. I am concerned that this will gain …..."
Baroness Foster of Aghadrumsee - View Speech

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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 18 May 2026
Miscarriage Care

"I am sure the Minister is aware that Northern Ireland now provides up to two weeks of statutory leave for those who endure miscarriage before 24 weeks. Are she and her colleagues in government looking at that across the UK?..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 18 May 2026
King’s Speech

"My Lords, it is an honour to follow the noble Lord, Lord Waldegrave, and his sweeping look at history and the constitution.

The gracious Speech has a lot of legislation contained therein, but there are two omissions which I want to mention in passing. The first is a very welcome …..."
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Written Question
Electricity: Northern Ireland
Wednesday 29th April 2026

Asked by: Baroness Foster of Aghadrumsee (Non-affiliated - Life peer)

Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:

To ask His Majesty's Government whether the decoupling of the wholesale price of gas and the price of electricity applies to the Northern Ireland electricity market as well as the market in Great Britain.

Answered by Lord Whitehead - Minister of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)

It has not proved possible to respond to this question in the time available before Prorogation. I will correspond directly with the noble Baroness.

Written Question
Motor Vehicles: Recovery Orders
Monday 27th April 2026

Asked by: Baroness Foster of Aghadrumsee (Non-affiliated - Life peer)

Question to the Home Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Hanson of Flint on 17 March (HL15097), why information relating to the vehicle recovery options assessment consultation is not being communicated to all recognised industry stakeholders; and whether they plan to publish an interim update and timeline for the consultation outcome.

Answered by Lord Hanson of Flint - Minister of State (Home Office)

The government recognises the importance of this consultation to industry stakeholders.

Following the closure of the consultation in July 2025, Home Office officials have been analysing consultation responses and to progress preparatory work to publish a response.

The government response will be published as soon as time allows.

Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 23 Apr 2026
Office for National Statistics Labour Market Data

"My Lords, in Northern Ireland, economic inactivity remains stubbornly high, as it does across the UK. Sadly, we have the highest per capita. In that context, I welcome the Government’s defence growth deal, which was announced in Northern Ireland yesterday—some £50 million of investment. Do His Majesty’s Government see such …..."
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Division Vote (Lords)
20 Apr 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context
Baroness Foster of Aghadrumsee (None) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 11 Non-affiliated Aye votes vs 3 Non-affiliated No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 276 Noes - 169
Division Vote (Lords)
20 Apr 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context
Baroness Foster of Aghadrumsee (None) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 10 Non-affiliated Aye votes vs 4 Non-affiliated No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 284 Noes - 158
Division Vote (Lords)
20 Apr 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context
Baroness Foster of Aghadrumsee (None) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 10 Non-affiliated Aye votes vs 4 Non-affiliated No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 259 Noes - 180