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Lord Foster of Bath

Liberal Democrat - Life peer

Became Member: 7th October 2015


1 APPG membership (as of 30 May 2024)
Gambling Related Harm
4 Former APPG memberships
Intellectual Property, Media, Publishing, Taiwan
Communications and Digital Committee
13th Oct 2021 - 31st Jan 2024
International Agreements Committee
30th Jun 2020 - 3rd Nov 2021
Gambling Industry Committee
13th Jun 2019 - 16th Jun 2020
Rural Economy Committee
17th May 2018 - 26th Mar 2019
Liberal Democrat Lords Spokesperson (Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy)
28th Oct 2016 - 16th Jun 2017
Licensing Act 2003 Committee
14th Jun 2016 - 4th Apr 2017
Comptroller (HM Household) (Deputy Chief Whip, House of Commons)
7th Oct 2013 - 8th May 2015
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Communities and Local Government)
6th Sep 2012 - 7th Oct 2013
Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport (also Shadow Deputy Prime Minister)
1st Jul 2003 - 6th May 2010
Shadow Secretary of State for Transport
1st Jun 2002 - 1st Jun 2003
Shadow Spokesperson (Environment, Transport and the Regions)
1st Jun 1999 - 1st Jun 2001
Education & Employment
15th Nov 1995 - 29th Mar 1999
Shadow Spokesperson (Work and Pensions)
1st Jun 1995 - 1st Jun 1997
Shadow Spokesperson (Education)
1st Jun 1992 - 1st Jun 1995


Division Voting information

During the current Parliament, Lord Foster of Bath has voted in 0 divisions, and never against the majority of their Party.
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Debates during the 2024 Parliament

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Legislation Debates
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Lords initiatives

These initiatives were driven by Lord Foster of Bath, and are more likely to reflect personal policy preferences.


5 Bills introduced by Lord Foster of Bath


A Bill to require an electrical safety certificate to be provided to a prospective purchaser of domestic premises in specified circumstances; and for connected purposes

Lords Completed

Last Event - 3rd Reading
Wednesday 1st February 2023
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A bill to require the Secretary of State to ensure that domestic properties have a minimum energy performance rating of C on an Energy Performance Certificate; to make provision regarding performance and insulation of new heating systems in existing properties; and for connected purposes

Lords - 40%

Last Event - 2nd Reading
Friday 7th February 2020
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A Bill to make provision to increase the energy performance of buildings; and for connected purposes

Lords - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading
Tuesday 20th July 2021
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A Bill to make provision for a national strategy for cost-effective and efficient use of energy; and for connected purposes.

Lords - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading : House Of Lords
Tuesday 14th June 2016

A Bill to give all football clubs the freedom to build, or maintain existing, safe standing sections in their stadia if they choose; to establish minimum safety criteria that must be met for standing sections in football stadia; and for connected purposes.

Commons - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading: House Of Commons
Tuesday 7th December 2010

Lord Foster of Bath has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting


Lord Foster of Bath has not asked any Written Questions in the current parliament