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Tuesday 21st October 2025 Lord Foster of Bath (Liberal Democrat - Life peer) Oral questions - Main Chamber Subject: Chief Inspector of Prisons report: 'A review of work and training provision in adult prisons', published on 14 October View calendar - Add to calendar

Division Votes
13 Oct 2025 - Bus Services (No. 2) Bill [HL] - View Vote Context Lord Foster of Bath voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 43 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 138 Noes - 175
13 Oct 2025 - Bus Services (No. 2) Bill [HL] - View Vote Context Lord Foster of Bath voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 50 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 57 Noes - 134
13 Oct 2025 - Bus Services (No. 2) Bill [HL] - View Vote Context Lord Foster of Bath voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 50 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 147 Noes - 189
14 Oct 2025 - Renters’ Rights Bill - View Vote Context Lord Foster of Bath voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 49 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 204 Noes - 215
14 Oct 2025 - Business of the House - View Vote Context Lord Foster of Bath voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 52 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 211 Noes - 261
14 Oct 2025 - Renters’ Rights Bill - View Vote Context Lord Foster of Bath voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 50 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 192 Noes - 239
14 Oct 2025 - Renters’ Rights Bill - View Vote Context Lord Foster of Bath voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 47 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 169 Noes - 212
15 Oct 2025 - Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill - View Vote Context Lord Foster of Bath voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 30 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 139 Noes - 186
15 Oct 2025 - Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill - View Vote Context Lord Foster of Bath voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 44 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 200 Noes - 194
20 Oct 2025 - Planning and Infrastructure Bill - View Vote Context Lord Foster of Bath voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 50 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 61 Noes - 154
20 Oct 2025 - Planning and Infrastructure Bill - View Vote Context Lord Foster of Bath voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 50 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 227 Noes - 168
21 Oct 2025 - Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill - View Vote Context Lord Foster of Bath voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 54 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 262 Noes - 157
21 Oct 2025 - Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill - View Vote Context Lord Foster of Bath voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 53 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 270 Noes - 160
21 Oct 2025 - Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill - View Vote Context Lord Foster of Bath voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 46 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 212 Noes - 144
21 Oct 2025 - Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill - View Vote Context Lord Foster of Bath voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 50 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 253 Noes - 153

Speeches
Lord Foster of Bath speeches from: Education in Prisons Lord Foster of Bath contributed 2 speeches (185 words) Tuesday 21st October 2025 - Lords Chamber Ministry of Justice

Written Answers
HM Prison and Probation Service: Recruitment Asked by: Lord Foster of Bath (Liberal Democrat - Life peer) Wednesday 15th October 2025 Question to the Ministry of Justice: To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Timpson on 22 September (HL10345), whether the positions of Director General of Operations and Chief Operating Officer for Prisons have now been filled on a permanent basis; and what role the Senior Leadership Committee has played in recruitment to these posts. Answered by Lord Timpson - Minister of State (Ministry of Justice) The roles of Director General of Operations and Chief Operating Officer for Prisons are currently being filled on an interim basis. The recruitment position is unchanged from my reply of 22 September. Senior Leadership Committee (SLC) membership is currently made up of: Permanent Secretary, Home Office (who serves as the Chair); Permanent Secretary, Department for Energy Security and Net Zero; Permanent Secretary, HM Treasury; Chief Executive of the Civil Service and Permanent Secretary, Cabinet Office; Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government; Permanent Secretary, Department for Education; Government Chief People Officer (Cabinet Office), Permanent Secretary, Department for Work & Pensions; and Director General, MI5. As set out in the Civil Service Senior Appointments Protocol, the First Civil Service Commissioner also sits on the SLC as a permanent member. There are currently no representatives from the Ministry of Justice on the SLC. Civil Service Commissioners must chair all permanent competitions for posts at SCS Pay Band 4 (Permanent Secretary) and SCS Pay Band 3 (Director General) level. This requirement applies both to open (external) competitions and to Civil Service-wide (internal) competitions. Commissioners do not have involvement in appointments where an exception is granted, although these are reported to the Commission on a quarterly basis. The current appointments were made under exceptions due to the temporary nature of the arrangements. Any future permanent recruitment will follow the Civil Service Recruitment Principles and be chaired by a Civil Service Commissioner.
HM Prison and Probation Service: Recruitment Asked by: Lord Foster of Bath (Liberal Democrat - Life peer) Wednesday 15th October 2025 Question to the Ministry of Justice: To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Timpson on 22 September (HL10345), whether the Senior Leadership Committee included representatives from the Ministry of Justice; and whether the recruitment process involved the Civil Service Commission or the use of an exception under the Civil Service recruitment principles. Answered by Lord Timpson - Minister of State (Ministry of Justice) The roles of Director General of Operations and Chief Operating Officer for Prisons are currently being filled on an interim basis. The recruitment position is unchanged from my reply of 22 September. Senior Leadership Committee (SLC) membership is currently made up of: Permanent Secretary, Home Office (who serves as the Chair); Permanent Secretary, Department for Energy Security and Net Zero; Permanent Secretary, HM Treasury; Chief Executive of the Civil Service and Permanent Secretary, Cabinet Office; Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government; Permanent Secretary, Department for Education; Government Chief People Officer (Cabinet Office), Permanent Secretary, Department for Work & Pensions; and Director General, MI5. As set out in the Civil Service Senior Appointments Protocol, the First Civil Service Commissioner also sits on the SLC as a permanent member. There are currently no representatives from the Ministry of Justice on the SLC. Civil Service Commissioners must chair all permanent competitions for posts at SCS Pay Band 4 (Permanent Secretary) and SCS Pay Band 3 (Director General) level. This requirement applies both to open (external) competitions and to Civil Service-wide (internal) competitions. Commissioners do not have involvement in appointments where an exception is granted, although these are reported to the Commission on a quarterly basis. The current appointments were made under exceptions due to the temporary nature of the arrangements. Any future permanent recruitment will follow the Civil Service Recruitment Principles and be chaired by a Civil Service Commissioner.

Written Answers

HM Prison and Probation Service: Recruitment
Asked by: Lord Foster of Bath (Liberal Democrat - Life peer)
Wednesday 15th October 2025

Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Timpson on 22 September (HL10345), whether the positions of Director General of Operations and Chief Operating Officer for Prisons have now been filled on a permanent basis; and what role the Senior Leadership Committee has played in recruitment to these posts.

Answered by Lord Timpson - Minister of State (Ministry of Justice)

The roles of Director General of Operations and Chief Operating Officer for Prisons are currently being filled on an interim basis. The recruitment position is unchanged from my reply of 22 September.

Senior Leadership Committee (SLC) membership is currently made up of: Permanent Secretary, Home Office (who serves as the Chair); Permanent Secretary, Department for Energy Security and Net Zero; Permanent Secretary, HM Treasury; Chief Executive of the Civil Service and Permanent Secretary, Cabinet Office; Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government; Permanent Secretary, Department for Education; Government Chief People Officer (Cabinet Office), Permanent Secretary, Department for Work & Pensions; and Director General, MI5. As set out in the Civil Service Senior Appointments Protocol, the First Civil Service Commissioner also sits on the SLC as a permanent member. There are currently no representatives from the Ministry of Justice on the SLC.

Civil Service Commissioners must chair all permanent competitions for posts at SCS Pay Band 4 (Permanent Secretary) and SCS Pay Band 3 (Director General) level. This requirement applies both to open (external) competitions and to Civil Service-wide (internal) competitions. Commissioners do not have involvement in appointments where an exception is granted, although these are reported to the Commission on a quarterly basis. The current appointments were made under exceptions due to the temporary nature of the arrangements. Any future permanent recruitment will follow the Civil Service Recruitment Principles and be chaired by a Civil Service Commissioner.

HM Prison and Probation Service: Recruitment
Asked by: Lord Foster of Bath (Liberal Democrat - Life peer)
Wednesday 15th October 2025

Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Timpson on 22 September (HL10345), whether the Senior Leadership Committee included representatives from the Ministry of Justice; and whether the recruitment process involved the Civil Service Commission or the use of an exception under the Civil Service recruitment principles.

Answered by Lord Timpson - Minister of State (Ministry of Justice)

Lord Foster of Bath mentioned

Select Committee Documents
Tuesday 21st October 2025 Correspondence - Letter dated 14 October 2025 from Charlie Taylor, HM Chief Inspector of Prisons to the Chair, Justice and Home Affairs Committee: 'Just passing time.' A review of work and training provision in adult prisons. Justice and Home Affairs Committee Found: Canary Wharf London E14 4PU HM Chief Inspector of Prisons CHARLIE TAYLOR Rt Hon. the Lord Foster of Bath
Tuesday 21st October 2025 Correspondence - Letter dated 10 October from Lord Timpson, Minister of State for Justice to the Chair, Justice and Home Affairs Committee in response to the Committee's letter following the publication of the Committee's report, Better prisons: Less Crime. Justice and Home Affairs Committee Found: Petty France London SW1H 9AJ Lord Timpson Minister of State for Justice The Rt Hon The Lord Foster of Bath
Wednesday 15th October 2025 Correspondence - Letter dated 3 October 2025 from the Rt Hon David Lammy MP, Deputy Prime Minister, Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice to the Chair, Justice and Home Affairs Committee regarding the terrorist attack in Manchester and the appointment of the Independent Public Advocate. Justice and Home Affairs Committee Found: Lord Foster of Bath Chair, Justice and Home Affairs Committee House of Commons London SW1A 0AA
Wednesday 15th October 2025 Correspondence - Letter dated 2 October 2025 from the Baroness Levitt KC, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Justice to the Chair, Justice and Home Affairs Committee regarding the announcement about weddings reform. Justice and Home Affairs Committee Found: The Lord Foster of Bath Chair, Justice and Home Affairs Committee House of Lords London SW1A 0PW
Wednesday 15th October 2025 Correspondence - Letter dated 26 September 2025 from the Rt Hon Liz Kendall MP, Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology to the Chair, Justice and Home Affairs Committee regarding the Prime Minister's announcement of a National Digital Identity Programme for the UK. Justice and Home Affairs Committee Found: State for Science, Innovation and Technology 22-26 Whitehall London SW1A 2EG The Rt Hon Lord Foster of Bath
Wednesday 15th October 2025 Correspondence - Letter dated 30 September 2025 from the Rt Hon David Lammy MP, Deputy Prime Minister, Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice to the Chair, Justice and Home Affairs Committee regarding the allocation of Crown Court sitting days. Justice and Home Affairs Committee Found: Lammy MP Deputy Prime Minister Lord Chancellor & Secretary of State for Justice Rt Hon The Lord Foster of Bath
Wednesday 15th October 2025 Correspondence - Letter dated 30 September 2025 from the Rt Hon David Lammy MP, Deputy Prime Minister, Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice to the Chair, Justice and Home Affairs Committee in reply to the Committee's letter welcoming his new appointment. Justice and Home Affairs Committee Found: Lammy MP Deputy Prime Minister Lord Chancellor & Secretary of State for Justice Rt Hon The Lord Foster of Bath
Wednesday 15th October 2025 Correspondence - Letter dated 1 October 2025 from Lord Timpson, Minister of State for Justice, to the Chair, Justice and Home Affairs Committee following his appearance before the Committee on 16 September as part of its investigation into Electronic Monitoring. Justice and Home Affairs Committee Found: Rt Hon the Lord Foster of Bath Chair, Justice and Home Affairs Committee House of Lords London SW1A
Tuesday 14th October 2025 Oral Evidence - Simon Calder, Eurostar, and University of Luxembourg Justice and Home Affairs Committee Found: management systems—follow-up Tuesday 14 October 2025 10.35 am Watch the meeting Members present: Lord Foster of Bath

Lord Foster of Bath - Select Committee Information

Calendar
Tuesday 4th November 2025 10:30 a.m. Justice and Home Affairs Committee - Private Meeting View calendar - Add to calendar
Tuesday 11th November 2025 10:30 a.m. Justice and Home Affairs Committee - Private Meeting View calendar - Add to calendar

Select Committee Documents
Wednesday 15th October 2025 Written Evidence - Revolving Doors ETM0013 - Investigation into electronic monitoring Investigation into electronic monitoring - Justice and Home Affairs Committee
Wednesday 15th October 2025 Written Evidence - Home Office ETM0012 - Investigation into electronic monitoring Investigation into electronic monitoring - Justice and Home Affairs Committee
Wednesday 15th October 2025 Correspondence - Letter dated 26 September 2025 from the Rt Hon Liz Kendall MP, Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology to the Chair, Justice and Home Affairs Committee regarding the Prime Minister's announcement of a National Digital Identity Programme for the UK. Justice and Home Affairs Committee
Wednesday 15th October 2025 Correspondence - Letter dated 2 October 2025 from the Baroness Levitt KC, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Justice to the Chair, Justice and Home Affairs Committee regarding the announcement about weddings reform. Justice and Home Affairs Committee
Wednesday 15th October 2025 Correspondence - Letter dated 30 September 2025 from the Rt Hon David Lammy MP, Deputy Prime Minister, Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice to the Chair, Justice and Home Affairs Committee regarding the allocation of Crown Court sitting days. Justice and Home Affairs Committee
Wednesday 15th October 2025 Correspondence - Letter dated 3 October 2025 from the Rt Hon David Lammy MP, Deputy Prime Minister, Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice to the Chair, Justice and Home Affairs Committee regarding the terrorist attack in Manchester and the appointment of the Independent Public Advocate. Justice and Home Affairs Committee
Wednesday 15th October 2025 Correspondence - Letter dated 30 September 2025 from the Rt Hon David Lammy MP, Deputy Prime Minister, Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice to the Chair, Justice and Home Affairs Committee in reply to the Committee's letter welcoming his new appointment. Justice and Home Affairs Committee
Wednesday 15th October 2025 Correspondence - Letter dated 23 September 2025 from the Managing Director, Citizen Services Serco UK & Europe to the Chair, Justice and Home Affairs Committee following his appearance before the Committee on 9 September as part of its investigation into Electronic Monitoring. Justice and Home Affairs Committee
Wednesday 15th October 2025 Correspondence - Letter dated 1 October 2025 from Lord Timpson, Minister of State for Justice, to the Chair, Justice and Home Affairs Committee following his appearance before the Committee on 16 September as part of its investigation into Electronic Monitoring. Justice and Home Affairs Committee
Tuesday 14th October 2025 Oral Evidence - Simon Calder, Eurostar, and University of Luxembourg Justice and Home Affairs Committee
Tuesday 21st October 2025 Correspondence - Letter dated 10 October from Lord Timpson, Minister of State for Justice to the Chair, Justice and Home Affairs Committee in response to the Committee's letter following the publication of the Committee's report, Better prisons: Less Crime. Justice and Home Affairs Committee
Tuesday 21st October 2025 Correspondence - Letter dated 14 October 2025 from Charlie Taylor, HM Chief Inspector of Prisons to the Chair, Justice and Home Affairs Committee: 'Just passing time.' A review of work and training provision in adult prisons. Justice and Home Affairs Committee
Wednesday 29th October 2025 Written Evidence - Home Office ETM0014 - Investigation into electronic monitoring Investigation into electronic monitoring - Justice and Home Affairs Committee
Wednesday 29th October 2025 Correspondence - Letter dated 21 October 2025 from Alex Davies-Jones MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Ministry of Justice to the Chair , Justice and Home Affairs Committee regarding the Victims and Courts Bill Report Stage Government Amendments. Justice and Home Affairs Committee