Lord Foulkes of Cumnock Portrait

Lord Foulkes of Cumnock

Labour - Life peer

Became Member: 16th June 2005


Common Frameworks Scrutiny Committee
17th Sep 2020 - 31st Dec 2023
European Affairs Committee
14th Apr 2021 - 31st Jan 2023
Procedure and Privileges Committee
19th Jul 2018 - 17th Sep 2020
Liaison Committee (Lords)
8th Jun 2015 - 1st Jul 2019
Procedure and Privileges Committee
8th Jun 2015 - 19th Jul 2018
Political Polling and Digital Media Committee
29th Jun 2017 - 20th Mar 2018
Select Committee on Charities
25th May 2016 - 26th Mar 2017
EU Sub Committee C - External Affairs
17th May 2012 - 30th Mar 2015
European Union Committee
22nd Jun 2010 - 30th Mar 2015
Soft Power Committee
16th May 2013 - 11th Mar 2014
National Security Strategy (Joint Committee)
6th Dec 2010 - 4th Jul 2013
National Security Strategy (Joint Committee)
1st Feb 2010 - 6th May 2010
Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament
1st Feb 2007 - 6th May 2010
Draft Charities Bill (Joint Committee)
29th Apr 2004 - 15th Sep 2004
Minister of State (Scotland Office)
25th Jan 2001 - 28th May 2002
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for International Development)
6th May 1997 - 25th Jan 2001
Foreign Affairs Committee
3rd Apr 1981 - 9th Jun 1983


Division Voting information

During the current Parliament, Lord Foulkes of Cumnock 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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Sparring Partners
Baroness Merron (Labour)
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)
(2 debate interactions)
Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill (Labour)
Minister of State (Department for Transport)
(2 debate interactions)
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Department Debates
Department for Transport
(2 debate contributions)
Department of Health and Social Care
(1 debate contributions)
Attorney General
(1 debate contributions)
Leader of the House
(1 debate contributions)
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Legislation Debates
Lord Foulkes of Cumnock has not made any spoken contributions to legislative debate
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Lords initiatives

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


2 Bills introduced by Lord Foulkes of Cumnock


A bill to make provision for the regulation of political opinion polling in the United Kingdom; and for connected purposes

Lords - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading
Monday 27th January 2020
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A bill to make provision for the regulation of political opinion polling in the United Kingdom; and for connected purposes.

Lords - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading: House Of Lords
Wednesday 14th January 2015

Lord Foulkes of Cumnock has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting


Lord Foulkes of Cumnock has not asked any Written Questions in the current parliament