Kevin Foster
Conservative - Torbay
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Home Office)
(since December 2019)6 Former APPG memberships
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Third Delegated Legislation Committee - Debate - General Committee
18 May 2021, 2:30 p.m.
The draft Electricity Trading (Development of Technical Procedures) (Day-Ahead Market Timeframe) Regulations 2021
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Oral questions - Main Chamber
7 Jun 2021, 2:30 p.m.
Home Office (including Topical Questions)
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voted No - in line with the party majority
One of 357 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 270 Noes - 358
It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Davies. I thank the hon. Member for Bermondsey and Old …
What steps he is taking to tackle domestic abuse.
A Bill to amend the Animal Welfare Act 2006 to increase the sentence available to the court for those convicted …
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From 17 January 2020, Vice-Chair of the Torquay Town Deal Board. This is an unpaid role. (Registered 27 January 2020)
A Bill to make provision about the registration of marriages.
Division Voting information
Kevin Foster voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 77 Conservative No votes vs 222 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 431 Noes - 89
Debates during the 2019 Parliament
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Torbay Petitions
e-Petitions are administered by Parliament and allow members of the public to express support for a particular issue.
If an e-petition reaches 10,000 signatures the Government will issue a written response.
If an e-petition reaches 100,000 signatures the petition becomes eligible for a Parliamentary debate (usually Monday 4.30pm in Westminster Hall).
of 29,418 signatures (0.48%)
of 37,937 signatures (0.30%)
of 51,273 signatures (0.20%)
of 66,072 signatures (0.20%)
of 104,871 signatures (0.18%)
of 349,753 signatures (0.16%)
of 309,372 signatures (0.15%)
of 250,566 signatures (0.13%)
of 286,028 signatures (0.09%)
of 172,743 signatures (0.15%)
Latest EDMs signed by Kevin Foster
Commons initiatives
These initiatives were driven by Kevin Foster, and are more likely to reflect personal policy preferences.
MPs who are act as Ministers or Shadow Ministers are generally restricted from performing Commons initiatives other than Urgent Questions.
Kevin Foster has not been granted any Urgent Questions
Kevin Foster has not been granted any Adjournment Debates
4 Bills introduced by Kevin Foster
A Bill to make provision about the regulation of small-scale radio multiplex services; and for connected purposes.
This Bill received Royal Assent on Thursday 27th April 2017 and was enacted into law.
A Bill to amend the Animal Welfare Act 2006 to increase the sentence available to the court for those convicted of a criminal offence related to animal fighting; and for connected purposes.
Monday 4th July 2016
A Bill to make provision for the enforcement of noise limits for vehicles via automatic monitoring equipment; and for connected purposes.
Monday 4th July 2016
A Bill to prohibit the use of wild animals in circuses; and for connected purposes.
Monday 4th July 2016
1 Bill co-sponsored by Kevin Foster
Registration of Marriage (No. 2) Bill 2017-19 - Private Members' Bill (Presentation Bill)
Sponsor - Caroline Spelman (CON)