Kevin Foster
Conservative - Torbay
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Home Office)
(since December 2019)6 Former APPG memberships
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Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee - Debate - General Committee
7 Jul 2022, 11:30 a.m.
The draft Police Act 1996 (Amendment and Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2022
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Oral questions - Main Chamber
5 Sep 2022, 2:30 p.m.
Home Office (including Topical Questions)
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voted No - in line with the party majority
One of 267 Conservative No votes vs 1 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 175 Noes - 271
I hear the hon. Member’s point; we all agree that a private company would not be the right option. Setting …
What steps he is taking to tackle domestic abuse.
A Bill to make provision for the enforcement of noise limits for vehicles via automatic monitoring equipment; and for connected …
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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
Kevin Foster voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 61 Conservative No votes vs 106 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 215 Noes - 70
Debates during the 2019 Parliament
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Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Home Affairs)
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Department Debates
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Legislation Debates
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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 26,548 signatures (0.62%)
of 106,208 signatures (0.25%)
of 153,639 signatures (0.23%)
of 50,937 signatures (0.21%)
of 213,737 signatures (0.18%)
of 2,557 signatures (19.59%)
of 213,737 signatures (0.18%)
of 153,639 signatures (0.23%)
of 106,208 signatures (0.25%)
of 128,195 signatures (0.16%)
c. 1,463 added daily
188,779
(Estimated)
Waive visa requirement for Ukrainian refugees.
Sign this petition Gov Responded - 6 Apr 2022 Debated on - 14 Mar 2022 View Kevin Foster's petition debate contributionscloses in 1 month, 3 weeks
Join other nations in providing a route to safety for refugees. Waive all visa requirements for Ukrainian passport holders arriving in the UK.
Petition Closed
Grant an urgent Amnesty to Undocumented Migrants living in the UK
Gov Responded - 18 Mar 2021 Debated on - 19 Jul 2021 View Kevin Foster's petition debate contributionsclosed 11 months, 3 weeks ago
Undocumented Migrants are suffering in silence, with no access to adequate Financial support, or any help. The Government should grant an urgent Amnesty of 5years to those with no criminal record so that they could live their lives as normal human beings and pay tax to help the UK economy.
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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)