Lord Foster of Bishop Auckland

Labour - Former Member for Life peer

Became Member: 16th June 2005


Lord Foster of Bishop Auckland is not a member of any APPGs
1 Former APPG membership
Key Cities
Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 Committee
29th Jun 2017 - 13th Mar 2018
Equality Act 2010 and Disability Committee
9th Jul 2015 - 15th Mar 2016
Ecclesiastical Committee (Joint Committee)
31st Jan 2002 - 19th Jul 2005
Standards and Privileges
15th May 2003 - 12th Jul 2005
Liaison Committee (Commons)
14th Jul 1997 - 11th May 2001
Education & Employment
14th Jul 1997 - 11th May 2001
Minister of State (Cabinet Office)
3rd May 1997 - 6th May 1997
Shadow Secretary of State
1st Jul 1995 - 1st May 1997
Member, Labour Party National Executive Committee
1st Aug 1985 - 31st Jul 1995
Shadow Chief Whip (Commons)
1st Jul 1985 - 1st Jul 1995
Trade & Industry
3rd May 1979 - 15th Feb 1983


Division Voting information

Lord Foster of Bishop Auckland has voted in 654 divisions, and 5 times against the majority of their Party.

27 Feb 2017 - European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Foster of Bishop Auckland voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 33 Labour Aye votes vs 53 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 136 Noes - 299
25 Jan 2010 - Equality Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Foster of Bishop Auckland voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 15 Labour Aye votes vs 101 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 216 Noes - 178
25 Jan 2010 - Equality Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Foster of Bishop Auckland voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 11 Labour Aye votes vs 98 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 177 Noes - 172
9 Jul 2009 - Coroners and Justice Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Foster of Bishop Auckland voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 19 Labour No votes vs 85 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 133 Noes - 186
15 Jun 2009 - Political Parties and Elections Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Foster of Bishop Auckland voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 41 Labour No votes vs 45 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 107 Noes - 85
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All Debates

Speeches made during Parliamentary debates are recorded in Hansard. For ease of browsing we have grouped debates into individual, departmental and legislative categories.

Sparring Partners
Earl Howe (Conservative)
Deputy Leader of the House of Lords
(4 debate interactions)
Lord Sassoon (Conservative)
(4 debate interactions)
Lord Strathclyde (Conservative)
(2 debate interactions)
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Department Debates
HM Treasury
(5 debate contributions)
Department of Health and Social Care
(2 debate contributions)
Cabinet Office
(1 debate contributions)
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Legislation Debates
Policing and Crime Act 2017
(196 words contributed)
Policing and Crime Act 2017
(196 words contributed)
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Lords initiatives

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


Lord Foster of Bishop Auckland has not introduced any legislation before Parliament

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


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