At a glanceMr Paul Foster is a Labour MP for South Ribble, and has represented the seat for 2 years. They have cast 466 votes in Commons divisions (81% attendance), tabled 34 written questions and registered 12 financial interests.
Attendance is votes cast as a share of the 575 Commons divisions since the 2024 election; Mr Paul Foster did not vote in 109. A rebellion is a vote against the way most of their own party voted; free votes, where no party line applies, are left out.
Party-loyalty figures are our own analysis of the official voting records (recorded votes only; they do not describe the formal whip). How we work this out.
Biography
Current roles
- Select Committee on the Armed Forces Bill Committee since 9 Feb 2026
- South Ribble Representation · Elected 1 time since 4 Jul 2024
- Labour Party since 4 Jul 2024
Voting record
Voting alignment
Votes most like
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Carolyn Harris
Labour
100.0% · 399 of 399 shared votes
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Afzal Khan
Labour
100.0% · 376 of 376 shared votes
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Bambos Charalambous
Labour
100.0% · 372 of 372 shared votes
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Bill Esterson
Labour
100.0% · 347 of 347 shared votes
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Mrs Sharon Hodgson
Labour
100.0% · 329 of 329 shared votes
Votes least like
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Sir Roger Gale
Conservative
0.4% · 1 of 282 shared votes
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George Freeman
Conservative
0.8% · 2 of 244 shared votes
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Sir Geoffrey Cox
Conservative
1.0% · 2 of 202 shared votes
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Mrs Kemi Badenoch
Conservative
1.4% · 2 of 138 shared votes
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Alan Mak
Conservative
1.5% · 5 of 335 shared votes
Alignment figures are our own analysis of the official voting records (recorded votes only; they do not describe the formal whip). How we work this out.
Register of financial interests
From the official Register; shown as registered.
Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources1
- Rugby Football League (RFL) - £645.60 (registered 10 Jun 2026)
Visits outside the UK1
- International visit to Albania between 13 February 2026 and 18 February 2026 (registered 3 Mar 2026)
Land and property (within or outside the UK)1
- Property in Preston (registered 22 Jul 2024)
Shareholdings3
- Shares in PFPM (Preston) Ltd (registered 24 Jul 2024)
- Shares in NWSD Professional Services Ltd (registered 23 Jul 2024)
- Shares in Project Furnishings Management Ltd (Dormant) (registered 23 Jul 2024)
Miscellaneous6
- Director, Trustee and Chair of Home Safe Veterans & Homeless Support Ltd. This entity was awarded charitable status on 26 March 2026. This role is unpaid. (registered 30 Jul 2024)
- Unpaid Director of NWSD Professional Services Ltd. (registered 24 Jul 2024)
- Unpaid director of WT IP Ltd. (registered 24 Jul 2024)
- A 10% shareholding in WT IP Ltd. The shareholding is below the threshold for registration. (registered 23 Jul 2024)
- Unpaid Directorship of Project Furnishings Management Ltd. (registered 23 Jul 2024)
- Unpaid Director of PFPM Preston Ltd (registered 22 Jul 2024)
Written questions
Chorley and South Ribble Hospital: Accident and Emergency Departments
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help support the 24-hour opening of the accident and emergency department at Chorley and South Ribble Hospital.
Answer · 15 Jul 2026
I know how important access to emergency services is to local people in Chorley and South Ribble. Decisions on local emergency department configuration are for the NHS locally, and I welcome the fact that Lancashire Teaching Hospitals and the ICB are deve...
Nature Conservation: South Ribble
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to (i) create more space for nature and (ii) protect natural wildlife in South Ribble constituency.
Answer · 16 Jun 2026
Nationally, we are investing in habitat creation, restoration and management through agri-environment schemes. Additionally, funding under the Catchment Sensitive Farming scheme has helped reduce pollution and improve air and water quality. We also commit...
Social Security Benefits: Young People
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many 16–24-year-olds in South Ribble are claiming unemployment benefits.
Answer · 16 Jun 2026
The information requested on claimants of unemployment benefits by age is published and available at: https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/default.asp and the guidance for users can be found at:https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/home/newuser.asp. The claimant count can be ...
Armed Forces: Workplace Pensions
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking in response to the Government Internal Audit Agency’s finding of Limited Assurance for the Armed Forces Pension Scheme in FY 2024–25, particularly in relation to (a) internal c
Answer · 21 Jan 2026
We are committed to improving the performance of the Armed Forces Pension Scheme (AFPS) and a dedicated Pension Programme Manager has been appointed to oversee work to rectify the issues identified. 44 Agreed Management Actions with the GIAA have been com...
Israel: Arms Trade
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how many arms export licences in respect to Israel have been reviewed over the past 12 months, and of those reviewed, how many have been revoked or suspended/part suspended.
Answer · 18 Dec 2025
I refer the Hon. Member to the answer provided on 18 September to question 72500.
Domestic and Economic Affairs (Union) Committee: Meetings
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, which Ministers attended the meeting of the Domestic and Economic Affairs Committee on 25 March 2024.
Answer · 2 Sep 2025
It is a long-established precedent that information about the discussions that have taken place in Cabinet and its committees, including their attendance, is not normally shared publicly. The standing membership of the Domestic and Economic Affairs commit...
Domestic and Economic Affairs (Union) Committee: Meetings
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will publish a ministerial attendance list for the meeting of the Domestic and Economic Affairs Committee of the Cabinet on 22 January 2024.
Answer · 2 Sep 2025
It is a long-established precedent that information about the discussions that have taken place in Cabinet and its committees, including their attendance, is not normally shared publicly. The standing membership of the Domestic and Economic Affairs commit...
Domestic and Economic Affairs (Union) Committee: Meetings
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will publish a ministerial attendance list for the meeting of the Domestic and Economic Affairs Committee of the Cabinet on 19 December 2023.
Answer · 2 Sep 2025
It is a long-established precedent that information about the discussions that have taken place in Cabinet and its committees, including their attendance, is not normally shared publicly. The standing membership of the Domestic and Economic Affairs commit...
Speeches in the chamber
14 Jul 2026 Topical Questions
Mr Speaker, as you are fully aware, we have had over a decade-long campaign to see the full reinstatement of the A&E at Chorley and South Ribble hospital. The public support it, the staff support it, the local NHS trust supports it, an…
2 Jul 2026 Heart Disease and Stroke: Premature Deaths
I thank the Minister for giving me 50 seconds. This is one of those very rare topics where we have cross-party consensus from every party in the House: we all want the Government to be successful in what they seek to achieve, reducing d…
2 Jul 2026 Heart Disease and Stroke: Premature Deaths
I absolutely agree. If we could get fresh food to more of our communities and young people, it would have a massive positive effect on dealing with CVD—that must be dealt with. This debate could not be more timely. The Government have r…
2 Jul 2026 Heart Disease and Stroke: Premature Deaths
I beg to move, That this House has considered the matter of reducing levels of premature deaths from heart disease and stroke. It is an honour to serve under your chairmanship, Dame Siobhain. I thank hon. Members for attending the de…
17 Jun 2026 Private Sector Investment: Lancashire
Leyland Trucks is now the only heavy goods vehicle manufacturer in the United Kingdom, and it is based in my constituency. Is it Government policy that we should be buying British? Does the Minister agree that the Government should support…
17 Jun 2026 Private Sector Investment: Lancashire
On transport and infrastructure, we are all aware in Lancashire that if we could have investment in a second bridge across the River Ribble linking the M55 and opening up Blackpool airport, and linking it with the M6 and the M65, we could …
17 Jun 2026 Private Sector Investment: Lancashire
My hon. Friend is a passionate advocate for the Ribble Valley in Lancashire. Does she agree that Lancashire has missed out on millions of pounds of investment because the likes of Manchester and Liverpool have been prioritised and because …
10 Jun 2026 Defence Investment Plan
It is critical to point out that this debate is not just about funding, but the programmes being funded. We must get those programmes right and fit for future needs. In my constituency, many thousands are employed at BAE Systems in Warton…
10 Jun 2026 Engagements
Mr Speaker, integrated care boards have a statutory obligation to fully fund all essential medicines and pharmacy provision for the delivery of specialist end-of-life and palliative care at our wonderful hospices, such as St Catherine’s an…
28 Apr 2026 Conflict in the Middle East: Cost of Living
Cost of living, cost of living, cost of living—those are the three words that my constituents in South Ribble and the small area of Chorley that I represent contact me about every single week. They do not contact me about the Westminster b…
27 Apr 2026 Northern Ireland Troubles Bill (Carry-over)
It appears to me that the only two organisations that agree with immunity from prosecution are the terrorists and the Conservative party.
27 Apr 2026 Northern Ireland Troubles Bill (Carry-over)
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27 Apr 2026 Northern Ireland Troubles Bill (Carry-over)
Will the Secretary of State be absolutely clear that if the Bill is not passed, veterans will have no protection whatsoever moving forward?
21 Apr 2026 West Bank: Illegal Settlements
After the destruction of Gaza and the deaths of in excess of 72,000 Palestinians, it is evident that the Israeli Government have turned their attention not only to Lebanon and Iran, but also to the west bank. In the west bank there are now…
21 Apr 2026 West Bank: Illegal Settlements
21. What diplomatic steps her Department is taking to oppose the expansion of illegal settlements in the west bank.
16 Apr 2026 Armed Forces Bill (Sixth sitting)
I can provide a real-world example of how ludicrous the current system is. A friend of mine joined the Paras, completed P company, served with the Paras, smelt the coffee, and joined the REME and transferred to the Royal Engineers. He serv…
16 Apr 2026 Armed Forces Bill (Seventh sitting)
If the right hon. Gentleman is referring to our armed forces as a global laughing stock, is that perhaps because of—we had this debate in the Chamber yesterday—the inheritance his party’s Government left: no ships, no aircraft and the lowe…
16 Apr 2026 Armed Forces Bill (Seventh sitting)
Would the right hon. Gentleman update me on where he heard that the Government have any intention whatsoever of withdrawing the HM forces or HM veterans railcards? I have a veterans railcard, and I have not seen any evidence anywhere that…
15 Apr 2026 Strategic Defence Review: Funding
Does the Minister agree that we must understand that we inherited an MOD procurement system in disarray, unfunded defence programmes, an Air Force without enough aircraft or helicopters, a Navy without enough ships, and an Army with a low—…
14 Apr 2026 Armed Forces Bill (Fourth sitting)
Does the hon. Gentleman accept that the majority of courts martial involve non-commissioned individuals? Although senior commissioned officers are subject to court martial at times, they are in the minority. The majority are non-commission…
Source: contributions on parliament.uk.
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Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Mr Paul Foster, answered from official Parliament data.
Who is Mr Paul Foster?
Mr Paul Foster is a Member of Parliament representing South Ribble in the House of Commons. See Mr Paul Foster's official Parliament profile.
Which party does Mr Paul Foster represent?
Mr Paul Foster sits as Labour. See Mr Paul Foster's official Parliament profile.
Which constituency does Mr Paul Foster represent?
Mr Paul Foster is the Member of Parliament for South Ribble. See Mr Paul Foster's official Parliament profile.
How long has Mr Paul Foster been an MP?
Mr Paul Foster has served in the House of Commons for 2 years. See Mr Paul Foster's official Parliament profile.
What registered interests are listed for Mr Paul Foster?
Mr Paul Foster has 12 entries in the Register of Members' Financial Interests. See Mr Paul Foster's official Parliament profile.
Source: this MP's official Parliament profile. Last updated 26 Jul 2026.