Immigrants Advisory Service from 1970 to 1978 where he did not hesitate to criticise the Wilson Government for the inadequate fulfilment of their pledges to the persecuted Kenyan and Ugandan Asians. He was also a robust environmental defender of Dartmoor against the expansionist ambitions of Plymouth Council. He was a patron of Humanists UK until his death. Death He died aged 90 on 11 October 1999, survived by his wife and children. Arms References FOOT, Baron, Who Was Who, A & C Black, 1920–2008; online edn, Oxford University Press, Dec 2012 Lord Foot (obituary), The Guardian, London, 16 October 1999 1909 births 1999 deaths Foot, John Presidents of the Oxford Union Alumni of Balliol College, Oxford John People from Buckland Monachorum Politicians from Plymouth, Devon People educated at Bembridge School People from Callington, Cornwall English humanists British Army officers Military personnel from Cornwall British Army personnel of World War II Life peers created by Elizabeth II