Ian Roome
MP since 4 Jul 2024
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Ian Roome is the Liberal Democrat MP for North Devon, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.
320
Votes Cast
£156,328
Expenses 2024-25
6,744
Majority
42.4%
Vote Share
Expenses (2024-25)
£156,328
Election Result(2024 General Election)
Turnout: 51,417 voters
Parliamentary Activity
Counts in the current Parliament
(since 4 July 2024)
328
Written Questions
18
Oral Questions
90
Debates Spoken In⚑
121
Speeches⚑
320
Divisions Voted
⚑Debates and speeches are sourced from Hansard contributions. The Hansard backfill is still in progress — counts will grow over the next few days as historic days are ingested.
Voting Record
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1 AYE1 NOEmployment Rights Bill Report Stage
2 votes · 11 Mar 2025
Employment Rights Bill Report Stage
2 votes · 11 Mar 2025
2 AYEFinance Bill Report Stage
2 votes · 3 Mar 2025
Finance Bill Report Stage
2 votes · 3 Mar 2025
1 AYE1 NOInstitute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Bill
2 votes · 25 Feb 2025
Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Bill
2 votes · 25 Feb 2025
3 AYECrown Estate Bill [Lords] Report Stage
3 votes · 24 Feb 2025
Crown Estate Bill [Lords] Report Stage
3 votes · 24 Feb 2025
3 AYEWater (Special Measures) Bill Report Stage
3 votes · 28 Jan 2025
Water (Special Measures) Bill Report Stage
3 votes · 28 Jan 2025
3 AYEArmed Forces Commissioner Bill Report Stage
3 votes · 21 Jan 2025
Armed Forces Commissioner Bill Report Stage
3 votes · 21 Jan 2025
1 AYE1 NORenters' Rights Bill Report Stage
2 votes · 14 Jan 2025
Renters' Rights Bill Report Stage
2 votes · 14 Jan 2025
Financial Interests(3)
Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources
National Liberal Club
honorary membership of National Liberal Club, for those who reside outside of London
16 September 2024 to 31 December 2025
£1,311
Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources
National Liberal Club
honorary membership of National Liberal Club, for those who reside outside of London
16 September 2024 to 31 December 2025
- Name of donor
- National Liberal Club
- Address of donor
- 1 Whitehall Place Westminster, London SW1A 2HE
- Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind
- honorary membership of National Liberal Club, for those who reside outside of London, value £1,310.75
- Date received
- 16 September 2024 to 31 December 2025
- Date accepted
- 16 September 2024
- Donor status
- company, registration 01355034
Registered 9 October 2024
Employment and earnings
Employment and earnings
—
Employment and earnings
Employment and earnings
- Role, work or services
- Devon County Councillor
- Until
- 1 May 2025.
- Payer
- Devon County Council (County Council), Devon County Council, Topsham Road County Hall, Exeter EX2 4QD
Registered 1 August 2024; updated 12 June 2025
Employment and earnings
Employment and earnings
—
Employment and earnings
Employment and earnings
- Role, work or services
- District Councillor
- Until
- 11 March 2025.
- Payer
- North Devon District Council, North Devon District Council, PO Box 379, Barnstaple EX32 2GR
- Additional information
- 10% of this councillor allowance is donated to North Devon Liberal Democrats
Registered 1 August 2024; updated 12 June 2025
Activity Pulse
Questions asked and motions sponsored by Ian in Parliament
National Parks: Finance
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of funding for the National Park Authorities.
Armed Forces: Maternity Allowance and Maternity Pay
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of the processes put in place for armed forces personnel to apply for (a) statutory maternity pa
Agricultural Supply Chain Adjudicator
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to ensure the Agricultural Supply Chain Adjudicator supports (a) profitability and (b) resilience in the
Health Services: Migrant Workers
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the impact of immigration controls on staffing levels in (a) primary and (b) secondary care.
Crime: Rural Areas
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when she will publish the Rural Crime Strategy.
Rights of Way: Reform
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when he plans to implement reforms for rights of way included in the Deregulation Act 2015 to provide (a) clarity and (b) certain
Universal Credit: Repayments
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the rate of clawback on Universal Credit on people employed with (a) irregular a
Renewable Energy: Manufacturing Industries
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to help develop manufacturing capacity in the offshore renewables sector.
Prescription Drugs: Electronic Signatures
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the Home Office's letter to the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs, dated 29 September 2023, what his Department's plan
Green Homes Grant Scheme
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to support people whose home values have been affected by spray foam insulation installed under the
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