Richard Foord

MP since 23 Jun 2022

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Richard Foord is the Liberal Democrat MP for Honiton and Sidmouth, and has been an MP continually since 23 June 2022.

661

Votes Cast

£302,531

Expenses 2024-25

6,700

Majority

45.4%

Vote Share

Expenses (2024-25)

£302,531

Staffing£229,531
Accommodation£32,822
Office£32,452
Travel£7,725

Year-on-Year

2024-25£302,531
2023-24£290,101
2022-23£180,351

Election Result(2024 General Election)

Turnout: 50,655 voters

Liberal Democrat
23,007 votes45.4%
Conservative
16,307 votes32.2%
Reform UK
6,289 votes12.4%
Labour
2,947 votes5.8%
Green Party
1,394 votes2.8%
Independent
467 votes0.9%
Party of Women
244 votes0.5%

Parliamentary Activity

Counts in the current Parliament
(since 4 July 2024)

76

Written Questions

38

Oral Questions

356

Debates Spoken In

469

Speeches

339

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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2 AYE

Health Bill

2 votes · 7 Sept 2026

3 AYE1 NO

Representation of the People Bill

4 votes · 2 Sept 2026

2 NO

Immigration and Asylum Bill

2 votes · 13 Jul 2026

3 AYE

Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee

3 votes · 1 Jul 2026

2 AYE1 NO

Armed Forces Bill Report Stage

3 votes · 22 Jun 2026

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Financial Interests(1)

Miscellaneous

Miscellaneous

Date interest arose
23 May 2023

Registered 9 June 2023

Activity Pulse

Questions asked and motions sponsored by Richard in Parliament

What assessment she has made of the potential impact of changes to business rates on the hospitality

What assessment she has made of the potential impact of changes to business rates on the hospitality sector.

Treasury27 Jan 2026

What discussions she has had with the Welsh Government on recent road safety reviews.

What discussions she has had with the Welsh Government on recent road safety reviews.

Wales Office21 Jan 2026

What steps he is taking to help the transition away from fossil fuels.

What steps he is taking to help the transition away from fossil fuels.

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero6 Jan 2026

What steps he is taking to reduce backlogs in the criminal justice system.

What steps he is taking to reduce backlogs in the criminal justice system.

Ministry of Justice16 Sept 2025

What recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of passenger rail infrastructure.

What recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of passenger rail infrastructure.

Department for Transport11 Sept 2025

What assessment she has made of the adequacy of rural broadband coverage.

What assessment she has made of the adequacy of rural broadband coverage.

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology10 Sept 2025

If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.

If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.

Department for Education28 Apr 2025

What recent discussions he has had with the Scottish Government on support for the farming industry.

What recent discussions he has had with the Scottish Government on support for the farming industry.

Scotland Office23 Apr 2025

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

Ministry of Defence24 Mar 2025

What discussions she has had with the Welsh Government on support for the farming industry in Wales.

What discussions she has had with the Welsh Government on support for the farming industry in Wales.

Wales Office12 Mar 2025
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