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

Planning and Infrastructure Bill Report Stage

2 votes · 10 Jun 2025

3 AYE

Planning and Infrastructure Bill Report Stage

3 votes · 9 Jun 2025

3 AYE1 NO

Data (Use and Access) Bill Report Stage

4 votes · 7 May 2025

2 AYE1 NO

Opposition Day

3 votes · 23 Apr 2025

2 NO

Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill

2 votes · 31 Mar 2025

2 AYE

Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Bill [Lords] Report Stage

2 votes · 31 Mar 2025

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 steps his Department is taking to help reduce trade barriers with the EU.

What steps his Department is taking to help reduce trade barriers with the EU.

Cabinet Office6 Mar 2025

If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 5 March.

If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 5 March.

Prime Minister5 Mar 2025

What discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero on meeting

What discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero on meeting net zero targets in Wales.

Wales Office29 Jan 2025

If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.

If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.

Ministry of Justice28 Jan 2025

What discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero on support

What discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero on support for the green energy sector in Scotland.

Scotland Office22 Jan 2025

What discussions he has had with NATO allies on strengthening that alliance.

What discussions he has had with NATO allies on strengthening that alliance.

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office14 Jan 2025

If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 18 December.

If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 18 December.

Prime Minister18 Dec 2024

What assessment she has made of the adequacy of levels of funding for further education.

What assessment she has made of the adequacy of levels of funding for further education.

Department for Education9 Dec 2024

What steps he is taking to increase national resilience.

What steps he is taking to increase national resilience.

Cabinet Office5 Dec 2024

What recent discussions he has with international allies on the provision of arms and resources to U

What recent discussions he has with international allies on the provision of arms and resources to Ukraine.

Ministry of Defence18 Nov 2024
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