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 steps her Department is taking to improve support for children with special educational needs a

What steps her Department is taking to improve support for children with special educational needs and disabilities.

Department for Education4 Nov 2024

What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to support businesses in rural areas.

What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to support businesses in rural areas.

Department for Business and Trade31 Oct 2024

What discussions he had with representatives of the devolved Administrations and regions at the firs

What discussions he had with representatives of the devolved Administrations and regions at the first meeting of the Council of Nations and Regions.

Scotland Office30 Oct 2024

What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to ensure that every property has access to either

What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to ensure that every property has access to either gigabit broadband or a 4G or 5G mobile signal.

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government28 Oct 2024

What recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of the condition of NHS hospital equipment.

What recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of the condition of NHS hospital equipment.

Department of Health and Social Care15 Oct 2024

What steps his Department is taking to support businesses in rural areas.

What steps his Department is taking to support businesses in rural areas.

Department for Business and Trade5 Sept 2024

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

Cabinet Office25 Jul 2024

What steps he is taking to protect whistleblowers in the civil service.

What steps he is taking to protect whistleblowers in the civil service.

Cabinet Office25 Jul 2024

What steps her Department is taking to help tackle digital exclusion.

What steps her Department is taking to help tackle digital exclusion.

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology22 May 2024

If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.

If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero21 May 2024
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