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
Year-on-Year
Election Result(2024 General Election)
Turnout: 50,655 voters
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 AYETobacco and Vapes Bill Report Stage
2 votes · 26 Mar 2025
Tobacco and Vapes Bill Report Stage
2 votes · 26 Mar 2025
4 NONational Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) Bill
4 votes · 25 Mar 2025
National Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) Bill
4 votes · 25 Mar 2025
2 NONon-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill
2 votes · 25 Mar 2025
Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill
2 votes · 25 Mar 2025
3 NONon Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill
3 votes · 25 Mar 2025
Non Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill
3 votes · 25 Mar 2025
4 NONational Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) Bill
4 votes · 19 Mar 2025
National Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) Bill
4 votes · 19 Mar 2025
Financial Interests(1)
Miscellaneous
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
What steps his Department is taking to support businesses in rural areas.
What steps his Department is taking to support businesses in rural areas.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
What steps he is taking to protect whistleblowers in the civil service.
What steps he is taking to protect whistleblowers in the civil service.
What steps her Department is taking to help tackle digital exclusion.
What steps her Department is taking to help tackle digital exclusion.
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.
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