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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8 NO

Employment Rights Bill

8 votes · 15 Sept 2025

4 AYE3 NO

Renters’ Rights Bill

7 votes · 8 Sept 2025

3 AYE

House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill

3 votes · 4 Sept 2025

1 AYE1 NO

English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill

2 votes · 2 Sept 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

If he will have discussions with the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities on

If he will have discussions with the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities on the potential merits of reviewing regulations on online political campaigning before the next General Election.

Cabinet Office25 Apr 2024

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

Cabinet Office25 Apr 2024

Whether he has had discussions with his European counterparts on the scope of work of the Organisati

Whether he has had discussions with his European counterparts on the scope of work of the Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation.

Ministry of Defence25 Mar 2024

What recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of local bus services.

What recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of local bus services.

Department for Transport21 Mar 2024

What recent assessment he has made of the impact of his income tax policies on pensioners.

What recent assessment he has made of the impact of his income tax policies on pensioners.

Treasury19 Mar 2024

If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.

If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.

Department for Education11 Mar 2024

What recent discussions he has had with international partners on future military support for Ukrain

What recent discussions he has had with international partners on future military support for Ukraine.

Ministry of Defence19 Feb 2024

What recent discussions he has had with his international counterparts on the war in Ukraine.

What recent discussions he has had with his international counterparts on the war in Ukraine.

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office30 Jan 2024

What assessment he has made of the causes of council budget deficits.

What assessment he has made of the causes of council budget deficits.

Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities22 Jan 2024

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

Home Office15 Jan 2024
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