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 NO

Victims and Courts Bill

2 votes · 25 Mar 2026

5 NO

National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill

5 votes · 23 Mar 2026

3 AYE

Finance (No. 2) Bill Report Stage

3 votes · 11 Mar 2026

1 AYE1 NO

Courts and Tribunals Bill

2 votes · 10 Mar 2026

6 NO

Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill

6 votes · 9 Mar 2026

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

Whether she is taking steps with Cabinet colleagues to help retain researchers from overseas who are

Whether she is taking steps with Cabinet colleagues to help retain researchers from overseas who are working in the UK.

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology10 Jan 2024

What military aid his Department plans to provide to Ukraine in financial year 2024-25.

What military aid his Department plans to provide to Ukraine in financial year 2024-25.

Ministry of Defence8 Jan 2024

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

Department for Work and Pensions18 Dec 2023

What steps he is taking to improve rail services.

What steps he is taking to improve rail services.

Department for Transport14 Dec 2023

What discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the potential impact of Post Office branch cl

What discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the potential impact of Post Office branch closures on the delivery of Government services in Scotland.

Scotland Office29 Nov 2023

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

Home Office27 Nov 2023

What assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of RAF surveillance aircraft on UK s

What assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of RAF surveillance aircraft on UK strategy and operations overseas.

Ministry of Defence20 Nov 2023

What assessment he has made of the potential impact of maintaining the pensions triple lock on the e

What assessment he has made of the potential impact of maintaining the pensions triple lock on the economy.

Treasury14 Nov 2023

If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.

If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs19 Oct 2023

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

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

Prime Minister18 Oct 2023
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