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.
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National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: Third Reading
21 Jan 2026
2 AYENational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill Committee
2 votes · 21 Jan 2026
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill Committee
2 votes · 21 Jan 2026
3 NODiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill
3 votes · 20 Jan 2026
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill
3 votes · 20 Jan 2026
3 AYE1 NOFinance (No. 2) Bill Committee
4 votes · 13 Jan 2026
Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee
4 votes · 13 Jan 2026
2 AYE1 NOFinance (No. 2) Bill Committee
3 votes · 12 Jan 2026
Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee
3 votes · 12 Jan 2026
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: Second Reading
17 Dec 2025
1 AYE2 NOEmployment Rights Bill
3 votes · 8 Dec 2025
Employment Rights Bill
3 votes · 8 Dec 2025
3 AYEEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Report Stage
3 votes · 25 Nov 2025
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Report Stage
3 votes · 25 Nov 2025
Financial Interests(1)
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- 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.
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.
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 improve rail services.
What steps he is taking to improve rail services.
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.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
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.
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.
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 18 October.
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 18 October.
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