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 he is taking to improve programmes that reduce reoffending.

What steps he is taking to improve programmes that reduce reoffending.

Ministry of Justice15 Sept 2026

Whether he has had recent discussions with the Welsh Government on trunk road safety.

Whether he has had recent discussions with the Welsh Government on trunk road safety.

Wales Office2 Sept 2026

What steps he is taking to improve UK-EU foreign and security cooperation.

What steps he is taking to improve UK-EU foreign and security cooperation.

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office1 Sept 2026

Whether the Strategic Defence Review requires updates to reflect recent developments in UK-US relati

Whether the Strategic Defence Review requires updates to reflect recent developments in UK-US relations.

Ministry of Defence6 Jul 2026

If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 24 June.

If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 24 June.

Prime Minister24 Jun 2026

If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 22 April.

If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 22 April.

Prime Minister22 Apr 2026

What steps her Department is taking to support grassroots sports clubs.

What steps her Department is taking to support grassroots sports clubs.

Department for Culture, Media and Sport16 Apr 2026

If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.

If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.

Home Office23 Mar 2026

If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.

If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology4 Feb 2026

If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 28 January.

If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 28 January.

Prime Minister28 Jan 2026
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