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Information between 23rd April 2026 - 3rd May 2026

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Division Votes
27 Apr 2026 - Northern Ireland Troubles Bill (Carry-over) - View Vote Context
Richard Foord voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 59 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 279 Noes - 176
27 Apr 2026 - Pension Schemes Bill - View Vote Context
Richard Foord voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 57 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 279 Noes - 164
27 Apr 2026 - English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill - View Vote Context
Richard Foord voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 57 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 271 Noes - 171
27 Apr 2026 - English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill - View Vote Context
Richard Foord voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 58 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 269 Noes - 170
27 Apr 2026 - English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill - View Vote Context
Richard Foord voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 57 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 270 Noes - 170
27 Apr 2026 - English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill - View Vote Context
Richard Foord voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 57 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 273 Noes - 167
27 Apr 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context
Richard Foord voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 54 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 272 Noes - 64


Speeches
Richard Foord speeches from: Community Infrastructure Levy: Homeowners
Richard Foord contributed 2 speeches (111 words)
Wednesday 29th April 2026 - Westminster Hall
Ministry of Justice
Richard Foord speeches from: Agriculture: Government Support
Richard Foord contributed 9 speeches (1,589 words)
Wednesday 29th April 2026 - Westminster Hall
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Richard Foord speeches from: Lord Mandelson Humble Address: Government Response Update
Richard Foord contributed 1 speech (144 words)
Monday 27th April 2026 - Commons Chamber
Cabinet Office
Richard Foord speeches from: Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency
Richard Foord contributed 1 speech (60 words)
Thursday 23rd April 2026 - Commons Chamber
Department for Transport


Written Answers
Saudi Arabia: Capital Punishment and Human Rights
Asked by: Richard Foord (Liberal Democrat - Honiton and Sidmouth)
Monday 27th April 2026

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if she will (a) publicly condemn the (i) human rights situation and (ii) use of the death penalty in Saudi Arabia and (b) make representations to her Saudi counterpart on (A) those issues and (B) instances of under-18s being given the death penalty.

Answered by Hamish Falconer - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 11 December 2025 in response to Question 97116. The UK continues to oppose the use of capital punishment in all circumstances.



Early Day Motions Signed
Thursday 14th May
Richard Foord signed this EDM as a sponsor on Friday 15th May 2026

National Emergency Briefing

8 signatures (Most recent: 15 May 2026)
Tabled by: Andrew George (Liberal Democrat - St Ives)
That this House notes the National Emergency Briefing held in Westminster on 27 November 2025, attended by over 1,200 leaders from politics, business, science, and civil society, which set out the escalating risks posed by climate change and nature loss; further notes the expert evidence presented that the UK faces …
Wednesday 13th May
Richard Foord signed this EDM on Friday 15th May 2026

A UK-EU customs union to help tackle the cost-of-living crisis

22 signatures (Most recent: 15 May 2026)
Tabled by: Al Pinkerton (Liberal Democrat - Surrey Heath)
That this House notes with deep concern that trade barriers arising from the previous Government's failed Brexit deal with Europe continue to drive up costs, increase bureaucracy and weaken competitiveness for British businesses and consumers, contributing to the ongoing cost-of-living crisis across the country; expresses alarm that small and medium-sized …
Wednesday 13th May
Richard Foord signed this EDM on Friday 15th May 2026

EU Entry/Exit System and border delays for British travellers

19 signatures (Most recent: 15 May 2026)
Tabled by: Al Pinkerton (Liberal Democrat - Surrey Heath)
That this House notes with deep concern the disruption experienced by British travellers following the full rollout of the EU’s Entry/Exit System on 10 April 2026; regrets that, despite repeated Government assurances that UK citizens would be able to “sail through” European borders, Ministers failed to secure widespread e-gate access …



Richard Foord mentioned

Parliamentary Debates
Agriculture: Government Support
36 speeches (4,498 words)
Wednesday 29th April 2026 - Westminster Hall
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Mentions:
1: Karl Turner (Ind - Kingston upon Hull East) Richard Foord will move the motion. I will then call the Minster to respond. - Link to Speech
2: Angela Eagle (Lab - Wallasey) Member for Honiton and Sidmouth (Richard Foord)—and his crew, I have to say, after that performance—on - Link to Speech



Select Committee Documents
Tuesday 28th April 2026
Oral Evidence - Morgan McSweeney

Work of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office - Foreign Affairs Committee

Found: present: Emily Thornberry (Chair); Fleur Anderson; Alex Ballinger; Aphra Brandreth; Dan Carden; Richard Foord

Tuesday 28th April 2026
Oral Evidence - Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Work of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office - Foreign Affairs Committee

Found: present: Emily Thornberry (Chair); Fleur Anderson; Alex Ballinger; Aphra Brandreth; Dan Carden; Richard Foord

Tuesday 21st April 2026
Oral Evidence - Foreign Commonwealth & Development Office

Work of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office - Foreign Affairs Committee

Found: present: Emily Thornberry (Chair); Fleur Anderson; Alex Ballinger; Aphra Brandreth; Dan Carden; Richard Foord




Richard Foord - Select Committee Information

Calendar
Tuesday 28th April 2026 8:30 a.m.
Foreign Affairs Committee - Oral evidence
Subject: Work of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
At 9:00am: Oral evidence
Sir Philip Barton GCMG OBE - Former Permanent Under-Secretary at Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
At 11:00am: Oral evidence
Morgan McSweeney - Former Downing Street Chief of Staff
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Tuesday 19th May 2026 10 a.m.
Foreign Affairs Committee - Private Meeting
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Select Committee Documents
Saturday 25th April 2026
Correspondence - Letter to the Interim Permanent Under-Secretary relating to the appointment of Lord Mandelson as Ambassador to the United States, dated 25 April 2026

Foreign Affairs Committee
Tuesday 21st April 2026
Oral Evidence - Foreign Commonwealth & Development Office

Work of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office - Foreign Affairs Committee
Thursday 23rd April 2026
Oral Evidence - Civil Service

Work of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office - Foreign Affairs Committee
Friday 24th April 2026
Correspondence - Letter to the Foreign Secretary relating to the appointment of Lord Mandelson as Ambassador to the United States, dated 24 April 2026

Foreign Affairs Committee
Tuesday 28th April 2026
Correspondence - Letter from the Minister for Europe, North America, and UK Overseas Territories relating to sanctions updates, dated 24 April 2026

Foreign Affairs Committee
Tuesday 28th April 2026
Correspondence - Letter from the Minister for Trade relating to Sanctions End-Use Controls, dated 23 April 2026

Foreign Affairs Committee
Tuesday 28th April 2026
Correspondence - Response from the Cabinet Office, following oral evidence session with Catherine Little CB on 23 April 2026, dated 24 April 2026

Foreign Affairs Committee
Monday 27th April 2026
Correspondence - Letter from Interim Permanent Under-Secretary at the FCDO, relating to the appointment of Lord Mandelson as Ambassador to the United States, dated 27 April 2026

Foreign Affairs Committee
Tuesday 28th April 2026
Oral Evidence - Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Work of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office - Foreign Affairs Committee
Tuesday 28th April 2026
Oral Evidence - Morgan McSweeney

Work of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office - Foreign Affairs Committee
Wednesday 29th April 2026
Estimate memoranda - Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Main Estimate Memorandum 2026-27

Foreign Affairs Committee
Wednesday 29th April 2026
Estimate memoranda - Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Overseas Superannuation Main Estimate Memorandum 2026-27

Foreign Affairs Committee
Thursday 23rd April 2026
Oral Evidence - Civil Service

Work of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office - Foreign Affairs Committee