Information between 28th February 2026 - 20th March 2026
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2 Mar 2026 - Representation of the People Bill - View Vote Context Richard Foord voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 57 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 105 Noes - 410 |
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10 Mar 2026 - Courts and Tribunals Bill - View Vote Context Richard Foord voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 62 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 304 Noes - 203 |
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10 Mar 2026 - Courts and Tribunals Bill - View Vote Context Richard Foord voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 62 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 203 Noes - 311 |
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9 Mar 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 61 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 307 Noes - 173 |
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9 Mar 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 62 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 306 Noes - 182 |
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9 Mar 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 60 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 304 Noes - 177 |
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9 Mar 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 61 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 315 Noes - 163 |
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9 Mar 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 61 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 316 Noes - 171 |
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9 Mar 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 61 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 309 Noes - 181 |
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11 Mar 2026 - Finance (No. 2) Bill - View Vote Context Richard Foord voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 51 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 172 Noes - 283 |
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11 Mar 2026 - Finance (No. 2) Bill - View Vote Context Richard Foord voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 52 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 292 Noes - 161 |
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11 Mar 2026 - Finance (No. 2) Bill - View Vote Context Richard Foord voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 50 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 174 Noes - 292 |
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11 Mar 2026 - Finance (No. 2) Bill - View Vote Context Richard Foord voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 52 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 175 Noes - 292 |
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Richard Foord speeches from: Banking Services: Accessibility
Richard Foord contributed 1 speech (104 words) Thursday 19th March 2026 - Westminster Hall HM Treasury |
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Richard Foord speeches from: Disability Equipment Provision
Richard Foord contributed 1 speech (623 words) Wednesday 11th March 2026 - Westminster Hall Department of Health and Social Care |
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Richard Foord speeches from: Middle East: Defence
Richard Foord contributed 1 speech (75 words) Monday 9th March 2026 - Commons Chamber Ministry of Defence |
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Richard Foord speeches from: NATO and the High Arctic
Richard Foord contributed 2 speeches (143 words) Wednesday 4th March 2026 - Westminster Hall Ministry of Defence |
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Richard Foord speeches from: Healthcare in Rural Areas
Richard Foord contributed 1 speech (756 words) Wednesday 4th March 2026 - Westminster Hall Department of Health and Social Care |
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Richard Foord speeches from: Spring Forecast
Richard Foord contributed 1 speech (94 words) Tuesday 3rd March 2026 - Commons Chamber HM Treasury |
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Richard Foord speeches from: Middle East
Richard Foord contributed 1 speech (105 words) Monday 2nd March 2026 - Commons Chamber Cabinet Office |
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Pension Credit and Winter Fuel Payment: Fraud
Asked by: Richard Foord (Liberal Democrat - Honiton and Sidmouth) Thursday 12th March 2026 Question to the Department for Work and Pensions: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent estimate she has made of the cost to the public purse of fraud in relation to (a) Pension Credit and (b) the Winter Fuel Allowance. Answered by Andrew Western - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Work and Pensions) The Department publishes yearly estimates of fraud and error in the benefit system. The latest estimates for Pension Credit are available in section 9: Fraud and error in the benefit system: financial year 2024 to 2025 estimates - GOV.UK. Estimates of Winter Fuel Payment fraud is not routinely published; more information can be found at the following link: Background Information and Methodology: Fraud and error in the benefit system, Financial Year Ending (FYE) 2025 - GOV.UK The Department is taking action to reduce incorrectness in all benefits. The Public Authorities (Fraud Error and Recovery) Act 2025 Eligibility Verification Measure requires banks and financial institutions to provide data that will enable the Department to check the accuracy of awards. We are also introducing case reviews in Pension Credit to help ensure customers continue to receive the correct benefit amount. |
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Thursday 19th March Richard Foord signed this EDM on Tuesday 24th March 2026 30 signatures (Most recent: 26 Mar 2026) Tabled by: Christine Jardine (Liberal Democrat - Edinburgh West) That this House recognises the service and contribution of LGBTQ+ veterans; further recognises that prior to 2000, LGBTQ+ members of the armed forces were forced to serve in silence in fear of dismissal; notes the lasting impact of this discrimination on veterans and their families; also recognises the importance of … |
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Thursday 19th March Richard Foord signed this EDM on Tuesday 24th March 2026 26 signatures (Most recent: 26 Mar 2026) Tabled by: Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale) That this House expresses deep concern at the defunding of rural Britain; notes that the local government settlements, health provision and energy policies of this Labour Government are massively harming Britain's most rural communities; highlights the major cuts to council spending that will be required as a result of the … |
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Wednesday 18th March Richard Foord signed this EDM on Tuesday 24th March 2026 Protection of historic green spaces 14 signatures (Most recent: 25 Mar 2026)Tabled by: Clive Jones (Liberal Democrat - Wokingham) This House congratulates and commends the Limmerhill Residents Association and Save Limmerhill campaign group for their determined and impressively-organised efforts to protect one of Wokingham’s remaining green spaces; welcomes the planning inspector's decision to refuse the appeal by developers Monopro Ltd to build 60 homes on Limmerhill, recognising the harm … |
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Wednesday 18th March Richard Foord signed this EDM on Tuesday 24th March 2026 30 signatures (Most recent: 25 Mar 2026) Tabled by: Munira Wilson (Liberal Democrat - Twickenham) That this House regrets that the previous Government broke the student finance system by freezing repayment thresholds for three years, abolishing maintenance grants, lowering repayment thresholds and extending payment lengths for Plan 5 loans; notes that the frozen Plan 2 student loan repayment thresholds are on track to reach parity … |
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Wednesday 18th March Richard Foord signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 24th March 2026 8 signatures (Most recent: 25 Mar 2026) Tabled by: Clive Jones (Liberal Democrat - Wokingham) That this House expresses concern about the ongoing gas leak on Culham Lane in Cockpole Green in the Wokingham constituency; notes the potential environmental damage and safety risks this posed by prolonged leaks; recognises the particular challenges of detecting and addressing such incidents in rural areas; urges the Government and … |
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Thursday 19th March Richard Foord signed this EDM on Monday 23rd March 2026 23 signatures (Most recent: 25 Mar 2026) Tabled by: Calum Miller (Liberal Democrat - Bicester and Woodstock) That this House notes with grave concern the intensification of fighting in southern Lebanon, including Hezbollah’s strikes against northern Israel, IDF strikes on residential areas of Beirut, instructions from the IDF for civilians to evacuate the area south of the Zahrani River and the reported start of IDF ground operations; … |
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Wednesday 18th March Richard Foord signed this EDM on Thursday 19th March 2026 28 signatures (Most recent: 25 Mar 2026) Tabled by: Calum Miller (Liberal Democrat - Bicester and Woodstock) That this House notes with grave concern Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu’s unilateral military action against Iran; expresses its horror at how Iran’s reckless response has engulfed the wider Middle East in this war; believes that multilateralism, diplomacy, and the use of economic levers are the only legitimate and sustainable … |
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Wednesday 25th February Richard Foord signed this EDM on Thursday 19th March 2026 Dual nationals without British passports 33 signatures (Most recent: 24 Mar 2026)Tabled by: Will Forster (Liberal Democrat - Woking) That this House notes with concern the impact of the new immigration requirements effective from 25 February 2026 on dual British nationals, who will be required to present either a valid British passport or a Certificate of Entitlement attached to their non-UK passport to avoid delays at the UK border; … |
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Wednesday 11th March Richard Foord signed this EDM on Monday 16th March 2026 58 signatures (Most recent: 25 Mar 2026) Tabled by: Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale) That this House notes with concern the sudden and severe rise in heating oil prices as a result of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, with prices almost trebling in a week; recognises that around a third of rural households rely on oil-fired heating and already face higher levels … |
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Monday 2nd March Richard Foord signed this EDM on Tuesday 3rd March 2026 45 signatures (Most recent: 25 Mar 2026) Tabled by: Danny Chambers (Liberal Democrat - Winchester) That this House commends the invaluable and life-saving work being carried out by both Clarissa’s Campaign and Cardiac Risk in the Young; welcomes the major research paper produced by researchers based City St George's, University of London and St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; notes their call for repeat … |
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Monday 2nd March Richard Foord signed this EDM on Tuesday 3rd March 2026 Funding for rural fire and rescue services 35 signatures (Most recent: 23 Mar 2026)Tabled by: Edward Morello (Liberal Democrat - West Dorset) That this House recognises the outstanding and lifesaving work by Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service and fire services across the United Kingdom; notes with concern the proposed closure of Charmouth and Maiden Newton Fire Stations in West Dorset; further notes that the proposals are driven by sustained central … |
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Monday 2nd March Richard Foord signed this EDM on Tuesday 3rd March 2026 Conduct of the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care 31 signatures (Most recent: 16 Mar 2026)Tabled by: Helen Morgan (Liberal Democrat - North Shropshire) That this House censures the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care over his failure to review the decision to grant the NHS Federated Data Platform (FDP) contract to Palantir; urges him to make a statement before the House setting out the precise timelines and details of how the … |
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Monday 23rd February Richard Foord signed this EDM on Monday 2nd March 2026 13 signatures (Most recent: 10 Mar 2026) Tabled by: Claire Young (Liberal Democrat - Thornbury and Yate) That this House congratulates the 1st Ram Hill Scout Group in Coalpit Heath on its successful launch in September 2024; notes that the group is already thriving with a full range of sections including Squirrels, Beavers, Cubs, and Scouts; further notes the significant demand for scouting in the local area … |
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Monday 23rd February Richard Foord signed this EDM on Monday 2nd March 2026 Girlguiding Bristol and South Gloucestershire 12 signatures (Most recent: 2 Mar 2026)Tabled by: Claire Young (Liberal Democrat - Thornbury and Yate) That this House celebrates the remarkable history and enduring contribution of Girlguiding Bristol and South Gloucestershire to the lives of girls and young women; pays tribute to the thousands of dedicated volunteers, leaders, and commissioners, both past and present, who have given their time and expertise to inspire and nurture … |
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9 Mar 2026, 6:33 p.m. - House of Commons " Members will have. of people on their feet. I'm aiming to finish this statement around quarter to I call Richard Foord. " Richard Foord MP (Honiton and Sidmouth, Liberal Democrat) - View Video - View Transcript |
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Middle East: Defence
23 speeches (5,921 words) Wednesday 11th March 2026 - Lords Chamber Ministry of Defence Mentions: 1: Baroness Smith of Newnham (LD - Life peer) However, as my honourable friend in the other place, Richard Foord, asked, how do His Majesty’s Government - Link to Speech |
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Middle East: Defence
79 speeches (9,044 words) Monday 9th March 2026 - Commons Chamber Ministry of Defence Mentions: 1: Judith Cummins (Lab - Bradford South) I call Richard Foord. - Link to Speech |
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Monday 9th March 2026
Oral Evidence - TikTok, Meta, and X Corp. Disinformation diplomacy: How malign actors are seeking to undermine democracy - Foreign Affairs Committee Found: Q364 Richard Foord: Thank you for your description of the processes. |
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Wednesday 4th March 2026
Report - 3rd Report – From a Common Understanding to Common Ground: Building a UK-EU Strategic Partnership fit for the future Foreign Affairs Committee Found: South and Eddisbury) Phil Brickell (Labour; Bolton West) Dan Carden (Labour; Liverpool Walton) Richard Foord |
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Thursday 5th March 2026
Department for Energy Security & Net Zero Source Page: 100 schools cutting bills with Great British Energy solar panels Document: 100 schools cutting bills with Great British Energy solar panels (webpage) Found: South West Jessica Toale St Mary’s Catholic Primary School, Axminster EX13 5BE Devon South West Richard Foord |
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Mar. 05 2026
Great British Energy Source Page: 100 schools cutting bills with Great British Energy solar panels Document: 100 schools cutting bills with Great British Energy solar panels (webpage) News and Communications Found: South West Jessica Toale St Mary’s Catholic Primary School, Axminster EX13 5BE Devon South West Richard Foord |
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Tuesday 10th March 2026 10 a.m. Foreign Affairs Committee - Private Meeting View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Monday 9th March 2026 1 p.m. Foreign Affairs Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Disinformation diplomacy: How malign actors are seeking to undermine democracy At 2:00pm: Oral evidence Ali Law - Director of Public Policy for Northern Europe at TikTok David Agranovich - Director of Global Threat Disruption at Meta Wifredo Fernández - Head of Americas, Global Government Affairs at X Corp. View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Thursday 19th March 2026 11 a.m. Foreign Affairs Committee - Private Meeting View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Tuesday 14th April 2026 10 a.m. Foreign Affairs Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Disinformation diplomacy: How malign actors are seeking to undermine democracy: follow-up At 10:30am: Oral evidence Kanishka Narayan MP - Minister for AI and Online Safety at Department for Science, Innovation and Technology Talitha Rowland - Director for Security and Online Harms at Department for Science, Innovation and Technology View calendar - Add to calendar |