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Division Votes
2 Sep 2025 - 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 71 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 365 Noes - 164
2 Sep 2025 - English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill - View Vote Context Richard Foord voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 70 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 167 Noes - 367
3 Sep 2025 - Hospitality Sector - View Vote Context Richard Foord voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 63 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 158 Noes - 334
4 Sep 2025 - House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill - View Vote Context Richard Foord voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 57 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 338 Noes - 74
4 Sep 2025 - House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill - View Vote Context Richard Foord voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 56 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 331 Noes - 73
4 Sep 2025 - House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill - View Vote Context Richard Foord voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 57 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 336 Noes - 77

Speeches
Richard Foord speeches from: Oral Answers to Questions Richard Foord contributed 1 speech (44 words) Tuesday 2nd September 2025 - Commons Chamber Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Richard Foord speeches from: Group-based Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse Richard Foord contributed 1 speech (123 words) Tuesday 2nd September 2025 - Commons Chamber Home Office
Richard Foord speeches from: The Battle of Britain Richard Foord contributed 1 speech (557 words) Tuesday 2nd September 2025 - Westminster Hall Ministry of Defence
Richard Foord speeches from: Eating Disorders: Prevention of Deaths Richard Foord contributed 1 speech (53 words) Tuesday 2nd September 2025 - Westminster Hall Department of Health and Social Care
Richard Foord speeches from: Borders and Asylum Richard Foord contributed 1 speech (85 words) Monday 1st September 2025 - Commons Chamber Home Office
Richard Foord speeches from: Middle East Richard Foord contributed 1 speech (76 words) Monday 1st September 2025 - Commons Chamber Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Richard Foord speeches from: Ukraine Richard Foord contributed 1 speech (110 words) Monday 1st September 2025 - Commons Chamber Ministry of Defence
Richard Foord speeches from: Joint Committee on Human Rights Richard Foord contributed 1 speech (139 words) Monday 1st September 2025 - Commons Chamber

Written Answers
Self-assessment Asked by: Richard Foord (Liberal Democrat - Honiton and Sidmouth) Thursday 4th September 2025 Question to the HM Treasury: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of Making Tax Digital for Income Tax Self-Assessment on (a) small business owners and (b) unrepresented taxpayers; and if she will consider delaying implementation until issues associated with the (i) cost, (ii) software availability, (iii) administrative burden and (iv) digital exclusion have been addressed. Answered by Dan Tomlinson - Exchequer Secretary (HM Treasury) HMRC are on track to implement Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax for those with income over £50,000 from April 2026, with a wide range of customers already testing the service in live running. MTD modernises the tax system and will help self-employed individuals and landlords keep on top of their tax affairs, making their annual tax returns easier. While many users will incur some cost in moving to MTD for Income Tax, many will also experience wider productivity gains through time savings and greater accuracy. We continually monitor the impacts of MTD and the latest published assessment is available at: www.gov.uk/government/publications/extension-of-making-tax-digital-for-income-tax-self-assessment-to-sole-traders-and-landlords The government has worked with the software industry to ensure there are free and low-cost software options available to support taxpayers, both represented and unrepresented, alongside a wider range of software choices to suit varying needs and budgets. HMRC's software choices page can be found here: www.gov.uk/guidance/find-software-thats-compatible-with-making-tax-digital-for-income-tax#software-available-now The government recognises that not everyone is able to interact with HMRC digitally. Taxpayers who are digitally excluded will be able to apply for an exemption from MTD. HMRC will provide further information about the exemption process in due course.

Written Answers

Self-assessment
Asked by: Richard Foord (Liberal Democrat - Honiton and Sidmouth)
Thursday 4th September 2025

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of Making Tax Digital for Income Tax Self-Assessment on (a) small business owners and (b) unrepresented taxpayers; and if she will consider delaying implementation until issues associated with the (i) cost, (ii) software availability, (iii) administrative burden and (iv) digital exclusion have been addressed.

Answered by Dan Tomlinson - Exchequer Secretary (HM Treasury)

HMRC are on track to implement Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax for those with income over £50,000 from April 2026, with a wide range of customers already testing the service in live running.

MTD modernises the tax system and will help self-employed individuals and landlords keep on top of their tax affairs, making their annual tax returns easier.

While many users will incur some cost in moving to MTD for Income Tax, many will also experience wider productivity gains through time savings and greater accuracy. We continually monitor the impacts of MTD and the latest published assessment is available at:

www.gov.uk/government/publications/extension-of-making-tax-digital-for-income-tax-self-assessment-to-sole-traders-and-landlords

The government has worked with the software industry to ensure there are free and low-cost software options available to support taxpayers, both represented and unrepresented, alongside a wider range of software choices to suit varying needs and budgets. HMRC's software choices page can be found here:

www.gov.uk/guidance/find-software-thats-compatible-with-making-tax-digital-for-income-tax#software-available-now

The government recognises that not everyone is able to interact with HMRC digitally. Taxpayers who are digitally excluded will be able to apply for an exemption from MTD. HMRC will provide further information about the exemption process in due course.

Early Day Motions Signed
Thursday 11th September Richard Foord signed this EDM on Tuesday 16th September 2025 Chinook Justice Campaign 9 signatures (Most recent: 16 Sep 2025) Tabled by: Sorcha Eastwood (Alliance - Lagan Valley) That this House recognises the need for an independent, judge-led public inquiry into the Chinook helicopter crash on the Mull of Kintyre on 2 June 1994 and the circumstances which led to the deaths of all 29 passengers and crew; believes that the State has a duty to ensure a …
Monday 1st September Richard Foord signed this EDM on Tuesday 9th September 2025 100th anniversary of Devon in Sight 13 signatures (Most recent: 11 Sep 2025) Tabled by: Steve Darling (Liberal Democrat - Torbay) That this House congratulates Devon in Sight in its centenary year, marking 100 years of dedicated service to those living with the challenges of sight loss across Devon; notes the charity’s proud history since its foundation in 1925 as the Devon County Association for the Welfare of the Blind, recognises …
Tuesday 17th June Richard Foord signed this EDM on Friday 5th September 2025 Farmers, growers and the supermarket supply chain 66 signatures (Most recent: 16 Sep 2025) Tabled by: Andrew George (Liberal Democrat - St Ives) That this House recognises that farmers and growers, in the UK and overseas, require fair dealing in the grocery supply chain in order to survive and thrive; welcomes the 2008 Competition Commission Inquiry which found that larger retailers and supermarkets often abused their power by transferring excessive risk and unexpected …
Monday 1st September Richard Foord signed this EDM on Tuesday 2nd September 2025 Humanitarian situation in Gaza 52 signatures (Most recent: 15 Sep 2025) Tabled by: Ed Davey (Liberal Democrat - Kingston and Surbiton) That, given the ongoing humanitarian catastrophe taking place in Gaza, the ongoing captivity of hostages by Hamas, and the planned expansion of the Israeli military's operations into Gaza City, an humble Address be presented to His Majesty that he will be graciously pleased to give directions that there be laid …
Tuesday 22nd July Richard Foord signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 1st September 2025 Closure of the Fleming Fund 36 signatures (Most recent: 16 Sep 2025) Tabled by: Danny Chambers (Liberal Democrat - Winchester) That this House expresses deep concern for the closure of the Fleming Fund; notes that the Fund is the UK’s flagship programme for tackling antimicrobial resistance (AMR) globally, thus any move to halt its work will have devastating impacts; expresses concern that the Minister’s announcement of continuing to work with …
Tuesday 22nd April Richard Foord signed this EDM on Monday 1st September 2025 Right to peaceful protest and freedom of assembly 31 signatures (Most recent: 1 Sep 2025) Tabled by: Lisa Smart (Liberal Democrat - Hazel Grove) That this House recognises that the right to peaceful protest and freedom of assembly is a cornerstone of a free and democratic society and insists that it must be safeguarded; expresses serious concern over the wide-ranging draconian anti-protest powers introduced by the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 and …

Richard Foord mentioned

Parliamentary Debates
The Battle of Britain 40 speeches (13,011 words) Tuesday 2nd September 2025 - Westminster Hall Ministry of Defence Mentions: 1: Jim Shannon (DUP - Strangford) Member for Honiton and Sidmouth (Richard Foord) referred to Winston Churchill’s words:“Never in the field - Link to Speech 2: Cameron Thomas (LD - Tewkesbury) fought for freedom alongside us; my hon. and gallant Friend the Member for Honiton and Sidmouth (Richard Foord - Link to Speech

Parliamentary Debates

The Battle of Britain
40 speeches (13,011 words)
Tuesday 2nd September 2025 - Westminster Hall
Ministry of Defence

Mentions:
1: Jim Shannon (DUP - Strangford) Member for Honiton and Sidmouth (Richard Foord) referred to Winston Churchill’s words:“Never in the field - Link to Speech
2: Cameron Thomas (LD - Tewkesbury) fought for freedom alongside us; my hon. and gallant Friend the Member for Honiton and Sidmouth (Richard Foord - Link to Speech

Select Committee Documents
Tuesday 2nd September 2025 Formal Minutes - Formal Minutes 2024-25 (as at 1 September 2025) Business and Trade Committee Found: Gregor Poynton Matt Western Rosie Wrighting Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi, Monica Harding and Richard Foord

Bill Documents
Sep. 05 2025 Notices of Amendments as at 5 September 2025 - large print Bus Services (No. 2) Bill [HL] 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Young Jess Brown-Fuller Alison Bennett Dr Danny Chambers Sarah Dyke Charlotte Cane Olly Glover Richard Foord
Sep. 04 2025 Notices of Amendments as at 4 September 2025 - large print Bus Services (No. 2) Bill [HL] 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: 2025 Jess Brown-Fuller Alison Bennett Dr Danny Chambers Sarah Dyke Charlotte Cane Olly Glover Richard Foord
Sep. 03 2025 Notices of Amendments as at 3 September 2025 - large print Bus Services (No. 2) Bill [HL] 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: 2025 Jess Brown-Fuller Alison Bennett Dr Danny Chambers Sarah Dyke Charlotte Cane Olly Glover Richard Foord
Sep. 02 2025 Notices of Amendments as at 2 September 2025 - large print Bus Services (No. 2) Bill [HL] 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: 2025 Jess Brown-Fuller Alison Bennett Dr Danny Chambers Sarah Dyke Charlotte Cane Olly Glover Richard Foord
Sep. 01 2025 Notices of Amendments as at 1 September 2025 - large print Bus Services (No. 2) Bill [HL] 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Young Jess Brown-Fuller Alison Bennett Dr Danny Chambers Sarah Dyke Charlotte Cane Olly Glover Richard Foord

Richard Foord - Select Committee Information

Calendar
Monday 8th September 2025 1:30 p.m. Foreign Affairs Committee - Oral evidence Subject: The UK-EU reset: rebuilding a strategic partnership in uncertain times At 1:55pm: Oral evidence Rt Hon Nick Thomas-Symonds MP - Paymaster General and Minister for the Cabinet Office (Minister for the Constitution and European Union Relations) at Cabinet Office Stephen Doughty MP - Minister of State for Europe, North America and Overseas Territories at Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) Hermione Gough - Director, EU Relations at Cabinet Office Nick Heath - Deputy Director, EU Department at Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office View calendar - Add to calendar
Tuesday 9th September 2025 9:30 a.m. Foreign Affairs Committee - Private Meeting View calendar - Add to calendar
Monday 15th September 2025 1 p.m. Foreign Affairs Committee - Private Meeting View calendar - Add to calendar
Tuesday 16th September 2025 10 a.m. Foreign Affairs Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Disinformation diplomacy: How malign actors are seeking to undermine democracy At 10:30am: Oral evidence Grace Theodoulou - Policy Fellow (China Observatory) at The Council on Geostrategy Mr Andrew Yeh - Executive Director at China Strategic Risks Institute James Kynge - Senior Research Fellow for China and the World at Chatham House At 11:15am: Oral evidence Dr Antonio Giustozzi - Senior Research Fellow (Terrorism and Conflict) at Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) Dr Dani Madrid-Morales - Lecturer in Journalism and Global Communication at The University of Sheffield View calendar - Add to calendar

Select Committee Documents
Wednesday 3rd September 2025 Correspondence - Letter from the Minister of State for Europe, North America and UK Overseas Territories, relating to sanctions, dated 24.07.25 Foreign Affairs Committee
Wednesday 3rd September 2025 Correspondence - Correspondence from the Minister for the Armed Forces relating to the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy data incident, dated 14.08.25 Foreign Affairs Committee
Wednesday 3rd September 2025 Correspondence - Correspondence from the Minister of State for International Development, Latin America and the Caribbean, relating to the Hillmore Treaty, dated 06.08.25 Foreign Affairs Committee
Wednesday 3rd September 2025 Correspondence - Correspondence with the Defence Committee, relating to parliamentary scrutiny of sanctions, dated 02.07.25 and 23.07.25 Foreign Affairs Committee
Monday 8th September 2025 Correspondence - Letter to Minister of State for Europe, North America and Overseas Territories relating to Chagos, dated 03.09.25 Foreign Affairs Committee
Monday 8th September 2025 Oral Evidence - Cabinet Office, Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), Cabinet Office, and Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office The UK-EU reset: rebuilding a strategic partnership in uncertain times - Foreign Affairs Committee
Wednesday 10th September 2025 Correspondence - Letter to the Minister of State for International Development, Latin America and Caribbean relating to CRAG section 22, dated 04.09.25 Foreign Affairs Committee
Friday 12th September 2025 Correspondence - Letter to the Foreign Secretary, relating to the appointment of HM Ambassador to Washington, dated 12.09.25 Foreign Affairs Committee
Tuesday 16th September 2025 Correspondence - Letter from Foreign Secretary, relating to the appointment of former HM Ambassador to Washington, dated 16.09.25 Foreign Affairs Committee
Tuesday 16th September 2025 Correspondence - Letter from Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office relating to the Biodiversity Beyond Jurisdiction Bill, dated 10.09.2025 Foreign Affairs Committee
Tuesday 16th September 2025 Oral Evidence - The Council on Geostrategy, China Strategic Risks Institute, and Chatham House Disinformation diplomacy: How malign actors are seeking to undermine democracy - Foreign Affairs Committee
Tuesday 16th September 2025 Oral Evidence - Royal United Services Institute (RUSI), and The University of Sheffield Disinformation diplomacy: How malign actors are seeking to undermine democracy - Foreign Affairs Committee