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Information between 26th June 2026 - 26th July 2026

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Division Votes
1 Jul 2026 - Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill - View Vote Context
Richard Foord voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 58 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 177 Noes - 308
1 Jul 2026 - Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill - View Vote Context
Richard Foord voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 54 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 80 Noes - 281
1 Jul 2026 - Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill - View Vote Context
Richard Foord voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 56 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 173 Noes - 282
6 Jul 2026 - National Security (State Threats) Bill - View Vote Context
Richard Foord voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 54 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 394 Noes - 85
13 Jul 2026 - Immigration and Asylum Bill - View Vote Context
Richard Foord voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 48 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 264 Noes - 90
13 Jul 2026 - Immigration and Asylum Bill - View Vote Context
Richard Foord voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 50 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 97 Noes - 358
8 Jul 2026 - Town and Country Planning - 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 - 283 Noes - 182
8 Jul 2026 - Education - View Vote Context
Richard Foord voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 52 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 369 Noes - 102


Speeches
Richard Foord speeches from: Oral Answers to Questions
Richard Foord contributed 1 speech (77 words)
Thursday 9th July 2026 - Commons Chamber
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Richard Foord speeches from: Rearmament and Warfighting Readiness
Richard Foord contributed 3 speeches (798 words)
Wednesday 8th July 2026 - Commons Chamber
Ministry of Defence
Richard Foord speeches from: Greenhouse Gas Removals Sector
Richard Foord contributed 1 speech (87 words)
Wednesday 8th July 2026 - Commons Chamber
Department for Business and Trade
Richard Foord speeches from: Early Release of Prisoners
Richard Foord contributed 1 speech (52 words)
Tuesday 7th July 2026 - Commons Chamber
Ministry of Justice
Richard Foord speeches from: Oral Answers to Questions
Richard Foord contributed 1 speech (74 words)
Monday 6th July 2026 - Commons Chamber
Ministry of Defence
Richard Foord speeches from: Historical Forced Adoption
Richard Foord contributed 1 speech (111 words)
Thursday 2nd July 2026 - Commons Chamber
Cabinet Office
Richard Foord speeches from: Israel: E1 Zone Expansion
Richard Foord contributed 1 speech (72 words)
Wednesday 1st July 2026 - Commons Chamber
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Richard Foord speeches from: Flood Insurance: Reform of Flood Re
Richard Foord contributed 1 speech (86 words)
Wednesday 1st July 2026 - Commons Chamber
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Richard Foord speeches from: Coastguard Volunteers: Remuneration and HMRC Guidance
Richard Foord contributed 1 speech (150 words)
Wednesday 1st July 2026 - Westminster Hall
Department for Transport


Early Day Motions Signed
Monday 13th July
Richard Foord signed this EDM on Wednesday 15th July 2026

Support for post offices

23 signatures (Most recent: 16 Jul 2026)
Tabled by: Edward Morello (Liberal Democrat - West Dorset)
That this House recognises the vital role post offices play in supporting rural communities by providing access to banking, cash withdrawals and deposits, parcel services and essential retail facilities; notes that, following widespread high street bank closures, post offices have become the primary point of access to in-person banking for …
Thursday 9th July
Richard Foord signed this EDM on Wednesday 15th July 2026

100th anniversary of the Campaign to Protect Rural England

16 signatures (Most recent: 15 Jul 2026)
Tabled by: Freddie van Mierlo (Liberal Democrat - Henley and Thame)
That this House celebrates the 100th anniversary of the Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE), founded in 1926 as the Council for the Preservation of Rural England; recognises a century of outstanding work protecting, enhancing and championing England’s countryside for the benefit of communities, nature and future generations; notes CPRE’s …
Wednesday 8th July
Richard Foord signed this EDM on Wednesday 15th July 2026

Childhood dementia awareness and support

22 signatures (Most recent: 16 Jul 2026)
Tabled by: Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale)
That this House recognises that childhood dementia, caused by a group of rare genetic conditions leading to progressive brain damage, remains significantly under-recognised compared to other serious childhood illnesses; notes with concern the immense emotional, physical and financial challenges faced by affected families, who often receive limited support; commends the …
Wednesday 8th July
Richard Foord signed this EDM on Wednesday 15th July 2026

Bank closures, digital exclusion and cyber risks

28 signatures (Most recent: 16 Jul 2026)
Tabled by: Andrew George (Liberal Democrat - St Ives)
That this House believes high street bank closures have a detrimental impact on small enterprises, local business resilience, charities, vulnerable customers and the digitally excluded and adds to the vulnerability of UK financial services, especially to cyber threat from rogue actors; remembers the Government injected £137 billion in loans and …
Monday 6th July
Richard Foord signed this EDM on Wednesday 15th July 2026

Palantir and the NHS (No. 2)

33 signatures (Most recent: 16 Jul 2026)
Tabled by: Martin Wrigley (Liberal Democrat - Newton Abbot)
That this House notes that Members of the Science, Innovation and Technology Committee, the Health and Social Care Select Committee, and other hon. Members have raised serious concerns regarding the procurement, trust, operation and long-term implications of the Federated Data Platform (FDP) contract with Palantir; is concerned that key components …
Tuesday 30th June
Richard Foord signed this EDM on Wednesday 15th July 2026

Improving access to elected office for disabled candidates

36 signatures (Most recent: 16 Jul 2026)
Tabled by: Zöe Franklin (Liberal Democrat - Guildford)
That this House recognises the importance of ensuring that disabled people are able to participate fully in democratic life and contest elections on an equal basis with others; notes that disabled candidates can experience significant additional costs when seeking election, including for accessible transport, communication support, personal assistance and adapted …
Thursday 25th June
Richard Foord signed this EDM on Wednesday 15th July 2026

A new growth and defence partnership with Europe

28 signatures (Most recent: 16 Jul 2026)
Tabled by: Al Pinkerton (Liberal Democrat - Surrey Heath)
That this House deeply regrets the negative economic impact of the previous Conservative Government's Brexit deal, which estimates suggest could have been as much as £90 billion lost in tax revenues in 2025 alone; expresses alarm at the worsening cost-of-living crisis for millions of Britons, and a continuing decline in …
Monday 1st June
Richard Foord signed this EDM on Wednesday 15th July 2026

Palantir and the NHS

38 signatures (Most recent: 15 Jul 2026)
Tabled by: Helen Morgan (Liberal Democrat - North Shropshire)
That this House condemns the Department for Health and Social Care over the lack of transparency and public scrutiny around the decision to grant Palantir the NHS Federated Data Platform (FDP) contract; highlights reports around Lord Mandelson's role in helping Palantir secure Government contracts; expresses regret at the impact this …
Wednesday 15th July
Richard Foord signed this EDM on Wednesday 15th July 2026

Russian sanctions

57 signatures (Most recent: 16 Jul 2026)
Tabled by: Calum Miller (Liberal Democrat - Bicester and Woodstock)
That this House condemns the ongoing, unprovoked, and illegal aggression of the Russian Federation both at home and across Europe; notes with grave concern the increasing hostility by Russian naval vessels and aircraft across northern European waters, including within the British Channel and the Norwegian Sea, which pose a direct …
Wednesday 15th July
Richard Foord signed this EDM on Wednesday 15th July 2026

International Court of Justice's July 2024 Advisory Opinion on the Occupied Palestinian Territories

59 signatures (Most recent: 16 Jul 2026)
Tabled by: Calum Miller (Liberal Democrat - Bicester and Woodstock)
That this House acknowledges the second anniversary of the International Court of Justice's Advisory Opinion on 19 July 2024, which noted that Israel’s continuing presence in the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPTs) is unlawful; regrets the Government's continuing and unjustifiable failure to provide the UK's assessment on the Court's opinion; believes …
Thursday 9th July
Richard Foord signed this EDM on Friday 10th July 2026

Infrastructure Planning

15 signatures (Most recent: 16 Jul 2026)
Tabled by: Gideon Amos (Liberal Democrat - Taunton and Wellington)
That an humble Address be presented to His Majesty, praying that the Infrastructure Planning (Development Consent) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2026 (SI, 2026, No. 735), dated 30 June 2026, a copy of which was laid before this House on 3 July 2026, be annulled.
Wednesday 13th May
Richard Foord signed this EDM on Monday 29th June 2026

Care for people with depression and bipolar disorder

34 signatures (Most recent: 29 Jun 2026)
Tabled by: Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale)
That this House notes that depression and bipolar disorder are major causes of disability, with substantial implications for patients' quality of life; further notes the impact of depression and bipolar on employment opportunities, the UK economy and the NHS; recognises that although innovative treatments exist, such as medication and neuromodulation …



Richard Foord mentioned

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1 Jul 2026, 1:04 p.m. - House of Commons
"settings as well. Richard Foord Madam Deputy Speaker. "
Mr Hamish Falconer MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) (Lincoln, Labour) - View Video - View Transcript
1 Jul 2026, 2:24 p.m. - House of Commons
" Final question. Richard Foord thank you. >> Madam Deputy Speaker. The government consultation on changes to the planning system closed on 10th of March, and that included "
Richard Foord MP (Honiton and Sidmouth, Liberal Democrat) - View Video - View Transcript
2 Jul 2026, 1:21 p.m. - House of Commons
"been issued today. >> Richard Foord thank. >> You, Madam. >> Deputy Speaker. "
Florence Eshalomi MP (Vauxhall and Camberwell Green, Labour ) - View Video - View Transcript
6 Jul 2026, 2:40 p.m. - House of Commons
"Russian shadow vessel and we will not hesitate to take further action in the future. >> Richard Foord thank you, Mr. "
Rt Hon Sir Iain Duncan Smith MP (Chingford and Woodford Green, Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript
6 Jul 2026, 2:40 p.m. - House of Commons
">> Richard Foord thank you, Mr. Speaker. Much of the commentary around the Defence Investment Plan is related to the threat as it "
Rt Hon Dan Jarvis MP, The Secretary of State for Defence (Barnsley North, Labour) - View Video - View Transcript
8 Jul 2026, 5:35 p.m. - House of Commons
">> Richard Foord Madam Deputy. >> Speaker and I'd like to pay tribute to the hon. Member for "
Iqbal Mohamed MP (Dewsbury and Batley, Independent) - View Video - View Transcript
9 Jul 2026, 9:43 a.m. - House of Commons
" Richard Foord thank you, Mr. Speaker. Natural England proposed the overall livestock grazing "
Rt Hon Emma Reynolds MP, The Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Wycombe, Labour) - View Video - View Transcript


Select Committee Documents
Wednesday 15th July 2026
Oral Evidence - Department for Business and Trade, Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, Ministry of Defence, Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, Department for Business and Trade, and Ministry of Defence

Business and Trade Sub-Committee on Economic Security, Arms and Export Controls

Found: Foreign Affairs Committee member present: Richard Foord.

Tuesday 14th July 2026
Oral Evidence - Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, and Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

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

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

Thursday 9th July 2026
Report - 1st Report - The appointment of Peter Mandelson as British Ambassador to the United States

Foreign Affairs Committee

Found: Aphra Brandreth (Conservative; Chester South and Eddisbury) Dan Carden (Labour; Liverpool Walton) Richard Foord

Tuesday 7th July 2026
Oral Evidence - Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, and Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Foreign Affairs Committee

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




Richard Foord - Select Committee Information

Calendar
Tuesday 7th July 2026 1:30 p.m.
Foreign Affairs Committee - Oral evidence
Subject: Follow-up to Israel-Palestine conflict inquiry
At 2:00pm: Oral evidence
Hamish Falconer MP - Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan at Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Dr Rob Dixon - Director for Middle East and North Africa Directorate at Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
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Tuesday 14th July 2026 1:30 p.m.
Foreign Affairs Committee - Oral evidence
Subject: Work of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
At 2:00pm: Oral evidence
Rt Hon Yvette Cooper - Secretary of State at Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Nick Dyer - Interim Permanent Under-Secretary at Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
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Select Committee Documents
Tuesday 30th June 2026
Correspondence - Correspondence with the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Multilateral, Human Rights, Latin America and the Caribbean, relating to the British Council, dated 30 and 16 June 2026

Foreign Affairs Committee
Tuesday 30th June 2026
Correspondence - Correspondence with the Minister for Trade relating to the general trade licences under the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations, dated 26 June and 10 June 2026

Foreign Affairs Committee
Monday 29th June 2026
Oral Evidence - Greek Orthodox Church of Jerusalem, and Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem

Foreign Affairs Committee
Tuesday 14th July 2026
Correspondence - Correspondence from the Minister for the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan, following up on the oral evidence session on 07 July 2026, dated 14 July 2026

Foreign Affairs Committee
Tuesday 14th July 2026
Correspondence - Letter to the Prime Minister and reply from Minister Malhotra, relating to the publication of the FCDO annual report and accounts 2025 to 2026, dated 09 and 07 July 2026

Foreign Affairs Committee
Tuesday 14th July 2026
Correspondence - Correspondence from the Defence Secretary and the Paymaster General and Minister for the Cabinet Office, relating to the Ukraine Support Loan announcement, dated 13 July 2026

Foreign Affairs Committee
Monday 6th July 2026
Correspondence - Correspondence with the Minister for the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan, relating to the Government's policy towards the Islamic Republic of Iran, dated 29 and 08 June 2026

Foreign Affairs Committee
Thursday 9th July 2026
Report - 1st Report - The appointment of Peter Mandelson as British Ambassador to the United States

Foreign Affairs Committee
Tuesday 7th July 2026
Oral Evidence - Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, and Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Foreign Affairs Committee
Tuesday 7th July 2026
Correspondence - Correspondence from Chief Executive of the Electoral Commission, relating to the Review into Countering Foreign Financial Influence and Interference in UK Politics by Philip Rycroft, dated 02 June 2026

Foreign Affairs Committee
Wednesday 15th July 2026
Correspondence - Letter to the Minister for Skills, relating to Student Loan eligibility for children of members of the Diplomatic Service, dated 14 July 2026

Foreign Affairs Committee
Wednesday 15th July 2026
Correspondence - Letter to the Rt Hon Alistair Burt regarding his recent appointment to the role of UK Envoy for Complex Consular Detentions, dated 14 July 2026

Foreign Affairs Committee
Tuesday 14th July 2026
Oral Evidence - Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, and Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

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


Select Committee Inquiry
16 Jul 2026
A new Syria: assessing UK strategy in a transitional state
Foreign Affairs Committee (Select)
Not accepting submissions

The Committee is examining the UK Government’s approach to Syria following the collapse of the Assad Regime in December 2024 and the establishment of a transitional government. 

The inquiry will determine what the UK’s diplomatic, security, humanitarian and accountability strategies are in the region, given the rapidly changing political landscape, and how the UK can best support Syria’s stability and regional security. 

It will also consider whether the UK government should have greater oversight of Syria’s transitional government and how that can be carried out to the best effect.

Read more about this inquiry.

15 Jul 2026
Russia
Foreign Affairs Committee (Select)

Submit Evidence (by 3 Sep 2026)


The National Security Strategy and Strategic Defence Review identify Russia as the most acute threat to the UK. Since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, the UK Government has focused its defence and foreign policy posture on visible and practical support for Ukraine. The Committee is launching an inquiry on Russia to consider the UK’s bilateral relationship and whether the UK’s long-term strategic approach to a post-conflict Russia is clearly defined.   

The inquiry will examine Russia’s international alliances and strategic partnerships; the current domestic situation and foreign policy of Russia and the UK’s approach to it; and the conditions required for a ceasefire or negotiated settlement in Ukraine, as well as what that means for Ukraine, for Russia and for European security more widely. Lastly, the inquiry will consider the UK’s immediate readiness and capacity for long-term foreign policy planning in the context of the FCDO2030 restructure. 

The Committee is accepting written evidence until 3 September 2026. 

Read the call for evidence for more details about the inquiry.