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Division Votes
2 Sep 2026 - Representation of the People Bill - View Vote Context
Richard Foord voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 61 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 411 Noes - 102
2 Sep 2026 - Representation of the People Bill - View Vote Context
Richard Foord voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 61 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 85 Noes - 427
2 Sep 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 63 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 105 Noes - 410
2 Sep 2026 - Representation of the People 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 - 166 Noes - 346
9 Sep 2026 - Plant Health - View Vote Context
Richard Foord voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 43 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 371 Noes - 100
7 Sep 2026 - Health 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 - 170 Noes - 316
7 Sep 2026 - Health 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 - 77 Noes - 317
11 Sep 2026 - Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) 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 17 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 270 Noes - 286
11 Sep 2026 - Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill - 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 13 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 293 Noes - 218
10 Sep 2026 - Social Housing Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
Richard Foord voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 37 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 77 Noes - 292


Speeches
Richard Foord speeches from: Oral Answers to Questions
Richard Foord contributed 2 speeches (99 words)
Tuesday 15th September 2026 - Commons Chamber
Ministry of Justice
Richard Foord speeches from: Tourism: Overnight Visitor Levy
Richard Foord contributed 1 speech (74 words)
Tuesday 15th September 2026 - Commons Chamber
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Richard Foord speeches from: Saudi East-West Oil Pipeline
Richard Foord contributed 1 speech (73 words)
Tuesday 15th September 2026 - Commons Chamber
Department for Energy Security & Net Zero
Richard Foord speeches from: Fracking Ban
Richard Foord contributed 2 speeches (1,160 words)
Tuesday 15th September 2026 - Commons Chamber
Department for Energy Security & Net Zero
Richard Foord speeches from: Israel and Palestine
Richard Foord contributed 2 speeches (884 words)
Monday 14th September 2026 - Commons Chamber
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Richard Foord speeches from: Water Sector: Public Ownership
Richard Foord contributed 1 speech (51 words)
Monday 14th September 2026 - Westminster Hall
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Richard Foord speeches from: Business of the House
Richard Foord contributed 1 speech (65 words)
Thursday 10th September 2026 - Commons Chamber
Leader of the House
Richard Foord speeches from: Ukraine and Russia
Richard Foord contributed 1 speech (93 words)
Thursday 10th September 2026 - Commons Chamber
Ministry of Defence
Richard Foord speeches from: Water Management
Richard Foord contributed 1 speech (49 words)
Thursday 10th September 2026 - Commons Chamber
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Richard Foord speeches from: Summer Health and Resilience
Richard Foord contributed 1 speech (89 words)
Wednesday 9th September 2026 - Commons Chamber
Department of Health and Social Care
Richard Foord speeches from: Local Government Reorganisation
Richard Foord contributed 1 speech (65 words)
Monday 7th September 2026 - Commons Chamber
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Richard Foord speeches from: Global Biodiversity and Ecosystems: National Security
Richard Foord contributed 1 speech (63 words)
Thursday 3rd September 2026 - Westminster Hall
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Richard Foord speeches from: Rural Upper-tier Local Authorities
Richard Foord contributed 1 speech (77 words)
Wednesday 2nd September 2026 - Westminster Hall
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Richard Foord speeches from: Oral Answers to Questions
Richard Foord contributed 2 speeches (74 words)
Tuesday 1st September 2026 - Commons Chamber
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Richard Foord speeches from: Face-to-Face Banking: Rural Areas
Richard Foord contributed 1 speech (344 words)
Tuesday 1st September 2026 - Westminster Hall
HM Treasury


Early Day Motions Signed
Monday 14th September
Richard Foord signed this EDM on Tuesday 15th September 2026

Political donations and campaign finance regulation

33 signatures (Most recent: 15 Sep 2026)
Tabled by: Lisa Smart (Liberal Democrat - Hazel Grove)
That this House expresses alarm at the exposure of UK democracy to the undue influence of an ultra-wealthy minority; notes that donations are uncapped meaning that two individuals have been able to give £72 million to one party in one week; further notes recent investigations reporting foreign money and impermissible …
Tuesday 8th September
Richard Foord signed this EDM on Tuesday 15th September 2026

Support for hospices

55 signatures (Most recent: 15 Sep 2026)
Tabled by: Steve Darling (Liberal Democrat - Torbay)
That this House recognises the important work that hospices do for local communities across the United Kingdom, in particular in providing comfort and support to patients and families in end-of-life care; further recognises the work of staff and volunteers, who provide an integral service; notes that there is a postcode …
Wednesday 15th July
Richard Foord signed this EDM on Tuesday 15th September 2026

Essential energy guarantee

22 signatures (Most recent: 15 Sep 2026)
Tabled by: Daisy Cooper (Liberal Democrat - St Albans)
That this House recognises that access to affordable energy is a basic necessity and that no household should face a choice between heating their home and meeting other essential needs; notes that households continue to face significant financial pressure from energy bills following continued volatility in global gas markets; further …
Wednesday 15th July
Richard Foord signed this EDM on Tuesday 15th September 2026

Military housing

32 signatures (Most recent: 15 Sep 2026)
Tabled by: James MacCleary (Liberal Democrat - Lewes)
That this House expresses deep concern over the substandard living conditions endured by service personnel and their families; believes that all military accommodation should be legally included under the Decent Homes Standard (DHS) to ensure that service men and women and their families are guaranteed safe, dignified places to live; …
Tuesday 1st September
Richard Foord signed this EDM on Wednesday 2nd September 2026

Devon maternity services

28 signatures (Most recent: 14 Sep 2026)
Tabled by: Ian Roome (Liberal Democrat - North Devon)
That this House is deeply alarmed by the temporary suspension of births at North Devon District Hospital from 11 August 2026, and the redirection of pregnant mothers across Northern Devon and Cornwall to other hospitals; expresses great concern for the safety of babies and mothers travelling up to two hours …



Richard Foord mentioned

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1 Sep 2026, 3:25 p.m. - House of Commons
" Richard Foord thank you, Mr. >> Richard Foord thank you, Mr. >> Speaker, for EU member states have written to the European "
Richard Foord MP (Honiton and Sidmouth, Liberal Democrat) - View Video - View Transcript
7 Sep 2026, 4:34 p.m. - House of Commons
" Richard Foord thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. Devon Deputy Speaker. Devon >> Is one of 14 areas where local government reorganisation is being reviewed and paused, and I am "
Richard Foord MP (Honiton and Sidmouth, Liberal Democrat) - View Video - View Transcript
10 Sep 2026, 12:44 p.m. - House of Commons
" Yes, I do, and I hope that the >> Yes, I do, and I hope that the firms concerned have heard the hon. Lady and that they think again. >> Richard Foord thank you, Madam. "
Rt Hon Sir Alan Campbell MP, Lord President of the Council and Leader of the House of Commons (Tynemouth, Labour) - View Video - View Transcript
10 Sep 2026, 12:44 p.m. - House of Commons
">> Richard Foord thank you, Madam. Deputy Speaker. Trains are running at half the normal frequency on the "
Rt Hon Sir Alan Campbell MP, Lord President of the Council and Leader of the House of Commons (Tynemouth, Labour) - View Video - View Transcript
9 Sep 2026, 1:38 p.m. - House of Commons
" I will come to Steve Darling Richard Foord. "
Richard Foord MP (Honiton and Sidmouth, Liberal Democrat) - View Video - View Transcript
10 Sep 2026, 2:04 p.m. - House of Commons
" Richard Foord thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker, and I agree with the Secretary of State that the Secretary of State that differences on defence should not be manufactured for party political "
Richard Foord MP (Honiton and Sidmouth, Liberal Democrat) - View Video - View Transcript
15 Sep 2026, 4:58 p.m. - House of Commons
">> Which brings us to the front bench contributions for the Liberal Democrats. >> Richard Foord thank. "
Dr Ellie Chowns MP (North Herefordshire, Green Party) - View Video - View Transcript
15 Sep 2026, 1:24 p.m. - House of Commons
" Richard Foord thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. Businesses from Devon have told me of their concern about this proposed visitor levy, "
Jim McMahon MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Housing, Communities and Local Government) (Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton, Labour ) - View Video - View Transcript
15 Sep 2026, 1:53 p.m. - House of Commons
" Richard Foord thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. The National Security Adviser, Jonathan Powell, Security Adviser, Jonathan Powell, has said Europe is going to experience real hardship this "
Richard Foord MP (Honiton and Sidmouth, Liberal Democrat) - View Video - View Transcript
15 Sep 2026, 12:04 p.m. - House of Commons
" Richard Foord thank. "
Richard Foord MP (Honiton and Sidmouth, Liberal Democrat) - View Video - View Transcript


Parliamentary Debates
Fracking Ban
95 speeches (12,913 words)
Tuesday 15th September 2026 - Commons Chamber
Department for Energy Security & Net Zero
Mentions:
1: Peter Swallow (Lab - Bracknell) Member for Honiton and Sidmouth (Richard Foord) has reminded us of some principled Conservative Back - Link to Speech

Israel and Palestine
113 speeches (29,935 words)
Monday 14th September 2026 - Commons Chamber
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Mentions:
1: Lincoln Jopp (Con - Spelthorne) Member for Honiton and Sidmouth (Richard Foord) brought a healthy dose of reality and realism to our - Link to Speech
2: Uma Kumaran (Lab - Stratford and Bow) Member for Honiton and Sidmouth (Richard Foord), my hon. - Link to Speech

Retirement Property Management Companies: Regulation
31 speeches (4,236 words)
Tuesday 8th September 2026 - Commons Chamber
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Mentions:
1: Simon Hoare (Con - North Dorset) Members for Surrey Heath (Dr Pinkerton) and for Honiton and Sidmouth (Richard Foord) and I met Cognatum - Link to Speech



Select Committee Documents
Monday 7th September 2026
Oral Evidence - the Syrian Government

A new Syria: assessing UK strategy in a transitional state - Foreign Affairs Committee

Found: Watch the meeting Members present: Emily Thornberry (Chair); Fleur Anderson; Richard Foord; Abtisam

Monday 7th September 2026
Oral Evidence - Syria Britain Business Centre, and Conservative Middle East Council

A new Syria: assessing UK strategy in a transitional state - Foreign Affairs Committee

Found: Watch the meeting Members present: Emily Thornberry (Chair); Fleur Anderson; Richard Foord; Abtisam

Monday 7th September 2026
Oral Evidence - Chatham House, and London School of Economics Middle East Centre

A new Syria: assessing UK strategy in a transitional state - Foreign Affairs Committee

Found: Watch the meeting Members present: Emily Thornberry (Chair); Fleur Anderson; Richard Foord; Abtisam




Richard Foord - Select Committee Information

Calendar
Monday 7th September 2026 1 p.m.
Foreign Affairs Committee - Oral evidence
Subject: A new Syria: assessing UK strategy in a transitional state
At 1:30pm: Oral evidence
Dr Neil Quilliam - Associate Fellow, Middle East and North Africa Programme at Chatham House
Dr Reem Turkmani - Assistant Professor at London School of Economics Middle East Centre
At 2:15pm: Oral evidence
Jon Wilks - Advisor at Syria Britain Business Centre, Associate Fellow, MENA Programme at Chatham House, Former Syria Envoy at Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, and Former British Ambassador at Qatar, Iraq, Oman and Yemen
Charlotte Leslie - Director at Conservative Middle East Council
At 3:00pm: Oral evidence
H.E. Hind Kabawat - Minister of Social and Labour Affairs at the Syrian Government
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Tuesday 8th September 2026 10 a.m.
Foreign Affairs Committee - Oral evidence
Subject: Government priorities for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting
At 10:30am: Oral evidence
Dr Grace Carrington - Honorary Research Fellow at Institute of the Americas, University College London
Dr Rakib Ehsan - Senior Fellow at Policy Exchange
Professor Sue Onslow - Editor at The Round Table: The Commonwealth Journal of International Affairs and Policy Studies
At 12:00pm: Oral evidence
Iona Thomas OBE - Director of Multilateral and Human Rights at Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Rupert Dewey - Deputy Envoy to the Commonwealth and Head of the Commonwealth Unit at Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
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Tuesday 13th October 2026 10 a.m.
Foreign Affairs Committee - Oral evidence
Subject: Joint session with the German Foreign Affairs Committee
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Select Committee Documents
Tuesday 8th September 2026
Oral Evidence - Institute of the Americas, University College London, and Policy Exchange

Foreign Affairs Committee
Monday 7th September 2026
Oral Evidence - Syria Britain Business Centre, and Conservative Middle East Council

A new Syria: assessing UK strategy in a transitional state - Foreign Affairs Committee
Monday 7th September 2026
Oral Evidence - the Syrian Government

A new Syria: assessing UK strategy in a transitional state - Foreign Affairs Committee
Monday 7th September 2026
Oral Evidence - Chatham House, and London School of Economics Middle East Centre

A new Syria: assessing UK strategy in a transitional state - Foreign Affairs Committee
Thursday 10th September 2026
Correspondence - Correspondence with the Minister for Skills relating to Student Loan eligibility for children of members of the Diplomatic Service, dated 8 September and 7 September 2026

Foreign Affairs Committee
Thursday 10th September 2026
Correspondence - Correspondence from the Foreign Secretary, relating to the Ministerial support for the International Court of Justice (ICJ) election campaign of Professor Dapo Akande, dated 25 August 2026

Foreign Affairs Committee
Thursday 10th September 2026
Correspondence - Correspondence from the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Multilateral, Human Rights, Latin America and the Caribbean relating to the restructuring of the British Council’s loan, dated 20 July 2026

Foreign Affairs Committee
Thursday 10th September 2026
Correspondence - Correspondence from the Minister of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, relating to The Tropical Forest Forever Facility (TFFF), dated 3 September 2026

Foreign Affairs Committee
Thursday 10th September 2026
Correspondence - Correspondence from the Interim Permanent Under-Secretary following up on the oral evidence session on 14 July 2026, dated 30 July 2026

Foreign Affairs Committee