Richard Foord
Liberal Democrat Sitting MP
MP for Honiton and Sidmouth · in Parliament since 23 June 2022
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Parliamentary participation snapshot
Biography
Parliamentary service
| Constituency | From | To | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honiton and Sidmouth | 4 July 2024 | Present | Elected 1 time |
| Tiverton and Honiton | 23 June 2022 | 30 May 2024 | Elected 1 time |
Party affiliations
| Party | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrat | 23 June 2022 | Present |
Election history
| Election | Constituency | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Somerset |
Previous ministerial & opposition roles
| Role | Type | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Defence) | Opposition | 11 July 2022 | 18 September 2024 |
Voting participation
540th of 650 current MPs · all MPs average 71.4% · Liberal Democrat average 65.2%
Participation by year
| Year | Eligible divisions | Voted | Participation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 236 | 140 | 59.3% |
| 2025 | 322 | 183 | 56.8% |
| 2024 | 200 | 111 | 55.5% |
| 2023 | 256 | 164 | 64.1% |
| 2022 | 114 | 90 | 79.0% |
By Parliament
| Parliament | Eligible divisions | Voted | Participation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 58th | 497 | 325 | 65.4% |
| 59th | 631 | 363 | 57.5% |
Participation counts aye, no or teller votes in Commons divisions held while the MP sat. Absence has many legitimate causes (pairing, illness, parental leave, ministerial or Speaker duties).
Parliamentary activity
377th of 650 current MPs · all MPs average 489 · Liberal Democrat average 595
Annual breakdown
| Year | Debate contributions | Debates participated | Written questions | Oral questions | EDMs | Bills sponsored | Petitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 160 | 124 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 222 | 171 | 50 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 270 | 183 | 45 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | 233 | 157 | 26 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2022 | 62 | 55 | 29 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Committee memberships
Current committees
| Committee | Role | Since | Meetings attended | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign Affairs Committee | Member | 28 October 2024 | 88 of 88 | 100.0% |
| Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament | Member | 11 December 2024 | – | no published attendance |
joint 1st of 515 current MPs (488 tied) · all MPs average 99.6% · Liberal Democrat average 99.4%
3 bill committees served on
Hansard activity
108th of 650 current MPs · all MPs average 552 · Liberal Democrat average 419
Counts come from the Hansard record for the Commons and Westminster Hall within the dataset window. Individual contributions and topic analysis are not yet part of the dataset; search Hansard for the full record.
Parliamentary timeline
Generated from seat, party, role and committee records.
2022
- – Became MP for Tiverton and Honiton
- – Joined Liberal Democrat
- – Appointed (opposition): Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Defence)
2024
- – Became MP for Honiton and Sidmouth
- – Left role: Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Defence)
- – Joined Foreign Affairs Committee
- – Joined Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament
Constituency: Honiton and Sidmouth
Statistics cover 7 November 2019 to 7 November 2026. Source: UK Parliament Members, Committees, Commons Votes, Hansard, Questions and Bills APIs, via the UK Politics Decoded dataset. View this MP’s raw JSON.