Richard Foord Portrait

Richard Foord

Liberal Democrat - Honiton and Sidmouth

First elected: 23rd June 2022


3 APPG memberships (as of 30 May 2024)
Kosovo, Modern Conflict, Water
5 Former APPG memberships
Armed Forces Covenant, Farming, Future Generations, Ukraine, Whistleblowing
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Defence)
11th Jul 2022 - 30th May 2024
Strategic Litigation Against Public Participation Bill
1st May 2024 - 8th May 2024
Electricity and Gas Transmission (Compensation) Bill
18th Jan 2023 - 23rd Jan 2023


Division Voting information

During the current Parliament, Richard Foord has voted in 1 divisions, and never against the majority of their Party.
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Debates during the 2024 Parliament

Speeches made during Parliamentary debates are recorded in Hansard. For ease of browsing we have grouped debates into individual, departmental and legislative categories.

Sparring Partners
Keir Starmer (Labour)
Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury
(2 debate interactions)
Pat McFadden (Labour)
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
(2 debate interactions)
Lindsay Hoyle (Speaker)
(1 debate interactions)
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Department Debates
Cabinet Office
(2 debate contributions)
Home Office
(1 debate contributions)
Leader of the House
(1 debate contributions)
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Legislation Debates
Richard Foord has not made any spoken contributions to legislative debate
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Latest EDMs signed by Richard Foord

23rd July 2024
Richard Foord signed this EDM on Wednesday 24th July 2024

UK arms exports to Israel

Tabled by: Layla Moran (Liberal Democrat - Oxford West and Abingdon)
That this House notes with deep concern possible breaches of International Humanitarian Law by Israel in the Occupied Palestinian Territories; expresses its concern that UK arms supplied to Israel may have been used to commit breaches of International Humanitarian Law; resolves to improve parliamentary scrutiny of the UK’s control of …
35 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Jul 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 34
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
22nd July 2024
Richard Foord signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 24th July 2024

100th anniversary of the Devon Library Service

Tabled by: Steve Race (Labour - Exeter)
That this House celebrates the 100th anniversary of the Devon County Library Service, managed by the Libraries Unlimited charity; pays tribute to all the staff, the board, and the volunteers for their dedication to providing free access to knowledge and spaces for community activity across Exeter, Torbay, and Devon; notes …
7 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Jul 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 3
Labour: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
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Commons initiatives

These initiatives were driven by Richard Foord, and are more likely to reflect personal policy preferences.

MPs who are act as Ministers or Shadow Ministers are generally restricted from performing Commons initiatives other than Urgent Questions.


Richard Foord has not been granted any Urgent Questions

Richard Foord has not been granted any Adjournment Debates

4 Bills introduced by Richard Foord


A Bill to require parliamentary approval for the deployment of UK armed forces for armed conflict; to provide for exemptions from that requirement in cases of emergency or in respect of compliance with treaty obligations; to make provision for retrospective parliamentary approval in certain circumstances; and for connected purposes.

Commons - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading
Tuesday 16th January 2024

A Bill to confer powers on and place duties on the Environment Agency in respect of the monitoring of water quality; to make provision about environmental permits for water discharge activities; and for connected purposes.

Commons - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading
Monday 11th December 2023

A Bill to require the Secretary of State to establish a task force to produce a strategy for tackling rural crime; to require the Secretary of State to implement the strategy; and for connected purposes.

Commons - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading
Tuesday 11th July 2023

A Bill to provide for a right to camp in National Parks; and for connected purposes.

Commons - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading
Wednesday 25th January 2023

Richard Foord has not asked any Written Questions in the current parliament