Richard Foord
Liberal Democrat - Honiton and Sidmouth
6,700 (13.2%) majority - 2024 General ElectionFirst elected: 23rd June 2022
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Defence)
(since July 2022)1 APPG membership (as of 28 Aug 2024)
South West8 Former APPG memberships
Armed Forces Covenant, Farming, Future Generations, Kosovo, Modern Conflict, Ukraine, Water, WhistleblowingDivision Voting information
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
(4 debate interactions)
Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
(3 debate interactions)
Department Debates
(6 debate contributions)
(4 debate contributions)
(3 debate contributions)
(2 debate contributions)
Legislation Debates
Richard Foord has not made any spoken contributions to legislative debateLatest EDMs signed by Richard Foord
Saudi Arabia’s bid to join the UN Human Rights Council
Tabled by: Vikki Slade (Liberal Democrat - Mid Dorset and North Poole)That this House expresses profound concern over Saudi Arabia's bid to secure a seat on the United Nations Human Rights Council; notes with alarm the extensive record of human rights violations in Saudi Arabia, including but not limited to restrictions on freedom of expression, the use of capital punishment, and …
(Most recent: 12 Sep 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 13
Plaid Cymru: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Jools' Law petition
Tabled by: Max Wilkinson (Liberal Democrat - Cheltenham)That this House notes the 126,033 signatures on the petition for Jools’ Law, relating to parental rights of access to children's social media accounts; further notes that current legislation lags behind the progress of social media, leading to concern for many parents seeking protection of their children; notes that the …
(Most recent: 12 Sep 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 16
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
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.
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.
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.
Tuesday 11th July 2023
A Bill to provide for a right to camp in National Parks; and for connected purposes.
Wednesday 25th January 2023
4 Bills co-sponsored by Richard Foord
Schools (Mental Health Professionals) (No. 2) Bill 2023-24
Sponsor - Munira Wilson (LD)
Primary care services (report) Bill 2022-23
Sponsor - Daisy Cooper (LD)
Kinship Care Bill 2022-23
Sponsor - Munira Wilson (LD)
Carers and Care Workers Bill 2022-23
Sponsor - Helen Morgan (LD)
Latest 1 Written Question
(View all written questions)The department has selected 513 schools for the School Rebuilding Programme. Several rebuilding projects have been completed under the programme, with many more at various stages of delivery. Where schools have not yet started a feasibility study, start dates will be communicated at least a month in advance.
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Education)