Information between 12th May 2025 - 1st June 2025
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Friday 11th July 2025 Richard Foord (Liberal Democrat - Honiton and Sidmouth) Private Members' Bills - Main Chamber Subject: UK–USA Trade Agreements (Parliamentary Scrutiny) Bill: Second Reading UK–USA Trade Agreements (Parliamentary Scrutiny) Bill 2024-26 View calendar - Add to calendar |
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16 May 2025 - Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill - View Vote Context Richard Foord voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 54 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 12 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 243 Noes - 279 |
16 May 2025 - 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 55 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 10 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 288 Noes - 239 |
22 May 2025 - Data (Use and Access) Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context Richard Foord voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 49 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 195 Noes - 124 |
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Richard Foord speeches from: Oral Answers to Questions
Richard Foord contributed 1 speech (56 words) Thursday 22nd May 2025 - Commons Chamber Department for Science, Innovation & Technology |
Richard Foord speeches from: School Teachers’ Review Body: Recommendations
Richard Foord contributed 1 speech (73 words) Thursday 22nd May 2025 - Commons Chamber Department for Education |
Richard Foord speeches from: UK-EU Summit: Policy Priorities
Richard Foord contributed 1 speech (104 words) Thursday 22nd May 2025 - Commons Chamber |
Richard Foord speeches from: Mental Health Bill: Legislative Scrutiny
Richard Foord contributed 1 speech (84 words) Thursday 22nd May 2025 - Commons Chamber |
Richard Foord speeches from: UK Health Security Agency: Porton Down
Richard Foord contributed 1 speech (55 words) Wednesday 21st May 2025 - Commons Chamber Department of Health and Social Care |
Richard Foord speeches from: Ukraine: Forcibly Deported Children
Richard Foord contributed 2 speeches (519 words) Wednesday 21st May 2025 - Westminster Hall Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office |
Richard Foord speeches from: Broadband and Mobile Connectivity: Rural Areas
Richard Foord contributed 1 speech (64 words) Wednesday 21st May 2025 - Westminster Hall Department for Science, Innovation & Technology |
Richard Foord speeches from: UK-EU Summit
Richard Foord contributed 1 speech (62 words) Tuesday 20th May 2025 - Commons Chamber Cabinet Office |
Richard Foord speeches from: Adoption and Kinship Placements
Richard Foord contributed 1 speech (443 words) Tuesday 20th May 2025 - Westminster Hall Department for Education |
Richard Foord speeches from: Oral Answers to Questions
Richard Foord contributed 1 speech (51 words) Monday 19th May 2025 - Commons Chamber Ministry of Defence |
Richard Foord speeches from: Pubs and Community Funding
Richard Foord contributed 1 speech (85 words) Monday 19th May 2025 - Commons Chamber Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government |
Richard Foord speeches from: Business of the House
Richard Foord contributed 1 speech (79 words) Thursday 15th May 2025 - Commons Chamber Leader of the House |
Richard Foord speeches from: Sanctions Implementation and Enforcement
Richard Foord contributed 1 speech (73 words) Thursday 15th May 2025 - Commons Chamber Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office |
Richard Foord speeches from: Youth Services
Richard Foord contributed 2 speeches (503 words) Thursday 15th May 2025 - Commons Chamber Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport |
Richard Foord speeches from: Accountability for Daesh Crimes
Richard Foord contributed 1 speech (65 words) Thursday 15th May 2025 - Westminster Hall |
Richard Foord speeches from: Gavi and the Global Fund
Richard Foord contributed 1 speech (67 words) Thursday 15th May 2025 - Westminster Hall Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office |
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Thursday 12th June Richard Foord signed this EDM on Thursday 12th June 2025 UK Government recognition of the state of Palestine 85 signatures (Most recent: 13 Jun 2025)Tabled by: Andy McDonald (Labour - Middlesbrough and Thornaby East) That this House notes the high-level international conference for the peaceful settlement of the question of Palestine and the implementation of the two-state solution of 17-20 June 2025; welcomes the Prime Minister’s remarks that Palestinian statehood is the inalienable right of the Palestinian people; reaffirms the position of the House … |
Wednesday 4th June Richard Foord signed this EDM on Tuesday 10th June 2025 70 signatures (Most recent: 13 Jun 2025) Tabled by: Rachael Maskell (Labour (Co-op) - York Central) That this House stands in solidarity with the crew of 12, including climate activist Greta Thunburg, of the Madleen Freedom Flotilla Ship bound for the Gaza Strip, attempting to break Israel's siege of Gaza to deliver vital aid including essential medical supplies, food and children's aid; supports the statement by … |
Tuesday 3rd June Richard Foord signed this EDM on Thursday 5th June 2025 22 signatures (Most recent: 12 Jun 2025) Tabled by: Roz Savage (Liberal Democrat - South Cotswolds) That this House supports Volunteers Week 2025; celebrates the extraordinary work that volunteers, charities, and grassroots organisations do to support their local communities; notes the work of volunteer-supported organisations across the South Cotswolds, including Cirencester Stroke Club, Tetbury Men's Shed, The Big Yellow Bus Project, Food for Thought, The Churn … |
Monday 2nd June Richard Foord signed this EDM on Thursday 5th June 2025 Reform of NHS dentistry services 36 signatures (Most recent: 12 Jun 2025)Tabled by: Sarah Gibson (Liberal Democrat - Chippenham) That this House notes with concern the findings of the Public Accounts Committee's report entitled Fixing NHS Dentistry, which highlights the failure of the Department of Health and Social Care and NHS England's 2024 dental recovery plan to improve access to NHS dental services; is alarmed that only 40% of … |
Tuesday 3rd June Richard Foord signed this EDM on Wednesday 4th June 2025 74 signatures (Most recent: 12 Jun 2025) Tabled by: Ed Davey (Liberal Democrat - Kingston and Surbiton) That this House expresses its condemnation of the Israeli government's expansion of military activity in Gaza and declaration of 22 new settlements in the West Bank; denounces Prime Minister Netanyahu's unwillingness to comprehensively lift the devastating aid blockade; rejects as dangerous, insufficient and unworkable the operation of the Gaza Humanitarian … |
Tuesday 3rd June Richard Foord signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 4th June 2025 14 signatures (Most recent: 12 Jun 2025) Tabled by: Steve Darling (Liberal Democrat - Torbay) That this House recognises and celebrates Devon Day on 4 June 2025, a day to honour the rich history, culture and natural beauty of the county of Devon; notes the significance of this date as the feast day of St Petroc, one of the patron saints of Devon; acknowledges the … |
Thursday 22nd May Richard Foord signed this EDM on Monday 2nd June 2025 28 signatures (Most recent: 4 Jun 2025) Tabled by: Helen Maguire (Liberal Democrat - Epsom and Ewell) That this House welcomes the establishment of the UK-EU Security and Defence Partnership as an important step toward rebuilding structured cooperation on defence issues; recognises the shared interest of both the UK and the EU in strengthening collective European security, particularly in light of Russian aggression in Ukraine and uncertainty … |
Wednesday 14th May Richard Foord signed this EDM on Monday 2nd June 2025 Import of goods from Israeli settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory 33 signatures (Most recent: 4 Jun 2025)Tabled by: Ellie Chowns (Green Party - North Herefordshire) That this House notes that the International Court of Justice has called for all states to abstain from entering into economic or trade dealings with Israel concerning the Occupied Palestinian Territory or parts thereof which may entrench its unlawful presence in the territory and to take steps to prevent trade … |
Monday 12th May Richard Foord signed this EDM on Monday 2nd June 2025 29 signatures (Most recent: 13 Jun 2025) Tabled by: Roz Savage (Liberal Democrat - South Cotswolds) That this House notes that around 5,000 overseas-qualified dentists are currently waiting to sit the Overseas Registration Exam (ORE) in order to practice dentistry in the UK; further notes that each application process costs individuals approximately £5,000; highlights the case of one South Cotswolds constituent who has been unable to … |
Wednesday 7th May Richard Foord signed this EDM on Monday 2nd June 2025 42 signatures (Most recent: 2 Jun 2025) Tabled by: Sarah Olney (Liberal Democrat - Richmond Park) That this House believes there is urgent need for electoral reform for elections in England; further believes that the local and mayoral elections which took place across England on 1 May 2025 are the latest result to highlight the inadequacy of the current system, showing a record breaking fragmentation of … |
Wednesday 30th April Richard Foord signed this EDM on Monday 2nd June 2025 21 signatures (Most recent: 11 Jun 2025) Tabled by: Carla Denyer (Green Party - Bristol Central) That this House notes that communities across the UK are negatively impacted by inconsiderate pavement parking and its knock-on effects on pavement use by wheelchair users, parents and carers with prams, and other pedestrians; further notes this is a major concern for the charity Guide Dogs who have been calling … |
Wednesday 23rd April Richard Foord signed this EDM on Monday 2nd June 2025 37 signatures (Most recent: 3 Jun 2025) Tabled by: Helen Morgan (Liberal Democrat - North Shropshire) That this House recognises the significant impact of restless legs syndrome (RLS), also known as Willis-Ekbom disease, which affects up to 10% of the UK population; notes with concern that current NICE guidelines do not reflect the increasing clinical evidence regarding the risks associated with dopamine agonists, including the growing … |
Monday 7th April Richard Foord signed this EDM on Monday 2nd June 2025 Securing habitat for endangered swifts and other cavity nesting birds 59 signatures (Most recent: 13 Jun 2025)Tabled by: Barry Gardiner (Labour - Brent West) This House notes with concern the dramatic decline in the breeding population of swifts whose numbers have dropped by 60% since 1995; recognises that the loss of natural nesting habitat for swifts and other cavity nesting birds has meant that four species of these birds are now on the International … |
Monday 16th December Richard Foord signed this EDM on Thursday 22nd May 2025 The EU and the arms trade, human rights, and the Israel-Gaza conflict 35 signatures (Most recent: 12 Jun 2025)Tabled by: James MacCleary (Liberal Democrat - Lewes) That this House expresses grave concern over the ongoing humanitarian crisis and violations of human rights in Gaza and the Occupied Palestinian Territories; reiterates the urgent need for all parties to adhere to international law and the principles of proportionality in the use of force; calls for the UK Government … |
Monday 12th May Richard Foord signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 13th May 2025 Improving equestrian road safety awareness 29 signatures (Most recent: 19 May 2025)Tabled by: Lee Dillon (Liberal Democrat - Newbury) That this House acknowledges the vital role of horses in rural communities, particularly in areas such as Lambourn, known for its contributions to British horse racing; notes with deep concern that in 2024 alone, 3,100 road incidents involving horses were reported to the British Horse Society; recognises that one third … |
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Parliamentary Debates |
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Ukraine: Forcibly Deported Children
49 speeches (13,276 words) Wednesday 21st May 2025 - Westminster Hall Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Mentions: 1: Calum Miller (LD - Bicester and Woodstock) Friend the Member for Honiton and Sidmouth (Richard Foord) highlighted, in March President Trump and - Link to Speech 2: Stephen Doughty (LAB - Cardiff South and Penarth) Member for Honiton and Sidmouth (Richard Foord) well, as we travelled to Ukraine together not long after - Link to Speech |
Sanctions Implementation and Enforcement
42 speeches (7,779 words) Thursday 15th May 2025 - Commons Chamber Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Mentions: 1: Nusrat Ghani (Con - Sussex Weald) I call Richard Foord, a member of the Select Committee. - Link to Speech |
UK-EU Summit
358 speeches (48,195 words) Tuesday 13th May 2025 - Commons Chamber Cabinet Office Mentions: 1: James MacCleary (LD - Lewes) Friend the Member for Honiton and Sidmouth (Richard Foord) tells me of an engineering firm in his constituency - Link to Speech |
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Tuesday 20th May 2025
Oral Evidence - Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Foreign Affairs Committee Found: meeting Members present: Emily Thornberry (Chair); Alex Ballinger; Aphra Brandreth; Phil Brickell; Richard Foord |
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May. 23 2025
All proceedings up to 22 May 2025 at Public Bill Committee Stage Planning and Infrastructure Bill 2024-26 Bill proceedings: Commons Found: Seventh and Eighth sittings Not selected_5 Gideon Amos Liz Jarvis Richard Foord . |
May. 23 2025
All proceedings up to 22 May 2025 at Public Bill Committee Stage Planning and Infrastructure Bill 2024-26 Bill proceedings: Commons Found: Seventh and Eighth sittings Not selected_5 Gideon Amos Liz Jarvis Richard Foord . |
May. 22 2025
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 22 May 2025 Planning and Infrastructure Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: David Chadwick Sarah Dyke Sarah Gibson Anna Sabine Zöe Franklin Ben Maguire Pippa Heylings Richard Foord |
May. 21 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 21 May 2025 Planning and Infrastructure Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: David Chadwick Sarah Dyke Sarah Gibson Anna Sabine Zöe Franklin Ben Maguire Pippa Heylings Richard Foord |
May. 20 2025
All proceedings up to 20 May 2025 at Public Bill Committee Stage Planning and Infrastructure Bill 2024-26 Bill proceedings: Commons Found: Seventh and Eighth sittings Not selected_5 Gideon Amos Liz Jarvis Richard Foord . |
May. 20 2025
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 20 May 2025 Planning and Infrastructure Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: David Chadwick Sarah Dyke Sarah Gibson Anna Sabine Zöe Franklin Ben Maguire Pippa Heylings Richard Foord |
May. 19 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 19 May 2025 Planning and Infrastructure Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: David Chadwick Sarah Dyke Sarah Gibson Anna Sabine Zöe Franklin Ben Maguire Pippa Heylings Richard Foord |
May. 16 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 16 May 2025 Planning and Infrastructure Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: David Chadwick Sarah Dyke Sarah Gibson Anna Sabine Zöe Franklin Ben Maguire Pippa Heylings Richard Foord |
May. 15 2025
All proceedings up to 15 May 2025 at Public Bill Committee Stage Planning and Infrastructure Bill 2024-26 Bill proceedings: Commons Found: Seventh and Eighth sittings Not selected_5 Gideon Amos Liz Jarvis Richard Foord . |
May. 15 2025
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 15 May 2025 Planning and Infrastructure Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Vikki Slade Liz Jarvis David Chadwick Sarah Dyke Sarah Gibson Zöe Franklin Pippa Heylings Richard Foord |
May. 14 2025
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 14 May 2025 Planning and Infrastructure Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: _5 Gideon Amos Liz Jarvis Richard Foord . |
May. 14 2025
All proceedings up to 14 May 2025 at Public Bill Committee Stage Planning and Infrastructure Bill 2024-26 Bill proceedings: Commons Found: Seventh and Eighth sittings Not selected_5 Gideon Amos Liz Jarvis Richard Foord . |
May. 13 2025
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 13 May 2025 Planning and Infrastructure Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Vikki Slade Liz Jarvis David Chadwick Sarah Dyke Sarah Gibson Zöe Franklin Pippa Heylings Richard Foord |
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Tuesday 20th May 2025 10 a.m. Foreign Affairs Committee - Private Meeting View calendar - Add to calendar |
Tuesday 20th May 2025 10 a.m. Foreign Affairs Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Joint meeting of the UK Foreign Affairs Committee and the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Ukrainian Parliament At 10:30am: Oral evidence Oleksandr Merezhko, chair, and members - Committee on Foreign Policy and Inter-Parliamentary Cooperation at Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine View calendar - Add to calendar |
Tuesday 20th May 2025 10 a.m. Foreign Affairs Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Joint meeting of the UK Foreign Affairs Committee and the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Ukrainian Parliament View calendar - Add to calendar |
Monday 19th May 2025 1 p.m. Foreign Affairs Committee - Private Meeting View calendar - Add to calendar |
Tuesday 20th May 2025 10 a.m. Foreign Affairs Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Joint meeting of the UK Foreign Affairs Committee and the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Ukrainian Parliament At 10:30am: Oral evidence Committee on Foreign Policy and Inter-Parliamentary Cooperation, chaired by Oleksandr Merezhko - Committee on Foreign Policy and Inter-Parliamentary Cooperation, chaired by Oleksandr Merezhko at Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine View calendar - Add to calendar |
Tuesday 20th May 2025 10 a.m. Foreign Affairs Committee - Oral evidence Subject: UK Foreign Affairs Committee and the Ukrainian Committee on Foreign Policy and Inter-Parliamentary Cooperation At 10:30am: Oral evidence Oleksandr Merezhko, chair, and members - Committee on Foreign Policy and Inter-Parliamentary Cooperation at Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine View calendar - Add to calendar |
Tuesday 10th June 2025 10 a.m. Foreign Affairs Committee - Oral evidence Subject: The UK’s sanctions strategy View calendar - Add to calendar |
Tuesday 10th June 2025 10 a.m. Foreign Affairs Committee - Oral evidence Subject: The UK’s sanctions strategy At 10:15am: Oral evidence Chloe Cina - International Sanctions Lawyer Oliver Windridge - International Human Rights Lawyer Sir David Natzler - Former Clerk of the House of Commons View calendar - Add to calendar |
Tuesday 10th June 2025 10 a.m. Foreign Affairs Committee - Oral evidence Subject: The UK’s sanctions strategy At 10:15am: Oral evidence Chloe Cina - International Sanctions Lawyer and International Sanctions Lawyer at Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) Oliver Windridge - Senior Advisor at The Sentry, and Senior Counsel at International Lawyers Project Sir David Natzler - Former Clerk of the House at House of Commons View calendar - Add to calendar |
Monday 9th June 2025 1 p.m. Foreign Affairs Committee - Private Meeting View calendar - Add to calendar |
Tuesday 10th June 2025 10 a.m. Foreign Affairs Committee - Oral evidence Subject: The UK’s sanctions strategy At 10:15am: Oral evidence Chloe Cina - International Sanctions Lawyer at Cina Consulting Oliver Windridge - Senior Advisor at The Sentry, and Senior Counsel at International Lawyers Project At 11:00am: Oral evidence Sir David Natzler KCB - Former Clerk of the House at House of Commons View calendar - Add to calendar |
Tuesday 10th June 2025 10 a.m. Foreign Affairs Committee - Oral evidence Subject: The UK’s sanctions strategy At 10:15am: Oral evidence Chloe Cina - International Sanctions Lawyer at Cina Consulting Oliver Windridge - Senior Advisor at The Sentry, and Senior Counsel at International Lawyers Project At 11:00am: Oral evidence Sir David Natzler KCB - Former Clerk of the House (2015-2019) at House of Commons View calendar - Add to calendar |
Tuesday 10th June 2025 10 a.m. Foreign Affairs Committee - Oral evidence Subject: The UK’s sanctions strategy At 10:15am: Oral evidence Chloe Cina - International Sanctions Lawyer at Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) Oliver Windridge - Senior Advisor at The Sentry, and Senior Counsel at International Lawyers Project Sir David Natzler - Former Clerk of the House at House of Commons View calendar - Add to calendar |
Tuesday 10th June 2025 10 a.m. Foreign Affairs Committee - Oral evidence Subject: The UK’s sanctions strategy At 10:15am: Oral evidence Chloe Cina - International Sanctions Lawyer at Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) Oliver Windridge - Senior Advisor at The Sentry, and Senior Counsel at International Lawyers Project Sir David Natzler KCB - Former Clerk of the House at House of Commons View calendar - Add to calendar |
Monday 16th June 2025 1 p.m. Foreign Affairs Committee - Oral evidence Subject: The Israeli-Palestinian conflict View calendar - Add to calendar |
Tuesday 17th June 2025 1:30 p.m. Foreign Affairs Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Work of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office At 2:00pm: Oral evidence The Rt Hon David Lammy MP - Secretary of State at Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) Sir Oliver Robbins KCMG CB - The Permanent Under-Secretary (PUS) at Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) View calendar - Add to calendar |
Monday 16th June 2025 1 p.m. Foreign Affairs Committee - Oral evidence Subject: The Israeli-Palestinian conflict At 1:30pm: Oral evidence Anna Halford - Field Coordinator at Médecins Sans Frontières / Doctors Without Borders (MSF) UK Shaina Low - Communications Advisor at Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) Rohan Talbot - Director of Advocacy and Campaigns at Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP) View calendar - Add to calendar |
Monday 16th June 2025 1 p.m. Foreign Affairs Committee - Oral evidence Subject: The Israeli-Palestinian conflict At 1:30pm: Oral evidence Anna Halford - Field Coordinator at Médecins Sans Frontières / Doctors Without Borders (MSF) UK Shaina Low - Communications Advisor at Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) Rohan Talbot - Director of Advocacy and Campaigns at Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP) Dr Tanya Haj-Hassan - Paediatric Physician at Medical Aid for Palestinians View calendar - Add to calendar |
Monday 16th June 2025 1 p.m. Foreign Affairs Committee - Oral evidence Subject: The Israeli-Palestinian conflict At 1:30pm: Oral evidence Anna Halford - Field Coordinator at Médecins Sans Frontières / Doctors Without Borders (MSF) UK Shaina Low - Communications Advisor at Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) Rohan Talbot - Director of Advocacy and Campaigns at Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP) Dr Tanya Haj-Hassan - Paediatric Doctor at Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP) View calendar - Add to calendar |
Monday 16th June 2025 1 p.m. Foreign Affairs Committee - Oral evidence Subject: The Israeli-Palestinian conflict At 1:30pm: Oral evidence Representative - Representative at Médecins Sans Frontières / Doctors Without Borders (MSF) UK Representative - Representative at Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) Representative - Representative at Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP) View calendar - Add to calendar |
Tuesday 17th June 2025 1:30 p.m. Foreign Affairs Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Work of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office At 2:00pm: Oral evidence The Rt Hon David Lammy MP - Secretary of State at Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) View calendar - Add to calendar |