Richard Foord

Richard Foord was elected to the current parliament on July 5, 2024, just one day after parliament began. He holds no government post. Foord ranks in the bottom 25% of MPs by voting participation with a 58% participation rate, and he is also in the bottom 25% of Liberal Democrat MPs by votes cast. However, he ranks in the top 5% of MPs by debate participation with 519 contributions across 394 debates, and he ranks in the longest serving 25% of Liberal Democrat MPs. Foord ranks far higher for debate contributions than for voting, with his debate topics focused on Foreign Affairs & Defence, Environment & Climate, and Local Government, while his voting activity concentrates on Parliamentary Procedure, Employment & Workers Rights, and Justice & Law.

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PARLIAMENTARY RECORD

Richard Foord is the Liberal Democrat MP for Honiton and Sidmouth, and has been an MP continually since 23 June 2022.