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Member of Parliament

Richard Foord

LD Liberal Democrat Honiton and Sidmouth ID 4942
Parliamentary Parliamentary Constituency
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Richard has voted in 61.0 % of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %. Richard has voted against the party's recorded majority 4 times.

A non-vote is not necessarily an absence — it may reflect ministerial duty, pairing, illness, or acting as a teller.

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 654 of 1,072 eligible divisions (61.0 %). Commons average: 72.7 %.

654

Total votes

350

Aye

304

No

4

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 350 / Noes 304

Divisions

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Division Vote
Renters’ Rights Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 11
Housing
Aye
House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3
Democracy / Parliament
Aye
House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2
Democracy / Parliament
Aye
House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
Democracy / Parliament
Aye
Opposition day: Hospitality sector
NHS / Health
Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Second Reading
Devolution / Local Government
No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Reasoned Amendment
Devolution / Local Government
Aye
Draft Enterprise Act 2002 (Definition of Newspaper) Order 2025 No
Enterprise Act 2002 (Amendment of Section 58 Considerations) Order 2025 (SI, 2025, No. 737) No
Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill: Third Reading
Benefits
No
Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill Committee: Amendment 38
Benefits
Aye
Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill Committee: New Clause 8
Benefits
Aye
Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill Committee: Amendment 45
Benefits
Aye
Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill Committee: Clause 2, as amended, and Clause 3 stand part
Benefits
No
Universal Credit and Personal Independent Payment Bill Committee: Amendment 12
Benefits
Aye

Source: Commons Votes API

Topic voting

Where this MP has been most and least active across locally tagged Commons division topics.

Highest topic participation

Foreign Affairs 24/29 (83 %)
Environment / Climate 16/20 (80 %)
Housing 33/43 (77 %)
Migration 74/97 (76 %)
Digital / Online Safety 32/44 (73 %)

Lowest topic participation

Transport 10/34 (29 %)
Cost of Living 3/9 (33 %)
Trade 11/25 (44 %)
Benefits 18/35 (51 %)
Devolution / Local Government 28/54 (52 %)
Voting source Commons Votes API

Voting FAQs

How many Commons divisions has Richard Foord voted in?

Richard Foord has recorded votes in 654 of 1,072 eligible Commons divisions (61.0 % participation rate). The Commons average is 72.7 %. Eligible divisions are those occurring on or after the MP's Commons membership start date. Source

Has Richard Foord voted against their party?

Richard Foord has voted against the party majority 4 times in the imported division data. Source