Member of Parliament

Richard Foord

LD Liberal Democrat Honiton and Sidmouth ID 4942

Parliamentary Parliamentary Constituency

Overview Votes Expenses Activity EDMs Alignment History Interests

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

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 350 / Noes 304

Divisions

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Division	Date	Vote
King's Speech Motion for an Address	20 May 2026	No
King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (l)	20 May 2026	Aye
Children's School and Wellbeing Bill: Amendments (a) to (j) in lieu of Lords Amendments 38V to 38X Education	27 Apr 2026	No
Northern Ireland Troubles Bill: Carry-over motion Foreign Affairs	27 Apr 2026	No
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 15 to 24, 27, 30 to 34, 36, 38 to 42, 83 and 88, insist on its Amendments 88A, 88C and 88E to 88P and propose Amendments (a) to (f) Benefits	27 Apr 2026	No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Amendments (a) to (h) in lieu of Lords Amendments 85 and 86, 97 to 116, 120, 121 and 123 Devolution / Local Government	27 Apr 2026	No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 94B and 94C Devolution / Local Government	27 Apr 2026	No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 36, 90 and 155, insist on Amendments 155A to 155F and propose Amendment (a) Devolution / Local Government	27 Apr 2026	No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 89B and 89C Devolution / Local Government	27 Apr 2026	No
Crime and Policing Bill: Amendments (a) to (b) in lieu of Lords Amendments 359 and 439 Crime / Justice	20 Apr 2026	No
Crime and Policing Bill: Amendments (a) and (b) in lieu of Lords Amendment 342 Crime / Justice	20 Apr 2026	No
Crime and Policing Bill: Amendments (a) to (d) in lieu of Lords Amendment 11 Crime / Justice	20 Apr 2026	No
Crime and Policing Bill: Amendment (a) to Amendment 2B and Amendment (b) to Amendment 2C in lieu of Lords Amendments 2D and 2E Crime / Justice	20 Apr 2026	No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: Amendments (a) to (c) in lieu of Lords Amendment 106 Education	15 Apr 2026	No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: Amendments (a) to (e) in lieu of Lords Amendment 102 Education	15 Apr 2026	No

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