Liberal Democrats MP for North Devon.
Ian Roome is the Liberal Democrat MP for North Devon, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.
Top eight by total divisions voted, this parliament. Volume measures engagement, not direction — see Notable Votes for free-vote moments and rebellions.
Source · The Public Whip · Hansard
Moments where the whip was free, or where Roome broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
No rebellions or free votes recorded yet.
Source · Hansard
“Proposes new clauses establishing a Veterans' Mental Health Oversight Officer and requiring medical records transfer within 28 days of discharge; argues for tighter timelines and s…”
“Supports medical discharge exemption amendment to protect vulnerable veterans from recall and avoid duplication of fitness assessments.”
“Proposes amendment 6 requiring mandatory referral of sexual offences and domestic abuse to civilian police to remove military conflict of interest; withdraws after government respo…”
“Backs amendment 5 for a national protocol to ensure consistent access to public services; draws on Defence Committee evidence showing covenant is inconsistently applied and his exp…”
Bluesky is the only social platform we ingest at the row level. The strip below is computed by classifying each post for substance (vs reposts, social mentions, scheduling) and then by tone (critical / measured / supportive) per target.
| When | Topic | Tone | Excerpt |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr | Cost of Living | measured | “I recently helped a veteran in North Devon win back over £2,700 after the DWP wrongly counted his War Pension as income. This begs the obvious question: if it…” |
Select, joint and other committees Roome currently sits on. Committee work is where much of the line-by-line scrutiny of bills and departments happens, away from the chamber.
| Committee | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Select Committee on the Armed Forces Bill | Member | Select |
| Defence Committee | Member | Select |
Source · UK Parliament Committees API
Committee seats are where backbenchers shape legislation and hold departments to account. Roome sits on 2.
| Department | Qs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Health and Social Care | 70 | 25.5% |
| Ministry of Defence | 54 | 19.6% |
| Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 23 | 8.4% |
| Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 19 | 6.9% |
| Department for Work and Pensions | 17 | 6.2% |
| Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | 14 | 5.1% |
| Home Office | 14 | 5.1% |
| Department for Business and Trade | 12 | 4.4% |
What assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of changes to the level of availability of specialist steel grades that are cannot be produced domestically following proposed changes in the rate for non-tariff-rate quota imported steel from 1 July 2026 on the level of risk to supply chains.
Awaiting answer.
What consultation he has held with manufacturers on proposed changes to steel quotas and tariffs from 1 July 2026.
Awaiting answer.
What assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of changes in level of tariff-free steel import quotas from 1 July 2026 on trends in the level of costs to British manufacturing businesses.
Awaiting answer.
What assessment his Department has made of the potential economic impact of the proposed change in imported steel tariffs above quota limits from 1 July 2026 on manufacturing businesses.
Awaiting answer.
Remuneration: £1,256 a month
Remuneration: £1,256 a month
Until: 1 May 2025.
Hours: 40 hrs a month estimate of hours worked as it depends on casework.
(Registered 1 … |
Role, work or services: Devon County Councillor
Role, work or services: Devon County Councillor
Until: 1 May 2025.
Payer: Devon County Council (County Council), Devon County Council, Top… |
Role, work or services: District Councillor
Role, work or services: District Councillor
Until: 11 March 2025.
Payer: North Devon District Council, North Devon District Council, PO Bo… |
Remuneration: £901.15 a month this payment includes a SRA for being Leader (goin Remuneration: £901.15 a month this payment includes a SRA for being Leader (going forward I will not receive this SRA)
Until: 11 June 2025.… |
National Liberal Club 16 September 2024 to 31 December 2025 |
Source · Members API · Last amended 17 Jun 2025
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 110,901 | 71.0% |
| Office Costs | 21,209 | 13.6% |
| Accommodation | 18,072 | 11.6% |
| MP Travel | 5,160 | 3.3% |
| Staff Travel | 835 | 0.5% |
| Total · 170 claims | 156,178 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
Nothing tabled for Roome on the published Order Paper this week.
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | North Devon | 21,820 | 42.4% | Won |
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ian RoomeWON | LD | 21,820 | 42.4 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see North Devon →