Tim Farron
MP since 5 May 2005
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Tim Farron is the Liberal Democrat MP for Westmorland and Lonsdale, and has been an MP continually since 5 May 2005. He currently undertakes the role of Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs).
1483
Votes Cast
£301,196
Expenses 2024-25
21,472
Majority
62.7%
Vote Share
Expenses (2024-25)
£301,196
Year-on-Year
Election Result(2024 General Election)
Turnout: 49,533 voters
Parliamentary Activity
Counts in the current Parliament
(since 4 July 2024)
476
Written Questions
20
Oral Questions
240
Debates Spoken In⚑
414
Speeches⚑
315
Divisions Voted
⚑Debates and speeches are sourced from Hansard contributions. The Hansard backfill is still in progress — counts will grow over the next few days as historic days are ingested.
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2 AYEInstitute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Bill [Lords] Report Stage
2 votes · 31 Mar 2025
Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Bill [Lords] Report Stage
2 votes · 31 Mar 2025
4 NONational Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) Bill
4 votes · 25 Mar 2025
National Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) Bill
4 votes · 25 Mar 2025
3 NONon Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill
3 votes · 25 Mar 2025
Non Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill
3 votes · 25 Mar 2025
2 NONon-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill
2 votes · 25 Mar 2025
Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill
2 votes · 25 Mar 2025
4 NONational Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) Bill
4 votes · 19 Mar 2025
National Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) Bill
4 votes · 19 Mar 2025
3 AYEChildren's Wellbeing and Schools Bill Report Stage
3 votes · 18 Mar 2025
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill Report Stage
3 votes · 18 Mar 2025
Financial Interests(9)
(b) Any other support not included in Category 2(a)
Faith in Public Ltd
The services of two policy advisers for a total of 30 hours a week between 1 April 2024 and 31 March 2025
1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025
£30,745
(b) Any other support not included in Category 2(a)
Faith in Public Ltd
The services of two policy advisers for a total of 30 hours a week between 1 April 2024 and 31 March 2025
1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025
- Name of donor
- Faith in Public Ltd
- Address of donor
- 10 Queen Street Place, London EC4R 1BE
- Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind
- The services of two policy advisers for a total of 30 hours a week between 1 April 2024 and 31 March 2025, value £30,744.51
- Date received
- 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025
- Date accepted
- 1 April 2024
- Donor status
- company, registration 11134849
Registered 16 April 2024
(b) Any other support not included in Category 2(a)
Faith in Public Ltd
The services of two policy advisers for a total of 30 hours a week between 1 April 2025 and 31 March 2026
1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026
£30,119
(b) Any other support not included in Category 2(a)
Faith in Public Ltd
The services of two policy advisers for a total of 30 hours a week between 1 April 2025 and 31 March 2026
1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026
- Name of donor
- Faith in Public Ltd
- Address of donor
- C/O Sedulo Office 605, Albert House, 256 - 260 Old Street, London EC1V 9DD
- Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind
- The services of two policy advisers for a total of 30 hours a week between 1 April 2025 and 31 March 2026, value £30,119.08
- Date received
- 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026
- Date accepted
- 1 April 2025
- Donor status
- company, registration 11134849
Registered 2 April 2025; updated 15 July 2025 and 14 October 2025
(b) Any other support not included in Category 2(a)
Faith in Public Ltd
The services of a public relations company
1 March 2025 to 28 February 2026
£15,264
(b) Any other support not included in Category 2(a)
Faith in Public Ltd
The services of a public relations company
1 March 2025 to 28 February 2026
- Name of donor
- Faith in Public Ltd
- Address of donor
- C/O Sedulo Office 605, Albert House, 256 - 260 Old Street, London EC1V 9DD
- Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind
- The services of a public relations company, value £15,264
- Date received
- 1 March 2025 to 28 February 2026
- Date accepted
- 1 March 2025
- Donor status
- company, registration 11134849
Registered 5 March 2025; updated 14 October 2025
(b) Any other support not included in Category 2(a)
Faith in Public Ltd
The services of an intern for 22.5 hours a week between 16 September 2024 and 25 July 2025
16 September 2024 to 25 July 2025
£13,877
(b) Any other support not included in Category 2(a)
Faith in Public Ltd
The services of an intern for 22.5 hours a week between 16 September 2024 and 25 July 2025
16 September 2024 to 25 July 2025
- Name of donor
- Faith in Public Ltd
- Address of donor
- 10 Queen Street Place, London EC4R 1BE
- Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind
- The services of an intern for 22.5 hours a week between 16 September 2024 and 25 July 2025, value £13,877.33
- Date received
- 16 September 2024 to 25 July 2025
- Date accepted
- 16 September 2024
- Donor status
- company, registration 11134849
Registered 8 October 2024; updated 2 April 2025
(b) Any other support not included in Category 2(a)
1st April 2025 until 31st December 2025
The services of a policy adviser for one day per week from 1st April 2025 until 31st December 2025
1 April 2025 to 31 December 2025
£9,750
(b) Any other support not included in Category 2(a)
1st April 2025 until 31st December 2025
The services of a policy adviser for one day per week from 1st April 2025 until 31st December 2025
1 April 2025 to 31 December 2025
- Name of donor
- Refugee, Asylum & Migration Policy Project (RAMP)
- Address of donor
- The Courtyard, High Street, Ascot SL5 7HP
- Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind
- The services of a policy adviser for one day per week from 1st April 2025 until 31st December 2025, value £9,750
- Date received
- 1 April 2025 to 31 December 2025
- Date accepted
- 1 April 2025
- Donor status
- company, registration 12373468
Registered 2 April 2025
Activity Pulse
Questions asked and motions sponsored by Tim in Parliament
Housing: Energy
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will take steps help tackle retrofit older homes in Cumbria.
Bus Services: Westmorland and Furness
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of allocating funding to Westmorland and Furness Council for buses in rural areas for funding periods
Bus Services: Cumbria
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to increase bus provision for rural communities in Cumbria.
Social Services: Finance
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will provide additional funding for social care services to help support patients to (a) leave hospitals and (b) be treated at home.
Hospitals: Cumbria
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Care if he will bring forward proposals for reducing hospital waiting lists in Cumbria.
Royal Preston Hospital: Radiotherapy
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if his Department will allocate funding to ensure that every patient at the Royal Preston Hospital who requires radiotherapy treatment is able
Radiotherapy: North West
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to allocate additional funding to radiotherapy treatment in the North West of England.
Radiotherapy: Cumbria
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent steps he has taken to help reduce NHS waiting times in Cumbria.
Royal Lancaster Infirmary
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will take steps to reduce ward work in portacabins at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary.
Royal Lancaster Infirmary
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what his plan is to allocate funding for the rebuilding of the Royal Lancaster Infirmary.
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