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

Staffing£242,942
Office£27,746
Accommodation£17,438
Travel£13,070

Year-on-Year

2024-25£301,196
2023-24£289,729
2022-23£282,134
2021-22£241,528
2020-21£241,330
2019-20£200,295
2018-19£196,968
2017-18£193,764
2016-17£179,645
2015-16£159,758
2014-15£166,514
2013-14£176,806
2012-13£175,192
2011-12£150,855
2010-11£49,362

Election Result(2024 General Election)

Turnout: 49,533 voters

Liberal Democrat
31,061 votes62.7%
Conservative
9,589 votes19.4%
Reform UK
4,842 votes9.8%
Labour
2,306 votes4.7%
Green Party
1,486 votes3.0%
Independent
111 votes0.2%
Heritage Party
81 votes0.2%
Social Democratic Party
57 votes0.1%

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.

Voting Record

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2 AYE

Health Bill

2 votes · 7 Sept 2026

2 AYE1 NO

Representation of the People Bill

3 votes · 2 Sept 2026

2 NO

Immigration and Asylum Bill

2 votes · 13 Jul 2026

3 AYE

Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee

3 votes · 1 Jul 2026

3 AYE1 NO

Armed Forces Bill Report Stage

4 votes · 22 Jun 2026

3 AYE

Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill Remaining Stages

3 votes · 16 Jun 2026

2 AYE

Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill Committee

2 votes · 8 Jun 2026

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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
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
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
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
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
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

What assessment he has made of the adequacy of waiting times for cancer referrals, diagnosis and tre

What assessment he has made of the adequacy of waiting times for cancer referrals, diagnosis and treatment.

Department of Health and Social Care7 Mar 2023

What estimate he has made of the GP-to-patient ratio in rural areas in the latest period for which f

What estimate he has made of the GP-to-patient ratio in rural areas in the latest period for which figures are available.

Department of Health and Social Care14 Jun 2022

If he will take steps to make provision for a dynamic passing loop on the Lakes Line in Cumbria.

If he will take steps to make provision for a dynamic passing loop on the Lakes Line in Cumbria.

Department for Transport16 Dec 2021

What recent discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Commun

What recent discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities on tackling geographic inequality of opportunity.

Women and Equalities24 Nov 2021

If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.

If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.

Home Office22 Nov 2021

What steps she is taking to support Afghan people who reach the UK by their own means after being un

What steps she is taking to support Afghan people who reach the UK by their own means after being unable to access safe routes.

Home Office18 Oct 2021

What progress her Department has made towards establishing a target for annual refugee resettlement

What progress her Department has made towards establishing a target for annual refugee resettlement places.

Home Office12 Jul 2021

What discussions his Department has had with the Department of Health and Social Care and the Depart

What discussions his Department has had with the Department of Health and Social Care and the Department of Education to ensure schools have sufficient access to covid-19 tests.

Cabinet Office1 Oct 2020

What steps he is taking to tackle the backlog of family court hearings accrued during the covid-19 o

What steps he is taking to tackle the backlog of family court hearings accrued during the covid-19 outbreak.

Ministry of Justice22 Sept 2020

What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to (a) tackle unemployment and (b) promote job rete

What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to (a) tackle unemployment and (b) promote job retention in the tourism and hospitality sector.

Department for Work and Pensions14 Sept 2020
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