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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Aye: 811No: 672

1483 votes — page 2 of 60

3 AYE1 NO

Armed Forces Bill Committee

4 votes · 2 Jun 2026

4 NO

English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill

4 votes · 27 Apr 2026

8 NO

English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill

8 votes · 21 Apr 2026

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

Agriculture: Subsidies

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Autumn Budget 2024 on the timeline for announcing the phase-out of dir

AnsweredDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs28 Nov 2024

Dental Services

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many and what proportion of (a) young people have seen a dentist in the last 12 months and (b) adults have seen a dentist in the last two

AnsweredDepartment of Health and Social Care27 Nov 2024

Westmorland Hospital: Maternity Services

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether her Department has a planned timetable for when services in Helme Chase Maternity Unit at Westmorland General Hospital will be reopene

AnsweredDepartment of Health and Social Care27 Nov 2024

Westmorland Hospital: Hospital Wards

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the closure of ward 6 at Westmorland General Hospital on (a) social care provision and

AnsweredDepartment of Health and Social Care27 Nov 2024

Refugees: Ukraine

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 30 October 2024 to Question 10416 on Refugees, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of allowing Ukrai

AnsweredHome Office21 Nov 2024

Agriculture: Subsidies

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to support farmers with the phase-out of the direct payments under the Basic Payment Scheme.

AnsweredDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs14 Nov 2024

Fertilisers: Carbon Emissions

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to paragraph 5.81 of the Autumn Budget 2024, published on 30 October, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the carbon border a

AnsweredTreasury14 Nov 2024

Fertilisers: Carbon Emissions

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to paragraph 5.81 of the Autumn Budget 2024, published on 30 October, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the carbon border a

AnsweredTreasury14 Nov 2024

Food: Prices

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to paragraph 5.81 of the Autumn Budget 2024, published on 30 October, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the carbon border a

AnsweredTreasury14 Nov 2024

Agriculture: Carbon Emissions

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to paragraph 5.81 of the Autumn Budget 2024, HC295, what discussions she has had with stakeholders in the farming sector on the introduction of a

AnsweredTreasury14 Nov 2024
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