Tim Farron

That this House celebrates the birth of England in Westmorland in 927; congratulates the council and the community for marking this on behalf of the nation; recognises the historical significance of the villages of Eamont Bridge and Brougham which are sited where King Æthelstan b

24 Jun 2026

That this House notes with concern that the King’s Speech has confirmed that the Government intends to proceed with plans to restructure police forces including the likely merger of Cumbria Constabulary with other police forces across the North of England; further notes that such

1 Jun 2026

That this House recognises the Government’s intention to publish legislation on water sector reform following the publication of the Water White Paper; further recognises the urgent need for structural reform of England’s water industry to rebuild public trust, improve environmen

13 May 2026

That this House notes with concern the sudden and severe rise in heating oil prices as a result of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, with prices almost trebling in a week; recognises that around a third of rural households rely on oil-fired heating and already face higher

13 May 2026

That this House notes with concern the news that the Competition and Markets Authority has agreed to allow water companies including Anglian, Northumbrian, Southern, Wessex, and South East Water to increase bills by an additional 3% on average, compared with the amount agreed by

13 May 2026

That this House regrets the Government’s decision to close the fruit and vegetable aid scheme in December 2025; further regrets the lack of clarity for the sector about funding arrangements beyond this date; understands this scheme previously supported increased productivity and

13 May 2026

That this House recognises with deep concern the Chancellor’s 2025 Spending Review decision to cut the DEFRA budget in real terms by 2.3% annually, with a real terms cut to the farming budget of around £100 million; understands budget cuts will have potentially devastating conseq

13 May 2026

That this House recognises the vital contribution that British farmers make to our economy, environment and food security; understands that the farming industry has suffered from the botched trade deals that the former Conservative Government negotiated and the poorly managed tra

13 May 2026

That this House believes that all new homes should be built to a zero carbon standard; urges the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government to grant local councils and national park authorities the powers to enforce the future home standard for all new homes

13 May 2026

That this House notes that depression and bipolar disorder are major causes of disability, with substantial implications for patients' quality of life; further notes the impact of depression and bipolar on employment opportunities, the UK economy and the NHS; recognises that alth

13 May 2026