Tim Farron’s voting in Parliament

Tim Farron is a Liberal Democrat MP, and on the vast majority of issues votes the same way as other Liberal Democrat MPs.

However, Tim Farron sometimes differs from their party colleagues, such as:

• Tim Farron voted against selling England’s state owned forests; comparable Liberal Democrat MPs generally voted for. Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, in 2011. Liberal Democrat, 2 votes, in 2011
• Tim Farron generally voted for strengthening the Military Covenant; comparable Liberal Democrat MPs generally voted against. Show votes 9 votes for, 5 votes against, 3 absences, between 2010–2021. Liberal Democrat, 18 votes, between 2010–2021
• Tim Farron generally voted against allowing national security sensitive evidence to be put before courts in secret sessions; comparable Liberal Democrat MPs generally voted for. Show votes 0 votes for, 3 votes against, 4 absences, between 2012–2013. Liberal Democrat, 8 votes, between 2012–2013

We have lots more plain English analysis of Tim Farron’s voting record on issues like health, welfare, taxation and more. Visit Tim Farron’s full vote analysis page for more.

Tim Farron has hardly ever rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Recent appearances

• Prayers - [Mr Speaker in the Chair] : The Growth Plan 23 Sep 2022

  Surely the Chancellor understands that the cut in stamp duty will do nothing to help 99% of people who cannot quite afford their own homes? It will do huge amounts to incentivise people who want second, third, fourth or fifth homes in my constituency in Cumbria or in other rural parts of Britain. Does he not realise the damage that excessive second home ownership and non-permanently-occupied...

• Health and Social Care Update 22 Sep 2022

  Some 41% of my constituents with a cancer diagnosis are now waiting more than two months for their first treatment. We know that every four weeks that people with a cancer diagnosis wait for treatment means a 10% reduction in their chance of surviving it—this is killing my constituents every single day. There are quick, sustainable fixes that could make a difference, one of which is an...

• Written Answers — Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Sewage: Waste Disposal 22 Sep 2022

  To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when he plans to publish the Storm Overflow Discharge Reduction Plan.

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Profile

Liberal Democrat MP for Westmorland and Lonsdale

Entered the House of Commons on 5 May 2005 — General election

• Personal website
• Wikipedia page
• BBC News profile
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

• @timfarron
• https://facebook.com/timfarronmp

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Tim Farron campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Environment Food and Rural Affairs
• Health
• Department of Health and Social Care
• Home Office
• Department for Environment
• Food and Rural Affairs
• Agriculture: Subsidies
• Radiotherapy
• Hill Farming
• Dental Services: Cumbria
• Housing: Construction

Currently held offices

• Member, Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill Committee (since 15 Jun 2022)
• Member, Glue Traps (Offences) Bill Committee (since 12 Jan 2022)
• Member, Education (Careers Guidance in Schools) Bill Committee (since 22 Sep 2021)
• Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) (since 7 Sep 2020)
• Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Housing, Communities and Local Government) (since 21 Aug 2019)
• Liberal Democrat Lords Spokesperson (Communities and Local Government) (since 7 Feb 2019)

Other offices held in the past

• Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Food and Rural Affairs) (6 Jan 2020 to 7 Sep 2020)
• Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Work and Pensions) (21 Aug 2019 to 6 Jan 2020)
• Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (North of England) (Northern Powerhouse) (21 Aug 2019 to 7 Sep 2020)
• Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Communities and Local Government) (7 Feb 2019 to 21 Aug 2019)
• Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) (12 Oct 2017 to 7 Feb 2019)
• Leader of the Liberal Democrats (16 Jul 2015 to 20 Jul 2017)
• Party Chair, Liberal Democrats (1 Jan 2011 to 31 Dec 2014)
• Member, European Scrutiny Committee (26 Jul 2010 to 25 Nov 2013)
• Shadow Secretary of State (Environment) (7 Oct 2008 to 6 May 2010)
• Shadow Minister (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) (20 Dec 2007 to 7 Oct 2008)
• Shadow Minister (Home Affairs) (1 Apr 2007 to 20 Dec 2007)
• Member, Environmental Audit Committee (22 May 2006 to 12 Jul 2007)
• Leader's Parliamentary Private Secretary, Cross-Portfolio and Non-Portfolio Responsibilities (21 Mar 2006 to 6 Mar 2008)
• Member, Education & Skills Committee (12 Jul 2005 to 22 May 2006)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Children, Schools and Families) (10 May 2005 to 5 Mar 2006)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Tim Collins
• Michael Jopling

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill Committee (15 out of 20)
• Education (Careers Guidance in Schools) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Glue Traps (Offences) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Rivers Authorities and Land Drainage Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Identity Cards Bill Committee (4 out of 11)