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Tim Farron

Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)

Liberal Democrat MP for Westmorland and Lonsdale

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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:

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

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Liberal Democrat MP for Westmorland and Lonsdale

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

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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
  • Department for Environment
  • Food and Rural Affairs
  • Home Office
  • Agriculture: Subsidies
  • Radiotherapy
  • Hill Farming
  • Housing: Construction
  • Departmental Food

Currently held offices

  • 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

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Register of Members’ Interests

Last updated: 6 Sep 2021.

2. (b) Any other support not included in Category 2(a)
Name of donor: The Refugee, Asylum and Migration Policy Project (RAMP)
Address of donor: The Courtyard, High St, Ascot SL5 7HP

Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: the services of a Policy Adviser for 2 days per week from 1 July 2020 - 31 December 2020; max. value £9,100

Date received: 1 July 2020 - 31 December 2020

Date accepted: 1 July 2020

Donor status: company, registration 12373468

(Registered 20 July 2020)
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 a public relations company to the value of £14,400

Date received: 1 March 2020 - 28 February 2021

Date accepted: 1 March 2020

Donor status: company, registration 11134849

This is a late entry to which the rectification procedure was applied on 22 April 2021. Paragraph 15 of chapter 4 of the Guide to the Rules refers. (Registered 19 February 2021; updated 22 April 2021)
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 2020 and 11 December 2020, and 22.5 hours a week between 1 January 2021 and 31 March 2021, total value £23,170

Date received: 1 April 2020 - 31 March 2021

Date accepted: 1 April 2020

Donor status: company, registration 11134849

This is a late entry to which the rectification procedure was applied on 22 April 2021. Paragraph 15 of chapter 4 of the Guide to the Rules refers. (Registered 19 February 2021; updated 03 March 2021 and 22 April 2021)
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 1 September 2020 and 31 July 2021, value £11,579

Date received: 1 September 2020 - 31 July 2021

Date accepted: 1 September 2020

Donor status: company, registration 11134849

This is a late entry to which the rectification procedure was applied on 22 April 2021. Paragraph 15 of chapter 4 of the Guide to the Rules refers. (Registered 19 February 2021; updated 03 March 2021 and 22 April 2021)
Name of donor: The Refugee, Asylum and Migration Policy Project (RAMP)
Address of donor: The Courtyard, High St, Ascot SL5 7HP

Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: The services of a policy adviser for two days per week from 1 January 2021 to 31 May 2021, value £7,584

Date received: 1 January 2021 - 31 May 2021

Date accepted: 1 January 2021

Donor status: company, registration 12373468

This is a late entry to which the rectification procedure was applied on 22 April 2021. Paragraph 15 of chapter 4 of the Guide to the Rules refers. (Registered 19 February 2021; updated 22 April 2021)
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 a public relations company to the value of £14,400

Date received: 1 March 2021 - 28 February 2022

Date accepted: 1 March 2021

Donor status: company, registration 11134849

(Registered 01 March 2021)
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 22.5 hours a week between 1 April 2021 and 31 July 2021, and 30 hours a week between 1 August 2021 and 31 March 2022, total value £23,665.35

Date received: 1 April 2021 - 31 March 2022

Date accepted: 1 April 2021

Donor status: company, registration 11134849

(Registered 15 April 2021)
Name of donor: The Refugee, Asylum and Migration Policy Project (RAMP)
Address of donor: The Courtyard, High St, Ascot SL5 7HP

Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: The services of a policy adviser for two days per week from 1 June 2021 to 30 November 2021, value £7,584

Date received: 1 June 2021 to 30 November 2021

Date accepted: 1 June 2021

Donor status: company, registration 12373468

(Registered 11 June 2021)
3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources
Name of donor: National Liberal Club
Address of donor: Whitehall Place, London SW1A 2HE

Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: honorary life membership as Leader of the Liberal Democrats; value £735 pa plus £367.50 entrance fee.

Date received: 1 August 2015

Date accepted: 1 August 2015

Donor status: friendly society

(Registered 10 August 2015)
8. Miscellaneous
From 20 January 2021, Advisory Board Member of BOMAD Investments Ltd (trading as HomeNow), an affordable housing scheme. This is an unpaid role. (Registered 21 January 2021)

View the history of this MP’s entries in the Register

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