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 raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year; most current Liberal Democrat MPs generally voted for. Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2010. Liberal Democrat, 1 votes, in 2010
• Tim Farron voted against selling England’s state owned forests; most current 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 against allowing national security sensitive evidence to be put before courts in secret sessions; most current 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 never rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Recent appearances

• Rough Sleeping 25 Feb 2021

  The Secretary of State promised that no one would lose their home due to the pandemic. The moratorium on evictions has helped to keep people off the streets, but it covers only those people with rental debt up to six months, and of course the pandemic has been going on now for something like 12 months. There are 1,500 people in South Lakeland who are both private renters and members of...

• Business of the House 24 Feb 2021

  I too wish to support the Bill and the amendments made in the other place. I am deeply concerned, though, about the practice of the Government’s moves to meet their own self-imposed universal service obligation. In my constituency, we are looking at around 1,000 properties—domestic properties, never mind businesses—that will not meet the USO. Indeed, even when we factor in those...

• Fire Safety Bill: After Clause 2 - Risk based guidance about the discharge of duties under the Fire Safety Order 24 Feb 2021

  To follow on from the hon. Member for Warrington South (Andy Carter), I cannot believe the Government think that this is the end of the matter, and I do not understand why they will not commit now to meeting the needs of all of those whose lives have been blighted through no fault of their own. This is a colossal injustice and a very simple one to solve: the Government just need to make sure...

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

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

• Tim Collins
• Michael Jopling

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Rivers Authorities and Land Drainage Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Identity Cards Bill Committee (4 out of 11)