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, while most Liberal Democrat MPs generally voted for. Show votes
• Tim Farron voted against selling England’s state owned forests, while most Liberal Democrat MPs generally voted for. Show votes
• Tim Farron generally voted against allowing national security sensitive evidence to be put before courts in secret sessions, while most Liberal Democrat MPs generally voted for. Show votes

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

• Support for Hill Farmers — [Mr Peter Bone in the Chair] 12 Feb 2020

  I want to be very clear that I have agreed with everything that the Minister has said about the area-based payment, its unjustifiable nature and how it is not a basis on which to continue—indeed, I support in principle what we are talking about with the environmental land management scheme. However, my concern is that we have a seven-year transition in which we are about to phase out the...

• Support for Hill Farmers — [Mr Peter Bone in the Chair] 12 Feb 2020

  I beg to move, That this House has considered support for hill farmers. It is an honour to serve under your chairmanship and to be guided by you today, Mr Bone. It is also a real honour to be asked to speak on a subject that is of massive importance to my constituents and to people across the country. South Cumbria’s landscape is spectacular. Much of it is within the Lake district and the...

• Support for Hill Farmers — [Mr Peter Bone in the Chair] 12 Feb 2020

  The hon. Gentleman makes an important point. The essence is this: farmers manage our landscape and work it as owners or tenants—many of our constituents are tenant farmers who have even more insecurity in the current situation. Without their being able to make a living as active farmers—food production is their primary motivation—we lose their presence on the landscape to deliver all...

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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 for Environment
• Food and Rural Affairs
• Department of Health and Social Care
• Communities and Local Government
• Agriculture: Subsidies
• Radiotherapy
• Hill Farming
• Food
• Dental Services: Cumbria

Currently held offices

• Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Food and Rural Affairs) (since 6 Jan 2020)
• Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Housing, Communities and Local Government) (since 21 Aug 2019)
• Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (North of England) (Northern Powerhouse) (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 (Work and Pensions) (21 Aug 2019 to 6 Jan 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)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 75 debates in the last year — well above average amongst MPs. See all Tim Farron’s speeches
• Has received answers to 103 written questions in the last year — well above average amongst MPs.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a high number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2015, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 85.29% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 17–18 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 293 times in debates — above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)