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.

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Recent appearances

  • Upcoming Business – Commons: Main Chamber 1 Jan 1970

    Outdoor Education Bill: Second Reading – Tim Farron. Private Members' Bills
  • Work and Pensions: Welfare Reforms 18 Mar 2024

    Some of the poorest people I know in my constituency work for themselves. Hill farmers have seen a 41% drop in their income over the last four years. The welfare system does not work for them, because they are paid less than the minimum wage. Access to universal credit is less for them, because of the minimum income floor. Will the Secretary of State urgently look at that, so that small...
  • Planning Reform — [Mr Clive Betts in the Chair] 13 Mar 2024

    It is an honour to serve under your guidance this morning, Mr Betts. This is an important debate and I pay tribute to the right hon. Member for Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland (Sir Simon Clarke) for championing this issue generally and for raising some interesting points today, many of which I agreed with. In my constituency the average house price is about 12 times the average...

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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
  • Department for Environment
  • Food and Rural Affairs
  • Department of Health and Social Care
  • Health
  • Home Office
  • Agriculture: Subsidies
  • Radiotherapy
  • Hill Farming
  • Sewage: Waste Disposal
  • Housing: Construction

Currently held offices

  • Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) (since 7 Sep 2020)
  • Liberal Democrat Lords Spokesperson (Communities and Local Government) (since 7 Feb 2019)

Other offices held in the past

  • Member, Offenders (Day of Release from Detention) Bill Committee ( 1 Feb 2023 to 8 Feb 2023)
  • Member, Equipment Theft (Prevention) Bill Committee (25 Jan 2023 to 1 Feb 2023)
  • Member, Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill Committee (15 Jun 2022 to 20 Oct 2022)
  • Member, Glue Traps (Offences) Bill Committee (12 Jan 2022 to 19 Jan 2022)
  • Member, Education (Careers Guidance in Schools) Bill Committee (22 Sep 2021 to 27 Oct 2021)
  • 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 (Housing, Communities and Local Government) (21 Aug 2019 to 11 Jul 2022)
  • 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

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

Register of Members’ Interests

Last updated: 4 Mar 2024.

2. (b) Any other support not included in Category 2(a)
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 2022 and 31 March 2023, total value £27,048.91
Date received: 1 April 2022 - 31 March 2023
Date accepted: 1 April 2022
Donor status: company, registration 11134849
(Registered 01 April 2022; updated 06 December 2022)
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 6 September 2022 and 31 July 2023, value £12,791.47
Date received: 6 September 2022 - 31 July 2023
Date accepted: 6 September 2022
Donor status: company, registration 11134849
(Registered 12 September 2022; updated 06 December 2022)
Name of donor: Refugee, Asylum & Migration Policy Project (RAMP)
Address of donor: The Courtyard, High Street, 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 October 2022 to 31 March 2023, estimated value £10,920
Date received: 1 October 2022 - 31 March 2023
Date accepted: 1 October 2022
Donor status: company, registration 12373468
(Registered 03 October 2022)
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 £15,264
Date received: 1 March 2023 - 29 February 2024
Date accepted: 1 March 2023
Donor status: company, registration 11134849
(Registered 01 March 2023)
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 2023 and 31 March 2024, total value £27,940.82
Date received: 1 April 2023 - 31 March 2024
Date accepted: 1 April 2023
Donor status: company, registration 11134849
(Registered 12 April 2023; updated 08 September 2023)
Name of donor: Refugee, Asylum & Migration Policy Project (RAMP)
Address of donor: The Courtyard, High Street, 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 April 2023 to 31 December 2023, value £17,550
Date received: 1 April 2023 - 31 December 2023
Date accepted: 1 April 2023
Donor status: company, registration 12373468
(Registered 12 April 2023)
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 4 September 2023 and 28 July 2024, value £13,914.06
Date received: 4 September 2023 - 28 July 2024
Date accepted: 4 September 2023
Donor status: company, registration 11134849
(Registered 08 September 2023; updated 21 November 2023)
Name of donor: Refugee, Asylum & Migration Policy Project (RAMP)
Address of donor: The Courtyard, High Street, 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 2024 to 31 March 2024, value £5,850
Date received: 1 January 2024 - 31 March 2024
Date accepted: 1 January 2024
Donor status: company, registration 12373468
(Registered 02 January 2024)
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, value £15,264
Date received: 1 March 2024 to 28 February 2025
Date accepted: 1 March 2024
Donor status: company, registration 11134849
(Registered 04 March 2024)
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)

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