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Tim Farron

Liberal Democrat MP for Westmorland and Lonsdale, since 5 May 2005

Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)

Tim Farron is the Liberal Democrat MP for Westmorland and Lonsdale, and has been an MP continually since 5 May 2005. He currently undertakes the role of Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs).

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Scorecard

53.6% Attendance Below the median of MPs who vote
308 Votes cast out of 575 divisions
267 No vote recorded absent, abstaining, paired or unable to attend
15 Against their own party divisions where they voted the other way to most Liberal Democrat MPs
13 Interests declared 8 at £5,000 or more
1159 Debates spoken in 2064 written questions tabled

Ranked 560 of 638 MPs for attendance. The median of MPs who vote is 72.3%. Ministers and front-benchers vote less often than backbenchers for reasons of office rather than absenteeism, and Parliament does not publish reasons for any absence — the ranking is a starting point for a question, not an answer to one.

Voting record

575 divisions since they took their seat, newest first.

DateQuestionTheir voteResult
2 Jun 2026 Armed Forces Bill Committee: New Clause 13 Aye 80–298
2 Jun 2026 Armed Forces Bill Committee: New Clause 6 No 99–371
2 Jun 2026 Armed Forces Bill Committee: New Clause 5 Aye 170–301
2 Jun 2026 Armed Forces Bill Committee: New Clause 2 Aye 171–302
21 May 2026 Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading No vote 68–242
20 May 2026 King's Speech Motion for an Address No vote 307–171
20 May 2026 King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (p) No vote 104–316
20 May 2026 King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (l) No vote 78–408
20 May 2026 King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (o) No vote 104–317
19 May 2026 King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (i) No vote 108–323
28 Apr 2026 Draft Immigration and Asylum (Provision of Accommodation to Failed Asylum-Seekers) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 No vote 304–28
28 Apr 2026 Draft Asylum Seekers (Reception Conditions) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 No 308–81
28 Apr 2026 Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 15 to 24, 27, 30 to 34, 36, 38 to 42, 83 and 88, insist on Amendments 88C, 88E to 88P, 88R, 88S and 88W, and propose Amendments (a) to (j) in lieu of Amendments 88A, 88T, 88U and 88V No 335–158
28 Apr 2026 Privilege Aye 223–335
27 Apr 2026 Children's School and Wellbeing Bill: Amendments (a) to (j) in lieu of Lords Amendments 38V to 38X No 272–64
27 Apr 2026 Northern Ireland Troubles Bill: Carry-over motion No 279–176
27 Apr 2026 Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 15 to 24, 27, 30 to 34, 36, 38 to 42, 83 and 88, insist on its Amendments 88A, 88C and 88E to 88P and propose Amendments (a) to (f) No 279–164
27 Apr 2026 English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Amendments (a) to (h) in lieu of Lords Amendments 85 and 86, 97 to 116, 120, 121 and 123 No 271–171
27 Apr 2026 English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 94B and 94C No 269–170
27 Apr 2026 English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 36, 90 and 155, insist on Amendments 155A to 155F and propose Amendment (a) No 270–170
27 Apr 2026 English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 89B and 89C No 273–167
22 Apr 2026 Crime and Policing Bill: motion to insist on Amendments 439C and 439D and disagree with Lords Amendments 439E and 439F No vote 253–143
22 Apr 2026 Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to insist on Amendment 38J and disagree with Lords Amendments 38V to 38X No vote 260–161
22 Apr 2026 Pensions Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 15 to 24, 27, 30 to 34, 36, 38 to 42, 83 and 88, insist on Amendments 88A and 88C and propose amendments (a) to (j) in lieu of Amendment 88B No 272–149
22 Apr 2026 Draft Energy Prices Act 2022 (Extension of Time Limit) Regulations 2026 deferred division Aye 380–7

Declared financial interests

Quoted in full from the Register of Members' Financial Interests. Entries where the largest figure is £5,000 or more are marked. A declaration is not a wrongdoing — the register exists precisely so that these things are visible.

2. (b) Any other support not included in Category 2(a)

£7,982

Name of donor: Faith in Public Ltd
Address of donor: C/O Sedulo Office 605, Albert House, 256 - 260 Old Street, London EC1V 9DD
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £7,982.03
Date received: 29 September 2025 to 28 February 2026
Date accepted: 29 September 2025
Donor status: company, registration 11134849
(Registered 24 March 2026)
This is a late entry to which the rectification procedure was applied on 23 June 2026. Paragraph 51 of the Procedural Protocol in respect of the Code of Conduct refers.

On the register since 30 Jun 2026

£15,264

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: £15,264 the services of a public relations company
Date received: 1 March 2026 to 28 February 2027
Date accepted: 1 March 2026
Donor status: company, registration 11134849
(Registered 20 May 2026)
This is a late entry to which the rectification procedure was applied on 23 June 2026. Paragraph 51 of the Procedural Protocol in respect of the Code of Conduct refers.

On the register since 30 Jun 2026

£28,435

Name of donor: Faith in Public Ltd
Address of donor: C/O Sedulo Office 605, Albert House, 256 - 260 Old Street, London EC1V 9DD
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £28,435.94 the services of two policy advisers for a total of 30 hours a week
Date received: 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027
Date accepted: 1 April 2026
Donor status: company, registration 11134849
(Registered 20 May 2026)
This is a late entry to which the rectification procedure was applied on 23 June 2026. Paragraph 51 of the Procedural Protocol in respect of the Code of Conduct refers.

On the register since 30 Jun 2026

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 one day per week from 1 February 2026 - 30 April 2026., value £3,250
Date received: 1 February 2026 to 30 April 2026
Date accepted: 1 February 2026
Donor status: company, registration 12373468
(Registered 20 May 2026)
This is a late entry to which the rectification procedure was applied on 23 June 2026. Paragraph 51 of the Procedural Protocol in respect of the Code of Conduct refers.

On the register since 30 Jun 2026

£13,400

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 52 days per year, value £13,400
Date received: 1 May 2026 to 31 December 2026
Date accepted: 1 May 2026
Donor status: company, registration 12373468
(Registered 20 May 2026)

On the register since 3 Jun 2026

£13,877

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 16 September 2024 and 25 July 2025, value £13,877.33
Date received: 16 September 2024 to 25 July 2025
Date accepted: 16 September 2024
Donor status: company, registration 11134849
(Registered 8 October 2024; updated 2 April 2025)

On the register since 8 May 2026

£29,982

Name of donor: Faith in Public Ltd
Address of donor: C/o Sedulo Office 605, Albert House, 256 - 260 Old Street, London EC1V 9DD
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 2025 and 31 March 2026, value £29,982.51
Date received: 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026
Date accepted: 1 April 2025
Donor status: company, registration 11134849
(Registered 2 April 2025; updated 15 July 2025, 14 October 2025 and 24 March 2026)

On the register since 14 Apr 2026

£15,264

Name of donor: Faith in Public Ltd
Address of donor: C/O Sedulo Office 605, Albert House, 256 - 260 Old Street, London EC1V 9DD
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 2025 to 28 February 2026
Date accepted: 1 March 2025
Donor status: company, registration 11134849
(Registered 5 March 2025; updated 14 October 2025)

On the register since 21 Oct 2025

£9,750

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 one day per week from 1st April 2025 until 31st December 2025, value £9,750
Date received: 1 April 2025 to 31 December 2025
Date accepted: 1 April 2025
Donor status: company, registration 12373468
(Registered 2 April 2025)

On the register since 8 Apr 2025

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 (£735 pa in 2015, plus £367.50 entrance fee), value £1,102.50
Date received: 1 August 2015
Date accepted: 1 August 2015
Donor status: friendly society
(Registered 10 August 2015)

On the register since 13 May 2024

4. Visits outside the UK

Name of donor: ELNET UK / Liberal Democrat Friends of Israel
Address of donor: ELNET UK, 4th Floor, 6 Princes Street, London W1B2LG
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Accommodation (£915), flights (£936), food (£446), value £2,297
Destination of visit: Israel
Dates of visit: 15 February 2026 to 19 February 2026
Purpose of visit: Fact-finding visit to Israel and Ramallah. Meeting with Israeli and Palestinian co-existence campaigners, politicians, academics and diplomats.
(Registered 20 May 2026)
This is a late entry to which the rectification procedure was applied on 23 June 2026. Paragraph 51 of the Procedural Protocol in respect of the Code of Conduct refers.

On the register since 30 Jun 2026

8. Miscellaneous

Trustee of the Parliamentary Christian Trust. This is an unpaid role.
Date interest arose: 7 January 2019
(Registered 9 June 2025)

On the register since 19 Jun 2026

Advisory Board Member of BOMAD Investments Ltd (trading as HomeNow), an affordable housing scheme. This is an unpaid role.
Date interest arose: 20 January 2021
(Registered 21 January 2021)

On the register since 18 Apr 2024

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Debates

1159 debates contributed to in total. The ten most recent:

Sources: Commons Votes API, Members API and the Register of Members' Financial Interests, all published by Parliament under the Open Parliament Licence. This member's register and debate record were last refreshed 3 Aug 2026. How every figure is worked out →

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