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Tim Farron MP

Liberal Democrat · Westmorland and Lonsdale

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At a glance

Party
Liberal Democrat
MP since
2005
House
House of Commons
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Current roles
  • Party spokespersonLiberal Democrat Spokesperson (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)

    Opposition Department · Since 7 September 2020

Parliamentary career

This section uses the official Parliament Biography record to show current and previous parliamentary roles and memberships.

No current committee memberships recordedin Parliament's current Biography record
2 representations · 10 opposition posts · 2 other parliamentary posts · 10 committee membershipsprevious parliamentary career

Current

Representation

  • Westmorland and Lonsdale
Constituency boundaries changed in 2024. Parliament records the current constituency separately from the constituency that existed before the 2024 General Election, even where the constituency name remained the same.

Parliamentary party affiliation

  • Liberal Democrat
Previous parliamentary career

Previous representations

  • Westmorland and Lonsdale
  • Westmorland and Lonsdale

Previous opposition posts

  • Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Food and Rural Affairs)
  • Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Housing, Communities and Local Government)
  • Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (North of England) (Northern Powerhouse)
  • Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Work and Pensions)
  • Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Communities and Local Government)
  • Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
  • Shadow Secretary of State (Environment)
  • Shadow Minister (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
  • Shadow Minister (Home Affairs)
  • Shadow Spokesperson (Children, Schools and Families)

Previous other posts

  • Leader of the Liberal Democrats
  • Party Chair, Liberal Democrats

Previous committee memberships

  • Water (Special Measures) Bill [HL]
  • Community and Suspended Sentences (Notification of Details) Bill
  • Offenders (Day of Release from Detention) Bill
  • Equipment Theft (Prevention) Bill
  • Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill
  • Glue Traps (Offences) Bill
  • Education (Careers Guidance in Schools) Bill
  • European Scrutiny Committee
  • Environmental Audit Committee
  • Education & Skills

Career data last collected 5 September 2026. Current committee details come from Parliament's Committees service; previous committee history comes from the Parliament Biography record. View the official Parliament career page ↗

Registered interests

This section reflects the interests currently published for this MP in the latest House of Commons Register of Members' Financial Interests. Project Open Gov does not apply its own date filter or remove entries that Parliament still publishes.

Latest register7 September 2026
Published parent interests12
Categories represented4
Published GBP values9
Rectified entries are present. Parliament's rectification marker is shown against the relevant official records below. Project Open Gov does not treat the number of marked records as a count of separate standards cases.

Published monetary values

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Basic MP salarySupport for MP activitiesGifts / hospitality

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  1. £30,141.62 — Support for MP activities · Faith in Public Ltd - £30,141.62
  2. £29,982.51 — Support for MP activities · Faith in Public Ltd - £29,982.51
  3. £15,264 — Support for MP activities · Faith in Public Ltd - £15,264.00
  4. £15,264 — Support for MP activities · Faith in Public Ltd - £15,264.00
  5. £13,400 — Support for MP activities · Refugee, Asylum & Migration Policy Project (RAMP) - £13,400.00
  6. £9,750 — Support for MP activities · Refugee, Asylum & Migration Policy Project (RAMP) - £9,750.00
  7. £7,982.03 — Support for MP activities · Faith in Public Ltd - £7,982.03
  8. £3,250 — Support for MP activities · Refugee, Asylum & Migration Policy Project (RAMP) - £3,250.00
  9. £1,102.50 — Gifts / hospitality · National Liberal Club - £1,102.50

Interests by category

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Donations and other support (including loans) for activities as an MP8

Refugee, Asylum & Migration Policy Project (RAMP) - £13,400.00

Registered 20 May 2026

Donation Source
(b) Any other support not included in Category 2(a)
Payment Type
In kind
Payment Description
The services of a policy adviser for 52 days per year
Value
£13,400
Received Date
2026-05-01
Accepted Date
2026-05-01
Received End Date
2026-12-31
Is Sole Beneficiary
Yes
Donor Name
Refugee, Asylum & Migration Policy Project (RAMP)
Donor Public Address
The Courtyard, High Street, Ascot SL5 7HP
Donor Status
Company
Donor Company Name
Refugee, Asylum & Migration Policy Project (RAMP)
Donor Company Identifier
12373468
Donor Company Identifier Source
Companies House

Faith in Public Ltd - £30,141.62

Registered 20 May 2026

Rectified
Donation Source
(b) Any other support not included in Category 2(a)
Payment Type
Monetary
Payment Description
The services of two policy advisers for a total of 30 hours a week
Value
£30,141.62
Received Date
2026-04-01
Accepted Date
2026-04-01
Received End Date
2027-03-31
Is Sole Beneficiary
Yes
Donor Name
Faith in Public Ltd
Donor Public Address
C/O Sedulo Office 605, Albert House, 256 - 260 Old Street, London EC1V 9DD
Donor Status
Company
Donor Company Name
Faith in Public Ltd
Donor Company Identifier
11134849
Donor Company Identifier Source
Companies House
Rectified
Parliament marks this entry as rectified.

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.

Faith in Public Ltd - £15,264.00

Registered 20 May 2026

Rectified
Donation Source
(b) Any other support not included in Category 2(a)
Payment Type
Monetary
Payment Description
The services of a public relations company
Value
£15,264
Received Date
2026-03-01
Accepted Date
2026-03-01
Received End Date
2027-02-28
Is Sole Beneficiary
Yes
Donor Name
Faith in Public Ltd
Donor Public Address
10 Queen Street Place, London EC4R 1BE
Donor Status
Company
Donor Company Name
Faith in Public Ltd
Donor Company Identifier
11134849
Donor Company Identifier Source
Companies House
Rectified
Parliament marks this entry as rectified.

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.

Refugee, Asylum & Migration Policy Project (RAMP) - £3,250.00

Registered 20 May 2026

Rectified
Donation Source
(b) Any other support not included in Category 2(a)
Payment Type
In kind
Payment Description
The services of a policy adviser for one day per week from 1 February 2026 - 30 April 2026
Value
£3,250
Received Date
2026-02-01
Accepted Date
2026-02-01
Received End Date
2026-04-30
Is Sole Beneficiary
Yes
Donor Name
Refugee, Asylum & Migration Policy Project (RAMP)
Donor Public Address
The Courtyard, High Street, Ascot SL5 7HP
Donor Status
Company
Donor Company Name
Refugee, Asylum & Migration Policy Project (RAMP)
Donor Company Identifier
12373468
Donor Company Identifier Source
Companies House
Rectified
Parliament marks this entry as rectified.

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.

Faith in Public Ltd - £7,982.03

Registered 24 March 2026

Rectified
Donation Source
(b) Any other support not included in Category 2(a)
Payment Type
Monetary
Value
£7,982.03
Received Date
2025-09-29
Accepted Date
2025-09-29
Received End Date
2026-02-28
Is Sole Beneficiary
Yes
Donor Name
Faith in Public Ltd
Donor Public Address
C/O Sedulo Office 605, Albert House, 256 - 260 Old Street, London EC1V 9DD
Donor Status
Company
Donor Company Name
Faith in Public Ltd
Donor Company Identifier
11134849
Donor Company Identifier Source
Companies House
Rectified
Parliament marks this entry as rectified.

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.

Faith in Public Ltd - £29,982.51

Registered 2 April 2025

Donation Source
(b) Any other support not included in Category 2(a)
Payment Type
In kind
Payment Description
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
Received Date
2025-04-01
Accepted Date
2025-04-01
Received End Date
2026-03-31
Is Sole Beneficiary
Yes
Donor Name
Faith in Public Ltd
Donor Public Address
C/o Sedulo Office 605, Albert House, 256 - 260 Old Street, London EC1V 9DD
Donor Status
Company
Donor Company Name
Faith in Public Ltd
Donor Company Identifier
11134849
Donor Company Identifier Source
Companies House

Refugee, Asylum & Migration Policy Project (RAMP) - £9,750.00

Registered 2 April 2025

Donation Source
(b) Any other support not included in Category 2(a)
Payment Type
In kind
Payment Description
The services of a policy adviser for one day per week from 1st April 2025 until 31st December 2025
Value
£9,750
Received Date
2025-04-01
Accepted Date
2025-04-01
Received End Date
2025-12-31
Is Sole Beneficiary
Yes
Donor Name
Refugee, Asylum & Migration Policy Project (RAMP)
Donor Public Address
The Courtyard, High Street, Ascot SL5 7HP
Donor Status
Company
Donor Company Name
Refugee, Asylum & Migration Policy Project (RAMP)
Donor Company Identifier
12373468
Donor Company Identifier Source
Companies House

Faith in Public Ltd - £15,264.00

Registered 5 March 2025

Donation Source
(b) Any other support not included in Category 2(a)
Payment Type
In kind
Payment Description
The services of a public relations company
Value
£15,264
Received Date
2025-03-01
Accepted Date
2025-03-01
Received End Date
2026-02-28
Is Sole Beneficiary
Yes
Donor Name
Faith in Public Ltd
Donor Public Address
C/O Sedulo Office 605, Albert House, 256 - 260 Old Street, London EC1V 9DD
Donor Status
Company
Donor Company Name
Faith in Public Ltd
Donor Company Identifier
11134849
Donor Company Identifier Source
Companies House
Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources1

National Liberal Club - £1,102.50

Registered 10 August 2015

Payment Type
In kind
Payment Description
honorary life membership as Leader of the Liberal Democrats (£735 pa in 2015, plus £367.50 entrance fee)
Value
£1,102.50
Received Date
2015-08-01
Accepted Date
2015-08-01
Is Sole Beneficiary
Yes
Donor Name
National Liberal Club
Donor Public Address
Whitehall Place, London SW1A 2HE
Donor Status
Friendly society
Visits outside the UK1

International visit to Israel between 15 February 2026 and 19 February 2026

Registered 20 May 2026

Rectified
Country
Israel
Purpose
Fact-finding visit to Israel and Ramallah. Meeting with Israeli and Palestinian co-existence campaigners, politicians, academics and diplomats.
Start Date
2026-02-15
End Date
2026-02-19
Name
ELNET UK / Liberal Democrat Friends of Israel
Is Private Individual
No
Public Address
ELNET UK, 4th Floor, 6 Princes Street, London W1B2LG
Payment Type
In kind
Payment Description
Accommodation (£915), flights (£936), food (£446)
Value
£2,297
Is Sole Beneficiary
Yes
Rectified
Parliament marks this entry as rectified.

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.

Miscellaneous2

Trustee of the Parliamentary Christian Trust. This is an unpaid role.

Registered 9 June 2025

Arose On
2019-01-07
Description
Trustee of the Parliamentary Christian Trust. This is an unpaid role.
Miscellaneous Interest Type
Unpaid role

Advisory Board Member of BOMAD Investments Ltd (trading as HomeNow), an affordable housing scheme. This is an unpaid role.

Registered 21 January 2021

Arose On
2021-01-20
Description
Advisory Board Member of BOMAD Investments Ltd (trading as HomeNow), an affordable housing scheme. This is an unpaid role.
Miscellaneous Interest Type
Unpaid role
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View this MP's official Register of Interests on Parliament ↗

Bills

These are bills in the Project Open Gov Bills Tracker where Parliament's Bills API identifies this MP as a proposer or sponsor. This relationship does not imply that the MP is the only person involved in the Bill.

Voting record

Project Open Gov voting coverage begins with the 2026–27 parliamentary session, which began on 13 May 2026. The earliest Commons division currently available is 19 May 2026, with records currently running to 9 September 2026. Earlier parliamentary sessions are not included; future sessions will be retained within this same record.

About “No recorded vote”. This means the official Commons division record does not show the MP as voting Aye or No, or acting as a teller. It does not by itself explain why there is no recorded vote.

Recent divisions

Draft Plant Health, Seeds, Seed Potatoes and Plant Propagating Material (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026

Plant Health, Seeds, Seed Potatoes and Plant Propagating Material (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026

9 September 2026 · Division 72

No recorded vote
Statutory instrument voteMotion agreed

MPs voted on whether to approve the draft Plant Health, Seeds, Seed Potatoes and Plant Propagating Material (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026.

The official division record does not show a recorded vote for this MP. It does not state the reason.

Official source: Commons division record ↗

View full voting record (71 divisions in coverage)

71 divisions shown

2026
September 2026 — 12 divisions

Draft Plant Health, Seeds, Seed Potatoes and Plant Propagating Material (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026

Plant Health, Seeds, Seed Potatoes and Plant Propagating Material (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026

9 September 2026 · Division 72

No recorded vote
Statutory instrument voteMotion agreed

MPs voted on whether to approve the draft Plant Health, Seeds, Seed Potatoes and Plant Propagating Material (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026.

The official division record does not show a recorded vote for this MP. It does not state the reason.

Official source: Commons division record ↗

July 2026 — 17 divisions

Draft Code of Practice on Electronic and Workplace Ballots for Statutory Trade Union Ballots

Draft Code of Practice on Electronic and Workplace Ballots

15 July 2026 · Division 60

No recorded vote
Other Commons motionMotion agreed

MPs voted to approve a draft Code of Practice governing how electronic and workplace ballots are used for statutory trade union ballots.

The official division record does not show a recorded vote for this MP. It does not state the reason.

Official source: Commons division record ↗

Draft Trade Unions (Permissible Means of Voting) and Employment Rights (Unfair Dismissal) (Amendment) Order 2026

Trade Unions (Permissible Means of Voting) and Employment Rights (Unfair Dismissal) (Amendment) Order 2026

15 July 2026 · Division 59

No recorded vote
Statutory instrument voteMotion agreed

MPs voted on whether to approve the draft Trade Unions (Permissible Means of Voting) and Employment Rights (Unfair Dismissal) (Amendment) Order 2026.

The official division record does not show a recorded vote for this MP. It does not state the reason.

Official source: Commons division record ↗

Public Office (Accountability) Bill Report Stage

Amendment 19 — Attorney General consent for prosecutions

14 July 2026 · Division 58

No recorded vote
Bill stage voteMotion negatived

MPs voted on whether prosecutions for the Bill’s offence of misleading the public should require the consent of the Attorney General.

The official division record does not show a recorded vote for this MP. It does not state the reason.

Official source: Commons division record ↗

Public Office (Accountability) Bill Report Stage

Amendment 199 — security and intelligence disclosures

14 July 2026 · Division 57

No recorded vote
Bill stage voteMotion negatived

MPs voted on whether the duty of candour could require certain security or intelligence information to be provided only with consent from the head of the relevant service or agency, subject to specified conditions.

The official division record does not show a recorded vote for this MP. It does not state the reason.

Official source: Commons division record ↗

Public Office (Accountability) Bill Report Stage

Amendment 3 — safe disclosure to inquiries

14 July 2026 · Division 56

No recorded vote
Bill stage voteMotion negatived

MPs voted on whether public authorities or officials assisting an inquiry, investigation or inquest should have to demonstrate that relevant people can safely disclose information.

The official division record does not show a recorded vote for this MP. It does not state the reason.

Official source: Commons division record ↗

Immigration and Asylum Bill

Reasoned amendment to Second Reading

13 July 2026 · Division 54

Voted No
Bill stage voteMotion negatived

MPs voted on the Opposition’s reasoned amendment to decline the Immigration and Asylum Bill a Second Reading, arguing that the Bill did not go far enough on illegal immigration, deportations, asylum, settlement and human-rights constraints.

Official source: Commons division record ↗

Draft Town and Country Planning (Discharge of Local Planning Authority Functions) (England) Regulations 2026

Town and Country Planning (Discharge of Local Planning Authority Functions) (England) Regulations 2026

8 July 2026 · Division 53

No recorded vote
Statutory instrument voteMotion agreed

MPs voted on whether to approve the draft Town and Country Planning (Discharge of Local Planning Authority Functions) (England) Regulations 2026.

The official division record does not show a recorded vote for this MP. It does not state the reason.

Official source: Commons division record ↗

Draft Supply of Machinery (Safety) (Amendment etc.) and the EU Machinery Regulation (Enforcement etc. in Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026

Supply of Machinery (Safety) (Amendment etc.) and the EU Machinery Regulation (Enforcement etc. in Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026

8 July 2026 · Division 52

No recorded vote
Statutory instrument voteMotion agreed

MPs voted on whether to approve the draft Supply of Machinery (Safety) (Amendment etc.) and the EU Machinery Regulation (Enforcement etc. in Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026.

The official division record does not show a recorded vote for this MP. It does not state the reason.

Official source: Commons division record ↗

Draft Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026 (Establishment of Schools) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026

Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026 (Establishment of Schools) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026

8 July 2026 · Division 51

No recorded vote
Statutory instrument voteMotion agreed

MPs voted on whether to approve the draft Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026 (Establishment of Schools) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026.

The official division record does not show a recorded vote for this MP. It does not state the reason.

Official source: Commons division record ↗

Opposition Day: Early release of prisoners

7 July 2026 · Division 50

No recorded vote
Opposition Day motionMotion agreed

MPs voted on an Opposition Day motion about the early release of prisoners, including concerns about whether people convicted of serious sexual offences would be released.

The official division record does not show a recorded vote for this MP. It does not state the reason.

Official source: Commons division record ↗

Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee

New Clause 4 — Electricity Generator Levy rate review

1 July 2026 · Division 47

Voted Aye
New Clause voteMotion negatived

MPs voted on whether to add New Clause 4, which would require the Treasury to review the impact of increasing the Electricity Generator Levy rate to 55% and report to Parliament by 31 March 2028.

Official source: Commons division record ↗

Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee

New Clause 2 — care workers’ mileage allowance

1 July 2026 · Division 46

Voted Aye
New Clause voteMotion negatived

MPs voted on whether to add New Clause 2 to the Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill, which would require a review of the approved mileage allowance rate paid to care workers who use a personal vehicle for work.

Official source: Commons division record ↗

Employment Tribunals Extension of Jurisdiction (England and Wales) (Amendment) Order 2026

1 July 2026 · Division 45

No recorded vote
Statutory instrument voteMotion agreed

MPs voted on whether to approve the draft Employment Tribunals Extension of Jurisdiction (England and Wales) (Amendment) Order 2026.

The official division record does not show a recorded vote for this MP. It does not state the reason.

Official source: Commons division record ↗

Employment Tribunal (Extension of Time Limits) (Miscellaneous Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2026

1 July 2026 · Division 44

No recorded vote
Statutory instrument voteMotion agreed

MPs voted on whether to approve the draft Employment Tribunal (Extension of Time Limits) (Miscellaneous Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2026.

The official division record does not show a recorded vote for this MP. It does not state the reason.

Official source: Commons division record ↗

June 2026 — 36 divisions

Draft Climate Change Act 2008 (Credit Limit) Order 2026

Climate Change Act 2008 (Credit Limit) Order 2026

24 June 2026 · Division 43

No recorded vote
Statutory instrument voteMotion agreed

MPs voted on whether to approve the draft Climate Change Act 2008 (Credit Limit) Order 2026.

The official division record does not show a recorded vote for this MP. It does not state the reason.

Official source: Commons division record ↗

Draft Climate Change Act 2008 (International Aviation and International Shipping) Regulations 2026

Climate Change Act 2008 (International Aviation and International Shipping) Regulations 2026

24 June 2026 · Division 42

No recorded vote
Statutory instrument voteMotion agreed

MPs voted on whether to approve the draft Climate Change Act 2008 (International Aviation and International Shipping) Regulations 2026.

The official division record does not show a recorded vote for this MP. It does not state the reason.

Official source: Commons division record ↗

Opposition Day: Defence spending and readiness — Prime Minister’s amendment

Defence spending and readiness — Prime Minister’s amendment

23 June 2026 · Division 38

No recorded vote
Opposition Day motionMotion agreed

MPs voted on an Opposition Day motion on Defence spending and readiness - Prime Minister's Amendment.

The official division record does not show a recorded vote for this MP. It does not state the reason.

Official source: Commons division record ↗

National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee

New Clause 3 — designation of the IRGC

17 June 2026 · Division 32

No recorded vote
New Clause voteMotion negatived

MPs voted on whether the Bill should include New Clause 3, which would require the Secretary of State to bring forward regulations to designate the IRGC as involved in foreign power threat activity within a month.

The official division record does not show a recorded vote for this MP. It does not state the reason.

Official source: Commons division record ↗

National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee

Amendment 13 — self-directed conduct offences

17 June 2026 · Division 31

No recorded vote
Bill Committee voteMotion negatived

MPs voted on a proposal (Amendment 13) to create new offences for conduct that is self-directed and prepared in relation to a designated body under the Bill.

The official division record does not show a recorded vote for this MP. It does not state the reason.

Official source: Commons division record ↗

National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee

Amendment 8 — hostile activity planned in the UK

17 June 2026 · Division 30

No recorded vote
Bill Committee voteMotion negatived

MPs voted on whether the Bill should explicitly cover hostile activity that is planned in the UK but carried out outside the UK.

The official division record does not show a recorded vote for this MP. It does not state the reason.

Official source: Commons division record ↗

National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee

Amendment 3 — review after designation

17 June 2026 · Division 29

No recorded vote
Bill Committee voteMotion negatived

MPs voted on whether to amend the Bill so that, after a body is designated, the Secretary of State must review whether further action should be taken against the body and connected persons and then report the outcome to Parliament.

The official division record does not show a recorded vote for this MP. It does not state the reason.

Official source: Commons division record ↗

National Security (State Threats) Bill

Allocation of Time — timetable for further consideration

17 June 2026 · Division 28

No recorded vote
Procedural voteMotion agreed

MPs voted on an Allocation of Time motion for the National Security (State Threats) Bill, setting the timetable for its further consideration in the House.

The official division record does not show a recorded vote for this MP. It does not state the reason.

Official source: Commons division record ↗

Draft Clean Air Zones Central Services (Fees) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026

Clean Air Zones Central Services (Fees) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026

16 June 2026 · Division 27

No recorded vote
Statutory instrument voteMotion agreed

MPs voted on whether to approve the draft Clean Air Zones Central Services (Fees) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026.

The official division record does not show a recorded vote for this MP. It does not state the reason.

Official source: Commons division record ↗

Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill Remaining Stages

Amendment 3 — overseas information sharing and fair trials

16 June 2026 · Division 26

Voted Aye
Bill stage voteMotion negatived

MPs voted on Amendment 3, which would have restricted sharing information with overseas authorities where a fair trial cannot be guaranteed.

Official source: Commons division record ↗

Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill Remaining Stages

New Clause 14 — register of foreign powers

16 June 2026 · Division 25

Voted Aye
New Clause voteMotion negatived

MPs voted on whether the Government should establish and maintain a register of foreign powers that the Secretary of State believes present a cyber-security risk to the UK, to inform the use of Part 4 powers.

Official source: Commons division record ↗

Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill Remaining Stages

New Clause 13 — Digital Sovereignty Strategy

16 June 2026 · Division 24

Voted Aye
New Clause voteMotion negatived

MPs voted on whether to add New Clause 13, which would require the Government to publish a “Digital Sovereignty Strategy” to assess and mitigate risks to security and resilience from foreign interference and reliance on foreign-supplied technologies and to build domestic capacity.

Official source: Commons division record ↗

Royal Albert Hall Bill [Lords]

Royal Albert Hall Bill [Lords]: Revival

15 June 2026 · Division 23

No recorded vote
Bill stage voteMotion negatived

MPs voted on whether the promoter should be given leave to proceed with the Royal Albert Hall Bill in the current Session.

The official division record does not show a recorded vote for this MP. It does not state the reason.

Official source: Commons division record ↗

Railways Bill Remaining Stages

Amendment 148 — appeals decided on the merits

10 June 2026 · Division 21

No recorded vote
Bill stage voteMotion negatived

MPs voted on whether to change the appeals process in the Railways Bill so that the Office of Rail and Road decides appeals on the merits of the case.

The official division record does not show a recorded vote for this MP. It does not state the reason.

Official source: Commons division record ↗

Railways Bill Remaining Stages

Amendment 143 — railcard discounts

10 June 2026 · Division 20

No recorded vote
Bill stage voteMotion negatived

MPs voted on whether to require Great British Railways to continue offering discounted rail fares for UK veterans, armed forces personnel and their families, and for young people aged 26 to 30 under Amendment 143.

The official division record does not show a recorded vote for this MP. It does not state the reason.

Official source: Commons division record ↗

Railways Bill Remaining Stages

New Clause 1 — Passengers’ Charter

10 June 2026 · Division 19

No recorded vote
New Clause voteMotion negatived

MPs voted on whether to insert New Clause 1, which would require a “Passengers' Charter” to set standards and improvement plans for rail passenger experience.

The official division record does not show a recorded vote for this MP. It does not state the reason.

Official source: Commons division record ↗

Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill Committee

New Clause 4 — compensation and financial assistance cap

9 June 2026 · Division 17

Voted Aye
New Clause voteMotion negatived

MPs voted on whether to add New Clause 4 to the Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill, which would cap total compensation and financial assistance payable under the Act unless authorised by a Commons resolution.

Official source: Commons division record ↗

Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill Committee

New Clause 12 — financial assistance cap

9 June 2026 · Division 16

No recorded vote
New Clause voteMotion negatived

MPs voted on whether to add New Clause 12, which would cap the amount of financial assistance available under the Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Act.

The official division record does not show a recorded vote for this MP. It does not state the reason.

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Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill Committee

New Clause 8 — contingent liabilities statement

8 June 2026 · Division 14

Voted Aye
New Clause voteMotion negatived

MPs voted on whether to require the Secretary of State to make a statement to Parliament about the value of contingent liabilities before using the Bill's main powers to transfer (nationalise) steel undertakings.

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Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill Committee

New Clause 2 — Stakeholder Advisory Committee

8 June 2026 · Division 13

Voted Aye
New Clause voteMotion negatived

MPs voted on whether to add New Clause 2, which would require the Secretary of State to set up a stakeholder advisory committee and consult it before key public-interest decisions under the Bill.

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Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill Committee

Amendment 12 — sunset extension

8 June 2026 · Division 12

No recorded vote
Bill Committee voteMotion negatived

MPs voted on Amendment 12 to prevent the Bill's ‘sunset' on principal transfer powers being extended.

The official division record does not show a recorded vote for this MP. It does not state the reason.

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May 2026 — 6 divisions

Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill

Second Reading

21 May 2026 · Division 6

No recorded vote
Bill stage voteMotion negatived

MPs voted on whether the Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill should receive a Second Reading and continue to its next stage in Parliament.

The official division record does not show a recorded vote for this MP. It does not state the reason.

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King's Speech Motion for an Address

Amendment (p) — defence readiness

20 May 2026 · Division 4

No recorded vote
King’s Speech amendmentMotion negatived

MPs voted on an amendment to the Opposition's motion for an Address in response to the King's Speech, regretting the absence of a Defence Readiness Bill and related defence planning commitments.

The official division record does not show a recorded vote for this MP. It does not state the reason.

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King's Speech Motion for an Address

Amendment (l) — defence policy

20 May 2026 · Division 3

No recorded vote
King’s Speech amendmentMotion negatived

MPs voted on an amendment to the King's Speech Address debate to express regret that the Gracious Speech did not include a Defence Readiness Bill and to call for specific defence policy actions.

The official division record does not show a recorded vote for this MP. It does not state the reason.

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King's Speech Motion for an Address

Amendment (o) — defence readiness

20 May 2026 · Division 2

No recorded vote
King’s Speech amendmentMotion negatived

MPs voted on an amendment to the motion for an Address to the King that would have expressed regret at the lack of a Defence Readiness Bill and other defence-related delays, and urged the Government to bring forward relevant measures and raise defence spending.

The official division record does not show a recorded vote for this MP. It does not state the reason.

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King’s Speech: Amendment (i) — energy security

Amendment (i) — energy security

19 May 2026 · Division 1

No recorded vote
King’s Speech amendmentMotion negatived

MPs voted on a Conservative amendment to the King’s Speech motion on energy security.

The official division record does not show a recorded vote for this MP. It does not state the reason.

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Spoken contributions

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Coverage on this profile begins with the 2026–27 session (13 May 2026).

Direction of Government

1 September 2026 · House of Commons · Commons Chamber

1 supplementary question

Immigration and Asylum Bill

13 July 2026 · House of Commons · Commons Chamber

1 speech

State of Climate and Nature

13 July 2026 · House of Commons · Commons Chamber

1 supplementary question

Waste Crime Action Plan

9 July 2026 · House of Commons · Commons Chamber

1 supplementary question

Summer Jobs

7 July 2026 · House of Commons · Commons Chamber

4 interventions
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Written questions

Recent written questions tabled by this MP. Answers are kept behind an expander so the profile stays compact.

Coverage on this profile begins with the 2026–27 session (13 May 2026).

West Coast Main Line: Standards

Tabled 16 July 2026 · Department for Transport · UIN 19334

Awaiting answer

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many times trains have been delayed or cancelled on the West Coast Main Line due to livestock being on the line in 2021-2022, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25, 2025-26.

Agriculture: Finance

Tabled 6 July 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · UIN 15937

Answered

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what the annual farming budget is for (a) 2025–26 and (b) 2026–27; and how the spending is broken down for each year.

View answer · 10 July 2026

Answered by: Stephen Morgan

The Government has allocated a record £11.8 billion to sustainable farming and food production over this parliament. On 12 March 2025 we set out how we planned to spend the budget (£5 billion) across the 2024/25 and 2025/26 financial years. SchemeBudget f...

Cancer: Radiotherapy

Tabled 24 June 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · UIN 12644

Answered

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what accountability mechanisms will apply in instances where local strategic plans for cancer do not adequately address radiotherapy access, capacity or variation.

View answer · 8 July 2026

Answered by: Mrs Sharon Hodgson

The treatment of cancer normally involves surgery, systemic anti-cancer therapy, and radiotherapy, given individually or in combination, as appropriate to the type and stage of cancer and choices made by patients, in consultation with their doctor. Under ...

Cancer: Radiotherapy

Tabled 24 June 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · UIN 12643

Answered

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether local strategic plans for cancer will be required to assess radiotherapy treatment access and capacity.

View answer · 8 July 2026

Answered by: Mrs Sharon Hodgson

The treatment of cancer normally involves surgery, systemic anti-cancer therapy, and radiotherapy, given individually or in combination, as appropriate to the type and stage of cancer and choices made by patients, in consultation with their doctor. Under ...

Cancer: Radiotherapy

Tabled 24 June 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · UIN 12642

Answered

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his department has issued guidance to Integrated Care Boards on the inclusion of radiotherapy services in local strategic plans for cancer that were outlined in Action 20 of The National Ca

View answer · 8 July 2026

Answered by: Mrs Sharon Hodgson

The treatment of cancer normally involves surgery, systemic anti-cancer therapy, and radiotherapy, given individually or in combination, as appropriate to the type and stage of cancer and choices made by patients, in consultation with their doctor. Under ...

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Early Day Motions

Parliament lists these Early Day Motions as supported by this MP. The member endpoint does not say whether the MP was the primary sponsor or a later signatory, so Project Open Gov does not assign that role.

This profile shows supported Early Day Motions tabled from 13 May 2026 onwards.

Closure of High Borrans Outdoor Education Centre

EDM 634 · Tabled 15 July 2026 · 8 signatures

Childhood dementia awareness and support

EDM 547 · Tabled 8 July 2026 · 22 signatures

Five-year indefinite leave to remain pathway for Skilled Worker visa holders (No. 2)

EDM 464 · Tabled 29 June 2026 · 79 signatures

Birth of England in Westmorland in 927

EDM 453 · Tabled 24 June 2026 · 9 signatures

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Constituency and election

Westmorland and Lonsdale is a constituency in the North West region of England. The seat has been held by Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat) since July 2024.

Where is this constituency?

Westmorland and Lonsdale Penrith and Solway Morecambe and Lunesdale Lancaster and Wyre Barrow and Furness Carlisle Ribble Valley Blackpool North and Fleetwood Preston Fylde Blackpool South Whitehaven and Workington Blackburn Pendle and Clitheroe South Ribble Hyndburn Chorley Southport Bishop Auckland Rossendale and Darwen Skipton and Ripon Burnley Hexham Richmond and Northallerton Bury North Keighley and Ilkley Heywood and Middleton North Calder Valley Rochdale Blaydon and Consett Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk Shipley Halifax Darlington Bradford West North Durham City of Durham Bradford East Bradford South Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West Leeds North West Gateshead Central and Whickham Colne Valley Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale Huddersfield Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor Leeds West and Pudsey Newcastle upon Tyne North Washington and Gateshead South Spen Valley Leeds Central and Headingley Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend Leeds South West and Morley North Northumberland Harrogate and Knaresborough Stockton West Jarrow and Gateshead East Cramlington and Killingworth Dewsbury and Batley Leeds North East Houghton and Sunderland South Blyth and Ashington Leeds South Tynemouth Sunderland Central Easington South Shields Ossett and Denby Dale Wakefield and Rothwell Stockton North Hartlepool Leeds East Middlesbrough and Thornaby East Wetherby and Easingwold Normanton and Hemsworth Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley Redcar Dumfries and Galloway York Outer York Central Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland Selby Thirsk and Malton Doncaster North Goole and Pocklington Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock Doncaster East and the Isle of Axholme Scarborough and Whitby Bridlington and The Wolds Scunthorpe Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham Brigg and Immingham Kingston upon Hull West and Haltemprice Kingston upon Hull East Beverley and Holderness England
Westmorland and Lonsdale Liberal Democrat

Boundary data: ONS Open Geography Portal.

2024 General Election

Held on 4 July 2024

Winning partyLiberal DemocratLD Gain
Majority21,472
Turnout68.8%49,533 votes cast
Electorate72,029

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This profile shows a concise election summary. The full candidate result and further constituency information are available on the constituency dashboard. Turnout percentage is calculated by Project Open Gov from the official turnout and electorate figures. Constituency and election data last collected 18 August 2026.

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