Member of Parliament
Tim Farron
Tim has 156 Hansard debate appearances, 253 parliamentary questions, and 25 sponsored bills on record. Activity data comes from Hansard, the UK Parliament Questions API, and the Bills API.
Debate activity
Parliamentary debate appearances from Hansard. Contribution counts cover the last 12 months.
28
Speeches
106
Questions
42
Interventions
0
Answers
2
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Defence
9 appearances
Transport
8 appearances
NHS / Health
7 appearances
Migration
7 appearances
Environment / Climate
6 appearances
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saudi East-West Oil Pipeline 15 Sept 2026 | 2 | ||
| English Whisky: Single Malt Definition 15 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Saudi East-West Oil Pipeline 15 Sept 2026 | 2 | ||
| English Whisky: Single Malt Definition 15 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| English Whisky: Single Malt Definition 15 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Saudi East-West Oil Pipeline 15 Sept 2026 | 2 | ||
| Curriculum and Assessment Review 14 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Curriculum and Assessment Review 14 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill 11 Sept 2026 | 2 | ||
| Health Bill 8 Sept 2026 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
249
Written
4
Oral
249
Answered
253
Total
Most questioned departments
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
130 questions
Department of Health and Social Care
61 questions
Department for Transport
13 questions
Home Office
12 questions
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
7 questions
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
6 questions
Treasury
6 questions
Cabinet Office
5 questions
Most active question topics
NHS / Health
10 questions
Education
7 questions
Housing
7 questions
Environment / Climate
6 questions
Migration
6 questions
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suicide: Cumbria 9 Sept 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Water Companies: Insolvency 7 Sept 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Written | ||
| Water Companies: Environment Protection 7 Sept 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Written | ||
| Water Companies: Standards 7 Sept 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Written | ||
| Water Companies: Standards 7 Sept 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Written | ||
| Water Companies: Standards 7 Sept 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Written | ||
| Water Companies: Insolvency 7 Sept 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Written | ||
| Water Companies: Insolvency 7 Sept 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Written | ||
| Thames Water: Insolvency 7 Sept 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Written | ||
| Water Companies: Standards 7 Sept 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Written |
Sources: Written Questions API, Oral Questions API
Bills sponsored
Bills where this MP is recorded as primary sponsor in the UK Parliament Bills API.
| Bill | Type | Session | Divisions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Access to Radiotherapy Bill Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | – | 0 |
| Access to Radiotherapy Bill Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | – | 0 |
| Affordable Housing Contributions (Ten Unit Threshold) Bill Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | – | 0 |
| Asylum (Unaccompanied Children Displaced by Conflict) Bill Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) | Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) | – | 0 |
| Blood Donor (Equality) Bill Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | – | 0 |
| Coal Extraction and Use Bill Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | – | 0 |
| Environment (Regulation) Bill Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) | Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) | – | 0 |
| General Practitioner Surgeries (Rural Areas) Bill Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | – | 0 |
| Green Jobs (Definition and Promotion) Bill Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | – | 0 |
| Higher Education (Duty of Care) Bill Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | – | 0 |
| National Parks (Governance) Bill Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | – | 0 |
| Outdoor Education Bill Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | – | 0 |
| Outdoor Education Bill Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | – | 0 |
| Outdoor Education Bill Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | – | 0 |
| Pets (Theft and Importation) Bill Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | – | 0 |
| Railways (Franchises) Bill Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | – | 0 |
| Right to Buy and Right to Acquire Schemes (Research) Bill Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | – | 0 |
| Rural Communities (Public Services and Energy) Bill Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | – | 0 |
| Sewage Discharges Bill Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) | Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) | – | 0 |
| Tenant Farming Commissioner Bill Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | – | 0 |
| Thames Water (Public Benefit Corporation) Bill Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | – | 0 |
| Trade Agreements (Parliamentary Scrutiny and Farming) Bill Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | – | 0 |
| Water Regulation Bill Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | – | 0 |
| Water Regulation Bill Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | – | 0 |
| Water Regulation (No. 2) Bill Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | – | 0 |
Source: UK Parliament Bills API
Debate source
UK Parliament Hansard API
Written questions
UK Parliament Written Questions API
Oral questions
UK Parliament Oral Questions API
Bills source
UK Parliament Bills API
Activity FAQs
How active is Tim Farron in parliamentary debates?
Tim Farron has made 178 contributions across 156 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.
How many parliamentary questions has Tim Farron asked?
Tim Farron has tabled 253 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 249 written and 4 oral. The Commons average is 126 questions per MP over the same period.
What is the difference between written and oral questions?
Written questions require a formal written response from a government minister, usually within a set number of sitting days. Oral questions are asked aloud during departmental question time in the Commons chamber.