Member of Parliament
Tim Farron
Tim has 143 Hansard debate appearances, 254 parliamentary questions, and 24 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.
24
Speeches
95
Questions
37
Interventions
0
Answers
2
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antisemitism: University Campuses 30 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| High Streets 30 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| High Streets 30 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Antisemitism: University Campuses 30 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Asylum Accommodation 29 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Universal Credit: People in Employment 29 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Farming Road Map and Profitability Review 24 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Farming Road Map and Profitability Review 24 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Transport Connectivity: Border Communities 23 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Defence Spending and Readiness 23 Jun 2026 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
250
Written
4
Oral
250
Answered
254
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cancer: Radiotherapy 24 Jun 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Cancer: Radiotherapy 24 Jun 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Radiotherapy 24 Jun 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Radiotherapy: Medical Equipment 24 Jun 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Radiotherapy 24 Jun 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Radiotherapy: Medical Equipment 24 Jun 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Radiotherapy 24 Jun 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Radiotherapy: Medical Equipment 24 Jun 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Cancer: Radiotherapy 24 Jun 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Food Supply 5 Jun 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 |
| 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
Activity FAQs
How active is Tim Farron in parliamentary debates?
Tim Farron has made 158 contributions across 143 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.
How many parliamentary questions has Tim Farron asked?
Tim Farron has tabled 254 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 250 written and 4 oral. The Commons average is 128 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.