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Division Vote (Commons)
15 Jul 2025 - Welfare Spending - View Vote Context
Tim Farron (LD) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 64 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 106 Noes - 440
Division Vote (Commons)
15 Jul 2025 - Taxes - View Vote Context
Tim Farron (LD) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 61 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 1 Liberal Democrat No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 165 Noes - 342
Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 14 Jul 2025
Oral Answers to Questions

"On the importance of enforcing Awaab’s law, there are homes in my constituency that are damp, mouldy and publicly owned, but not by housing associations; they are owned by the hospitals trust, and include accommodation for nurses and their families. Can the Minister clarify the remit of this law, and …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 14 Jul 2025
State of Climate and Nature

"Nobody knows better than farmers the reality of climate change and the importance of tackling it immediately, so it is bizarre that their expertise is being ignored. We should stand with them. Extreme weather conditions are a threat to animal welfare, agricultural productivity and farming business survival. We desperately need …..."
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Written Question
Megestrol
Monday 14th July 2025

Asked by: Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale)

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department has taken to increase availability of Megestrol 160mg tablets for surgery based pharmacies.

Answered by Karin Smyth - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)

We are aware of supply issues affecting Megestrol Acetate 160 milligram tablets, for which we issued comprehensive management guidance to the National Health Service. This supply issue should start being resolved the week commencing 14 July 2025. We continue to work with the supplier to ensure full resolution.

Written Question
Megestrol
Monday 14th July 2025

Asked by: Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale)

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential reasons for the level of availability of Megestrol 160mg tablets.

Answered by Karin Smyth - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)

We are aware of supply issues affecting Megestrol Acetate 160 milligram tablets, for which we issued comprehensive management guidance to the National Health Service. This supply issue should start being resolved the week commencing 14 July 2025. We continue to work with the supplier to ensure full resolution.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 08 Jul 2025
Football Governance Bill [Lords]

"In response to the shadow Minister’s point, having free-to-air coverage of premier league games puts the sport in the shop window, which is actually more likely to bring money in for non-free-to-air providers. We should also remember what football is all about. It is about community. A live televised football …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 08 Jul 2025
Football Governance Bill [Lords]

"This is my third intervention and I have not yet mentioned Blackburn Rovers—I will now break that duck. Would the golden share allow fans to veto something like Blackburn Rovers’ outrageous decision to cease funding for their women’s football team? It meant that the team dropped from the championship down …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 08 Jul 2025
Football Governance Bill [Lords]

"The Minister might be just about to say the thing I was going to ask her about, as she has addressed a number of the amendments that my colleagues have tabled, which is the issue of footballers suffering from neurodegenerative conditions after their time. I am sure she was about …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 08 Jul 2025
Road and Rail Projects

"A few weeks ago I was in Eamont Bridge and met a retired police officer, who shared with me his experiences of visiting road traffic accidents and, indeed, of having to break the news of the death of loved ones to countless people over his career. He begged me to …..."
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