United Kingdom parliament

Tim Farron

Member of Parliament · Liberal Democrat

Transcripts of what Tim Farron said in Parliament, sitting by sitting. Only speeches whose speaker is confirmed are shown.

12 sittings with a confirmed speech

Sittings appear here a month after they are held.

Latest speeches

  1. House of Commons · House of Commons · 15 September 2026

    • Urgent Question – Saudi East-West oil pipeline closure and UK energy security

      “To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero if she will make a statement on the implications of the closure of the Saudi East-West oil pipeline for UK energy security, fuel prices and global oil supply,…”
      Watch from 1:53:09

    • Urgent Question – Saudi East-West oil pipeline closure and UK energy security

      “Madam Deputy Speaker, and I thank the Minister for his reply. Saudi's closure of the 1,200-kilometre East-West pipeline is a massive blow. This is the pipeline that allowed Saudi Arabia to export millions of barrels of crude a day and…”
      Watch from 1:55:07

    • Urgent Question – English whisky GI and single malt definition

      “Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. English whisky rightly has a growing reputation. It's right that it should have geographical indication status. I confess to being a single malt enjoyer myself, the owner of a decent collection, including a fine bottle…”
      Watch from 2:35:00

  2. House of Commons · House of Commons · 14 September 2026

    • Outdoor residential entitlements and arts & humanities vision

      “Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Can I commend my honorable friend and member for South Devon for her bill that she's already spoken about? And can I draw the Secretary of State's attention to the change of the law in the…”
      Watch from 57:35

  3. House of Commons · House of Commons · 8 September 2026

    • Health Bill: Report stage: patient safety, HSIB, puberty blockers and corridor care

      “For the excellent points he's making. Of course I'm going to add in that Lancashire and South Cumbria, it's only 29% get access to radiotherapy. He will be aware, won't he, that the government's target is 85% of people diagnosed…”
      Watch from 5:36:47

  4. House of Commons · House of Commons · 7 September 2026

    • Housing Questions Q13–Q21: Council housing finance and rough sleeping

      “Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The average house price in my constituency is 12 times average household incomes, and so the desperate need for more social housing is clear and plain for everyone to see. Westmorland and Furness Council does now…”
      Watch from 35:11

    • Closing of reorganisation statement: Commitment to rapid review

      “Thank you Madam Deputy Speaker. I wonder if the Secretary of State would clarify that the mayoral election in Cumbria will go ahead as planned and the planned introduction of the combined authority would also come in without further hindrance…”
      Watch from 2:08:24

  5. House of Commons · House of Commons · 1 September 2026

    • Responses to PM statement: Opposition scrutiny, defence, migration, tax and institutional reform

      “Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. The honorable member for North Dorset asked the Prime Minister earlier about bluetongue. He gave an answer about farming, but the Prime Minister will recall he didn't address the issue directly. He was elected in…”
      Watch from 3:06:51

  6. House of Commons · House of Commons · 13 July 2026

    • Statement on State of Nature and Climate 2026: adaptation, land use and 30x30

      “Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker, and I thank the Minister for early sight of the statement. On my way into Kendal this morning before I came down here, I observed the jarring reality of fields yellowing in the dry heat…”
      Watch from 3:32:16

    • Immigration and Asylum Bill: backbench debate, amendments and Second Reading vote

      “Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. This bill, as in most debates on this issue, is just riddled with bogus context and false premises. It's worth just bearing in mind that the majority of European Union countries take more asylum seekers…”
      Watch from 5:58:46

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