Tim Farron
Westmorland and Lonsdale
Liberal DemocratOverall, across health & social care this Parliament
Alive and kicking!
Ranks 70th of 1273 MPs and peers who have spoken on health or care this Parliament — top 5%. 58 contributions since 2024-09-09.
Record by topic
- Cancer14th of 61366.0
- Mental health72nd of 86945.0
- Palliative & end of life care64th of 57324.0
- Learning disability & autism196th of 96724.0
- NHS waiting lists99th of 53012.0
- Adult social care & reform56th of 3629.0
- A&E & ambulance response53rd of 2486.0
- Maternity & neonatal227th of 4273.0
- GP access89th of 2323.0
- Elderly care & frailty72nd of 2273.0
- Unpaid carers157th of 2773.0
- Children's health56th of 1583.0
What they’ve said
“…Phil’s experience is typical for brain cancer patients, represented by everyone here and beyond: limited treatment options, barriers to clinical trials and being forced to fight your own corner to get anywhere at all.”
Brain Cancer · 2026-06-15 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…Would the Minister be willing to meet me and the Farmer Network as we seek to deliver mental health answers for people struggling? Some 25% of farmers are below the poverty line, often isolated and dealing with transition at times of enormous stress and anxiety with nowhere to turn.”
Men’s Mental Health Care: North-west England · 2026-06-09 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…May I bring him back to the issue of cancer treatment? According to OECD figures, 53% of cancer patients should receive radiotherapy as their primary treatment. In the UK, the figure is only 35%. In Cumbria and Lancashire, it is only 29%.”
Health Bill · 2026-06-01 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…On top of that, we are served admirably by the North West air ambulance service and the Great North air ambulance service, which I was delighted to run my first London marathon for five years ago. It provides a wonderful service, and does so with the support of volunteers.”
Mountain Rescue · 2026-04-22 · Read on Hansard ↗