Tim Farron:

Written Question

Depressive Illnesses: Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation

Tuesday 24th March 2026

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, whether he plans to increase the provision of TMS for depression.

Answered by Zubir Ahmed - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)

The Department of Health and Social Care has indicated that it will not be possible to answer this question within the usual time period. An answer is being prepared and will be provided as soon as it is available.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 23 Mar 2026
Middle East

"Against the backdrop of this illegal, counterproductive and reckless war, next month, Palestinians in the west bank and in parts of Gaza will take part in municipal elections, which include candidates who are committed to peaceful dialogue with Israel and who reject Iranian-backed terrorism. Does the Secretary of State acknowledge …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 23 Mar 2026
Oral Answers to Questions

"Police efficiency is the argument being used to propose the merger of Lancashire and Cumbria police forces, something which I strongly oppose. Lancashire is a wonderful county, but it is a county that has many urban centres with larger populations. Does the Home Secretary agree that there is a real …..."
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Division Vote (Commons)
23 Mar 2026 - National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill - View Vote Context
Tim Farron (LD) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 57 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 278 Noes - 164

Division Vote (Commons)
23 Mar 2026 - National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill - View Vote Context
Tim Farron (LD) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 54 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 280 Noes - 161

Division Vote (Commons)
23 Mar 2026 - National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill - View Vote Context
Tim Farron (LD) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 56 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 280 Noes - 164

Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 19 Mar 2026
Oral Answers to Questions

"Only 55% of Britain’s food is produced in Britain, so food security should be a much bigger priority for this Government. Donald Trump’s war in the middle east, Putin’s war on Ukraine and all the other global shocks have not woken up the Government to this, yet England is now …..."
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Early Day Motion

Windermere (12 Signatures)

19 Mar 2026
Tabled by: Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale)
That this House notes the urgent public health and environmental concerns arising from the water quality at Windermere; recognises that annual bathing water classifications do not reflect rapidly fluctuating bacterial concentrations or pollution events, including recorded sewage discharges to the lake, as evidenced by data from Save Windermere and the …