Sir Desmond Swayne

MP since 1 May 1997

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The Rt Hon Sir Desmond Swayne is the Conservative MP for New Forest West, and has been an MP continually since 1 May 1997.

2103

Votes Cast

N/A

Expenses

5,600

Majority

35.4%

Vote Share

Expenses

No expense data available.

Election Result(2024 General Election)

Turnout: 46,337 voters

Conservative
16,412 votes35.4%
Labour
10,812 votes23.3%
Liberal Democrat
8,186 votes17.7%
Reform UK
7,577 votes16.4%
Green Party
2,800 votes6.0%
Animal Welfare Party
393 votes0.8%
Social Democratic Party
157 votes0.3%

Parliamentary Activity

Counts in the current Parliament
(since 4 July 2024)

104

Written Questions

46

Oral Questions

213

Debates Spoken In

311

Speeches

444

Divisions Voted

Debates and speeches are sourced from Hansard contributions. The Hansard backfill is still in progress — counts will grow over the next few days as historic days are ingested.

Voting Record

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3 AYE

Armed Forces Bill Report Stage

3 votes · 22 Jun 2026

4 AYE

National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee

4 votes · 17 Jun 2026

2 AYE

Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill Remaining Stages

2 votes · 16 Jun 2026

2 AYE

Railways Bill Remaining Stages

2 votes · 10 Jun 2026

2 AYE

Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill Committee

2 votes · 9 Jun 2026

Financial Interests(3)

Land and property portfolio with a value over £100,000 and where indicated, the portfolio provides a rental income of over £10,000 a year

Land and property portfolio with a value over £100,000 and where indicated, the portfolio provides a rental income of over £10,000 a year

Type of land/property
Residential property (house)
Number of properties
1
Location
London
Ownership details
owned jointly with my wife
Rental income
Yes

Land and property portfolio with a value over £100,000 and where indicated, the portfolio provides a rental income of over £10,000 a year

Land and property portfolio with a value over £100,000 and where indicated, the portfolio provides a rental income of over £10,000 a year

Type of land/property
Residential property (flat)
Number of properties
1
Location
London
Ownership details
owned jointly with my wife
Rental income
Yes

Family members employed and paid from parliamentary expenses

Family members employed and paid from parliamentary expenses

Name
Moira Swayne
Relationship
Spouse
Role
Principal Secretary
Working pattern
Full time

Activity Pulse

Questions asked and motions sponsored by Sir in Parliament

What steps he is taking to assure the public that non-custodial sentences are being enforced.

What steps he is taking to assure the public that non-custodial sentences are being enforced.

Ministry of Justice24 May 2022

To ask the hon. Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners, what step

To ask the hon. Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners, what steps the Church of England is taking to increase the number of candidates entering Holy Orders.

Church Commissioners28 Apr 2022

What steps he is taking to reduce plastic waste.

What steps he is taking to reduce plastic waste.

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs28 Apr 2022

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

Department for Transport3 Feb 2022

If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 2 February.

If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 2 February.

Prime Minister2 Feb 2022

To ask the hon. Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners, what step

To ask the hon. Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners, what steps the Church of England is taking to support parenting and marriage.

Church Commissioners27 Jan 2022

What diplomatic steps she is taking to help support democracies in Eastern Europe.

What diplomatic steps she is taking to help support democracies in Eastern Europe.

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office25 Jan 2022

What steps his Department is taking to provide students with access to tablets and laptops to suppor

What steps his Department is taking to provide students with access to tablets and laptops to support covid-19 education recovery.

Department for Education6 Dec 2021

What steps the Government is taking to increase opportunities for small businesses to bid for Govern

What steps the Government is taking to increase opportunities for small businesses to bid for Government contracts.

Cabinet Office25 Nov 2021

What steps her Department is taking to reduce the number of small boat Channel crossings.

What steps her Department is taking to reduce the number of small boat Channel crossings.

Home Office18 Oct 2021
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