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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2 AYE

Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill Committee

2 votes · 8 Jun 2026

3 AYE

Armed Forces Bill Committee

3 votes · 2 Jun 2026

2 AYE2 NO

King's Speech Motion for an Address

4 votes · 20 May 2026

4 NO

English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill

4 votes · 27 Apr 2026

6 NO

English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill

6 votes · 21 Apr 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

If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.

If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.

Department for Work and Pensions2 Jul 2018

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

Department for International Trade28 Jun 2018

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs7 Jun 2018

If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.

If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.

Women and Equalities17 May 2018

What recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the unduly lenient sentence scheme.

What recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the unduly lenient sentence scheme.

Attorney General10 May 2018

What progress he has made on negotiations to agree the terms on which the UK will leave the EU.

What progress he has made on negotiations to agree the terms on which the UK will leave the EU.

Department for Exiting the European Union 3 May 2018

What discussions he has had with the service chiefs on armed forces personnel working with Capita to

What discussions he has had with the service chiefs on armed forces personnel working with Capita to improve recruitment.

Ministry of Defence23 Apr 2018

What assessment his Department has made of the effect of the introduction of the national living wag

What assessment his Department has made of the effect of the introduction of the national living wage on low pay.

HM Treasury17 Apr 2018

What recent progress has been made on negotiating the terms on which the UK will leave the EU.

What recent progress has been made on negotiating the terms on which the UK will leave the EU.

Department for Exiting the European Union 15 Mar 2018

What steps the Government is taking to improve the marine environment.

What steps the Government is taking to improve the marine environment.

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs8 Mar 2018
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