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.

2131

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)

109

Written Questions

47

Oral Questions

219

Debates Spoken In⚑

321

Speeches⚑

472

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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4 AYE

Northern Ireland Troubles Bill Committee

4 votes · 20 Oct 2026

5 AYE

Northern Ireland Troubles Bill Committee

5 votes · 19 Oct 2026

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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

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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

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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 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs13 Nov 2025

What assessment he has made of recent trends in the length of NHS waiting lists.

What assessment he has made of recent trends in the length of NHS waiting lists.

Department of Health and Social Care21 Oct 2025

What recent assessment she has made of the potential impact of levels of government debt interest pa

What recent assessment she has made of the potential impact of levels of government debt interest payments on public finances.

Treasury9 Sept 2025

If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.

If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.

Women and Equalities3 Sept 2025

If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 16 July.

If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 16 July.

Prime Minister16 Jul 2025

What assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of the new UK-EU trading relationship.

What assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of the new UK-EU trading relationship.

Cabinet Office10 Jul 2025

What recent assessment she has made of the potential impact of changes to employer National Insuranc

What recent assessment she has made of the potential impact of changes to employer National Insurance contributions on charities.

Department for Culture, Media and Sport3 Jul 2025

To ask the hon. Member for Battersea, representing the Church Commissioners, what statutory powers

To ask the hon. Member for Battersea, representing the Church Commissioners, what statutory powers the Church plans to use to facilitate Project Spire.

Church Commissioners3 Jul 2025

What steps he is taking to replace the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 202

What steps he is taking to replace the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023.

Northern Ireland Office2 Jul 2025

What discussions he has had with the Scottish Government on school standards.

What discussions he has had with the Scottish Government on school standards.

Scotland Office4 Jun 2025
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