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

Health Bill

3 votes · 8 Sept 2026

2 AYE2 NO

Representation of the People Bill

4 votes · 2 Sept 2026

2 AYE

Public Office (Accountability) Bill Report Stage

2 votes · 14 Jul 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

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

Jin Mingri

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has made representations to the Government of China on the potential merits of the release of Pastor Ezra J

AnsweredForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office25 Feb 2026

Electric Vehicles: Excise Duties

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the potential impact of the proposed application of electric vehicle pay-per-mile taxation on people

AnsweredScotland Office12 Feb 2026

Refineries: Carbon Emissions

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the risk of carbon leakage for refineries before and after January 2028, compared to other industrial sec

AnsweredDepartment for Energy Security and Net Zero10 Feb 2026

Carbon Emissions: Taxation

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she has plans to include the horticultural sector in the CBAM from January 2028.

AnsweredTreasury10 Feb 2026

Energy Intensive Industries Exemption Scheme: Horticulture

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will grant EII status to the Horticulture Sector in the Energy Intensive Industries exemption scheme.

AnsweredDepartment for Business and Trade10 Feb 2026

Refineries: Carbon Emissions

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of UK carbon pricing on the refinery sector; and whether her has made an assessment

AnsweredDepartment for Energy Security and Net Zero10 Feb 2026

Electricity: Prices

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will amend the electricity fixed-cost banding rule to permit evidence-based band migration based on actual usage and capacity with

AnsweredDepartment for Energy Security and Net Zero10 Feb 2026

Ethiopia: Christianity

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of reports of attacks on places of worship

AnsweredForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office2 Feb 2026

Prime Minister: China

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether the proposed visit to China later this month is planned to be proceeded with irrespective of the outcome of His

AnsweredForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office12 Jan 2026

Nigeria: Christianity

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps the Government is taking in collaboration with the Government of Nigeria to address violence and discriminat

AnsweredForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office5 Jan 2026
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