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

Whether his Department plans to improve integration of counsellors and psychotherapists into the men

Whether his Department plans to improve integration of counsellors and psychotherapists into the mental health workforce.

Department of Health and Social Care7 Jan 2025

What assessment he has made of the potential impact of temporarily closing the capital grants scheme

What assessment he has made of the potential impact of temporarily closing the capital grants scheme for new applications on farmers.

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs19 Dec 2024

If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.

If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.

Department for Work and Pensions16 Dec 2024

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

Ministry of Defence14 Oct 2024

What steps she is taking to help reduce the time taken for criminal cases to be heard at court.

What steps she is taking to help reduce the time taken for criminal cases to be heard at court.

Ministry of Justice10 Sept 2024

Whether he plans to review the Windsor Framework agreement.

Whether he plans to review the Windsor Framework agreement.

Northern Ireland Office24 Jul 2024

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 Academy schools it sponsors.

Church Commissioners23 May 2024

What steps she is taking to help improve energy efficiency in social housing.

What steps she is taking to help improve energy efficiency in social housing.

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero21 May 2024

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

Department for Work and Pensions13 May 2024

What progress she has made on helping businesses to reach her target level of exports.

What progress she has made on helping businesses to reach her target level of exports.

Department for Business and Trade2 May 2024
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