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
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 NOEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
2 votes · 21 Apr 2026
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
2 votes · 21 Apr 2026
3 NOCrime and Policing Bill
3 votes · 20 Apr 2026
Crime and Policing Bill
3 votes · 20 Apr 2026
4 NOChildren's Wellbeing and Schools Bill
4 votes · 15 Apr 2026
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill
4 votes · 15 Apr 2026
6 NOCrime and Policing Bill
6 votes · 14 Apr 2026
Crime and Policing Bill
6 votes · 14 Apr 2026
6 NOVictims and Courts Bill
6 votes · 25 Mar 2026
Victims and Courts Bill
6 votes · 25 Mar 2026
2 AYEOpposition Day Motion
2 votes · 24 Mar 2026
Opposition Day Motion
2 votes · 24 Mar 2026
2 NONational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
2 votes · 23 Mar 2026
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
2 votes · 23 Mar 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
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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
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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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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
Pupil Premium
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will take steps to ensure that Pupil Premium Plus is not absorbed into school budgets but is spent spent specifically on adopted the children that q
Bangladesh: Christianity
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions she had had with her counterpart in Bangladesh on recent targeted attacks on St Mary’s Cathedral and S
Palestine: Curriculum
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions has he had with the Palestinian Authority on ensuring that content which promotes hatred is excluded f
Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what steps he is taking to replace the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023.
Rainforests: Development Aid
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he plans to continue financial support for the Tropical Forests Forever Facility.
Nigeria: Detainees
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has had discussions with her counterpart in Nigeria on the detention of eight children from the Du Merci Ch
Broadband: Fees and Charges
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, if she will make it her policy to reduce the Passive Infrastructure Access charges to broadband providers installing their own cab
Palestine: Curriculum
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, following the Memorandum of Understanding with the Palestinian Authority of April 2025, what step she is taking to help
Nigeria: Religious Freedom
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 the murder of Christians in Barkin Ladi
NHS: Waiting Lists
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of recent trends in the length of NHS waiting lists.
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