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

Opposition day

2 votes · 4 Nov 2025

3 AYE

Sentencing Bill Report Stage

3 votes · 29 Oct 2025

2 AYE

Opposition Day

2 votes · 28 Oct 2025

4 AYE

Victims and Courts Bill Report Stage

4 votes · 27 Oct 2025

4 AYE2 NO

Sentencing Bill Committee

6 votes · 21 Oct 2025

2 AYE1 NO

Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill Committee

3 votes · 20 Oct 2025

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 he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

Department for Work and Pensions30 Oct 2023

What recent discussions he has had with representatives of the Palestinian Authority on a two-state

What recent discussions he has had with representatives of the Palestinian Authority on a two-state solution.

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office24 Oct 2023

If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 18 October.

If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 18 October.

Prime Minister18 Oct 2023

Whether she plans to issue guidance to people with oil-fired heating on replacement of boilers.

Whether she plans to issue guidance to people with oil-fired heating on replacement of boilers.

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero19 Sept 2023

To ask the hon. Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners, what rece

To ask the hon. Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners, what recent steps the Church of England has taken to participate in the community sponsorship scheme.

Church Commissioners20 Jul 2023

What steps he is taking to increase the social care workforce.

What steps he is taking to increase the social care workforce.

Department of Health and Social Care11 Jul 2023

What representations she has received on increasing fundraising limits for charity lotteries.

What representations she has received on increasing fundraising limits for charity lotteries.

Department for Culture, Media and Sport15 Jun 2023

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 encourage church choirs to engage with local schools.

Church Commissioners15 Jun 2023

Whether she plans to reform the Serious Fraud Office.

Whether she plans to reform the Serious Fraud Office.

Attorney General25 May 2023

If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 17 May.

If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 17 May.

Prime Minister17 May 2023
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