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 NO

English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill

2 votes · 21 Apr 2026

3 NO

Crime and Policing Bill

3 votes · 20 Apr 2026

4 NO

Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill

4 votes · 15 Apr 2026

6 NO

Crime and Policing Bill

6 votes · 14 Apr 2026

6 NO

Victims and Courts Bill

6 votes · 25 Mar 2026

2 AYE

Opposition Day Motion

2 votes · 24 Mar 2026

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2 NO

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

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

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

To ask the hon. Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners, what discussions the Church of England has had with international counterparts on the desecration of religious sites in the Holy Land.

Church Commissioners27 Apr 2023

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 Affairs30 Mar 2023

If she will make an estimate of the number of UK businesses that chose to list on the New York Stock

If she will make an estimate of the number of UK businesses that chose to list on the New York Stock Exchange in the last three years.

Department for Business and Trade23 Mar 2023

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

Cabinet Office16 Mar 2023

What steps her Department is taking to help create and restore wildlife habitats.

What steps her Department is taking to help create and restore wildlife habitats.

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs23 Feb 2023

If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.

If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.

Home Office6 Feb 2023

To ask the hon. Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners, whether t

To ask the hon. Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners, whether the Commissioners have made an estimate of the proportion of the Church's assets that may have a link to a historic involvement with slavery.

Church Commissioners26 Jan 2023

What steps her Department is taking to increase trade opportunities for the financial services secto

What steps her Department is taking to increase trade opportunities for the financial services sector.

Department for International Trade15 Dec 2022

What steps his Department is taking to reduce the running costs of the Government estate.

What steps his Department is taking to reduce the running costs of the Government estate.

Cabinet Office8 Dec 2022

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

Cabinet Office8 Dec 2022
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