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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2103 votes — page 3 of 85
2 AYESteel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill Committee
2 votes · 8 Jun 2026
Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill Committee
2 votes · 8 Jun 2026
3 AYEArmed Forces Bill Committee
3 votes · 2 Jun 2026
Armed Forces Bill Committee
3 votes · 2 Jun 2026
2 AYE2 NOKing's Speech Motion for an Address
4 votes · 20 May 2026
King's Speech Motion for an Address
4 votes · 20 May 2026
4 NOEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
4 votes · 27 Apr 2026
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
4 votes · 27 Apr 2026
6 NOEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
6 votes · 21 Apr 2026
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
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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
Christian persecution in Kebbi State, Nigeria
13 signaturesThat this House notes with extreme concern reports of recent widespread jihadist-driven attacks in Nigeria, including the coordinated targeting of at least six predominantly Christian villages in the Danko Wasagu local government area of Kebbi State between 8 and 15 May 2025: fur
4 Jun 2025
REAL NAPPY WEEK
90 signaturesThat this House congratulates the Women's Environmental Network on its organisation of Real Nappy Week, commencing 29th March, as part of their campaign to encourage the use of reusable cotton nappies; notes with concern the costs to the NHS of disposing of used disposable nappie
24 Mar 2004
HON MEMBERS CHANGING ROOM
3 signaturesleave out from 'House' to end and add 'welcomes the decision of the Accommodation and Works Committee to retain the existing facilities afforded by the Members Changing Room.'.
5 Mar 2003
TATE GALLERY
20 signaturesThat this House notes that the Tate Gallery paid ú22,300 for a work of art entitled 'Merda d'artista'; regrets this decision to acquire a tin of the faeces of a dead Italian artist; and calls on the gallery to reconsider whether this is a proper use of its funds.
18 Jul 2002
REAL NAPPIES
116 signaturesThat this House notes that disposable nappies make up four per cent. of domestic waste in the United Kingdom, with three billion being thrown away each year; congratulates the Real Nappy Association on their excellent campaign to encourage families, nurseries and hospitals to swi
15 May 2002
CIVILIAN PRISONERS OF THE JAPANESE
21 signaturesat end add 'and notes that this is the policy of Her Majesty's Opposition.'.
18 Jan 2002
THE HONORABLE MEMBER FOR WITNEY
4 signaturesThat this House notes with satisfaction that the honourable Member for Witney voted in the Division Lobby on 25th July with honourable Members from his former party - the Conservative Party - to preserve section 28 of the Local Government Act 1988.
25 Jul 2000
CONDUCT OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE ENVIRONMENT, TRANSPORT AND THE REGIONS AND CORRESPONDENCE WITH HONOURABLE MEMBERS
14 signaturesThat this House notes with concern the failure of the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions to respond to a letter from the honourable Member for New Forest East when originally sent on 16th March and when faxed to his office on 25th May; further notes
13 Jul 1999
PRIVATE MEMBERS' LEGISLATION
2 signaturesleave out from 'urges' to end and add 'honourable Members to save the time of the House by confining their Bills to non-controversial matters.'.
20 May 1999
LIPREADING
2 signaturesleave out from first 'to' to 'users' in line 10 and insert 'consider the need for lipreading classes'.
19 May 1999
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