Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has made recent representations to her Nicaraguan counterpart on the release of Efrén Antonio Vílchez López.
Awaiting answer.
The Westminster lensMP · Conservative and Unionist Party · Sitting since 1 May 1997
Desmond Swayne.
Conservative and Unionist Party MP for New Forest West.
Commons votes
393/526
75% attendance · top 44% of MPs
Party alignment
60%
on whipped divisions
Speeches
286
across 195 debates · 10,930 words
Written Qs
91
84 answered · 7 pending
Dispatch
3 Jun 2026
3 Jun 2026
Aligned with their council.
The Rt Hon Sir Desmond Swayne is the Conservative MP for New Forest West, and has been an MP continually since 1 May 1997.
By issue — what do they vote on most?
Top eight by total divisions voted, this parliament. Volume measures engagement, not direction — see Notable Votes for free-vote moments and rebellions.
Source · The Public Whip · Hansard
Notable votes — free votes & rebellions.
Moments where the whip was free, or where Swayne broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
No rebellions or free votes recorded yet.
Words spoken, by topic.
Con avg / MP All-MP avgper topic, words per MP
Source · Hansard
Recent contributions.
18 May
Backing Business to Create Economic Growth
“Cakeism: Government claims brilliant growth while blaming Brexit; real problem is regulation and employment taxes from previous King's Speech.”
16 Apr
Project Spire
“Questioning the Church's progress on Project Spire and seeking clarification on charity establishment plans and timelines.”
26 Mar
Pothole Repairs: Government Funding
“Government funding alone is insufficient; the quality and durability of pothole repairs is questionable, with filled potholes returning within days or weeks.”
19 Mar
Courts and Tribunals Bill
“Questions the government's transparency and commitment by pressing for published modelling results on jury trial proposals promised by the Lord Chancellor.”
Current memberships.
Select, joint and other committees Swayne currently sits on. Committee work is where much of the line-by-line scrutiny of bills and departments happens, away from the chamber.
| Committee | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Panel of Chairs | Member | Select |
Source · UK Parliament Committees API
What this means.
Committee member
Committee seats are where backbenchers shape legislation and hold departments to account. Swayne sits on one.
Top departments asked.
| Department | Qs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | 25 | 27.5% |
| Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | 10 | 11.0% |
| Department for Work and Pensions | 8 | 8.8% |
| Department for Education | 8 | 8.8% |
| Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 7 | 7.7% |
| Treasury | 6 | 6.6% |
| Department of Health and Social Care | 6 | 6.6% |
| Northern Ireland Office | 4 | 4.4% |
Most recent.
What plans he has to enable community energy schemes to sell power directly to households and businesses in nearby communities.
Awaiting answer.
What assessment he has made of the potential impact of the 12-month limit on capital disregard applied to Armed Forces Compensation Scheme lump sum payments in Universal Credit on injured veterans and their families with caring responsibilities when a personal injury trust has not been entered into.
Awaiting answer.
Innovation and Technology, which company's commercial plans to supply broadband in Godshill prompted the decision to remove Godshill from the contract with Wessex Internet as part of Project Gigabit.
Awaiting answer.
Register of interests.
Type of land/property: Residential property (house)
Type of land/property: Residential property (house)
Number of properties: 1
Location: London
Ownership details: owned jointly with my wif… |
Type of land/property: Residential property (flat)
Type of land/property: Residential property (flat)
Number of properties: 1
Location: London
Ownership details: owned jointly with my wife… |
Name: Moira Swayne
Name: Moira Swayne
Relationship: Spouse
Role: Principal Secretary
Working pattern: Full time
(Updated 20 May 2015) |
Source · Members API · Last amended 18 Apr 2024
IPSA expenses.
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 115,190 | 88.7% |
| Office Costs | 9,181 | 7.1% |
| Accommodation | 3,658 | 2.8% |
| MP Travel | 1,752 | 1.3% |
| Staff Travel | 44 | 0.0% |
| Total · 42 claims | 129,825 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
Nothing tabled for Swayne on the published Order Paper this week.
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | New Forest West | 16,412 | 35.4% | Won |
| 2019 | New Forest West | 32,113 | 63.8% | Won |
| 2017 | New Forest West | 33,170 | 66.8% | Won |
| 2015 | New Forest West | 28,420 | 60.0% | Won |
| 2010 | New Forest West | 27,980 | 58.8% | Won |
2024 — full result, New Forest West.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Desmond SwayneWON | Con | 16,412 | 35.4 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see New Forest West →
Sources, methods & last update
Method The dispatch paragraphs are AI-generated from the public sources listed below. Every figure links to its source. If we’re wrong, please tell us — corrections within 48 hours.
DivisionsHansard
The Public Whip
Updated 3 Jun 2026
The Public Whip
Updated 3 Jun 2026
SpeechesHansard · 10,930 words
21 Jul 2024 → 2 Jun 2026
21 Jul 2024 → 2 Jun 2026
Written QsMembers API
91 tabled · 84 answered
91 tabled · 84 answered
CommitteesCommittees API
1 current
1 current
RegisterMembers API
3 entries
3 entries
ExpensesIPSA
£129,825 · FY 24_25
£129,825 · FY 24_25
Order paperUK Parliament
Refreshed daily
Refreshed daily
ElectionsElectoral Commission
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