Conservative and Unionist Party MP for New Forest West.
The Rt Hon Sir Desmond Swayne is the Conservative MP for New Forest West, and has been an MP continually since 1 May 1997.
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
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.
Source · Hansard
“Cakeism: Government claims brilliant growth while blaming Brexit; real problem is regulation and employment taxes from previous King's Speech.”
“Questioning the Church's progress on Project Spire and seeking clarification on charity establishment plans and timelines.”
“Government funding alone is insufficient; the quality and durability of pothole repairs is questionable, with filled potholes returning within days or weeks.”
“Questions the government's transparency and commitment by pressing for published modelling results on jury trial proposals promised by the Lord Chancellor.”
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
Committee seats are where backbenchers shape legislation and hold departments to account. Swayne sits on one.
| Department | Qs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | 24 | 27.0% |
| Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | 9 | 10.1% |
| Department for Work and Pensions | 8 | 9.0% |
| Department for Education | 8 | 9.0% |
| Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 7 | 7.9% |
| Treasury | 6 | 6.7% |
| Department of Health and Social Care | 6 | 6.7% |
| Northern Ireland Office | 4 | 4.5% |
Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has made representations she to the Government of Russia on the prosecution of Jehovah’s Witnesses and other peaceful religious groups under extremism legislation in the last 12 months.
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.
If he will remove the requirement to set up a personal injury trust, placed on awards from Armed Forces Compensation Scheme for the purposes of Universal Credit, if claimants with such awards are to benefit from the capital disregard beyond one year.
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.
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
| 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 |
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Desmond SwayneWON | Con | 16,412 | 35.4 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see New Forest West →