Lord Swire

Conservative Peer

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Recent appearances

  • Haiti - Private Notice Question 12 Mar 2024

    My Lords, the problem is that every time something awful happens in Haiti, we put a sticking plaster over it and the situation deteriorates. It is now completely lawless; there has been a complete breakdown in law and order. My noble friend the Foreign Secretary is absolutely right that this is not within the sphere of British interests, but he should not underestimate—I am sure he does...
  • Written Answers — Department for Culture, Media and Sport: Public Statues: Trafalgar Square 5 Mar 2024

    To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the Mayor of London concerning proposals for a statue for the spare plinth in Trafalgar Square.
  • UK Population Growth - Question 4 Mar 2024

    My Lords, one of the reasons we are told that we are witnessing record levels of net immigration—745,000 in 2022—is that there are currently 900,000 job vacancies in this country, but UK unemployment is at an almost record historic low of 3.8%. It seems to me that the problem is that there are now 5.6 million people in this country on out-of-work benefits and an alarming 4,000 new...

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Conservative Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 1 November 2022

Previously MP for East Devon until 6 November 2019 — Dissolved for election

Entered the House of Commons on 7 June 2001 — General election

Also represented East Devon

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Topics of interest

Lord Swire campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

  • Culture Media and Sport
  • Health
  • Environment Food and Rural Affairs
  • Home Department
  • Treasury
  • Olympic Games: Greater London
  • National Lottery
  • Casinos
  • London Olympics
  • Gambling

Other offices held in the past

  • The Minister of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office ( 6 Sep 2012 to 17 Jul 2016)
  • The Minister of State, Northern Ireland Office (13 May 2010 to 6 Sep 2012)
  • Chair, Speaker's Advisory Committee on Works of Art (11 Jul 2005 to 6 May 2010)
  • Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport (10 May 2005 to 3 Jul 2007)
  • Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport (10 May 2005 to 3 Jul 2007)
  • Shadow Minister (Culture, Media and Sport) ( 1 Jan 2004 to 10 May 2005)
  • Opposition Whip (Commons) ( 1 Jun 2003 to 1 Jun 2004)
  • Member, Northern Ireland Affairs Committee ( 2 Dec 2002 to 12 Jul 2005)
  • Member, Speaker's Advisory Committee on Works of Art (11 Jul 2001 to 11 Jul 2005)

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

Register of Members’ Interests

Last updated: 5 Nov 2019.

1. Employment and earnings
From 15 November 2016, Deputy Chairman of the Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council. Address: Marlborough House, Pall Mall, London SW1Y 5HX. From 1 April 2018 I expect to be paid £2,083 every month until further notice. Hours: 10 hrs per month. I consulted ACoBA about this appointment. (Registered 16 November 2016; updated 22 May 2018)
From 19 March 2018 until further notice, Non-Executive Chairman of the British Honey Company, Unit 3 Vista Place, Coy Pond Business Park, Ingworth Road, Poole, Dorset, BH12 1JY. I will receive shares with a value of £50,000, in lieu of two years' payment. Hours: expected to be about 5 hrs a month. I consulted ACoBA about this appointment. (Registered 22 May 2018)
From 11 October 2018 to 11 October 2020, Senior Adviser giving strategic advice to Brennan and Partners Ltd, of Wilmington House, High St, East Grinstead, RH19 3AU; a provider of strategic investment advice for the Latin American market. Fees will be based on a percentage of profit and on my contribution to the business. Expected time commitment: between 2 and 4 hours per quarter. (Registered 26 October 2018)
14 May 2019, received £1,500. Hours: 3 hrs. (Registered 21 May 2019)
17 June 2019, received £2,000. Hours: 4 hrs. (Registered 20 June 2019)
From 1 February 2019 until further notice, non-executive chairman of the Enbarr Fund, an early stage venture capital fund with universities in Ireland. Remuneration from Imprimatur Capital, Fifth Floor, 1 Tudor Street, London EC4Y 0AH. I received £15,000 on 6 February 2019 and until further notice I will receive £2,500 a month in return for a monthly commitment equivalent to 8 hrs. (Registered 22 February 2019)
4. Visits outside the UK
Name of donor: Conservative Middle East Council
Address of donor: 55 Tufton St, London Sw1P 3QL

Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): return flights and hotel accommodation costing £1,817

Destination of visit: Lebanon

Dates of visit: 2-5 October 2018

Purpose of visit: Parliamentary fact finding.

(Registered 19 November 2018)
7. (i) Shareholdings: over 15% of issued share capital
From 12 December 2016, partner in Eaglesham Investments (not yet trading) which was set up to focus on renewable energy projects. (Registered 22 May 2018)
8. Miscellaneous
From 15 March 2018, Vice President (unpaid), Public Monuments and Sculptures Association. (Registered 23 March 2018)
From September 2016 to 10 April 2019, chairman (unpaid) of the Conservative Middle East Council. (Registered 22 May 2018; updated 29 April 2019)
From 12 April 2019 to 4 October 2019, unpaid director of Fresh Voice and Vision Limited, which was set up to provide support to the leadership campaign of the Rt. Hon Dominic Raab MP. The campaign was launched on 10 June 2019. (Registered 12 June 2019; updated 04 October 2019)
9. Family members employed and paid from parliamentary expenses
I employ my wife, Alexandra (Sasha) Swire, as Senior Researcher/Parliamentary Assistant.

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