About Desmond Swayne

Desmond Swayne represents the people who live in New Forest West, at the UK Parliament in Westminster.

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Profile

Conservative MP for New Forest West

Entered the House of Commons on 1 May 1997 — General election

• Personal website
• Wikipedia page
• BBC News profile

Social Media

• @DesmondSwayne
• Facebook
• UK Parliament Profile

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Other offices held in the past

• The Minister of State, Department for International Development (15 Jul 2014 to 17 Jul 2016)
• The Vice-Chamberlain of HM Household ( 7 Oct 2013 to 15 Jul 2014)
• The Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury ( 6 Sep 2012 to 7 Oct 2013)
• Parliamentary Private Secretary To the Leader of the Opposition (16 Dec 2005 to 11 May 2010)
• Parliamentary Private Secretaries To Leader of the Opposition ( 9 Sep 2004 to 6 Dec 2005)
• Opposition Whip (Commons) ( 1 Jun 2002 to 1 Jun 2003)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Defence) ( 1 Jun 2001 to 1 Jun 2002)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Health) ( 1 Feb 2001 to 1 Jun 2001)

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Chairman, Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill Committee (4 out of 6)
• Chairman, Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill Committee (1 out of 4)
• Chairman, Bus Services No. 2 Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Chairman, Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Chairman, Mental Health Bill Committee (2 out of 9)
• Secure 16 to 19 Academies Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Chairman, Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Chairman, Bus Services (No. 2) Bill Committee (1 out of 6)
• Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• International Freedom of Religion or Belief Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Prisons and Courts Bill Committee (5 out of 6)
• International Development (Official Development Assistance Target) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• MARRIAGE (SAME SEX COUPLES) BILL Committee (13 out of 13)
• Justice (Northern Ireland) Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
• Armed Forces (Pensions and Compensation) Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
• Regional Assemblies (Preparations) Bill Committee (5 out of 5)
• Local Government Bill Committee (14 out of 14)
• Health and Social Care Bill Committee (13 out of 14)
• Christmas Day (Trading) Bill Committee (1 out of 2)