Desmond Swayne’s voting in Parliament

Desmond Swayne is a Conservative MP, and on the vast majority of issues votes the same way as other Conservative MPs.

This is a random selection of Desmond Swayne’s votes.

• Consistently voted for increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 24 votes for, 3 votes against, 2 absences, between 2010–2022.
• Generally voted against more EU integration Show votes 38 votes for, 100 votes against, 21 absences, between 2008–2022.
• Voted a mixture of for and against university tuition fees Show votes 6 votes for, 10 votes against, between 1997–2017.
• Almost always voted against paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes 1 vote for, 17 votes against, 3 absences, between 2016–2022.
• Consistently voted for greater restrictions on campaigning by third parties, such as charities, during elections Show votes 13 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2013–2022.
• Almost always voted for an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 13 votes for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, between 2011–2020.

Last updated: 18 May 2022. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

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Recent appearances

• Levelling Up, Housing and Communities: Topical Questions 4 Dec 2023

  My interest is in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. Why is it Government policy to deny a landlord and tenant the ability to agree a mutually convenient fixed-term tenancy?

• Levelling Up, Housing and Communities: Topical Questions 4 Dec 2023

  My interest is in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. Why is it Government policy to deny a landlord and tenant the ability to agree a mutually convenient fixed-term tenancy?

• Levelling Up, Housing and Communities: Topical Questions 4 Dec 2023

  My interest is in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. Why is it Government policy to deny a landlord and tenant the ability to agree a mutually convenient fixed-term tenancy?

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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
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

• @DesmondSwayne
• https://facebook.com/Desmond.Swayne

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Desmond Swayne campaigned to leave the European Union Source: BBC

• Defence
• Environment Food and Rural Affairs
• Health
• Department of Health and Social Care
• Treasury
• Coronavirus: Vaccination
• Correspondence
• Territorial Army
• Iraq
• New Forest

Currently held offices

• Member, Ecclesiastical Committee (Joint Committee) (since 4 Mar 2020)
• Member, Work and Pensions Committee (since 2 Mar 2020)
• Member, Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (since 16 Jan 2020)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Northern Ireland Affairs Committee ( 8 Apr 2019 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, Ecclesiastical Committee (Joint Committee) (31 Oct 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, International Trade Committee (31 Oct 2016 to 3 May 2017)
• 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)
• Member, Administration Committee (22 Oct 2012 to 28 Oct 2013)
• 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)
• Member, Defence Committee (12 Jul 2005 to 6 Feb 2006)
• Member, Ecclesiastical Committee (Joint Committee) ( 6 Jul 2005 to 8 Apr 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)
• Member, Procedure Committee ( 4 Mar 2002 to 12 Jul 2005)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Defence) ( 1 Jun 2001 to 1 Jun 2002)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Health) ( 1 Feb 2001 to 1 Jun 2001)
• Member, Social Security Committee (26 Jul 1999 to 11 May 2001)
• Member, Scottish Affairs Committee (14 Jul 1997 to 11 May 2001)

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• 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)