Desmond Swayne

Conservative MP for New Forest West

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Desmond Swayne’s voting in Parliament

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Conservative MP for New Forest West

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

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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, Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Bill [HL] Committee (since 28 Feb 2024)
  • 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)

Register of Members’ Interests

Last updated: 4 Mar 2024.

6. Land and property portfolio: (i) value over £100,000 and/or (ii) giving rental income of over £10,000 a year
Flat in London, jointly owned with my wife: (i) and (ii). (Updated 20 May 2015)
House in London, jointly owned with my wife: (i) and (ii). (Updated 20 May 2015)
9. Family members employed and paid from parliamentary expenses
I employ my wife, Moira Swayne, as Secretary. (Updated 20 May 2015)

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