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.
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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.
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Voted for raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Show votes
1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2010.
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Generally voted against raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices Show votes
2 votes for, 5 votes against, between 2013–2022.
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Consistently voted for reducing housing benefit for social tenants deemed to have excess bedrooms (which Labour describe as the "bedroom tax") Show votes
16 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2012–2018.
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Generally voted for reducing central government funding of local government Show votes
6 votes for, 0 votes against, 5 absences, between 2010–2021.
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Generally voted for a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU Show votes
8 votes for, 4 votes against, 1 absence, between 2008–2016.
Last updated: 17 Jan 2024.
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Recent appearances
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By stating that a free society requires that the Muslim religion accommodates itself to the same level of scrutiny, criticism and even blasphemy that Christianity has become accustomed to, am I straying into the Secretary of State’s permissive environment? I am not an extremist, am I?
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By stating that a free society requires that the Muslim religion accommodates itself to the same level of scrutiny, criticism and even blasphemy that Christianity has become accustomed to, am I straying into the Secretary of State’s permissive environment? I am not an extremist, am I?
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To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when he plans to respond to the call for evidence relating to potential regulations under the Equipment Theft (Prevention) Bill 2023.
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Profile
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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