1 APPG membership (as of 30 May 2024)
Covid-19 Vaccine Damage8 Former APPG memberships
Dying Well, Fire Safety and Rescue, Mindfulness, Psychology, St Helena, Street Children, Taiwan, Thalidomide
Ecclesiastical Committee (Joint Committee)
4th Mar 2020 - 30th May 2024
Work and Pensions Committee
2nd Mar 2020 - 30th May 2024
Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority
16th Jan 2020 - 30th May 2024
Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief Bill (Formerly known as International Freedom of Religion or Belief Bill)
17th Apr 2024 - 24th Apr 2024
Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Bill [HL]
28th Feb 2024 - 7th Mar 2024
Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
8th Apr 2019 - 6th Nov 2019
Ecclesiastical Committee (Joint Committee)
31st Oct 2017 - 6th Nov 2019
International Trade Committee
31st Oct 2016 - 3rd May 2017
Minister of State (Department for International Development)
15th Jul 2014 - 17th Jul 2016
Vice Chamberlain (HM Household) (Whip, House of Commons)
7th Oct 2013 - 15th Jul 2014
Administration Committee
22nd Oct 2012 - 28th Oct 2013
Lord Commissioner (HM Treasury) (Whip)
6th Sep 2012 - 7th Oct 2013
Ecclesiastical Committee (Joint Committee)
6th Jul 2005 - 8th Apr 2010
Defence Committee
12th Jul 2005 - 6th Feb 2006
Procedure Committee
4th Mar 2002 - 12th Jul 2005
Opposition Whip (Commons)
1st Jun 2002 - 1st Jun 2003
Shadow Spokesperson (Defence)
1st Jun 2001 - 1st Jun 2002
Shadow Spokesperson (Health)
1st Feb 2001 - 1st Jun 2001
Social Security
26th Jul 1999 - 11th May 2001
Scottish Affairs Committee
14th Jul 1997 - 11th May 2001
Division Voting information
During the current Parliament,
Desmond Swayne has voted in 3 divisions, and
never against the majority of their Party.
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Debates during the 2024 Parliament
Speeches made during Parliamentary debates are recorded in Hansard. For ease of browsing we have grouped debates into individual, departmental and legislative categories.
Sparring Partners
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Home Office
(2 debate contributions)
(2 debate contributions)
Northern Ireland Office
(2 debate contributions)
(2 debate contributions)
Cabinet Office
(1 debate contributions)
(1 debate contributions)
Legislation Debates
Desmond Swayne has not made any spoken contributions to legislative debateLatest EDMs signed by Desmond Swayne
22nd July 2024
Desmond Swayne signed this EDM on Tuesday 23rd July 2024
That this House recognises the hard work of the Fire Brigades Union and Jim Malone, a constituent of the hon. Member for Arbroath and Broughty Ferry, who, with the support of the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, Scottish Trades Union Congress and Scottish Government, have been able to facilitate the …
Fire Brigades Union
Tabled by: Stephen Gethins (Scottish National Party - Arbroath and Broughty Ferry)That this House recognises the hard work of the Fire Brigades Union and Jim Malone, a constituent of the hon. Member for Arbroath and Broughty Ferry, who, with the support of the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, Scottish Trades Union Congress and Scottish Government, have been able to facilitate the …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Jul 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 5
Plaid Cymru: 4
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Independent: 1
(Most recent: 26 Jul 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 5
Plaid Cymru: 4
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Independent: 1
9th May 2024
Desmond Swayne signed this EDM on Wednesday 15th May 2024
That this House recognises the harm caused to both human health and the environment by the use of pesticides such as glyphosate in our villages, towns, cities and public spaces; notes that glyphosate was designated as probably carcinogenic to humans by the World Health Organisation in 2015, is increasingly being …
Pesticide use in towns and cities
Tabled by: Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)That this House recognises the harm caused to both human health and the environment by the use of pesticides such as glyphosate in our villages, towns, cities and public spaces; notes that glyphosate was designated as probably carcinogenic to humans by the World Health Organisation in 2015, is increasingly being …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 24 May 2024)
Signatures by party:
Independent: 5
Labour: 5
Scottish National Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Conservative: 1
(Most recent: 24 May 2024)
Signatures by party:
Independent: 5
Labour: 5
Scottish National Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Commons initiatives
These initiatives were driven by Desmond Swayne, and are more likely to reflect personal policy preferences.
MPs who are act as Ministers or Shadow Ministers are generally restricted from performing Commons initiatives other than Urgent Questions.
Desmond Swayne has not been granted any Urgent Questions
Desmond Swayne has not been granted any Adjournment Debates
Desmond Swayne has not introduced any legislation before Parliament
2 Bills co-sponsored by Desmond Swayne
Road Traffic and Street Works Bill 2023-24
Sponsor - Kit Malthouse (Con)
Affordable Home Ownership Bill 2017-19
Sponsor - Christopher Chope (Con)
Latest 1 Written Question
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Written Questions can be tabled by MPs and Lords to request specific information information on the work, policy and activities of a Government Department
23rd Jul 2024
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make it her policy to bring forward legislative proposals to make permanent the temporary weigh limits for volumetric mobile concrete plants.
A temporary arrangement has been in place since 2018. The previous administration held a call for evidence last year and we will consider the evidence carefully before coming to a view.
Lilian Greenwood
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)