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 0 divisions, and
never against the majority of their Party.
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Debates during the 2024 Parliament
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Desmond Swayne has not made any spoken contributions to legislative debateLatest EDMs signed by Desmond Swayne
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:
Labour: 8
Scottish National Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
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:
Labour: 8
Scottish National Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Conservative: 1
21st March 2024
Desmond Swayne signed this EDM on Monday 15th April 2024
That an humble Address be presented to His Majesty, praying that the Town and Country Planning (Former RAF Scampton) (Accommodation for Asylum-Seekers etc.) Special Development Order 2024 (S.I., 2024, No. 412), dated 20 March 2024, a copy of which was laid before this House on 21 March 2024, be annulled.
Town and Country Planning
Tabled by: Edward Leigh (Conservative - Gainsborough)That an humble Address be presented to His Majesty, praying that the Town and Country Planning (Former RAF Scampton) (Accommodation for Asylum-Seekers etc.) Special Development Order 2024 (S.I., 2024, No. 412), dated 20 March 2024, a copy of which was laid before this House on 21 March 2024, be annulled.
22 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Apr 2024)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 22
(Most recent: 15 Apr 2024)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 22
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)
Desmond Swayne has not asked any Written Questions in the current parliament