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Division Votes
3 Feb 2026 - Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill - View Vote Context Desmond Swayne voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 97 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 458 Noes - 104
11 Feb 2026 - Local Government Finance - View Vote Context Desmond Swayne voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 85 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 277 Noes - 143
11 Feb 2026 - Local Government Finance - View Vote Context Desmond Swayne voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 85 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 279 Noes - 90

Speeches
Desmond Swayne speeches from: Oral Answers to Questions Desmond Swayne contributed 2 speeches (56 words) Thursday 12th February 2026 - Commons Chamber Department for Transport
Desmond Swayne speeches from: Local Government Finance Desmond Swayne contributed 3 speeches (177 words) Wednesday 11th February 2026 - Commons Chamber Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Desmond Swayne speeches from: Oral Answers to Questions Desmond Swayne contributed 2 speeches (79 words) Tuesday 10th February 2026 - Commons Chamber Department for Energy Security & Net Zero
Desmond Swayne speeches from: Jimmy Lai: Prison Sentence Desmond Swayne contributed 1 speech (67 words) Monday 9th February 2026 - Commons Chamber Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Desmond Swayne speeches from: Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill Desmond Swayne contributed 5 speeches (115 words) 2nd reading Tuesday 3rd February 2026 - Commons Chamber Department for Work and Pensions

Written Answers
Ethiopia: Christianity Asked by: Desmond Swayne (Conservative - New Forest West) Thursday 5th February 2026 Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of reports of attacks on places of worship for Christian communities in Ethiopia. Answered by Chris Elmore - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) We remain concerned about attacks on places of worship in Ethiopia, and their impact on civilians. We note the 4 November statement of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Ethiopia condemning recent attacks on Orthodox, Roman Catholic and Muslim communities. We continue to call on all parties to engage in dialogue to address the underlying causes of conflict. Through our Human Rights and Peacebuilding Programme, the UK supports dialogue efforts by local peacemakers, women's groups and the Inter-Religious Council of Ethiopia. The UK also supports the investigative capacity of Ethiopian Human Rights Commission to follow up on reports of violations affecting civilians.

Written Answers

Ethiopia: Christianity
Asked by: Desmond Swayne (Conservative - New Forest West)
Thursday 5th February 2026

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of reports of attacks on places of worship for Christian communities in Ethiopia.

Answered by Chris Elmore - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

We remain concerned about attacks on places of worship in Ethiopia, and their impact on civilians. We note the 4 November statement of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Ethiopia condemning recent attacks on Orthodox, Roman Catholic and Muslim communities. We continue to call on all parties to engage in dialogue to address the underlying causes of conflict. Through our Human Rights and Peacebuilding Programme, the UK supports dialogue efforts by local peacemakers, women's groups and the Inter-Religious Council of Ethiopia. The UK also supports the investigative capacity of Ethiopian Human Rights Commission to follow up on reports of violations affecting civilians.

Early Day Motions Signed
Wednesday 17th December Desmond Swayne signed this EDM on Monday 9th February 2026 Sinking of SS Tilawa 52 signatures (Most recent: 24 Feb 2026) Tabled by: Daisy Cooper (Liberal Democrat - St Albans) That this House remembers the 83rd anniversary of the sinking of the British passenger ship SS Tilawa on 23 November 1942 during World War Two; regrets that 280 passengers and crew perished, mostly Indian nationals; is grateful that 678 were rescued by HMS Birmingham and SS Carthage; notes that survivors …

Early Day Motions Signed

Wednesday 17th December
Desmond Swayne signed this EDM on Monday 9th February 2026

Sinking of SS Tilawa

52 signatures (Most recent: 24 Feb 2026)
Tabled by: Daisy Cooper (Liberal Democrat - St Albans)
That this House remembers the 83rd anniversary of the sinking of the British passenger ship SS Tilawa on 23 November 1942 during World War Two; regrets that 280 passengers and crew perished, mostly Indian nationals; is grateful that 678 were rescued by HMS Birmingham and SS Carthage; notes that survivors …

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10 Feb 2026, 11:35 a.m. - House of Commons "for Energy Security and zero sir Desmond Swayne. " Rt Hon Ed Miliband MP, The Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero (Doncaster North, Labour) - View Video - View Transcript
9 Feb 2026, 4:07 p.m. - House of Commons " So, Desmond Swayne, can. " Rt Hon Sir Desmond Swayne MP (New Forest West, Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript
12 Feb 2026, 9:35 a.m. - House of Commons "the Secretary of State for transport, Sir Desmond Swayne. " Rt Hon Heidi Alexander MP, The Secretary of State for Transport (Swindon South, Labour) - View Video - View Transcript
12 Feb 2026, 9:35 a.m. - House of Commons " Sir Desmond Swayne. " Rt Hon Heidi Alexander MP, The Secretary of State for Transport (Swindon South, Labour) - View Video - View Transcript

Parliamentary Debates
Local Government Finance 184 speeches (27,425 words) Wednesday 11th February 2026 - Commons Chamber Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Mentions: 1: Graham Stuart (Con - Beverley and Holderness) Friend the Member for New Forest West (Sir Desmond Swayne) said—very valuable homes in central London - Link to Speech
Draft Bereaved Partner’s Paternity Leave Regulations 2026 Draft Employment Rights Act 1996 (Application of Section 80B to Adoptions from Overseas) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 Draft Employment Rights Act 1996 (Application of Section 80B to Parental Order Cases) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 7 speeches (1,036 words) Monday 9th February 2026 - General Committees Department for Business and Trade

Select Committee Documents
Wednesday 4th February 2026 Oral Evidence - United Nations Institute for Training and Research, University College London (UCL), University of London, and Leiden University, Senior Fellow at Policy Exchange Human Rights (Joint Committee) Found: Chair); Juliet Campbell; Tom Gordon; Lord Murray of Blidworth; Alex Sobel; Peter Swallow; Sir Desmond Swayne
Wednesday 4th February 2026 Oral Evidence - Ofcom, ICO, and EHRC Human Rights and the Regulation of AI - Human Rights (Joint Committee) Found: Baroness Chakrabarti; Tom Gordon; Lord Murray of Blidworth; Alex Sobel; Peter Swallow; Sir Desmond Swayne

Desmond Swayne - Select Committee Information

Select Committee Documents
Thursday 5th February 2026 Correspondence - Correspondence to Minister Jake Richards relating to the session on 3 December, 05 February 2026 Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Wednesday 4th February 2026 Correspondence - Correspondence to Minister for Policing and Crime relating to proposed offence of concealing identity at protests, 05 February 2026 Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Wednesday 4th February 2026 Oral Evidence - United Nations Institute for Training and Research, University College London (UCL), University of London, and Leiden University, Senior Fellow at Policy Exchange Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Tuesday 10th February 2026 Written Evidence - Music Publishers Association RAI0039 - Human Rights and the Regulation of AI Human Rights and the Regulation of AI - Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Tuesday 10th February 2026 Written Evidence - University of Sheffield RAI0033 - Human Rights and the Regulation of AI Human Rights and the Regulation of AI - Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Tuesday 10th February 2026 Written Evidence - Global Network Initiative RAI0034 - Human Rights and the Regulation of AI Human Rights and the Regulation of AI - Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Tuesday 10th February 2026 Written Evidence - ControlAI, and Formerly OpenAI (co-led the development of dangerous capability evaluations) RAI0031 - Human Rights and the Regulation of AI Human Rights and the Regulation of AI - Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Tuesday 10th February 2026 Written Evidence - School of Law, University of Leeds RAI0032 - Human Rights and the Regulation of AI Human Rights and the Regulation of AI - Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Tuesday 10th February 2026 Written Evidence - Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission RAI0038 - Human Rights and the Regulation of AI Human Rights and the Regulation of AI - Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Wednesday 4th February 2026 Oral Evidence - Ofcom, ICO, and EHRC Human Rights and the Regulation of AI - Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Wednesday 11th February 2026 Written Evidence - Handley Gill Limited RAI0070 - Human Rights and the Regulation of AI Human Rights and the Regulation of AI - Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Wednesday 11th February 2026 Written Evidence - University of Leicester RAI0072 - Human Rights and the Regulation of AI Human Rights and the Regulation of AI - Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Wednesday 11th February 2026 Written Evidence - Glenlead Centre RAI0069 - Human Rights and the Regulation of AI Human Rights and the Regulation of AI - Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Wednesday 11th February 2026 Written Evidence - The Howard League for Penal Reform RAI0068 - Human Rights and the Regulation of AI Human Rights and the Regulation of AI - Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Wednesday 11th February 2026 Written Evidence - Minderoo Centre for Technology and Democracy, University of Cambridge RAI0067 - Human Rights and the Regulation of AI Human Rights and the Regulation of AI - Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Wednesday 11th February 2026 Written Evidence - Middlesex University London RAI0062 - Human Rights and the Regulation of AI Human Rights and the Regulation of AI - Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Wednesday 11th February 2026 Written Evidence - Information Law & Policy Centre, Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, University of London RAI0060 - Human Rights and the Regulation of AI Human Rights and the Regulation of AI - Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Wednesday 11th February 2026 Written Evidence - Marcomms By Leena RAI0063 - Human Rights and the Regulation of AI Human Rights and the Regulation of AI - Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Wednesday 11th February 2026 Written Evidence - University of Aberdeen, University of Aberdeen, University of Aberdeen, University of Aberdeen, University of Aberdeen, University of Aberdeen, University of Aberdeen, University of Aberdeen, University of Aberdeen, and University of Aberdeen RAI0048 - Human Rights and the Regulation of AI Human Rights and the Regulation of AI - Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Wednesday 11th February 2026 Written Evidence - Essex Law School, Essex Law School, Essex Law School, and Essex Law School RAI0047 - Human Rights and the Regulation of AI Human Rights and the Regulation of AI - Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Wednesday 11th February 2026 Written Evidence - Trilateral Research RAI0046 - Human Rights and the Regulation of AI Human Rights and the Regulation of AI - Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Wednesday 11th February 2026 Written Evidence - Privacy International RAI0044 - Human Rights and the Regulation of AI Human Rights and the Regulation of AI - Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Wednesday 11th February 2026 Written Evidence - Oxford Institute of Technology and Justice, and Oxford Institute of Technology and Justice RAI0042 - Human Rights and the Regulation of AI Human Rights and the Regulation of AI - Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Wednesday 11th February 2026 Written Evidence - ACT \| The App Association RAI0043 - Human Rights and the Regulation of AI Human Rights and the Regulation of AI - Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Wednesday 11th February 2026 Written Evidence - Public Law Project RAI0045 - Human Rights and the Regulation of AI Human Rights and the Regulation of AI - Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Wednesday 11th February 2026 Written Evidence - Catholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales RAI0040 - Human Rights and the Regulation of AI Human Rights and the Regulation of AI - Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Wednesday 11th February 2026 Written Evidence - University of Essex RAI0056 - Human Rights and the Regulation of AI Human Rights and the Regulation of AI - Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Wednesday 11th February 2026 Written Evidence - Dr Ayca Atabey, Dr Kim Sylwander, and Professor Sonia Livingstone RAI0058 - Human Rights and the Regulation of AI Human Rights and the Regulation of AI - Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Wednesday 11th February 2026 Written Evidence - European University Institute RAI0059 - Human Rights and the Regulation of AI Human Rights and the Regulation of AI - Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Wednesday 11th February 2026 Written Evidence - Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals (CILIP) RAI0053 - Human Rights and the Regulation of AI Human Rights and the Regulation of AI - Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Wednesday 11th February 2026 Written Evidence - Equity RAI0055 - Human Rights and the Regulation of AI Human Rights and the Regulation of AI - Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Wednesday 11th February 2026 Written Evidence - British Standards Institution RAI0050 - Human Rights and the Regulation of AI Human Rights and the Regulation of AI - Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Thursday 26th February 2026 Special Report - 8th Special Report - Draft Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 (Remedial) Order 2025: Second Report: Government Response Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Thursday 26th February 2026 Written Evidence - Oliver Sanders KC NITB0017 - Legislative Scrutiny: Northern Ireland Troubles Bill Legislative Scrutiny: Northern Ireland Troubles Bill - Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Thursday 26th February 2026 Correspondence - Correspondence from Sarah Jones, Minister of State for Policing and Crime, relating to the use of facial recognition technology by police, 09 February 2026 Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Thursday 26th February 2026 Correspondence - Correspondence to Prime Minister relating to the Human rights implications of the UK-Mauritius agreement, 26 February 2026 Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Thursday 26th February 2026 Correspondence - Correspondence to Minister Chris Elmore relating to the annual Human Rights and Democracy Report, 26 February 2026 Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Thursday 26th February 2026 Correspondence - Correspondence from Baroness Merron relating to the Medical Training Bill, 20 February 2026 Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Thursday 26th February 2026 Correspondence - Correspondence from Lord Hanson relating to the Crime and Policing Bill, Independent Child Exploitation Advocates, 10 February 2026 Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Thursday 26th February 2026 Correspondence - Correspondence from York City Council relating to the Committee's visit, 19 February 2026 Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Thursday 26th February 2026 Correspondence - Correspondence to the Secretary of State for Health about the Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill, 10 February 2026 Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Thursday 26th February 2026 Correspondence - Correspondence from the Security Minister relating to the proscription of Palestine Action, 19 February 2026 Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Thursday 26th February 2026 Correspondence - Correspondence from the Children's Commissioner relating to UNCRC rights and protections, 10 February 2026 Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Thursday 26th February 2026 Written Evidence - Google RAI0084 - Human Rights and the Regulation of AI Human Rights and the Regulation of AI - Human Rights (Joint Committee)