Member of Parliament
Sir Desmond Swayne
Desmond has 139 Hansard debate appearances, 87 parliamentary questions, and 1 sponsored bill on record. Activity data comes from Hansard, the UK Parliament Questions API, and the Bills API.
Debate activity
Parliamentary debate appearances from Hansard. Contribution counts cover the last 12 months.
4
Speeches
101
Questions
35
Interventions
0
Answers
2
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protecting Built Heritage 16 Jul 2026 | 0 | ||
| National Planning Policy Framework 16 Jul 2026 | 0 | ||
| National Planning Policy Framework 16 Jul 2026 | 0 | ||
| Protecting Built Heritage 16 Jul 2026 | 0 | ||
| Business of the House 14 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Business of the House 14 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Business of the House 14 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Business of the House 14 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Troubles Legacy: Legislation 8 Jul 2026 | 2 | ||
| Troubles Legacy: Legislation 8 Jul 2026 | 2 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
67
Written
20
Oral
67
Answered
87
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| What steps she is taking to improve food origin labelling. Withdrawn 2 Jul 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Oral | ||
| Hydrogen 30 Jun 2026 Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | Written | ||
| What steps he is taking to replace the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023. 30 Jun 2026 Northern Ireland Office | Oral | ||
| Ethiopia: Christianity 29 Jun 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | Written | ||
| If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 1 July. 25 Jun 2026 Prime Minister | Oral | ||
| Russia: Religious Freedom 22 Jun 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | Written | ||
| Tax Avoidance 19 Jun 2026 Treasury | Written | ||
| If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 24 June. 18 Jun 2026 Prime Minister | Oral | ||
| Jerusalem: Orthodox Church 17 Jun 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | Written | ||
| Russia: Religious Freedom 11 Jun 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | Written |
Sources: Written Questions API, Oral Questions API
Bills sponsored
Bills where this MP is recorded as primary sponsor in the UK Parliament Bills API.
| Bill | Type | Session | Divisions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants, Parents and Carers Bill Private Members' Bill (Ballot) | Private Members' Bill (Ballot) | – | 0 |
Source: UK Parliament Bills API
Activity FAQs
How active is Sir Desmond Swayne in parliamentary debates?
Sir Desmond Swayne has made 142 contributions across 139 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.
How many parliamentary questions has Sir Desmond Swayne asked?
Sir Desmond Swayne has tabled 87 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 67 written and 20 oral. The Commons average is 127 questions per MP over the same period.
What is the difference between written and oral questions?
Written questions require a formal written response from a government minister, usually within a set number of sitting days. Oral questions are asked aloud during departmental question time in the Commons chamber.