Member of Parliament
Sir Desmond Swayne
Desmond has 149 Hansard debate appearances, 80 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.
10
Speeches
116
Questions
40
Interventions
0
Answers
1
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants, Parents and Carers Bill 14 Oct 2026 | 7 | ||
| Infants, Parents and Carers Bill (First sitting) 14 Oct 2026 | 7 | ||
| Tourism: Overnight Visitor Levy 15 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Tourism: Overnight Visitor Levy 15 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Tourism: Overnight Visitor Levy 15 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Air Traffic Control Disruption 10 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Air Traffic Control Disruption 10 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Israel and Palestine 8 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Israel and Palestine 8 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Economic Growth 7 Sept 2026 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
60
Written
20
Oral
60
Answered
80
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria: Fulani 12 Oct 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | Written | ||
| If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. Withdrawn 15 Sept 2026 Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | Oral | ||
| What estimate she has made of the cost of setting up Number 10 North. Withdrawn 3 Sept 2026 Cabinet Office | Oral | ||
| What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to strengthen Wales’s place in the Union. 25 Aug 2026 Wales Office | Oral | ||
| 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 Withdrawn 2 Jul 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Oral | ||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 |
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 167 contributions across 149 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 80 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 60 written and 20 oral. The Commons average is 121 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.