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Member of Parliament

Sir Desmond Swayne

Con Conservative New Forest West ID 55
Parliamentary Parliamentary Constituency
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Desmond has voted in 88.7% of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.6%. Desmond has voted against the party's recorded majority 54 times.

A non-vote is not necessarily an absence, it may reflect ministerial duty, pairing, illness, or acting as a teller.

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 2,107 of 2,376 eligible divisions (88.7%). Commons average: 72.6%.

2107

Total votes

976

Aye

1131

No

54

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 976 / Noes 1,131

Divisions

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Division Vote
Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (Etc.) Bill: Lords Amendment 4B Motion to disagree
Benefits Migration
Aye
Agriculture Bill: Lords Amendment 16B Motion to disagree Aye
Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) (No.4) Regulations 2020 No
Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill: Third Reading
Defence
Aye
Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill: Report stage: Amendment 1
Defence
No
Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill: Report stage: Amendment 32
Defence
No
Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 5
Defence
No
Opposition Motion: Free School Meals
Education
No
Opposition Motion: Additional Covid-19 Restrictions: Fair Economic Support No
The Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (Coronavirus) (Extension of the Relevant Period) Regulations 2020 Aye
The draft Community Infrastructure Levy (Amendment) (England) (no. 2) Regulations 2020 Aye
The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (North of England, North East and North West of England and Obligations of Undertakings (England) etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 No
The draft Citizens' Rights (Application Deadline and Temporary Protection) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 Aye
Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill: Motion to Disagree with Lords Amendment 6
Benefits Migration
Aye
Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill: Motion to Disagree with Lords Amendment 5
Benefits Migration
Aye

Source: Commons Votes API

Topic voting

Where this MP has been most and least active across locally tagged Commons division topics.

Highest topic participation

Brexit / EU 210/211 (100%)
Trade 89/91 (98%)
Foreign Affairs 67/69 (97%)
Digital / Online Safety 57/60 (95%)
Defence 67/71 (94%)

Lowest topic participation

Benefits 57/81 (70%)
Cost of Living 8/10 (80%)
Transport 77/95 (81%)
NHS / Health 46/56 (82%)
Education 80/96 (83%)
Voting source Commons Votes API

Voting FAQs

How many Commons divisions has Sir Desmond Swayne voted in?

Sir Desmond Swayne has recorded votes in 2,107 of 2,376 eligible Commons divisions (88.7% participation rate). The Commons average is 72.6%. Eligible divisions are those occurring on or after the MP's Commons membership start date. Source

Has Sir Desmond Swayne voted against their party?

Sir Desmond Swayne has voted against the party majority 54 times in the imported division data. Source