Sir Desmond Swayne

Voting Patterns

He shows strong party loyalty with attendance well above average. He votes consistently on immigration controls and the asylum system, but has a mixed record on NHS funding and bus services regulation, and a mixed pattern on welfare and taxation measures. He has demonstrated independence on several occasions by rebelling against the party line, including votes on the Tobacco and Vapes Bill and amendments to the Rwanda bill, as well as on the Energy Bill (Lords).

Notable Positions

• Supports immigration controls and the asylum system.
• Supports the Rwanda deportation scheme.
• Generally opposes NHS funding.
• Exhibits a mixed voting record on welfare and taxation (Universal Credit, VAT).
• Has rebelled against party lines on certain bills (e.g., Tobacco and Vapes Bill; Rwanda bill amendments; Energy Bill Lords).

Financial Interests

Declares interests in land and property (inside or outside the UK) and in family members' employment.