• Conservative MP for Rayleigh
• Shadow Minister, Foreign Affairs (since 6 Jul 2007)
• Entered Parliament on 7 June 2001 — General election
• Majority: 14,726 votes. — 100th out of 630 MPs.
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How Mark Francois voted on key issues since 2001:

• Voted strongly against a transparent Parliament. votes, speeches
• Voted moderately against introducing a smoking ban. votes, speeches
• Voted strongly against introducing ID cards. votes, speeches
• Voted strongly against introducing foundation hospitals. votes, speeches
• Voted strongly against introducing student top-up fees. votes, speeches
• Voted strongly against Labour's anti-terrorism laws. votes, speeches
• Voted very strongly for the Iraq war. votes, speeches
• Voted strongly for an investigation into the Iraq war. votes, speeches
• Voted very strongly for replacing Trident. votes, speeches
• Voted very strongly against the hunting ban. votes, speeches
• Voted very strongly against equal gay rights. votes, speeches
• Voted strongly for stopping climate change. votes, speeches

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• Hardly ever rebels against their party in this parliament.

Asks most questions about

• Departments: Treasury, Home Department, Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, Health, Defence

• Subjects (based on headings added by Hansard): Departmental Expenditure, Gershon Review, Departments: Furniture, Departmental Fixed Assets, EU Law

(based on written questions asked by Mark Francois and answered by departments)

Bill Presented: Heathrow (11 Nov 2008)

“As a south Essex Member, I strongly opposed the proposal for an airport at Cliffe, not least because of its environmental impact. Equally, I oppose the fantasy airport in the Thames estuary. What is the Liberal Democrats' position on the idea of an airport in the Thames estuary? Are they for it or agin it?”

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• Has spoken in 45 debates in the last year — well above average amongst MPs.
• Has received answers to 69 written questions in the last year — above average amongst MPs.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a high number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2007, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 75% of votes in parliament — average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 2 comments on this MP's speeches — below average amongst MPs.
• This MP's speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 18–19 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 58 people are tracking whenever this MP speaks — email me whenever Mark Francois speaks.
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 352 times in debates — well above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)

Register last updated: 5 Nov 2008. More about the Register

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Figures in brackets are ranks. Parliament's explanatory notes.

^* Car £880 (540th). Rail £86 (550th). Other £5,080 (2nd).