Mark Francois’s voting in Parliament

Mark Francois is a Conservative MP, and on the vast majority of issues votes the same way as other Conservative MPs.

This is a selection of Mark Francois’s votes.

• Generally voted for greater restrictions on campaigning by third parties, such as charities, during elections Show votes 7 votes for, 0 votes against, 5 absences, between 2013–2016.
• Consistently voted against raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices Show votes 0 votes for, 5 votes against, in 2013.
• Almost always voted for an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 10 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2010–2020.
• Almost always voted for reducing central government funding of local government Show votes 6 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2010–2019.
• Almost always voted for replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes 6 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2007–2016.
• Almost always voted for reducing housing benefit for social tenants deemed to have excess bedrooms (which Labour describe as the "bedroom tax") Show votes 13 votes for, 0 votes against, 5 absences, between 2012–2018.

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Mark Francois has sometimes rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Ministry of Defence: Armed Forces: Hearing Impairment 20 Sep 2021

  To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether armed forces personnel may be required under their terms of service to have steroid injections for hearing damage or loss sustained during their service.

• Written Answers — Ministry of Defence: Armed Forces Compensation Scheme: Hearing Impairment 20 Sep 2021

  To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the maximum amount payable under the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme is for (a) temporary hearing loss and (b) permanent hearing loss, as a result of injuries sustained during military service.

• Written Answers — Ministry of Defence: Ajax Vehicles: Testing 20 Sep 2021

  To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the total cost is of the trials programme for the Ajax Armoured Fighting Vehicle to date; and what proportion of those costs has been funded by (a) General Dynamics, (b) his Department and (c) other funding sources.

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Profile

Conservative MP for Rayleigh and Wickford

Entered the House of Commons on 7 June 2001 — General election

Also represented Rayleigh

• Personal website
• Wikipedia page
• BBC News profile
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

• https://www.facebook.com/MarkFrancoisRayleighandWickford

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Mark Francois campaigned to leave the European Union Source: BBC

• Treasury
• Ministry of Defence
• Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
• Home Department
• Health
• Departmental Expenditure
• Gershon Review
• Departments: Furniture
• Departmental Fixed Assets
• EU Law

Currently held offices

• Member, Public Accounts Committee (since 25 May 2021)
• Member, Defence Sub-Committee (since 5 Mar 2020)
• Member, Defence Committee (since 2 Mar 2020)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Defence Sub-Committee (12 Sep 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, Defence Committee (11 Sep 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Minister of State (Communities and Local Government) (8 May 2015 to 17 Jul 2016)
• The Minister of State, Ministry of Defence (6 Sep 2012 to 8 May 2015)
• Member, Armed Forces Bill Committee (17 Jan 2011 to 8 Mar 2011)
• Member, Administration Committee (26 Jul 2010 to 22 Oct 2012)
• Member, Committee of Selection (21 Jun 2010 to 9 May 2013)
• Government Whip (12 May 2010 to 6 Sep 2012)
• Shadow Minister (Europe) (3 Jul 2007 to 6 May 2010)
• Shadow Paymaster General (10 May 2005 to 3 Jul 2007)
• Shadow Economic Secretary (Treasury) (10 May 2004 to 10 May 2005)
• Opposition Whip (Commons) (10 May 2002 to 10 May 2004)
• Member, Environmental Audit Committee (16 Jul 2001 to 12 Jul 2005)

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Finance Bill Committee (11 out of 14)
• Planning-gain Supplement (Preparations) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Finance Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
• Finance (No.2) Bill Committee (20 out of 21)
• Human Tissue Bill Committee (3 out of 8)
• Higher Education Bill Committee (13 out of 15)
• Health Protection Agency Bill Committee (3 out of 3)
• Criminal Justice Bill Committee (31 out of 32)
• Anti-social Behaviour Bill Committee (9 out of 12)
• Planning and Compulsory Purchase (Re-committed) Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
• Justice (Northern Ireland) Bill Committee (11 out of 12)
• Industrial and Provident Societies Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Commonwealth Bill Committee (1 out of 1)