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.

However, Mark Francois sometimes differs from their party colleagues, such as:

• Mark Francois generally voted against allowing marriage between two people of same sex, while most Conservative MPs generally voted for. Show votes

We have lots more plain English analysis of Mark Francois’s voting record on issues like health, welfare, taxation and more. Visit Mark Francois’s full vote analysis page for more.

Mark Francois has never rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Last updated: 23 May 2018

Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Ministry of Defence: Challenger Tanks 14 Jun 2018

  To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Challenger 2 tanks have been purchased by his Department; how many of those tanks have been subsequently disposed; and by what method those tanks were disposed.

• Written Answers — Ministry of Defence: European Fighter Aircraft 14 Jun 2018

  To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Eurofighter Typhoons his Department plans to purchase; and how many of those fighters are Tranche (a) 1, (b) 2 and (c) 3 variants.

• Written Answers — Ministry of Defence: Type 23 Frigates 14 Jun 2018

  To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the total projected cost is of the Type 23 frigate capability upgrade programme; how many of that class are planned to receive an upgrade; and what capabilities will be enhanced as part of that programme.

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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

Social Media

• https://facebook.com/Mark-Francois

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Mark Francois campaigned to leave the European Union Source: BBC

• Treasury
• Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
• Home Department
• Health
• Defence
• Departmental Expenditure
• Gershon Review
• Departments: Furniture
• Departmental Fixed Assets
• Departments: Official Cars

Currently held offices

• Member, Defence Sub-Committee (since 12 Sep 2017)
• Member, Defence Committee (since 11 Sep 2017)

Other offices held in the past

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

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 49 debates in the last year — average amongst MPs. See all Mark Francois’s speeches
• Has received answers to 14 written questions in the last year — below average amongst MPs.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a low number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2015, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 87.17% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 11 annotations on this MP’s speeches — above 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.
• 85 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Mark Francois’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 551 times in debates — well above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)