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.

• Almost always voted for increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 20 votes for, 4 votes against, 3 absences, between 2010–2019
• Generally voted against a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes 1 vote for, 4 votes against, 1 absence, between 2010–2016
• Generally voted for fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 5 votes for, 1 vote against, 2 absences, between 2010–2016
• Generally voted for a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU Show votes 7 votes for, 4 votes against, 2 absences, between 2008–2016
• Almost always voted for an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 9 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2010–2016
• Consistently voted against raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices Show votes 0 votes for, 5 votes against, in 2013

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Recent appearances

• Battle of Arnhem: 75TH Anniversary 14 Oct 2019

  At Arnhem 70, five years ago, when I had the privilege of doing the job that my right hon. Friend now does better than I ever did, I attended the celebrations on behalf of Her Majesty’s Government. I well remember the Oosterbeek remembrance services when, as he says, young children came forward and laid flowers. As he also knows, families bequeath the responsibility for the graves to those...

• Brexit Negotiations 3 Oct 2019

  May I commend the Prime Minister’s emphasis on a future free trade arrangement as his desired end state, which is what many of us have wanted all along? Does he recall that, earlier in the year, when the House voted, in the so-called indicative votes, on a number of different options—a customs union, Norway and so on—all those options were defeated bar one? The one option that has ever...

• Business of the House 25 Sep 2019

  It is great to see the Leader of the House at the Dispatch Box, in his natural element. May I ask him a question that does not relate to Brexit? Before the House was prorogued, because of a Standing Order No. 24 debate it unfortunately lost the opportunity to debate and conclude the remaining stages of the Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Bill. The measure is uncontroversial on both sides of the...

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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://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 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)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 76 debates in the last year — above average amongst MPs. See all Mark Francois’s speeches
• Has received answers to 27 written questions in the last year — 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 87.25% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — above average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 18–19 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 595 times in debates — well above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)