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.

Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Department for Communities and Local Government: Communities and Local Government: UK Withdrawal from EU 12 Jul 2016

  The Prime Minister has been clear that the negotiation for the UK’s future relationship with Europe will need to begin under a new Prime Minister, and we have now got to look at all the detailed arrangements for this. In the meantime, my department continues working to deliver the government’s agenda, and take forward the legislation that we set before Parliament in the...

• Written Answers — Department for Communities and Local Government: Communities and Local Government: Pay 11 Jul 2016

  Officials in my Department do not receive additional incentives for working overtime on top of normal overtime payments.

• Written Answers — Department for Communities and Local Government: Communities and Local Government: Procurement 5 Jul 2016

  Public procurement policy is the responsibility of the Cabinet Office through the Crown Commercial Service. The Department's purchasing policies support the Government’s commitment to do all it can to ensure UK suppliers can compete effectively for public sector contracts, in line with our current international obligations and guidance issued by the Crown Commercial Service.

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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

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

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

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

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)
• The Vice-Chamberlain of Her Majesty's Household (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)

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• Has spoken in 2 debates in the last year — well below average amongst MPs. See all Mark Francois’s speeches
• Has received answers to 0 written questions in the last year — Ministers do not ask written questions.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a low number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2015, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 56.25% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — well below 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.
• 101 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Mark Francois’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 521 times in debates — above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)