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Mark Francois

Conservative - Rayleigh and Wickford

First elected: 7th June 2001


Mark Francois is not a member of any APPGs
3 Former APPG memberships
Bahrain, Defence and Security Issues, Shipbuilding and Ship Repair
Public Accounts Committee
25th May 2021 - 30th May 2024
Defence Sub-Committee
5th Mar 2020 - 30th May 2024
Defence Committee
2nd Mar 2020 - 30th May 2024
British Citizenship (Northern Ireland) Bill
20th Mar 2024 - 17th Apr 2024
Defence Committee
11th Sep 2017 - 6th Nov 2019
Defence Sub-Committee
12th Sep 2017 - 6th Nov 2019
Minister of State (Communities and Local Government)
8th May 2015 - 17th Jul 2016
Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)
6th Sep 2012 - 8th May 2015
Committee of Selection
21st Jun 2010 - 9th May 2013
Administration Committee
26th Jul 2010 - 22nd Oct 2012
Vice Chamberlain (HM Household) (Whip, House of Commons)
12th May 2010 - 6th Sep 2012
Armed Forces Bill Committee
17th Jan 2011 - 8th Mar 2011
Shadow Minister (Europe)
3rd Jul 2007 - 6th May 2010
Shadow Paymaster General
10th May 2005 - 3rd Jul 2007
Environmental Audit Committee
16th Jul 2001 - 12th Jul 2005
Shadow Economic Secretary (Treasury)
10th May 2004 - 10th May 2005
Opposition Whip (Commons)
10th May 2002 - 10th May 2004


Division Voting information

During the current Parliament, Mark Francois has voted in 0 divisions, and never against the majority of their Party.
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Debates during the 2024 Parliament

Speeches made during Parliamentary debates are recorded in Hansard. For ease of browsing we have grouped debates into individual, departmental and legislative categories.

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Department Debates
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Legislation Debates
Mark Francois has not made any spoken contributions to legislative debate
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Latest EDMs signed by Mark Francois

4th March 2024
Mark Francois signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 20th March 2024

Future defence spending

Tabled by: Giles Watling (Conservative - Clacton)
That this House calls on the Government to bring forward legislative proposals to require that a minimum of 3% of GDP be allocated to defence spending; recognises that defence spending is at a three-year high but should be protected to prevent economic downturns from impacting the defence budget adversely; believes …
6 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Apr 2024)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
1st February 2023
Mark Francois signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 1st February 2023

Exiting the European Union (No. 2)

Tabled by: Jeffrey M Donaldson (Independent - Lagan Valley)
TThat this House calls upon the Government to withdraw the Official Controls (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2023 (S.I., 2023, No. 17) because they are injurious to the integrity of the UK Internal Market in circumstances where the Northern Ireland Protocol has not been replaced by new arrangements that respect and protect …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Feb 2023)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 11
Democratic Unionist Party: 7
Independent: 1
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Commons initiatives

These initiatives were driven by Mark Francois, and are more likely to reflect personal policy preferences.

MPs who are act as Ministers or Shadow Ministers are generally restricted from performing Commons initiatives other than Urgent Questions.


Mark Francois has not been granted any Urgent Questions

Mark Francois has not been granted any Adjournment Debates

2 Bills introduced by Mark Francois


A Bill to make provision about the regulation of roadworks; and for connected purposes.

Commons - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading
Wednesday 30th November 2022
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A Bill to set penalties for overrunning roadworks; to make requirements regarding the duration, timing and coordination of roadworks; and for connected purposes.

Commons - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading
Wednesday 5th February 2020

Mark Francois has not asked any Written Questions in the current parliament