Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to reduce the breeding of brachycephalic animals.
Awaiting answer.
The Westminster lensMP · Labour Party · Sitting since 4 Jul 2024
Daniel Francis.
Labour Party MP for Bexleyheath and Crayford.
Commons votes
451/521
87% attendance · top 13% of MPs
Party alignment
17%
on whipped divisions
Speeches
269
across 144 debates · 57,010 words
Written Qs
50
47 answered · 3 pending
Dispatch
31 May 2026
31 May 2026
Labour Party MP in Conservative and Unionist Party-controlled territory.
Daniel Francis is the Labour MP for Bexleyheath and Crayford, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.
By issue — what do they vote on most?
Top eight by total divisions voted, this parliament. Volume measures engagement, not direction — see Notable Votes for free-vote moments and rebellions.
Source · The Public Whip · Hansard
Notable votes — free votes & rebellions.
Moments where the whip was free, or where Francis broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
| Date | Bill / motion | Vote | Whip |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment 24 | Yes | Freevs party |
| 20 Jun 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment 12 | Yes | Freevs party |
| 20 Jun 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment 94 | No | Freevs party |
Words spoken, by topic.
Lab avg / MP All-MP avgper topic, words per MP
Source · Hansard
Recent contributions.
21 Apr
Wheelchair Provision: Independent Review Body
“Proposes establishing an independent national review body to oversee wheelchair services, citing unacceptable delays, unsuitable equipment, postcode lottery variation, and systemic…”
16 Apr
Modernisation Committee Report: Access to the House of Commons
“Advocates urgently for improved physical accessibility, particularly accessible toilets to modern Changing Places standards in Portcullis House and the Palace, and for room-booking…”
16 Apr
Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme
“Two grade II listed churches in his constituency need urgent capital funding support and clarity on when new schemes will be available.”
26 Mar
Transport Accessibility for Disabled People
“Advocates for changing places toilets, aviation accessibility improvements, and enforcement powers for regulators; welcomes TfL's accessibility information app as model; emphasises…”
Bluesky is the only social platform we ingest at the row level. The strip below is computed by classifying each post for substance (vs reposts, social mentions, scheduling) and then by tone (critical / measured / supportive) per target.
@danfrancis02.bsky.socialLast 60 days · 9 posts
Measured → warm, supportive
Labour Party9
Posts
7
Substantive
2
Cost of Living
Most criticises
Conservative Party 1
Most supports
Government 2
Bostall Library Knit 'n Natterers 1
Labour Government 1
Recent substantive posts.
| When | Topic | Tone | Excerpt |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 May | Cost of Living | celebratory | “NEW: Fuel duty will not rise this year. When global events push up prices, working people feel it first. That’s why we’re acting to keep costs down, extending …” |
| 10 May | Local Government | measured | “Hi Mark, I can’t interfere during the process but I am fully aware of the issues at the start of last week & subsequent actions taken, which party agents & the …” |
| 9 May | Local Government | measured | “Please see my statement below following the final declaration in Bexley’s local elections on Friday evening. 👇” |
Current memberships.
Select, joint and other committees Francis currently sits on. Committee work is where much of the line-by-line scrutiny of bills and departments happens, away from the chamber.
| Committee | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Modernisation Committee | Member | Select |
Source · UK Parliament Committees API
What this means.
Committee member
Committee seats are where backbenchers shape legislation and hold departments to account. Francis sits on one.
Top departments asked.
| Department | Qs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Department for Transport | 10 | 20.0% |
| Department of Health and Social Care | 9 | 18.0% |
| Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 5 | 10.0% |
| Department for Culture, Media and Sport | 5 | 10.0% |
| Treasury | 3 | 6.0% |
| Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 3 | 6.0% |
| Ministry of Justice | 3 | 6.0% |
| Department for Business and Trade | 2 | 4.0% |
Most recent.
What assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the implementation of Tommy's Graded Model of Miscarriage Care.
Awaiting answer.
What support is available to independent gyms and other leisure businesses.
The government is committed to supporting UK SMEs, including those in the leisure sector, through the Small Business Plan - the most comprehensive package of support for SMEs in a generation.This includes legislative reforms to tackle late …read full →
What steps his Department is taking to improve access to miscarriage care.
Awaiting answer.
Register of interests.
Name of company or organisation: Community Conversations Ltd.
Name of company or organisation: Community Conversations Ltd.
Nature of business: Public Consultation Company assisting developers and char… |
Unpaid Director, Community Conversations Ltd.
Unpaid Director, Community Conversations Ltd.
Date interest ended: 22 July 2025
(Registered 30 July 2024) |
Name: Emma Francis
Name: Emma Francis
Relationship: Spouse
Role: Director, Community Conversations Ltd.
Name of employer: Community Conversations Ltd.
End … |
Source · Members API · Last amended 2 Sept 2025
IPSA expenses.
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 124,118 | 86.3% |
| Office Costs | 19,461 | 13.5% |
| MP Travel | 138 | 0.1% |
| Staff Travel | 96 | 0.1% |
| Total · 68 claims | 143,813 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
| Date | Item | Type | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 2 Jun | Topical slot — question of Francis’s choice on the day. | Topical | Energy Security and Net Zero |
| Wed 3 Jun | If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 3 June. | Tabled | Prime Minister |
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Bexleyheath and Crayford | 15,717 | 36.2% | Won |
| 2021 | Old Bexley and Sidcup | 6,711 | 30.9% | Lost |
2024 — full result, Bexleyheath and Crayford.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel FrancisWON | Lab | 15,717 | 36.2 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Bexleyheath and Crayford →
Sources, methods & last update
Method The dispatch paragraphs are AI-generated from the public sources listed below. Every figure links to its source. If we’re wrong, please tell us — corrections within 48 hours.
DivisionsHansard
The Public Whip
Updated 31 May 2026
The Public Whip
Updated 31 May 2026
SpeechesHansard · 57,010 words
11 Sept 2024 → 21 Apr 2026
11 Sept 2024 → 21 Apr 2026
Written QsMembers API
50 tabled · 47 answered
50 tabled · 47 answered
CommitteesCommittees API
1 current
1 current
RegisterMembers API
3 entries
3 entries
ExpensesIPSA
£143,813 · FY 24_25
£143,813 · FY 24_25
Order paperUK Parliament
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ElectionsElectoral Commission
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