What was the cost of the latest refit of HMS Richmond.
Awaiting answer.
The Westminster lensMP · Conservative and Unionist Party · Sitting since 7 Jun 2001
Mark Francois.
Conservative and Unionist Party MP for Rayleigh and Wickford.
Commons votes
298/521
57% attendance · top 83% of MPs
Party alignment
60%
on whipped divisions
Speeches
579
across 157 debates · 95,288 words
Written Qs
597
577 answered · 20 pending
Dispatch
31 May 2026
31 May 2026
Conservative and Unionist Party MP in Reform UK-controlled territory.
The Rt Hon Mr Mark Francois is the Conservative MP for Rayleigh and Wickford, and has been an MP continually since 7 June 2001. He currently undertakes the role of Shadow Minister (Defence).
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 Francois broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
No rebellions or free votes recorded yet.
Words spoken, by topic.
Con avg / MP All-MP avgper topic, words per MP
Source · Hansard
Recent contributions.
14 May
Supreme Court Dillon Judgment
“The legacy Act's conditional immunity scheme was reasonable and based on the South African model; the government is cynically using the judgment to advance legislation that will fa…”
16 Apr
Armed Forces Bill (Seventh sitting)
“Largely supportive of individual clauses but raises concerns about armed forces recruitment/retention, specifically linking Army decline to the Northern Ireland troubles legacy Bil…”
16 Apr
Armed Forces Bill (Sixth sitting)
“Backs transfers and expanded reserve provisions but wants to increase age limits to 67, extend recall duration to 18 months, establish reserved occupations exemptions, and reduce A…”
15 Apr
Strategic Defence Review: Funding
“Criticizing Labour's defence planning as having 'bizarre' lack of urgency, citing the SDR's own authors (Hill, Barrows, Robertson) warning of 'corrosive complacency', and demanding…”
Current memberships.
Select, joint and other committees Francois 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Select Committee on the Armed Forces Bill | Member | Select |
Source · UK Parliament Committees API
What this means.
Committee member
Committee seats are where backbenchers shape legislation and hold departments to account. Francois sits on one.
Top departments asked.
| Department | Qs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Ministry of Defence | 402 | 67.3% |
| Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | 93 | 15.6% |
| Department of Health and Social Care | 33 | 5.5% |
| Northern Ireland Office | 18 | 3.0% |
| Treasury | 12 | 2.0% |
| Cabinet Office | 11 | 1.8% |
| Department for Business and Trade | 10 | 1.7% |
| Home Office | 5 | 0.8% |
Most recent.
What is the current estimated IOC date for HMS Venturer.
Awaiting answer.
What is the current IOC date for the new, sixth generation Tempest (GCAP) aircraft in RAF service.
Awaiting answer.
What was the cost of the latest refit of HMS Iron Duke.
Awaiting answer.
Register of interests.
Role, work or services: Writing a book
Role, work or services: Writing a book
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Source · Members API · Last amended 24 Mar 2026
IPSA expenses.
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 224,586 | 91.1% |
| Accommodation | 12,399 | 5.0% |
| Office Costs | 8,793 | 3.6% |
| MP Travel | 442 | 0.2% |
| Staff Travel | 410 | 0.2% |
| Total · 137 claims | 246,630 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
Nothing tabled for Francois on the published Order Paper this week.
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Rayleigh and Wickford | 17,756 | 37.0% | Won |
| 2019 | Rayleigh and Wickford | 39,864 | 72.6% | Won |
| 2017 | Rayleigh and Wickford | 36,914 | 66.7% | Won |
| 2015 | Rayleigh and Wickford | 29,088 | 54.7% | Won |
| 2010 | Rayleigh and Wickford | 30,257 | 57.8% | Won |
2024 — full result, Rayleigh and Wickford.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark FrancoisWON | Con | 17,756 | 37.0 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Rayleigh and Wickford →
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 · 95,288 words
21 Jul 2024 → 19 May 2026
21 Jul 2024 → 19 May 2026
Written QsMembers API
597 tabled · 577 answered
597 tabled · 577 answered
CommitteesCommittees API
1 current
1 current
RegisterMembers API
4 entries
4 entries
ExpensesIPSA
£246,630 · FY 24_25
£246,630 · FY 24_25
Order paperUK Parliament
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ElectionsElectoral Commission
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