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Mark has 118 Hansard debate appearances, 131 parliamentary questions, and 3 sponsored bills on record. Activity data comes from Hansard, the UK Parliament Questions API, and the Bills API.

Debate activity

Parliamentary debate appearances from Hansard. Contribution counts cover the last 12 months.

76

Speeches

58

Questions

203

Interventions

0

Answers

12

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Defence 37 appearances
Foreign Affairs 12 appearances
Transport 4 appearances
Housing 2 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Local Government Reorganisation 16 Jul 2026 2
Local Government Reorganisation 16 Jul 2026 2
National Security 15 Jul 2026 1
Iran 15 Jul 2026 5
National Security 15 Jul 2026 1
Iran 15 Jul 2026 5
Local Government Reorganisation 13 Jul 2026 1
Death of Ann Widdecombe 13 Jul 2026 1
Local Government Reorganisation 13 Jul 2026 1
Local Government Reorganisation 13 Jul 2026 1

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Question activity

Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.

130

Written

1

Oral

130

Answered

131

Total

Most questioned departments

Ministry of Defence 109 questions
Northern Ireland Office 7 questions
Department of Health and Social Care 6 questions
Cabinet Office 3 questions
Department for Transport 2 questions
Attorney General 1 questions
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office 1 questions
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government 1 questions

Most active question topics

Defence 67 questions
Trade 48 questions
Transport 35 questions
NHS / Health 5 questions
Foreign Affairs 4 questions

Recent questions

Question
Global Combat Air Programme 18 May 2026 Ministry of Defence
F-35 Aircraft: Procurement 18 May 2026 Ministry of Defence
NHS England: Pay 18 May 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
Aircraft: Air Conditioning 18 May 2026 Department for Transport
HMS Achilles 18 May 2026 Ministry of Defence
Military Aircraft: Safety 18 May 2026 Ministry of Defence
NHS: Negligence 18 May 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
Artillery: Procurement 18 May 2026 Ministry of Defence
Artillery: Procurement 18 May 2026 Ministry of Defence
HMS Richmond 18 May 2026 Ministry of Defence

Sources: Written Questions API, Oral Questions API

Bills sponsored

Bills where this MP is recorded as primary sponsor in the UK Parliament Bills API.

Bill Divisions
Control of Roadworks Bill Private Members' Bill (Ballot) 0
Roadworks (Regulation) Bill Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) 0
Roadworks (Regulation) Bill Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) 0

Source: UK Parliament Bills API

Activity FAQs

How active is Mr Mark Francois in parliamentary debates?

Mr Mark Francois has made 349 contributions across 118 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.

How many parliamentary questions has Mr Mark Francois asked?

Mr Mark Francois has tabled 131 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 130 written and 1 oral. The Commons average is 127 questions per MP over the same period.

What is the difference between written and oral questions?

Written questions require a formal written response from a government minister, usually within a set number of sitting days. Oral questions are asked aloud during departmental question time in the Commons chamber.