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Mark has 129 Hansard debate appearances, 91 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

65

Questions

213

Interventions

0

Answers

12

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Defence 36 appearances
Foreign Affairs 15 appearances
Housing 4 appearances
Transport 3 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Ukraine and Russia 10 Sept 2026 2
Social Housing Bill [Lords] 10 Sept 2026 1
Ukraine and Russia 10 Sept 2026 2
Social Housing Bill [Lords] 10 Sept 2026 1
Regional Devolution: Funding 7 Sept 2026 1
Local Government Reorganisation 7 Sept 2026 2
Regional Devolution: Funding 7 Sept 2026 1
Regional Devolution: Funding 7 Sept 2026 1
Local Government Reorganisation 7 Sept 2026 2
Local Government Reorganisation 7 Sept 2026 2

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Question activity

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

90

Written

1

Oral

90

Answered

91

Total

Most questioned departments

Ministry of Defence 77 questions
Department of Health and Social Care 6 questions
Northern Ireland Office 3 questions
Department for Transport 2 questions
Attorney General 1 questions
Attorney General's Office 1 questions
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government 1 questions

Most active question topics

Defence 47 questions
Trade 35 questions
Transport 29 questions
NHS / Health 5 questions
Foreign Affairs 2 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 366 contributions across 129 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 91 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 90 written and 1 oral. The Commons average is 126 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.