Member of Parliament
Mr Mark Francois
Mark has 134 Hansard debate appearances, 82 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.
78
Speeches
66
Questions
238
Interventions
0
Answers
11
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highways (Financing) Bill 15 Oct 2026 | 12 | ||
| Highways (Financing) Bill 15 Oct 2026 | 12 | ||
| Underperforming NHS Trusts: Government Oversight 14 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Underperforming NHS Trusts: Government Oversight 14 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Underperforming NHS Trusts: Government Oversight 14 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Social Housing Bill [Lords] 10 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Ukraine and Russia 10 Sept 2026 | 2 | ||
| Social Housing Bill [Lords] 10 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Ukraine and Russia 10 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.
81
Written
1
Oral
81
Answered
82
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global Combat Air Programme 18 May 2026 Ministry of Defence | Written | ||
| F-35 Aircraft: Procurement 18 May 2026 Ministry of Defence | Written | ||
| NHS England: Pay 18 May 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Aircraft: Air Conditioning 18 May 2026 Department for Transport | Written | ||
| HMS Achilles 18 May 2026 Ministry of Defence | Written | ||
| Military Aircraft: Safety 18 May 2026 Ministry of Defence | Written | ||
| NHS: Negligence 18 May 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Artillery: Procurement 18 May 2026 Ministry of Defence | Written | ||
| Artillery: Procurement 18 May 2026 Ministry of Defence | Written | ||
| HMS Richmond 18 May 2026 Ministry of Defence | Written |
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 | Type | Session | Divisions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Control of Roadworks Bill Private Members' Bill (Ballot) | Private Members' Bill (Ballot) | – | 0 |
| Roadworks (Regulation) Bill Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) | Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) | – | 0 |
| Roadworks (Regulation) Bill Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) | 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 393 contributions across 134 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 82 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 81 written and 1 oral. The Commons average is 121 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.