About Mark Francois

Mark Francois represents the people who live in Rayleigh and Wickford, at the UK Parliament in Westminster.

MPs split their time between Parliament and their constituency. In Parliament, they debate and vote on new laws, review existing laws, and question the Government. In the constituency, their focus is on supporting local people and championing local issues. They have a small staff team who help with casework, maintain their diaries, and monitor their inbox.

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Proffil

Ceidwadwyr MP ar gyfer Rayleigh and Wickford

Aeth i mewn i'r Tŷ'r Cyffredin ar 7 Mehefin 2001 — Etholiad cyffredinol

Also represented Rayleigh

• Personal website
• Wikipedia page
• BBC News profile

Cyfryngau Cymdeithasol

• Facebook
• UK Parliament Profile

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Swyddogaethau cyfredol

• Shadow Minister (Defence) (since 6 Tach 2024)

Swyddogaethau eraill yn y gorffennol

• Minister of State (Communities and Local Government) ( 8 Mai 2015 to 17 Gor 2016)
• The Minister of State, Ministry of Defence ( 6 Med 2012 to 8 Mai 2015)
• The Vice-Chamberlain of HM Household (12 Mai 2010 to 6 Med 2012)
• Shadow Minister (Europe) ( 3 Gor 2007 to 6 Mai 2010)
• Shadow Paymaster General (10 Mai 2005 to 3 Gor 2007)
• Shadow Economic Secretary (Treasury) (10 Mai 2004 to 10 Mai 2005)
• Opposition Whip (Commons) (10 Mai 2002 to 10 Mai 2004)

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Armed Forces Commissioner Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
• British Citizenship (Northern Ireland) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Planning-gain Supplement (Preparations) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Finance Bill Committee (11 out of 14)
• Finance (No.2) Bill Committee (20 out of 21)
• Finance Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
• Higher Education Bill Committee (13 out of 15)
• Health Protection Agency Bill Committee (3 out of 3)
• Human Tissue Bill Committee (3 out of 8)
• Anti-social Behaviour Bill Committee (9 out of 12)
• Planning and Compulsory Purchase (Re-committed) Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
• Criminal Justice Bill Committee (31 out of 32)
• Industrial and Provident Societies Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Commonwealth Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Justice (Northern Ireland) Bill Committee (11 out of 12)