Mr Mark Francois

Voting Patterns

Mr Francois shows very high party loyalty (98%) and votes in Parliament at 67% of divisions, above the party average (56%). He has around 33 rebel votes, indicating occasional departures from the party line. On policy, he has consistently supported stricter immigration controls and asylum measures (including the Rwanda deportation scheme), generally opposed NHS funding increases, and opposed some domestic regulatory changes such as bus services regulation and VAT changes; his record on transgender rights and trade unions is mixed.

Notable Positions

• Supports strict immigration controls and asylum policy, including the Rwanda deportation scheme.
• Generally against NHS funding increases.
• Opposes certain domestic regulatory measures, such as bus services regulation and changes to VAT.
• Has a mixed voting pattern on transgender rights and trade unions.
• Has at times rebelled against party lines on Rwanda-related measures and on tobacco and vapes legislation (e.g., Tobacco and Vapes Bill Second Reading, 2024).

Financial Interests

Declared financial interests include two entries for visits outside the UK and one entry for employment and earnings.