Mark Francois MP: speeches
4 Jul 2025–3 Jul 2026
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- 2 Jul 2026 · Heart Disease and Stroke: Premature Deaths · Hansard source
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I am sorry to disappoint the hon. Gentleman, not least as he is being so kind to me, but for the record it is my wife’s bat-phone, not mine.
- 2 Jul 2026 · Heart Disease and Stroke: Premature Deaths · Hansard source
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Lead neurointerventional radiographer.
- 2 Jul 2026 · Heart Disease and Stroke: Premature Deaths · Hansard source
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Will the Minister give way?
- 15 Jun 2026 · Russian Shadow Fleet · Hansard source
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Why?
- 13 May 2026 · Debate on the Address · Hansard source
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On that point, will the Prime Minister give way?
- 20 Apr 2026 · Security Vetting · Hansard source
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Come on.
- 20 Apr 2026 · Security Vetting · Hansard source
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If, as we have been assured, there was no law that prevented the permanent under-secretary from telling the Prime Minister the outcome of Mandelson’s developed vetting, then presumably by the same token there was no law that prevented the Prime Minister from asking. Can he be very clear with the House on one point? Did he as Prime Minister ever ask the question, “Did Mandelson fail his vetting?” and if he did ask that question, who did he ask it of and when did he ask it?
- 5 Mar 2026 · Consular Assistance · Hansard source
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Where is Yvette?
- 2 Mar 2026 · Power to Cancel Local Elections · Hansard source
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And Wickford for good measure.
- 2 Feb 2026 · Support for Veterans · Hansard source
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Right hon.
- 28 Jan 2026 · British Indian Ocean Territory · Hansard source
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He is an hon. and gallant Member.
- 28 Jan 2026 · British Indian Ocean Territory · Hansard source
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Frit.
- 28 Jan 2026 · British Indian Ocean Territory · Hansard source
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My right hon. Friend is making an excellent speech, and if he was not already sanctioned by the Chinese, he would be by the end of it. Does he recall that Disraeli said in opposition, “We may not win the vote tonight, but we can win the argument?” Does my right hon. Friend agree that not only are we winning the argument, but the Government are failing by not answering any questions or making any argument at all?
- 28 Jan 2026 · British Indian Ocean Territory · Hansard source
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My hon. Friend is making a powerful speech. Will he confirm to the House that very shortly after the deal was announced, the Argentine Government announced that they wished to renew their claim to the Falkland Islands? That is a fact, is it not?
- 28 Jan 2026 · British Indian Ocean Territory · Hansard source
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Will the hon. Member give way?
- 28 Jan 2026 · British Indian Ocean Territory · Hansard source
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On that point, will the Minister give way?
- 28 Jan 2026 · British Indian Ocean Territory · Hansard source
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Will the Minister give way on that point?
- 28 Jan 2026 · British Indian Ocean Territory · Hansard source
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It’s a flesh wound!
- 21 Jan 2026 · Northern Ireland Troubles: Legacy and Reconciliation · Hansard source
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So where are they all?
- 21 Jan 2026 · Northern Ireland Troubles: Legacy and Reconciliation · Hansard source
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He is on the Committee.
- 21 Jan 2026 · Northern Ireland Troubles: Legacy and Reconciliation · Hansard source
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And learned!
- 19 Jan 2026 · Local Elections: Cancellation · Hansard source
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Shall I read it again?
- 14 Jan 2026 · Ajax Programme · Hansard source
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The hon. Member may know that the previous National Armaments Director, Andy Start, was paid a performance bonus in 2023-24 of £165,000, and another one in 2024-25 of £160,000, while this was going wrong on his watch. Does the hon. Member agree that if Ajax is, unfortunately, finally scrapped, Mr Start should pay that money back?
- 14 Jan 2026 · Ajax Programme · Hansard source
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I thank my hon. Friend for his generosity in giving way. As well as the delays to Boxer, there are now strong rumours about further delays to the upgrade of Challenger 2 to Challenger 3. As Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land is responsible for both programmes, does my hon. Friend agree that it really needs to sort itself out and get on with it?
- 18 Dec 2025 · Animal Welfare Strategy · Hansard source
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My wife, who is a radiographer, is on call on Christmas day, but luckily we are going to the in-laws, so hopefully that will cover it.
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