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Statement on Ukraine and Russia.

Lead member
Wes Streeting
Answering member
Mark Francois
Department
Ministry of Defence
Type
Ministerial statements
Date
10 September 2026
Reference
790 cc1233-1251
House
House of Commons

Report stage. New clause 1, discussed with new clauses 2 to 24, debated and withdrawn. New clause 4 negatived on division (164 to 311). New clause 11 negatived on division (104 to 391). New clause 22 negatived on division (74 to 323). Amendment 11 negatived on division (171 to 322)....

Lead member
Louise Sandher-Jones
Answering member
Mark Francois; David Reed
Department
Ministry of Defence
Type
Debates on bills
Date
22 June 2026
Reference
788 cc83-153
House
House of Commons

Committee stage. Clause 1, considered with amendments, new clauses and schedules. Clauses 1, 5, 6, 8 to 12, 14 to 20, 22 to 24, 26 to 28, 30 to 32, 34 to 41, 43 to 51 and 55 agreed to. Clauses 2 to 4, 7, 13, 21, 25, 29, 33,...

Lead member
Al Carns
Answering member
Mark Francois
Department
Ministry of Defence
Type
Committee of the Whole House (HC); Debates on bills
Date
2 June 2026
Reference
786 cc1039-1137
House
House of Commons

Clauses 42 to 55 agreed to. New clause 2 negatived. New clause 3 debated and negatived on division (4 to 7). New clause 4, discussed with new clause 5, debated and withdrawn. New clause 6 negatived on division (4 to 7). New clause 8 debated and negatived on division (4...

Lead member
Al Carns
Answering member
Mark Francois
Department
Ministry of Defence
Type
Debates on bills
Committee
Select Committee on the Armed Forces Bill
Date
16 April 2026
House
House of Commons

Clauses 31 and 32 agreed to. Amendment 24 to clause 33 negatived on division (6 to 9). Clauses 33 to 41 agreed to.

Lead member
Al Carns
Answering member
Mark Francois
Department
Ministry of Defence
Type
Debates on bills
Committee
Select Committee on the Armed Forces Bill
Date
16 April 2026
House
House of Commons

Clause 3 discussed with amendments. Clause 3, amendment 3 negatived on division (4 to 6). Clause 3, amendment 14 negatived on division (4 to 6). Clause 3, amendment 16 negatived on division (4 to 6). Clause 3, amendment 17 negatived on division (4 to 6). Clause 3, amendments 2 and...

Lead member
Al Carns
Answering member
Mark Francois
Department
Ministry of Defence
Type
Debates on bills
Committee
Select Committee on the Armed Forces Bill
Date
26 March 2026
House
House of Commons

Clause 2, discussed with new clauses 2 and 6. Clause 2 agreed to. Committee adjourned till Thursday 26 March.

Lead member
Al Carns
Answering member
Mark Francois
Department
Ministry of Defence
Type
Debates on bills
Committee
Select Committee on the Armed Forces Bill
Date
24 March 2026
House
House of Commons

Clause 1 agreed to. Two amendments to clause 2 negatived on division (6 votes to 8 respectively). Other amendments withdrawn. Clause under consideration when the Committee adjourned.

Lead member
Al Carns
Answering member
Mark Francois
Department
Ministry of Defence
Type
Debates on bills
Committee
Select Committee on the Armed Forces Bill
Date
24 March 2026
House
House of Commons

Second reading. Agreed to on question. Programme motion. Agreed to on question. Money resolution. King's recommendation signified. Agreed to on question.

Lead member
John Healey
Answering member
Mark Francois; James Cartlidge; Al Carns
Department
Ministry of Defence
Type
Debates on bills
Date
26 January 2026
Reference
779 cc636-709
House
House of Commons

Second reading. Reasoned amendment negatived on division (165 to 327). Main question agreed to on division (320 to 105). Programme motion agreed to question. Money resolution agreed to on question. King's recommendation signified.

Lead member
Hilary Benn
Answering member
Mark Francois; Alex Burghart; Matthew Patrick
Department
Northern Ireland Office
Type
Debates on bills
Date
18 November 2025
Reference
775 cc657-727
House
House of Commons

Motion that this House has considered Remembrance and the contribution of the armed forces. Agreed to on question.

Lead member
Al Carns
Answering member
Mark Francois; David Reed; Louise Sandher-Jones
Department
Ministry of Defence
Type
Debates
Date
11 November 2025
Reference
775 cc76-129
House
House of Commons

Motion that this House has considered the matter of commemorating the Battle of Britain. Agreed to on question.

Lead member
Cameron Thomas
Answering member
Mark Francois; Al Carns
Department
Ministry of Defence
Type
Debates
Date
2 September 2025
Reference
772 cc31-54WH
House
House of Commons

Lords message considered. Commons insistence on Commons amendment 2A and its disagreement to Lords amendments 2B and 2C in lieu of that amendment. Agreed to on division (321 to 158). Reasons to be reported and communicated to the Lords.

Lead member
Luke Pollard
Answering member
Mark Francois
Department
Ministry of Defence
Type
Debates on bills
Date
2 July 2025
Reference
770 cc311-321
House
House of Commons

Motion that the draft Armed Forces Act 2006 (Continuation) Order 2025, which was laid before this House on 9 June, be approved. Agreed to on question.

Lead member
Luke Pollard
Answering member
Mark Francois
Department
Ministry of Defence
Type
Debates on delegated legislation
Date
2 July 2025
Reference
770 cc326-346
House
House of Commons

Motion that this House has considered armed forces recruitment in the North East. Agreed to on question.

Lead member
Alan Strickland
Answering member
Mark Francois; Luke Pollard
Department
Ministry of Defence
Type
Debates
Date
25 June 2025
Reference
769 cc307-332WH
House
House of Commons

Motion to consider. Agreed to on question.

Lead member
Al Carns
Answering member
Mark Francois
Department
Ministry of Defence
Type
Debates on delegated legislation; Delegated Legislation Committee proceedings
Committee
Third Delegated Legislation Committee
Date
28 January 2025
House
House of Commons

Amendment 12 to clause 4 negatived on division (4 to 11). Clauses 4 and 5 agreed to. Schedule 2 agreed to. Clauses 6 to 8 agreed to. New clause 1 (Applicability to prospective recruits) debated and withdrawn. New clause 2 (Commissioner's interaction with Veterans Commissioners) debated and withdrawn. Bill to...

Lead member
Luke Pollard
Answering member
Mark Francois
Department
Ministry of Defence
Type
Public Bill Committee proceedings; Debates on bills
Committee
Armed Forces Commissioner Bill Committee
Date
12 December 2024
House
House of Commons

Clause 1 agreed to. Schedule 1 agreed to. Clauses 2 and 3 agreed to.

Lead member
Luke Pollard
Answering member
Mark Francois
Department
Ministry of Defence
Type
Public Bill Committee proceedings; Debates on bills
Committee
Armed Forces Commissioner Bill Committee
Date
12 December 2024
House
House of Commons

Motion that this House has considered Government support for the explosive ordnance disposal community. Agreed to on question.

Lead member
Helen Maguire
Answering member
Mark Francois; Al Carns
Department
Ministry of Defence
Type
Debates
Date
11 December 2024
Reference
758 cc307-325WH
House
House of Commons

Examination of witnesses. Written evidence reported to the House.

Lead member
Luke Pollard
Answering member
Mark Francois
Department
Ministry of Defence
Type
Public Bill Committee proceedings; Debates on bills
Committee
Armed Forces Commissioner Bill Committee
Date
10 December 2024
House
House of Commons