At a glanceDaniel Francis is a Labour MP for Bexleyheath and Crayford, and has represented the seat for 2 years. They have cast 501 votes in Commons divisions (87% attendance), tabled 56 written questions and registered 3 financial interests.
Attendance is votes cast as a share of the 575 Commons divisions since the 2024 election; Daniel Francis did not vote in 74. A rebellion is a vote against the way most of their own party voted; free votes, where no party line applies, are left out.
Party-loyalty figures are our own analysis of the official voting records (recorded votes only; they do not describe the formal whip). How we work this out.
Biography
Current roles
- Transport Committee Committee since 22 Jun 2026
- Modernisation Committee Committee since 8 Dec 2025
- Controlled Drugs (Procedure for Specification) Bill Committee since 25 Jun 2025
- Labour Party since 4 Jul 2024
- Bexleyheath and Crayford Representation · Elected 1 time since 4 Jul 2024
Voting record
Voting alignment
Votes most like
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Sojan Joseph
Labour
100.0% · 477 of 477 shared votes
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Liz Twist
Labour
100.0% · 477 of 477 shared votes
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Lola McEvoy
Labour
100.0% · 459 of 459 shared votes
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Paul Waugh
Labour (Co-op)
100.0% · 458 of 458 shared votes
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Alan Strickland
Labour
100.0% · 454 of 454 shared votes
Votes least like
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Victoria Atkins
Conservative
1.0% · 3 of 300 shared votes
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Sir Mel Stride
Conservative
1.1% · 3 of 283 shared votes
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George Freeman
Conservative
1.2% · 3 of 260 shared votes
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Sir Roger Gale
Conservative
1.4% · 4 of 296 shared votes
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Mark Garnier
Conservative
1.7% · 6 of 360 shared votes
Alignment figures are our own analysis of the official voting records (recorded votes only; they do not describe the formal whip). How we work this out.
Register of financial interests
From the official Register; shown as registered.
Family members engaged in third-party lobbying1
- Emma Francis employed as Lobbyist (registered 22 Jul 2024)
Shareholdings1
- Shares in Community Conversations Ltd. (registered 22 Jul 2024)
Miscellaneous1
- Unpaid Director, Community Conversations Ltd. (registered 30 Jul 2024)
Written questions
Public Transport: Greater London
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has had discussions with Kent County Council on section 173(1) of the Greater London Authority Act 1999.
Answer · 16 Jul 2026
That section of the Act gives Transport for London the power to provide transport services that start or finish in London. Kent County Council have not contacted me about this, but I know Transport for London has been talking to them about the provision o...
Hospitals: Disability
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the current number of Changing Places toilets in hospitals.
Answer · 13 Jul 2026
The Government recognises the importance of ensuring the privacy, dignity, and safety of all patients in National Health Service hospitals. No assessment has been made of the current number of Changing Places toilets in hospitals; however, national guidan...
Landlords and Letting Agents: Accountability and Disclosure of Information
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to ensure greater accountability and transparency from landlords and managing agents.
Answer · 20 Jul 2026
I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 85213 on 4 November 2025 and the Written Ministerial Statement made on 15 July (HCWS270).
Leasehold: Service Charges
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to improve protection for leaseholders from increases in service charges.
Answer · 20 Jul 2026
I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 85213 on 4 November 2025 and the Written Ministerial Statement made on 15 July (HCWS270).
Postal Services: Bexley
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department holds Royal Mail sorting office delivery data to postcodes (a) DA6, (b) DA7 and (c) DA16.
Answer · 6 Jul 2026
The government does not hold Royal Mail delivery data by postcode or by sorting office.Royal Mail is an independent business, and the government does not have a role in its day‑to‑day operational business. Ofcom is the independent regulator of postal serv...
Postal Services
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department holds Royal Mail delivery data by sorting office.
Answer · 6 Jul 2026
The government does not hold Royal Mail delivery data by postcode or by sorting office.Royal Mail is an independent business, and the government does not have a role in its day‑to‑day operational business. Ofcom is the independent regulator of postal serv...
Domestic Animals: Animal Breeding
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to reduce the breeding of brachycephalic animals.
Answer · 27 May 2026
Licensed dog breeders in England cannot breed a dog if it can be reasonably expected that this would lead to welfare problems for the mother or puppies. In the Animal Welfare Strategy, Defra committed to consult on reform to improve the welfare of breedin...
Leisure: Government Assistance
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what support is available to independent gyms and other leisure businesses.
Answer · 18 May 2026
The government is committed to supporting UK SMEs, including those in the leisure sector, through the Small Business Plan - the most comprehensive package of support for SMEs in a generation.This includes legislative reforms to tackle late payments; unloc...
Early day motions
| 13 Jul 2026 | Changing Places Awareness Day 2026 | 10 sig. |
| 9 Jul 2026 | Duty to assess mental capacity | 2 sig. |
| 9 Jul 2026 | 90th anniversary of St Thomas More Catholic Church, Bexleyheath | 1 sig. |
| 6 Jul 2026 | Suspension decisions at the FIFA World Cup 2026 | 3 sig. |
| 27 Apr 2026 | 10th anniversary of Bostall Community Library | 2 sig. |
| 21 Apr 2026 | 50th anniversary of St Paul's Preschool, Northumberland Heath | 4 sig. |
Speeches in the chamber
16 Jul 2026 Topical Questions
Reform-led Kent county council wrote to Transport for London asking it to consider a number of options for bus route 96, with its preferred option being that it should terminate in Dartford town centre from now on. I will continue to fight…
16 Jul 2026 Changing Places Toilets: Capital Funding
As the Minister knows, I will hold her to account on this issue and continue to pursue it. I thank her very much for the commitments that she has given today that we can continue to pursue. I thank the hon. Members for Chester South and Ed…
16 Jul 2026 Changing Places Toilets: Capital Funding
As the Minister said, we were friends for many years in London local government prior to being elected to this place. I want to make two points. First, there is the issue of the Changing Places that have been provided in recent years and t…
16 Jul 2026 Changing Places Toilets: Capital Funding
I beg to move, That this House has considered capital funding for Changing Places toilets. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Sir Alec. I am grateful to the Backbench Business Committee for granting this debate. At the o…
9 Jul 2026 Timms Review: Interim Report
I declare that one of my children is in receipt of the disability living allowance. I welcome my right hon. Friend’s statement and the interim report. Earlier, we heard—without irony—a list of criticisms from the Opposition about the perso…
9 Jul 2026 Lobular Breast Cancer: Moon Shot Project
I thank the hon. Member for Horsham (John Milne) for securing the debate. I have supported my constituent Emma Hunwick and her campaigning on this issue. It is the third time I have attended a debate on this subject in the two years I have…
9 Jul 2026 Lobular Breast Cancer: Moon Shot Project
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8 Jul 2026 European Entry and Exit System
I travel on the channel tunnel twice a year, and the carrier knows that, in case of evacuation, one passenger in my vehicle is a wheelchair user. The information that comes from the carrier is poor, and my concern over the summer months ah…
25 Jun 2026 Houses in Multiple Occupation
I thank my hon. Friend for securing the debate. We have an article 4 direction in the London borough of Bexley—I am one of the borough’s MPs. However, under the Charities Act 2011, charities running temporary accommodation for people suffe…
24 Jun 2026 Nottingham Maternity and Neonatal Services
I pay tribute to my hon. Friend the Member for Sherwood Forest (Michelle Welsh) for all her work. My heart goes out to those families in Nottinghamshire, and I pay tribute to their work as well. I cannot imagine what it is like to lose a c…
22 Jun 2026 SEND: Improvement
Can the Minister provide an update on the Experts at Hand offer, and in particular how the £2.1 million that will be given to my local authority, the London borough of Bexley, can be used to support disabled children across Bexleyheath and…
18 Jun 2026 Business of the House
Many of my constituents rely on the 96, the 428 and the 492 bus routes, which serve Darent Valley hospital and Bluewater shopping centre. Reform-led Kent county council proposed a substantial increase to its bus tax, which Transport for Lo…
18 Jun 2026 Churches: Disabled Access
In April, St Paul’s cathedral opened a Changing Places toilet, providing disabled people with an accessible, dignified and safe toilet. That new facility gives visitors who require specialist toilets the ability to access the cathedral, as…
18 Jun 2026 Churches: Disabled Access
3. What steps the Church of England is taking to ensure that churches are accessible for disabled people.
16 Jun 2026 Thames Water
I think some Opposition Members are suffering from amnesia and have forgotten the asset stripping that happened, which has led to infrastructure failing across Bexleyheath and Crayford, and to the 30% increase in bills last year. We have t…
16 Jun 2026 Topical Questions
T2. I have been contacted by members of the Tamil community across Bexleyheath and Crayford, who continue to press for accountability and justice in relation to atrocities committed during the civil war in Sri Lanka. They are very conce…
11 Jun 2026 Summer Rail Travel
My constituents are concerned about the reduction in Thameslink services serving Slade Green and Abbey Wood during the six weeks of the school summer holidays. Is it possible to review the decision? Given that both Southeastern and Thamesl…
10 Jun 2026 Railways Bill
My constituents in Bexleyheath and Crayford have been at the forefront of this model, with Network Rail and Southeastern Trains now integrated in Southeastern Railway. As a result, we have the top punctuality for any rail service, so would…
8 Jun 2026 Progression of Bills through Parliament
I have sat on a Committee for a private Member’s Bill that took 45 minutes, and I sat on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill Committee, which took 100 hours. With an issue like this, we need to look at how the private Members’ Bil…
8 Jun 2026 Progression of Bills through Parliament
On that point, will the hon. Member give way?
Source: contributions on parliament.uk.
Full parliamentary career
Committee memberships
- Railways Bill 7 Jan 2026 – 10 Feb 2026
- Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill 15 Jan 2025 – 25 Mar 2025
Elections contested
- Old Bexley and Sidcup 2 Dec 2021
Expenses
Contact & offices
0207 219 5278
Parliamentary office
House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Daniel Francis, answered from official Parliament data.
Who is Daniel Francis?
Daniel Francis is a Member of Parliament representing Bexleyheath and Crayford in the House of Commons. See Daniel Francis's official Parliament profile.
Which party does Daniel Francis represent?
Daniel Francis sits as Labour. See Daniel Francis's official Parliament profile.
Which constituency does Daniel Francis represent?
Daniel Francis is the Member of Parliament for Bexleyheath and Crayford. See Daniel Francis's official Parliament profile.
How long has Daniel Francis been an MP?
Daniel Francis has served in the House of Commons for 2 years. See Daniel Francis's official Parliament profile.
What registered interests are listed for Daniel Francis?
Daniel Francis has 3 entries in the Register of Members' Financial Interests. See Daniel Francis's official Parliament profile.
Source: this MP's official Parliament profile. Last updated 26 Jul 2026.