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Written Question
Landlords and Letting Agents: Accountability and Disclosure of Information
Monday 20th July 2026

Asked by: Daniel Francis (Labour - Bexleyheath and Crayford)

Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

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.

Answered by Matthew Pennycook - Minister of State (Housing, Communities and Local Government)

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).

Written Question
Leasehold: Service Charges
Monday 20th July 2026

Asked by: Daniel Francis (Labour - Bexleyheath and Crayford)

Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

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.

Answered by Matthew Pennycook - Minister of State (Housing, Communities and Local Government)

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).

Scheduled Event - 16 Jul 2026, 3 p.m. - Add to calendar
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Commons - Westminster Hall debate - Westminster Hall
Capital funding for Changing Places toilets
MP: Daniel Francis
Speech in Westminster Hall - Thu 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 the amount of information out there …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Thu 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 Eddisbury (Aphra Brandreth), for …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Thu 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 outset, I declare an interest as the chair of the …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 16 Jul 2026
Oral Answers to 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 for my constituents in Bexleyheath and Crayford to …..."
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Written Question
Miscarriage
Thursday 16th July 2026

Asked by: Daniel Francis (Labour - Bexleyheath and Crayford)

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the implementation of Tommy's Graded Model of Miscarriage Care.

Answered by Preet Kaur Gill

Baroness Merron has met with Tommy’s regarding the Graded Model, and officials meet with the charity regularly. We are carefully assessing the findings of their recent report as part of a broader range of measures under consideration to improve miscarriage care for women and families.

Written Question
Public Transport: Greater London
Thursday 16th July 2026

Asked by: Daniel Francis (Labour - Bexleyheath and Crayford)

Question to the Department for Transport:

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.

Answered by Simon Lightwood - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)

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 of bus routes serving Darent Valley Hospital and Bluewater Shopping Centre, which provide important connectivity for my Honourable Friend’s constituents.

Division Vote (Commons)
14 Jul 2026 - Public Office (Accountability) Bill - View Vote Context
Daniel Francis (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 328 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 102 Noes - 409