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James Gray
Conservative MP for North Wiltshire
- Entered Parliament on 1 May 1997 — General election
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- Topics of interest
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- Register of Members’ Interests
- Expenses
Voting record (from PublicWhip)
How James Gray voted on key issues since 2001:
- Voted moderately against university tuition fees. votes
- Voted for raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year. votes
- Voted moderately against Labour's anti-terrorism laws. votes
- Voted very strongly against the hunting ban. votes
- Has never voted on a transparent Parliament. votes
- Voted very strongly for replacing Trident. votes
- Voted moderately for a stricter asylum system. votes
- Voted very strongly for the Iraq war. votes
- Voted strongly for an investigation into the Iraq war. votes
- Voted very strongly against removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords. votes
- Voted moderately against a wholly elected House of Lords. votes
- Voted moderately against more EU integration. votes
- Voted a mixture of for and against laws to stop climate change. votes
- Voted very strongly for increasing the rate of VAT. votes
- Voted strongly against equal gay rights. votes
- Voted moderately against a smoking ban. votes
- Voted moderately against automatic enrolment in occupational pensions. votes
- Voted a mixture of for and against encouraging occupational pensions. votes
- Voted strongly for greater autonomy for schools. votes
- Voted very strongly against a more proportional system for electing MPs. votes
- Voted very strongly against allowing ministers to intervene in inquests. votes
- Voted strongly against introducing foundation hospitals. votes
- Voted strongly against introducing ID cards. votes
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- Sometimes rebels against their party in this parliament.
Topics of interest
Asks most questions about
- Departments: Defence, Environment Food and Rural Affairs, Treasury, Health, Home Department
- Subjects (based on headings added by Hansard): RAF Lyneham, Hospitality, Inland Revenue, RAF Bases, Horse Passports
(based on written questions asked by James Gray and answered by departments)
Public Bill Committees (sittings attended)
- Chairman, Welfare Reform Bill Committee (15 out of 26)
- Chairman, Public Services (Social Enterprise and Social Value) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
- Legislation (Territorial Extent) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
- Chairman, Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims (Amendment) bill Committee (1 out of 1)
- Coroners and Justice Bill Committee (12 out of 16)
- Highways (Obstruction by Body Corporate) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
- Hunting (Re-committed) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
- Hunting Bill Committee (26 out of 31)
- Equine Welfare (Ragwort Control) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
- Export Control Bill Committee (3 out of 6)
- Criminal Justice and Police Bill Committee (15 out of 15)
- Regulatory Reform Bill Committee (3 out of 3)
- Children's Commissioner for Wales Bill Committee (5 out of 5)
- Rating (Agricultural Premises and Rural Shops) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
Most recent appearances
- [Mr David Crausby in the Chair] — Falkland Islands (31 Jan 2012)
“The House will welcome the fact that the Minister intends to visit the Falkland Islands in June, which is an important symbol of our support. While he is there, will he take the opportunity to nip down to South Georgia and have a look at the excellent work done by the South Georgia Preservation Trust to eradicate rats?”
- [Mr David Crausby in the Chair] — Falkland Islands (31 Jan 2012)
“I agree with the hon. Lady about small government, but does she recall the occasion when her right hon. Friend, the Member for Blackburn (Mr Straw) entered into negotiations with the Government of Spain on the future of Gibraltar without consulting the people of Gibraltar? That shows that, on occasion, such things can slip. Is that not a reason for writing the principle into law?”
- [Mr David Crausby in the Chair] — Falkland Islands (31 Jan 2012)
“Will the hon. Lady give way again?”
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Numerology
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- Has spoken in 80 debates in the last year — well above average amongst MPs.
- Has received answers to 53 written questions in the last year — above average amongst MPs.
- Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a very high number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2008, according to constituents.
- Has voted in 79.83% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — above average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
- People have made 14 annotations on this MP’s speeches — above average amongst MPs.
- This MP's speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 17–18 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
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- Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 640 times in debates — well above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)
Register of Members’ Interests
2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc
£75 for participating in a survey. Hours: 15 mins. (Registered 20 October 2010)
£75 for participating in a survey. Hours: 15 mins. (Registered 22 November 2010)
£75 for participating in November 2010 survey. Hours: 15 mins. (Registered 12 January 2011)
£75 for participating in January 2011 survey. Hours: 15 mins. (Registered 17 February 2011)
£75 for participating in February/March 2011 survey. Hours: 15 mins. (Registered 16 March 2011)
£75 for participating in March/April 2011 Parliamentary Panel Survey. Hours: 15 mins. (Registered 5 May 2011)
£75 for participating in May 2011 Parliamentary Panel Survey. Hours: 15 mins. (Registered 2 June 2011)
£75 for participating in June 2011 Parliamentary Panel Survey. Hours: 15 mins. (Registered 29 June 2011)
£75 for participating in July 2011 Parliamentary Panel Survey. Hours: 15 mins. (Registered 11 August 2011)
£75 for participating in October-November 2011 Parliamentary Panel Survey. Hours: 15 mins. (Registered 30 December 2011)
£75 for participating in November-December 2011 Parliamentary Panel Survey. Hours: 15 mins. (Registered 30 December 2011)
£150. Hours: 15 minutes. (Registered 9 September 2010)
£140. Hours: 30 mins. (Registered 21 December 2010)
£150. Hours: 15 mins. (Registered 28 July 2011)
Payments from Populus, Northburgh House, 10 Northburgh Street, London, EC1V 0AT.
16 December 2010, £50 for participating in research project. Hours: 15 mins. Payment donated to my constituency association. (Registered 22 December 2010)
£75 for participating in research project. (Registered 25 March 2011)
Payment of £80 for participating in survey for YouGov, 50 Featherstone St, London EC1Y 8RT. Hours: 15 mins. (Registered 7 February 2011)
4. Sponsorships
(a) Donations to the constituency party or association, which have been or will be reported by the party to the Electoral Commission:
(a) Name of donor: Sheira M Brookes
(a) Address of donor: private
(a) Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £2,500
(a) Donor status: individual
(a) (Registered 6 September 2010)
(a) Name of donor: Nigel D Brookes
(a) Address of donor: private
(a) Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £2,500
(a) Donor status: individual
(a) (Registered 6 September 2010)
(a) Name of donor: Loose End Fabrics Ltd
(a) Address of donor: 1 Long Street, Tetbury, Glos GL8 8AA.
(a) Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £2,000
(a) Donor status: company, registration number 06460017
(a) (Registered 6 September 2010)
5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK)
Name of donor: First Great Western
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: 12 month season ticket for car parking at Chippenham Station; value £860
Date of receipt of donation: 12 October 2010
Date of acceptance of donation: 12 October 2010
Donor status: company, registration number 2572947
(Registered 30 November 2010)
Name of donor: JTI – Japan Tobacco International
Address of donor : Members Hill, Brooklands Road, Weybridge, Surrey KT13 0QU
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: my wife and I were guests of JTI at the Chelsea Flower Show. Total value £1,132.80
Date of receipt of donation: 24 May 2011
Date of acceptance of donation: 24 May 2011
Donor status: company, registration number 01501573
(Registered 26 May 2011)
6. Overseas visits
Name of donor:
3)Tibet Society UK
4)Tibetan Parliament in exile
Address of donor:
3)Unit 9, 139 Fonthill Road, Finsbury Park, London N4 3HF
4)H-10 2nd Floor, Lajpat Nagar III, New Delhi, 11024, India
Amount of donation (or estimate of the probable value):
3)£724.64
4)£150.58
Destination of visit: Dharamsala and McLeod Ganj, India
Date of visit: 1-8 October 2011
Purpose of visit: to meet the Tibetan parliament and Government in exile; to improve understanding by British MPs of the issues affecting Tibet; to further the exchange programme between British and Tibetan MPs; to have an audience with his Holiness the Dalai Lama.
(Registered 3 November 2011)
Register last updated: 13 Jan 2012. More about the Register
View the history of this MP's entries in the Register
Expenses
Figures in brackets are ranks.Data from parliament.uk (source). Read 2004/05 – 2008/09 and 1st quarter 2009/10 receipts.
| Type | 2008/09 (ranking out of 647) | 2007/08 (ranking out of 645) | 2006/07 (ranking out of 645) | 2005/06 | 2004/05 (ranking out of 659) | 2003/04 (ranking out of 658) | 2002/03 (ranking out of 657) | 2001/02 (ranking out of 657) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staying away from main home | £24,006 (joint 1st with 48 others) | £23,083 (joint 1st with 142 others) | £22,090 (joint 217th with 2 others) | £21,634 | £20,902 (joint 1st with 187 others) | £20,231 (joint 220th with 1 other) | £19,722 (joint 1st with 230 others) | £15,738 (joint 236th with 8 others) |
| London costs | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Office running costs | £19,323 (253rd) | £15,192 (462nd) | £21,202 (225th) | £19,631 | £18,910 (252nd) | £18,799 (joint 13th with 178 others) | £17,799 (411th) | £12,376 (452nd) |
| Staffing costs | £100,533 (146th) | £79,509 (537th) | £84,969 (297th) | £84,019 | £73,964 (196th) | £71,773 (joint 85th with 44 others) | £67,404 (joint 154th with 7 others) | £52,179 (121st) |
| Communications Allowance | £11,715 (106th) | £9,368 (246th) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Members' Travel | £9,607 (217th)1 | £6,772 (362nd)2 | £6,354 (378th)3 | £7,735 | £13,424 (201st) | £10,961 (288th) | £12,158 (242nd) | £7,480 (347th) |
| Members' Staff Travel | £155 (312th) | £0 | £298 (joint 278th with 2 others) | £897 | £485 (joint 281st with 1 other) | £116 (412th) | £544 (246th) | £0 |
| Members' Spouse Travel | £0 | £0 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Members' Family Travel | £0 | £862 (27th) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Centrally Purchased Stationery | £4,434 (221st) | £752 (joint 338th with 2 others) | £990 (283rd) | £1,081 | £1,197 (237th) | £1,369 (147th) | £1,573 (150th) | £805 (joint 405th with 1 other) |
| Stationery: Associated Postage Costs | £2,806 (258th) | £3,404 (238th) | £2,816 | £3,558 (214th) | £5,241 (108th) | N/A | N/A | |
| Centrally Provided Computer Equipment | £1,184 (joint 349th with 1 other) | £983 (joint 441st with 2 others) | £983 | £1,974 (joint 118th with 5 others) | £1,974 (joint 111th with 5 others) | £1,974 (joint 110th with 5 others) | £1,974 (joint 105th with 5 others) | |
| Other Costs | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Total | £169,773 (77th) | £139,528 (415th) | £140,290 (279th) | £138,796 | £134,414 (119th) | £130,464 (110th) | £121,174 (142nd) | £90,552 (278th) |
1 Regular journeys between home/constituency/Westminster: Mileage £4,001 (188th). Rail £5,502 (163rd). Misc £104 (160th).
2 Regular journeys between home/constituency/Westminster: Mileage £1,849 (405th). Rail £4,923 (186th).