James Gray’s voting in Parliament

James Gray is a Conservative MP, and on the vast majority of issues votes the same way as other Conservative MPs.

However, James Gray sometimes differs from their party colleagues, such as:

• James Gray generally voted against new high speed rail infrastructure, while most Conservative MPs generally voted for. Show votes
• James Gray almost always voted against allowing marriage between two people of same sex, while most Conservative MPs generally voted for. Show votes

We have lots more plain English analysis of James Gray’s voting record on issues like health, welfare, taxation and more. Visit James Gray’s full vote analysis page for more.

James Gray has occasionally rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Recent appearances

• Oral Answers to Questions — Prime Minister: Engagements 7 Sep 2016

  In this post-Brexit world, does the Prime Minister agree that NATO is a more important than ever cornerstone of the nation’s defences, particularly article 5, which lays down that an attack on one member is an attack on all? Does the Prime Minister agree that any politician who will not sign up to that commitment or, even worse, tells NATO to

• EU Referendum Rules — [Mr James Gray in the Chair] 5 Sep 2016

  I call Chuka Umunna—

• EU Referendum Rules — [Mr James Gray in the Chair] 5 Sep 2016

  Bearing in mind the clock.

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Profile

Conservative MP for North Wiltshire

Entered the House of Commons on 1 May 1997 — General election

• Maiden speech
• Personal website
• Wikipedia page
• BBC News profile
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

• Defence
• Environment Food and Rural Affairs
• Treasury
• Health
• Home Department
• RAF Lyneham
• Hospitality
• Horse Passports
• Inland Revenue
• RAF Bases

Currently held offices

• Member, Defence Sub-Committee (since 8 Sep 2015)
• Member, Administration Committee (since 20 Jul 2015)
• Member, Defence Committee (since 6 Jul 2015)
• Member, Panel of Chairs (since 21 Jun 2010)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Committees on Arms Export Controls (formerly Quadripartite Committee) (1 Dec 2013 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Defence Committee (4 Nov 2013 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Procedure Committee (26 Jul 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Finance and Services Committee (26 Jul 2010 to 10 Dec 2013)
• Member, Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee (19 Feb 2007 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Regulatory Reform Committee (12 Jul 2005 to 6 May 2010)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Scotland (8 May 2005 to 19 May 2005)
• Member, Environment, Transport & Regional Affairs Committee (14 Jul 1997 to 13 Dec 2000)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Richard Needham

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Chairman, Housing and Planning Bill Committee (4 out of 20)
• Chairman, Control of Horses Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Citizenship (Armed Forces) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Chairman, Water Bill Committee (5 out of 9)
• Chairman, Justice and Security Bill Committee (4 out of 8)
• Chairman, Disabled Persons' Parking Badges Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Chairman, PARTNERSHIPS (PROSECUTION) (SCOTLAND) BILL [LORDS] Committee (1 out of 1)
• Chairman, Antarctic Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Chairman, Financial Services Bill Committee (3 out of 18)
• Chairman, Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims (Amendment) bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• 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)
• Coroners and Justice Bill Committee (12 out of 16)
• Highways (Obstruction by Body Corporate) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Equine Welfare (Ragwort Control) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Hunting (Re-committed) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Hunting Bill Committee (26 out of 31)
• Export Control Bill Committee (3 out of 6)
• Children's Commissioner for Wales Bill Committee (5 out of 5)
• Rating (Agricultural Premises and Rural Shops) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Criminal Justice and Police Bill Committee (15 out of 15)
• Regulatory Reform Bill Committee (3 out of 3)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 40 debates in the last year — average amongst MPs. See all James Gray’s speeches
• Has received answers to 2 written questions in the last year — below average amongst MPs.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a high number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2015, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 63.39% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — below average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 15 annotations on this MP’s speeches — well above average amongst MPs.
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 16–17 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 97 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on James Gray’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 753 times in debates — well above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)