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

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 sometimes rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Recent appearances

• Defence: Outsourced Departmental Contracts 21 Oct 2019

  I warmly welcome my hon. Friend to her new post, which is very well deserved. She is a graduate of the armed forces parliamentary scheme—that is where she learned everything—so I am glad that she is now at the Dispatch Box. I very much welcome the fact that the new Type 31s are to be built in Rosyth, which should be a very good contract indeed, but what evidence can she bring forward that...

• Transport: North East Bedfordshire 8 Oct 2019

  Would those hon. Members who took part in the previous debate leave the Chamber swiftly and quietly, please? [Interruption.] Fewer conversations on the way out might be helpful. If Members who are leaving would please do so—[Interruption.] Order. Will Members please leave the Chamber quietly? You are delaying this debate. It is thoroughly bad manners.

• Government Plan for Net Zero Emissions — [James Gray in the Chair] 8 Oct 2019

  Very briefly.

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Profile

Conservative MP for North Wiltshire

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

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

Social Media

• @JGray
• https://facebook.com/jamesgraymp

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

James Gray campaigned to leave the European Union Source: BBC

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

Currently held offices

• Member, Environmental Audit Committee (since 4 Jun 2018)
• Member, National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) (since 30 Oct 2017)
• Member, Panel of Chairs (since 22 Jun 2017)

Other offices held in the past

• Chair, Defence Sub-Committee (7 Feb 2017 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Defence Sub-Committee (8 Sep 2015 to 7 Feb 2017)
• Member, Administration Committee (20 Jul 2015 to 16 Jan 2017)
• Member, Defence Committee (6 Jul 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• 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, Panel of Chairs (21 Jun 2010 to 3 May 2017)
• 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, Stalking Protection Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Chairman, Non-Domestic Rating (Lists) Bill Committee (1 out of 2)
• Chairman, Parental Bereavement (Leave and Pay) Bill Committee (0 out of 2)
• Chairman, Offensive Weapons Bill Committee (6 out of 10)
• Chairman, Nuclear Safeguards Bill Committee (4 out of 6)
• Chairman, Mental Health Units (Use of Force) Bill Committee (1 out of 3)
• Chairman, Fisheries Bill Committee (5 out of 11)
• Chairman, Trade Bill Committee (1 out of 8)
• Chairman, Vehicle Technology and Aviation Bill Committee (4 out of 7)
• Chairman, Farriers (Registration) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Chairman, Housing and Planning Bill Committee (4 out of 20)
• Chairman, Control of Horses Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Chairman, Water Bill Committee (5 out of 9)
• Citizenship (Armed Forces) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• 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, Justice and Security Bill Committee (4 out of 8)
• 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)
• Chairman, Financial Services Bill Committee (3 out of 18)
• 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 48 debates in the last year — average amongst MPs. See all James Gray’s speeches
• Has received answers to 13 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 83.04% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 16–17 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 82 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on James Gray’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 806 times in debates — well above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)