James Gray

Conservative MP for North Wiltshire

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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.

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Recent appearances

  • Defence: Support for Veterans 11 Sep 2023

    This House as a whole provides vociferous support for our veterans of all kinds, particularly through the mechanism of the all-party parliamentary group for the armed forces. Perhaps I can take this opportunity to pay tribute to Miss Amy Swash, who has now run the APPG for me for eight years, but will sadly leave us shortly for other jobs. I thank her for all the work she has done for a...
  • Backbench Business: UK’s Relationship with Mexico — [James Gray in the Chair] 7 Sep 2023

    Order. As the right hon. Member for Esher and Walton (Dominic Raab) has only just arrived in the Chamber, I am not sure that that would be appropriate. If the Minister would like to continue—
  • Backbench Business: UK’s Relationship with Mexico — [James Gray in the Chair] 7 Sep 2023

    No, I do not think so at all. The right hon. Gentleman may be a former Foreign Secretary, but he was not here for the debate; he has just arrived in the Chamber. He may not intervene, and the Minister will continue his winding-up speech.

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Conservative MP for North Wiltshire

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

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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
  • Inland Revenue
  • Horse Passports
  • RAF Bases

Currently held offices

  • Chair, Environmental Audit Sub-Committee on Polar Research (since 18 Jan 2023)
  • Chair, Environmental Audit Sub-Committee on Polar Research (since 18 Jan 2023)
  • Member, Environmental Audit Committee (since 8 Mar 2021)
  • Member, Procedure Committee (since 20 Jul 2020)
  • Member, Panel of Chairs (since 15 Jan 2020)

Other offices held in the past

  • Member, Environmental Audit Committee ( 4 Jun 2018 to 6 Nov 2019)
  • Member, National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) (30 Oct 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
  • Member, Panel of Chairs (22 Jun 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
  • Chair, Defence Sub-Committee ( 7 Feb 2017 to 3 May 2017)
  • 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 ( 1 Dec 2013 to 30 Mar 2015)
  • Member, Committees on Arms Export Controls ( 1 Dec 2013 to 30 Mar 2015)
  • Member, Committees on Arms Export Controls ( 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

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

Register of Members’ Interests

Last updated: 18 Sep 2023.

1. Employment and earnings
Payments from Ipsos MORI, 3 Thomas More Square, London E1W 1YW, for surveys:
30 August 2022, received £250. Hours: 1 hr. (Registered 02 September 2022)
19 January 2023, received £225. Hours: 1 hr. (Registered 07 February 2023)
Payments from Yonder Consulting, Northburgh House, Northburgh Street, London EC1V 0AT, for completing surveys:
27 January 2022, received £65 for completing a survey. Hours: 20 mins. (Registered 05 December 2022)
4 April 2022, received £75 for completing a survey. Hours: 20 mins. (Registered 05 December 2022)
4 August 2022, received £75 for completing a survey. Hours: 15 mins. (Registered 05 December 2022)
25 August 2022, received £75 for completing a survey. Hours: 15 mins. (Registered 05 December 2022)
24 November 2022, received £75 for completing a survey. Hours: 15 mins. (Registered 05 December 2022)
Payments from Savanta ComRes, 54 Bermondsey St, Bermondsey, London SE1 3UD:
24 January 2022, received £75. Hours: 15 mins. (Registered 10 January 2023)
30 March 2022, received £75. Hours: 15 mins. (Registered 10 January 2023)
2 August 2022, received £75. Hours: 15 mins. (Registered 10 January 2023)
9 September 2022, received £75. Hours: 15 mins. (Registered 10 January 2023)
9 December 2022, received £75. Hours: 15 mins. (Registered 10 January 2023)
3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources
Name of donor: APPG for the Armed Forces
Address of donor: House of Commons, London SW1A 0AA
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Twelve dinners, value £45 each; two breakfasts, value £15 each; total £570
Date received: 1 January 2022 to 13 December 2022
Date accepted: 1 January 2022 to 13 December 2022
Donor status: other
(Registered 14 July 2022; updated 02 November 2022 and 20 December 2022)
Name of donor: APPG for the Armed Forces
Address of donor: House of Commons, London SW1A 0AA
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Eight dinners, value £45 each; one breakfast, value £15; total £375
Date received: 1 January 2023 to 12 June 2023
Date accepted: 1 January 2023 to 12 June 2023
Donor status: other
(Registered 14 June 2023)
4. Visits outside the UK
Name of donor: APPG for the Polar Regions
Address of donor: House of Commons, London SW1A 0AA
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Contribution to local and international travel, food and accommodation totalling £3,459.28
Destination of visit: Denmark, Greenland, Iceland
Dates of visit: 26 September - 6 October 2022
Purpose of visit: To understand better Greenland/UK/Denmark relations, challenges in the UK/Greenland Free Trade Agreement, how climate science is conducted, and Arctic political relationships following the invasion of Ukraine. See the impact of ice loss and permafrost melt on Greenland communities. Support British Diplomatic efforts across the region and meet other Parliamentarians.
(Registered 31 October 2022)
6. Land and property portfolio: (i) value over £100,000 and/or (ii) giving rental income of over £10,000 a year
Two residential properties in Wiltshire, acquired in 2013: (i) and (ii). (Registered 03 September 2015)
Until 16 November 2022, one residential property in Reading, acquired in 2010: (i) and (ii). (Registered 03 September 2022; updated 21 November 2022)
From 18 October 2015, house in Wiltshire, owned jointly with my wife: (i) and, from 30 March 2017, (ii). (Registered 07 July 2017)
From 23 March 2016, house in Wiltshire, owned jointly with my wife: (i) and from 5 July 2016, (ii). (Registered 07 July 2017)
9. Family members employed and paid from parliamentary expenses
I employ my wife, Philippa Gray, as Executive and Diary Secretary.

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