A selection of James Gray's votes

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• Voted for raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2010
• Generally voted for fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 5 votes for, 1 vote against, 2 absences, between 2010–2016
• Almost always voted for increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 22 votes for, 5 votes against, between 2010–2019
• Almost always voted for replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes 6 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2007–2016
• Generally voted for encouraging occupational pensions Show votes 3 votes for, 2 votes against, between 2004–2011
• Almost always voted for reducing central government funding of local government Show votes 6 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2010–2019

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Recent appearances

• Miscellaneous 29 Oct 2019

  Will the shadow Leader of the House cast her mind back to the Second Reading debate for the withdrawal agreement Bill? Perhaps she will recall that Labour ran out of speakers some one hour before the end of the debate. Why does she therefore need more time?

• Points of Order 29 Oct 2019

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• Points of Order 29 Oct 2019

  Further to that point of order, Mr Speaker. I know that the whole House will want to mark—and, I almost said, to celebrate—your departure from this post after 10 highly distinguished years in your seat, but would it not be a shame if the transition to the new Speaker were marked by anything less than an entirely seemly procedure? If, for example, a new Speaker were to be elected on Monday...

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Profile

Former Conservative MP for North Wiltshire

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

Left the House of Commons on 6 November 2019 — Dissolved for 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

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)
• 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 51 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 83.37% 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
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 807 times in debates — well above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)