James Gray

Former Conservative MP for North Wiltshire

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James Gray is a former MP for North Wiltshire.

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Former Conservative MP for North Wiltshire

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

Left the House of Commons on 30 May 2024 — Dissolved for 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

Other offices held in the past

  • Member, Pensions (Special Rules for End of Life) Bill Committee (17 Apr 2024 to 24 Apr 2024)
  • Chair, Environmental Audit Sub-Committee on Polar Research (18 Jan 2023 to 30 May 2024)
  • Chair, Environmental Audit Sub-Committee on Polar Research (18 Jan 2023 to 30 May 2024)
  • Member, Environmental Audit Committee ( 8 Mar 2021 to 30 May 2024)
  • Member, Procedure Committee (20 Jul 2020 to 30 May 2024)
  • Member, Panel of Chairs (15 Jan 2020 to 30 May 2024)
  • 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)

Recent appearances

  • Written Answers — Ministry of Defence: Canada: AUKUS 23 May 2024

    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions he has had with (a) the United States and (b) Australia on the potential merits of expanding Pillar II of the AUKUS agreement to include Canada.
  • Science, Innovation and Technology: STEM Workforce: Diversity and Inclusion 22 May 2024

    Inclusion and diversity in STEM will be greatly increased and helped by the £6 million that Sir James Dyson has recently given to Malmesbury Primary School in my constituency, as well as by the STEM college he has locally. He has made it plain that it is available to all and that he intends to make sure that everyone in the town of Malmesbury and the surrounding area benefits from it.
  • Energy Security and Net Zero: Net Zero: Businesses and Investors 21 May 2024

    Many unwelcome applications for large-scale solar farms, such as Lime Down in my constituency, are funded by offshore companies such as Macquarie, which is most famous for letting Thames Water fall to pieces. What meetings has the Minister had with these speculative investors to ensure that the people who build solar farms will be there in 40 years to make sure that they are removed?

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