Neil Gray

Scottish National Party MSP for Airdrie and Shotts

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Equality and Human Rights

There have been votes in Parliament on the subject of where prejudice or discrimination should be made illegal and where exceptions should be made to permit otherwise illegal discrimination. MPs have also voted on the degree to which "human rights" are protected.

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Neil Gray generally voted for laws to promote equality and human rights

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Major votes

Minor votes

  • On 14 Dec 2016: Neil Gray voted to call on the Government to ensure women and protected groups are not disproportionally impacted by tax and benefit changes and against publication of a gender equality strategy to improve the position of women. Show vote
  • On 26 May 2016: Neil Gray was absent for a vote on Queen's Speech — Human Rights — Steel Industry — Budget Setting Principle Show vote
  • On 9 Dec 2015: Neil Gray voted for an assessment of the impact of Government policies on women; to mitigate any disproportionate burden on women and to publish a gender equality strategy. Show vote
  • On 1 Jul 2015: Neil Gray voted to require an annual report from the Equalities and Human Rights Commission analysing information on the gender pay gap and making recommendations to close it. Show vote

Central Government Funding for Local Councils

There have been votes in Parliament on the level of funding for local councils.

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Neil Gray has never voted in a major vote about reducing central government funding of local government

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Major votes

  • On 5 Feb 2019: Neil Gray was absent for a vote on Local Government Finance (England) 2019-20 — Level of Revenue Support Grant Show vote
  • On 7 Feb 2018: Neil Gray was absent for a vote on Local Government Finance (England) 2018-19 — Level of Revenue Support Grant Show vote
  • On 22 Feb 2017: Neil Gray was absent for a vote on Local Government Finance (England) Show vote
  • On 10 Feb 2016: Neil Gray was absent for a vote on Local Government Finance (England) Show vote

Minor votes

  • On 23 Feb 2021: Neil Gray voted for a new partnership between an active state and enterprising business, to continue a COVID-19 related uplift in Universal Credit, to reverse the public sector worker pay freeze, for extra funding for councils to prevent council tax rises, and to establish a "British Recovery Bond" to enable people to invest via a scheme providing loans to new businesses. Show vote
  • On 25 Jan 2021: Neil Gray was absent for a vote on Council Tax: Government’s Proposed Increase — COVID-19 Show vote
  • On 28 Mar 2018: Neil Gray was absent for a vote on Local Government Funding Show vote

Referendum on EU Withdrawal Arrangements

There have been votes in Parliament on if a second EU referendum should be held on if to accept proposed arrangements for the United Kingdom's withdrawal from the European Union.

Neil Gray consistently voted for a second referendum on the terms of the UK's withdrawal from the EU

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Major votes

  • On 1 Apr 2019: Neil Gray voted yes on EU Withdrawal and Future Relationship — Motion (E) Confirmatory Public Vote on Withdrawal Agreement and Framework for Future Relationship Show vote
  • On 27 Mar 2019: Neil Gray voted for a public vote on any agreement setting out arrangements for the United Kingdom's withdrawal from the European Union and on any framework for the future relationship with the union. Show vote
  • On 14 Mar 2019: Neil Gray voted to delay the UK's withdrawal from the EU for a time sufficient to enable a further referendum on the withdrawal to be held. Show vote
  • On 20 Dec 2017: Neil Gray was absent for a vote on European Union (Withdrawal) Bill — Clause 19 — Referendum on Withdrawal Agreement Show vote

Minor votes

  • On 29 Jan 2019: Neil Gray voted to ensure the provision of Parliamentary time to consider and vote on options to prevent the United Kingdom leaving the European Union without a withdrawal agreement and in favour of holding a referendum on proposed withdrawal arrangements following their approval by MPs. Show vote

Letting Agent Fees

There have been votes in Parliament on if letting agent fees, charged to tenants, ought be more strongly regulated or even banned.

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We don’t have enough information to calculate Neil Gray’s position on this issue

However, Neil Gray has taken part in the following votes on the topic:

Minor votes

  • On 5 Sep 2018: Neil Gray was absent for a vote on Tenant Fees Bill — Clause 8 — Financial Penalties Show vote
  • On 5 Sep 2018: Neil Gray was absent for a vote on Tenant Fees Bill — Schedule 1 -Permitted Payments Show vote

Action to Reduce the Spread of COVID-19

There have been votes in Parliament on public health measures and social restrictions intended to reduce the spread of COVID-19.

Neil Gray generally voted for public health measures and social restrictions to reduce the spread of COVID-19

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Major votes

  • On 10 Feb 2021: Neil Gray was absent for a vote on Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (All Tiers and Self-Isolation) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 Show vote
  • On 1 Feb 2021: Neil Gray voted for a hotel based quarantine system for all arrivals into the UK, to publish the evidence behind the Government's decision not to introduce such a system, and for public funding to support the aviation industry. Show vote
  • On 6 Jan 2021: Neil Gray was absent for a vote on The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No. 3) and (All Tiers) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 Show vote
  • On 1 Dec 2020: Neil Gray was absent for a vote on The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (All Tiers) (England) Regulations 2020 Show vote
  • On 4 Nov 2020: Neil Gray was absent for a vote on Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) (No. 4) Regulations 2020 — Nationwide Lockdown for 28 Days Show vote
  • On 21 Oct 2020: Neil Gray was absent for a vote on Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (Coronavirus) (Extension of the Relevant Period) Regulations 2020 Show vote
  • On 21 Oct 2020: Neil Gray was absent for a vote on Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Self-Isolation) (England) Regulations 2020 (S.I., 2020, No. 1045) Show vote
  • On 6 Oct 2020: Neil Gray was absent for a vote on Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No. 2) (England) (Amendment) (No. 4) Regulations 2020 — Rule of Six Show vote
  • On 30 Sep 2020: Neil Gray was absent for a vote on Coronavirus Act 2020 (Review of Temporary Provisions) Show vote
  • On 23 Sep 2020: Neil Gray was absent for a vote on Coronavirus, Wearing of Face Coverings in a Relevant Place) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 — Extension of Requirement to Wear Face Coverings Show vote
  • On 23 Sep 2020: Neil Gray was absent for a vote on Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No. 2) (England) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 — Opening of Casinos, Skating Rinks, Bowling Alleys and Conferences Show vote
  • On 23 Sep 2020: Neil Gray was absent for a vote on Health Protection (Coronavirus, Wearing of Face Coverings in a Relevant Place) (England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 Show vote
  • On 23 Sep 2020: Neil Gray was absent for a vote on Health Protection (Coronavirus, Wearing of Face Coverings in a Relevant Place and on Public Transport) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 — Increased Penalties for Repeated Breaches Show vote
  • On 23 Sep 2020: Neil Gray was absent for a vote on Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Restrictions on Holding of Gatherings and Amendment) (England) Regulations 2020 — Ban on Gatherings of More than 30 People at Private Homes in England Show vote

Minor votes

  • On 25 Jan 2021: Neil Gray was absent for a vote on Council Tax: Government’s Proposed Increase — COVID-19 Show vote
  • On 21 Oct 2020: Neil Gray was absent for a vote on Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (North of England, North East and North West of England and Obligations of Undertakings (England) etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 Show vote
  • On 21 Oct 2020: Neil Gray voted in favour of ensuring those subject to the COVID-19 Job Support Scheme receive at least 80 percent of their previous incomes. Show vote
  • On 14 Oct 2020: Neil Gray voted to reform the economic support being provided in response to the COVID-19 pandemic - to incentivise keeping staff employed, to fix gaps in support for the self-employed, to link economic support to the imposition of new restrictions and to extend a ban on evictions. Show vote
  • On 14 Oct 2020: Neil Gray voted to provide more funding for contact tracing across all parts of the country and to ensure that councils and local public health teams receive the resources and powers they require. Show vote
  • On 23 Sep 2020: Neil Gray was absent for a vote on Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Blackburn with Darwen and Bradford) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 — Relaxation of Restrictions in Nine Wards in Blackburn with Darwen Show vote
  • On 23 Sep 2020: Neil Gray was absent for a vote on Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Blackburn with Darwen and Bradford) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 — Relxation of Restrictions in Eight City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council Wards Show vote

Capital Gains Tax

There have been votes in Parliament on the level of taxation on profits arising from increases in value for assets such as property and shares.

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Reduce capital gains tax

Capital gains taxes should be reduced.

Neil Gray generally voted against reducing capital gains tax

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Major votes

Minor votes

  • On 22 Mar 2016: Neil Gray voted against allowing the Finance Bill to include provisions relating to specified matters taking effect in future years. Show vote

Taxes on Plane Tickets

MPs have held a number of votes on the rates of Air Passenger Duty and the details of which flights it ought apply to.

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We don’t have enough information to calculate Neil Gray’s position on this issue

However, Neil Gray has taken part in the following votes on the topic:

Minor votes

  • On 31 Oct 2017: Neil Gray voted against a range of changes to the tax system. Show vote
  • On 12 Sep 2017: Neil Gray voted against a range of changes to the tax system. Show vote

Planning Law

There have been votes in Parliament on if planning laws should be relaxed or made more proscriptive.

We don’t have enough information to calculate Neil Gray’s position on this issue

However, Neil Gray has taken part in the following votes on the topic:

Major votes

  • On 30 Sep 2020: Neil Gray was absent for a vote on Town and Country Planning (Permitted Development and Miscellaneous Amendments) (England) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2020 Show vote
  • On 30 Sep 2020: Neil Gray was absent for a vote on The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2020 Show vote
  • On 30 Sep 2020: Neil Gray was absent for a vote on The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) (Amendment) (No. 3) Order 2020 Show vote

Proportional Representation When Electing MPs

There have been votes in Parliament on if the system used to elect MPs to the House of Commons should change to a one where the proportion of seats won by a political party better reflects the proportion of the vote they win.

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Neil Gray generally voted for a more proportional system for electing MPs

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Major votes

  • On 20 Jul 2016: Neil Gray voted for proportional representation for electing MPs and for reducing the voting age to 16. Show vote
  • On 16 Dec 2015: Neil Gray was absent for a vote on Representation of the People (Proportional Representation) (House of Commons) Bill — Leave to Bring In Show vote

Minor votes

  • On 20 Jan 2020: Neil Gray voted for introducing a system of proportional representation for the election of members of the House of Commons. Show vote

Individual Contributions to Social Care Costs

There have been votes in Parliament both on the principle of preventing an individual from having to contribute towards their social care costs after a certain point, and on the details of the operation of that cap.

We don’t have enough information to calculate Neil Gray’s position on this issue

However, Neil Gray has taken part in the following votes on the topic:

Minor votes

  • On 25 Feb 2020: Neil Gray was absent for a vote on Social Care Reform — Free Personal Care Show vote

Spending on Welfare Benefits

There have been votes in Parliament on the level of spending on welfare benefits. Specific matters voted on include a cap on the overall amount the state spends on welfare each year, the rate of increase of various benefits, and the operation of specific benefits.

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Neil Gray consistently voted against a reduction in spending on welfare benefits

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Major votes

Minor votes

  • On 23 Feb 2021: Neil Gray voted for a new partnership between an active state and enterprising business, to continue a COVID-19 related uplift in Universal Credit, to reverse the public sector worker pay freeze, for extra funding for councils to prevent council tax rises, and to establish a "British Recovery Bond" to enable people to invest via a scheme providing loans to new businesses. Show vote
  • On 18 Jan 2021: Neil Gray voted in favour of continuing paying an additional twenty pounds a week to those on Universal Credit and Working Tax Credit beyond April 2021; the additional sum had been introduced for one year in April 2020 in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. Show vote
  • On 16 Nov 2016: Neil Gray voted against reductions to the work allowance element of universal credit and reductions to employment and support allowance and in favour of analysing how changes impact those in different incomes. Show vote
  • On 20 Jul 2016: Neil Gray voted not to cut housing benefit for recipients in supported housing. Show vote
  • On 20 Jul 2016: Neil Gray voted against reducing public borrowing and against capping welfare spending. Show vote
  • On 8 Jun 2016: Neil Gray voted against reductions in benefits for disabled and ill claimants required to participate in activities intended to increase their chances of obtaining work. Show vote
  • On 26 May 2016: Neil Gray was absent for a vote on Queen's Speech — Human Rights — Steel Industry — Budget Setting Principle Show vote
  • On 27 Jan 2016: Neil Gray voted against planned housing benefit cuts applying to those in supported housing. Show vote
  • On 6 Jan 2016: Neil Gray voted against cutting universal credit benefits for many people in paid work Show vote
  • On 18 Nov 2015: Neil Gray voted against proposed cuts to tax credits and for investment aimed at growing a productive economy focused on science, technology and green jobs. Show vote
  • On 27 Oct 2015: Neil Gray voted for a transitional scheme to protect those currently receiving tax credits as reductions in the amounts paid are brought in. Show vote
  • On 20 Oct 2015: Neil Gray voted against an impending reduction in the amount people are paid in tax credits. Show vote
  • On 14 Oct 2015: Neil Gray voted against reducing public borrowing and against capping welfare spending. Show vote
  • On 4 Jun 2015: Neil Gray voted against proposed spending cuts and changes to the welfare system and against spending on new nuclear weapons. Show vote

Right to Remain for European Union Nationals in the UK

There have been a votes in Parliament which relate to EU nationals currently living in the UK having the right to remain.

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Neil Gray almost always voted for a right to remain for EU nationals already in living in the UK

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Major votes

  • On 29 Mar 2019: Neil Gray voted against leaving the EU with a [withdrawal] agreement as soon as possible and not to approve the negotiated withdrawal agreement and associated documents. Show vote
  • On 27 Mar 2019: Neil Gray voted against leaving the European Union on the 12th of April 2019 without a withdrawal agreement. Show vote
  • On 13 Mar 2019: Neil Gray voted against delaying leaving the EU by a couple of months, against continuing current arrangements with the EU until the end of 2021, and against unilaterally guaranteeing the rights of European Union citizens in the United Kingdom. Show vote
  • On 28 Jan 2019: Neil Gray voted not to make European Union, European Economic Area and Swiss nationals, and their family members, subject to UK immigration controls. Show vote
  • On 17 Jan 2018: Neil Gray voted against the United Kingdom leaving the European Union. Show vote
  • On 17 Jan 2018: Neil Gray voted against the United Kingdom leaving the European Union. Show vote
  • On 11 Sep 2017: Neil Gray voted against ending the supremacy of EU law in UK law; against converting EU law into domestic law on the UK's exit from the European Union and against giving ministers the power to correct deficiencies in retained EU law. Show vote
  • On 11 Sep 2017: Neil Gray voted against ending the supremacy of EU law in UK law; against converting EU law into domestic law on the UK's exit from the European Union and against giving ministers the power to correct deficiencies in retained EU law. Show vote
  • On 13 Mar 2017: Neil Gray voted to guarantee EU derived rights, and the potential to acquire residency rights, for EU and EEA citizens legally resident in the UK. Show vote
  • On 8 Feb 2017: Neil Gray voted against empowering the Prime Minister to give notification of the United Kingdom's intention to leave the European Union. Show vote
  • On 8 Feb 2017: Neil Gray voted to seek to protect the residence rights of citizens of the European Union and their family members who were lawfully resident in the United Kingdom on 23 June 2016. Show vote
  • On 8 Feb 2017: Neil Gray voted against empowering the Prime Minister to give notification of the United Kingdom's intention to leave the European Union. Show vote
  • On 1 Feb 2017: Neil Gray voted against empowering the Prime Minister to give notification of the United Kingdom's intention to leave the European Union. Show vote
  • On 1 Feb 2017: Neil Gray voted against empowering the Prime Minister to give notification of the United Kingdom's intention to leave the European Union. Show vote
  • On 7 Dec 2016: Neil Gray voted against the United Kingdom leaving the European Union and against starting the process of leaving by 31 March 2017. Show vote
  • On 14 Sep 2016: Neil Gray was absent for a vote on UK Withdrawal from Membership of the European Union Show vote

Minor votes

  • On 30 Jun 2020: Neil Gray voted against ending the general right for nationals of European Union member states, European Economic Area states and Switzerland to enter and reside in the UK. Show vote
  • On 18 May 2020: Neil Gray voted against ending the general right for nationals of European Union member states, European Economic Area states and Switzerland to enter and reside in the UK. Show vote
  • On 7 Jan 2020: Neil Gray voted to automatically, without requiring an application, assign a right of permanent residence in the UK to EU citizens who have resided in the UK for at least five years. Show vote
  • On 7 Jan 2020: Neil Gray voted to limit the fees charged to European Union citizens and certain others registering as a citizen of the United Kingdom. Show vote
  • On 4 Sep 2019: Neil Gray voted to require the Prime Minister to seek a delay to the UK leaving the EU until 31 January 2020 unless MPs have approved either terms of a withdrawal agreement, or withdrawal without an agreement. Show vote
  • On 3 Sep 2019: Neil Gray voted to enable the House of Commons to pass a bill to require the Prime Minister to seek to delay withdrawal to prevent the UK leaving the EU without a withdrawal agreement, unless doing so is approved by MPs. Show vote
  • On 9 Apr 2019: Neil Gray voted in favour of seeking to delay the UK leaving the EU until 30 June 2019. Show vote
  • On 8 Apr 2019: Neil Gray voted against allowing the Government to delay the UK leaving the EU to an alternative date so long as any delay extends beyond 22 May 2019. Show vote
  • On 3 Apr 2019: Neil Gray voted to allow the Prime Minister to delay the withdrawal of the UK from the EU until after 22 May 2019. Show vote
  • On 29 Jan 2019: Neil Gray voted to seek to delay the United Kingdom's withdrawal from the European Union; to rule out leaving without a withdrawal agreement; and for Scotland to remain in the European Union. Show vote
  • On 29 Jan 2019: Neil Gray voted to in favour of seeking to delay the United Kingdom's withdrawal from the European Union until 31 December 2019 if no withdrawal agreement is negotiated, and accepted by the House of Commons, by the 26th of February 2019. Show vote
  • On 29 Jan 2019: Neil Gray voted to seek to delay the United Kingdom's withdrawal from the European Union if no withdrawal agreement has been negotiated, and accepted by the House of Commons, by 26 February 2019. Show vote
  • On 13 Jun 2018: Neil Gray voted to make the UK's withdrawal from the EU conditional on seeking, as an objective for the UK's negotiation of the withdrawal agreement, an international agreement which enables the UK to continue to participate in the European Economic Area. Show vote
  • On 13 Jun 2018: Neil Gray voted to make the UK's withdrawal from the EU conditional on a statement on how the UK's continued participation in a customs union with the EU was sought during negotiations on the withdrawal agreement. Show vote
  • On 14 Nov 2017: Neil Gray voted for the UK to remain a member of the European Communities, and for new European Union law to remain incorporated in UK law. Show vote
  • On 29 Jun 2017: Neil Gray voted for an energy price cap; for a properly resourced industrial strategy; to maintain the benefits of the European Single Market and Customs Union; to maintain the existing rights of EU nationals living in the UK and EU nationals living in the EU; for increased funding of public services; to scrap university tuition fees; to restore Education Maintenance Allowance, maintenance grants and nurses’ bursaries; to end the public sector pay cap and to increase the minimum wage. Show vote
  • On 29 Jun 2017: Neil Gray voted to express regret the Government is: not guaranteeing a Parliamentary vote on the outcome of negotiations on leaving the European Union; not ruling out leaving the EU without a deal; not setting out transitional arrangements for leaving the EU; not setting out proposals to remain within the Customs Union and Single Market and not protecting the rights of EU nationals living in the UK and UK nationals living in the EU. Show vote
  • On 8 Feb 2017: Neil Gray voted to require the Prime Minister to give a series of undertakings before giving notification of the United Kingdom's intention to leave the European Union. Show vote
  • On 8 Feb 2017: Neil Gray voted for notice of the UK's withdrawal from the EU to preserve rights acquired in Northern Ireland as a result of European Union membership and to preserve the right of the people of Northern Ireland determine for themselves if they prefer a union with Great Britain or a sovereign united Ireland. Show vote
  • On 8 Feb 2017: Neil Gray voted for the UK to remain member of the European Atomic Agency Community (Euratom) when withdrawing from the European Union and to treat leaving Euratom separately from leaving the European Union. Show vote
  • On 7 Feb 2017: Neil Gray voted to make publication of an assessment of the financial liability of the UK towards the EU, and a statement on the economic impact of the UK leaving the single market, a prerequisite for the Prime Minister giving notification of the UK's intention to withdraw from the EU. Show vote
  • On 7 Feb 2017: Neil Gray voted to prevent the Prime Minister giving notification of the United Kingdom's intention to leave the European Union if the European Council have not undertaken that if the United Kingdom Parliament doesn't agree the terms of the United Kingdom's leaving of the European Union the United Kingdom's will remain an EU member under the existing terms. Show vote
  • On 6 Feb 2017: Neil Gray voted to only allow the Prime Minister to give notification of the United Kingdom's intention to leave the European Union a month after the approach to, and objectives for, withdrawal negotiations have been agreed by representatives of the Scottish, Welsh and Northern Ireland administrations. Show vote
  • On 7 Dec 2016: Neil Gray voted against the United Kingdom leaving the European Union and against starting the process of leaving by 31 March 2017. Show vote
  • On 19 Oct 2016: Neil Gray voted for EU nationals living in the UK to retain rights, including the right to live and work in the UK, should the UK leave the EU. Show vote
  • On 6 Jul 2016: Neil Gray was absent for a vote on EU Nationals Currently Living in the UK — Right to Remain Show vote
  • On 15 Jun 2016: Neil Gray voted to say the UK needs to stay in the EU. Show vote

Trade Union Regulation

There have been votes in Parliament on the way trade unions are regulated, including on the law related to industrial action and strike ballots.

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Neil Gray consistently voted against more restrictive regulation of trade union activity

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Major votes

  • On 8 Feb 2017: Neil Gray voted against requiring the support of 40% of those entitled to vote in a ballot for industrial action by state school teachers to be required for such action to be lawful. Show vote
  • On 8 Feb 2017: Neil Gray voted not to require the support of 40% of those eligible to vote in ballots for strike action by key transport workers, including staff working on railways, airport security, air traffic control and London buses, for such action to be lawful. Show vote
  • On 8 Feb 2017: Neil Gray voted against requiring the support of 40% of those entitled to vote in a ballot for industrial action by border security workers to be required for such action to be lawful. Show vote
  • On 8 Feb 2017: Neil Gray voted against requiring the support of 40% of those entitled to vote in a ballot for industrial action by border security workers to be required for such action to be lawful. Show vote
  • On 8 Feb 2017: Neil Gray voted against requiring the support of 40% of those entitled to vote in a ballot for industrial action by key fire service workers to be required for such action to be lawful. Show vote
  • On 24 Jan 2017: Neil Gray voted against regulating industrial action by those providing certain critical national services including railways, operators providing buses, trams and underground railways, the National Health Service and fire and ambulance services. Show vote
  • On 10 Nov 2015: Neil Gray voted yes on Trade Union Bill — New Clause 2 — Workplace Ballots and Ballots by Electronic Means Show vote
  • On 10 Nov 2015: Neil Gray voted against requiring the appointment of a picket supervisor and against requiring them to be identified to, and contactable by, the police. Show vote
  • On 10 Nov 2015: Neil Gray voted against requiring a 50% turnout in order to make a strike ballot valid and against other aspects of increased regulation of trade union activity. Show vote
  • On 14 Sep 2015: Neil Gray voted against requiring a 50% turnout in order to make a strike ballot valid and against other aspects of increased regulation of trade union activity. Show vote

Equalise Number of Electors Per Parliamentary Constituency

There have been votes in Parliament on equalising the number of people who elect each MP. Specific votes have been held on if there ought be exceptions to rules aimed at equalising the size of constituencies for special cases such as Cornwall and the Isle of Wight.

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Neil Gray generally voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency

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Major votes

  • On 10 Nov 2020: Neil Gray voted to delay a review of Parliamentary constituency boundaries from 2031 to 2033. Show vote
  • On 10 Nov 2020: Neil Gray voted to allow greater variation in the number of electors in each Parliamentary constituency. Show vote
  • On 10 Nov 2020: Neil Gray voted to require proposals to be presented to Parliament for improving the completeness of electoral registers for purposes of boundary reviews. Show vote
  • On 14 Jul 2020: Neil Gray voted to allow extra variation in the size of the electorate in a constituency where there are considerations such as the size, shape and accessibility or other electoral boundaries. Show vote
  • On 18 Nov 2016: Neil Gray was absent for a vote on Parliamentary Constituencies (Amendment) Bill — Second Reading Show vote

Authorised Criminal Conduct by Undercover Sources

There have been votes in Parliament on procedures for enabling the authorisation of criminal conduct by undercover police officers, other public officials working undercover, and members of the public recruited by public bodies as covert sources.

Neil Gray consistently voted against authorising criminal conduct by undercover officers and covert sources

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Major votes

  • On 27 Jan 2021: Neil Gray voted to restrict the scope of authorisations for criminal conduct by undercover officers and covert sources to exclude activities including causing death or bodily harm, violating the sexual integrity of an individual, obstructing justice, wrongful detention and torture. Show vote
  • On 27 Jan 2021: Neil Gray voted to restrict the authorisation of criminal conduct by children and vulnerable sources to exceptional circumstances. Show vote
  • On 15 Oct 2020: Neil Gray voted against the authorisation of criminal conduct by undercover police officers, other public officials working undercover, and members of the public recruited by public bodies as covert sources. Show vote
  • On 5 Oct 2020: Neil Gray was absent for a vote on Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill — Second Reading Show vote

Minor votes

  • On 27 Jan 2021: Neil Gray voted to require those issuing authorisations for criminal conduct by undercover officers and covert sources to "reasonably believe", rather than merely "believe", the required conditions are met. Show vote
  • On 15 Oct 2020: Neil Gray voted to require judicial authorisation of criminal conduct by undercover police officers, other public officials working undercover, or members of the public recruited by public bodies as covert sources. Show vote
  • On 15 Oct 2020: Neil Gray voted to restrict the scope of authorisations for criminal conduct by undercover officers and covert sources to exclude activities including causing death or bodily harm, violating the sexual integrity of an individual, obstructing justice and torture. Show vote
  • On 15 Oct 2020: Neil Gray voted to limit the authorities able to authorise criminal conduct by undercover officers and covert sources to police forces, the National Crime Agency, the Serious Fraud Office and the intelligence services. Show vote
  • On 15 Oct 2020: Neil Gray voted to prohibit the authorisation of criminal conduct by undercover officers and covert sources where such conduct relates to trade unions. Show vote

Access to Abortion

There have been votes in Parliament on access to abortion .

Neil Gray voted for fewer obstacles for access to abortion

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Major votes

  • On 24 Jun 2020: Neil Gray was absent for a vote on Demonstrations (Abortion Clinics) Bill — Leave to Bring In Show vote
  • On 17 Jun 2020: Neil Gray was absent for a vote on Abortion (Northern Ireland) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 Show vote
  • On 18 Jul 2019: Neil Gray was absent for a vote on Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill — Lords Amendments — Abortion — Marriage and Civil Partnerships — Transparency etc. Show vote
  • On 9 Jul 2019: Neil Gray voted to legalise abortion in Northern Ireland in a broad range of circumstances, to protect women from harassment by anti-abortion protesters, and also to improve sexual and reproductive health rights and services. Show vote
  • On 23 Oct 2018: Neil Gray was absent for a vote on Abortion Bill Show vote

Use of UK Military Forces In Combat Abroad

There have been votes in Parliament on the use of UK Military Forces in Afghanistan, Iraq and Syria.

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Neil Gray consistently voted against use of UK military forces in combat operations overseas

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Major votes

Number of MPs in the House of Commons

There have been votes in Parliament on reducing the number of MPs in the House of Commons and reviewing the boundaries of parliamentary constituencies.

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Neil Gray has never voted in a major vote about fewer MPs in the House of Commons

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Minor votes

Powers of the Devolved Administration in Northern Ireland

There have been votes in Parliament on the powers of the devolved administration in Northern Ireland.

Neil Gray generally voted for more powers for the devolved administration in Northern Ireland

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Minor votes

Referendum on the UK's Membership of the EU

There have been a number of votes in Parliament on if there should be a national referendum on the United Kingdom's continued membership of the European Union.

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Neil Gray consistently voted against a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU

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Major votes

  • On 7 Sep 2015: Neil Gray voted against holding a referendum on if the UK should remain a member of the EU. Show vote
  • On 9 Jun 2015: Neil Gray voted against a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU. Show vote
  • On 9 Jun 2015: Neil Gray voted against a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU. Show vote

Minor votes

  • On 29 Feb 2016: Neil Gray voted against setting the date of the referendum on the UK's membership of the EU as the 23rd of June 2016, and against setting other dates relevant to the regulation of the referendum. Show vote

Environmental Water Quality

There have been votes in Parliament on enviornmental water quality, including reducing the harm caused by untreated sewage discharges.

Neil Gray voted for improving environmental water quality

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Major votes

Powers of the Welsh Parliament

There have been votes in Parliament on devolving powers to the Welsh Parliament/Senedd. Specific subjects of these votes have ranged from giving the Senedd the ability to raise taxes to devolving powers and responsibility relating to the provision of water in Wales.

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Neil Gray generally voted for transferring more powers to the Senedd/Welsh Parliament

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Minor votes

Same Sex Marriage

There have been votes in Parliament on the question of if same sex couples ought be allowed to marry.

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Neil Gray voted for allowing marriage between two people of same sex

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Major votes

VAT Rate

There have been votes in Parliament on the rate at which Value Added Tax (VAT) is charged.

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Minor votes

Corporation Tax Rate

There have been votes in Parliament on the rate of tax charged on a company's profits.

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Neil Gray almost always voted against reducing the rate of corporation tax

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Major votes

Benefits for Those Unemployed Due to Illness or Disability

The amount of welfare benefits paid to those unemployed due to disability or illness has been the subject of a number of votes in Parliament.

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Neil Gray consistently voted for paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability

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Major votes

  • On 2 Mar 2016: Neil Gray voted to make the removal of the work-related activity component from employment and support allowance conditional on an impact assessment and to require Parliament to approve details of implementing the change. Show vote
  • On 2 Mar 2016: Neil Gray voted to make the removal of the limited capability for work element of universal credit conditional on an impact assessment and to require Parliament to approve details of implementing the change. Show vote
  • On 27 Oct 2015: Neil Gray voted to retain the "work-related activity component" in the Employment and Support Allowance. Show vote
  • On 27 Oct 2015: Neil Gray voted to retain the "limited capability for work" element of Universal Credit. Show vote
  • On 27 Oct 2015: Neil Gray voted against reducing the household benefit cap, against freezing the rate of many working-age benefits, against reducing social rents in England and against other changes to the benefits system. Show vote
  • On 20 Jul 2015: Neil Gray voted against reducing the household benefit cap, against freezing the rate of many working-age benefits, against reducing social rents in England and against other changes to the benefits system. Show vote

Minor votes

Academy Schools

Schools with "Academy Status" are given financial independence and freedom from local authority control. Votes have also been held on what requirements ought be made of Academy Schools in relation to admissions, exclusions and personal, social and health education.

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Neil Gray consistently voted against academy schools

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Major votes

Minor votes

  • On 25 May 2016: Neil Gray voted to oppose good or outstanding schools being forced to become an academy and to oppose further increases in university tuition fees. Show vote
  • On 13 Apr 2016: Neil Gray was absent for a vote on Schools White Paper — Academies Show vote

Publicly Owned Railways

There have been votes in Parliament on the public ownership of the railways, including on keeping the rail infrastructure public, and permitting train operating companies to be publicly-owned.

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Neil Gray has never voted on a publicly owned railway system

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Major votes

  • On 23 Mar 2016: Neil Gray was absent for a vote on High Speed Rail (London — West Midlands) Bill — New Clause 20 — Allow Public Sector Operators to Run High Speed 2 Passenger Services Show vote

Minor votes

  • On 12 Sep 2016: Neil Gray was absent for a vote on Wales Bill — New Clause 3 — Rail: Franchising of Passenger Services — Public Sector Rail Operators in Wales Show vote
  • On 19 Jan 2016: Neil Gray was absent for a vote on Opposition Day — Public Ownership of Railways — Bus Regulation Show vote

Standards for Imported Goods

There have been votes in Parliament on if the standards applying to imported goods should equal those applying in the United Kingdom.

Neil Gray generally voted for requiring imported goods to meet domestic standards

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Major votes

  • On 9 Feb 2021: Neil Gray voted not to require international trade agreements to be consistent with maintaining the NHS and the UK's levels of legal protection for human, animal or plant life or health, the environment, employment and labour, data and children and vulnerable adults online. Show vote
  • On 4 Nov 2020: Neil Gray voted to make requiring agricultural and food imports to meet standards equivalent to domestic standards in areas including food safety, the environment and animal health, an objective when negotiating international trade agreements. Show vote
  • On 12 Oct 2020: Neil Gray voted to require agricultural and food imports to meet or exceed relevant domestic standards. Show vote
  • On 20 Jul 2020: Neil Gray voted to require imported agricultural goods to meet animal health and welfare, environmental, plant health, food safety and other standards which are at least as high as those which apply to UK produced agricultural goods. Show vote

Minor votes

NHS Commissioning

There have been votes in Parliament on if GPs should buy services such as out of hours care, ambulance services and hospital care on behalf of their patients.

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Neil Gray voted against reforming the NHS so GPs buy services on behalf of their patients

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Major votes

  • On 23 Oct 2019: Neil Gray voted against empowering GPs to commission services, against a strong Care Quality Commission, to abolish Healthwatch England and to reverse a decision to seek to cut admin costs for example by abolishing Primary Care Trusts. Show vote

An Elected House of Lords

The House of Lords is the upper house of the UK Parliament. There have been votes on moving away from a position where members of the House of Lords are either appointed or have inherited their seats to a system where members are elected.

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Minor votes

Asylum

The asylum system is intended to protect people fleeing persecution in their own countries. Parliament has voted on subjects including: routes via which people may enter the United Kingdom to seek asylum; the circumstances in which those seeking asylum may work; support for those seeking asylum and if to allow those claiming asylum to be removed to other countries while their claim is assessed.

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Neil Gray almost always voted against a stricter asylum system

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Major votes

  • On 19 Oct 2020: Neil Gray voted to allow those in the EU who wish to make a claim for asylum in the UK, and who would have been eligible for transfer to the UK under EU regulations, to enter the UK to make their claim. Show vote
  • On 30 Jun 2020: Neil Gray voted to retain rights for unaccompanied asylum-seeking children, spouses, vulnerable adults and dependant adults to join a family member who is legally present in the United Kingdom. Show vote
  • On 22 Jan 2020: Neil Gray voted to require ministers to seek to negotiate with the EU to allow unaccompanied children seeking asylum to join their relatives by moving from the UK to the EU or vice-versa, and voted against merely requiring the Government to set out its policy on this subject. Show vote
  • On 8 Jan 2020: Neil Gray voted to retain a requirement for ministers to seek to negotiate an agreement with the EU to enable unaccompanied child refugees to join their relatives. Show vote
  • On 25 Apr 2016: Neil Gray voted to give asylum seekers permission to work if a decision on their application takes over six months. Show vote
  • On 14 Dec 2015: Neil Gray voted to oppose the Government's decision not to opt into a European Union response to disproportionate migration into certain states involving measures to relocate individuals in need of international protection (asylum). Show vote
  • On 1 Dec 2015: Neil Gray voted against restricting the support available to failed asylum seekers and illegal migrants. Show vote

Minor votes

  • On 1 Dec 2015: Neil Gray voted against making it a criminal offence for someone to work if their immigration status prohibits it. Show vote
  • On 1 Dec 2015: Neil Gray voted against making it an offence to rent a home to someone who is disqualified as a result of their immigration status from occupying premises under a residential tenancy agreement. Show vote
  • On 1 Dec 2015: Neil Gray voted against extending the power to deport an individual before considering an appeal on human rights grounds so it applies to all those appealing on human rights grounds against their removal. Show vote
  • On 1 Dec 2015: Neil Gray voted against creating criminal offences of renting a home, driving, and working, while disqualified from doing so due to immigration status; and against other measures in the Immigration Bill. Show vote
  • On 13 Oct 2015: Neil Gray voted against creating criminal offences of renting a home, driving, and working, while disqualified from doing so due to immigration status; and against other measures in the Immigration Bill Show vote
  • On 13 Oct 2015: Neil Gray voted against creating criminal offences of renting a home, driving, and working, while disqualified from doing so due to immigration status; and against other measures in the Immigration Bill. Show vote
  • On 9 Sep 2015: Neil Gray voted for greater international efforts through the United Nations to secure the position of refugees across the Middle East and in favour of the UK playing a full role, with others, in providing sanctuary. Show vote

Secure Tenancies for Life

There have been votes in Parliament on phasing out secure lifetime tenancies and requiring tenancies be for a fixed term and do not get automatically renewed.

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Neil Gray has never voted on phasing out secure tenancies for life

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Major votes

Powers of the Scottish Parliament

There have been votes in Parliament on devolving powers to the Scottish Parliament. Specific subjects of these votes have ranged from giving the Scottish Parliament the ability to raise taxes to devolving powers and responsibility relating to the Maritime and Coastguard Agency in Scotland.

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Neil Gray almost always voted for transferring more powers to the Scottish Parliament

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Major votes

  • On 20 Jul 2020: Neil Gray voted to require the consent of relevant devolved governments in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland before regulations implementing international trade deals which would be within the scope of their devolved powers can be made. Show vote
  • On 17 Jul 2018: Neil Gray voted to require the approval of the United Kingdom's negotiating aims for international trade agreements from the Scottish Parliament, Welsh Assembly, and the Northern Ireland Assembly. Show vote
  • On 16 Jul 2018: Neil Gray voted to require the consent of the Scottish Parliament before various regulations relating taxes on international trade can be made. Show vote
  • On 12 Jun 2018: Neil Gray voted against giving more powers to the devolved administrations than the European Union (Withdrawal) originally provided for and against setting restrictions and scrutiny procedures applying to the use of those powers. Show vote
  • On 16 Jan 2018: Neil Gray voted not to allow ministers in devolved administrations to make regulations to correct deficiencies in EU law retained as UK law following the UK's withdrawal from the union without the consent of UK Government ministers. Show vote
  • On 16 Jan 2018: Neil Gray voted to against allowing the devolved administrations in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland to make laws which are incompatible with European Union law, and against new United Kingdom frameworks to replace European ones. Show vote
  • On 13 Dec 2017: Neil Gray voted to require the approval of MPs and the devolved administrations in Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales, as well as a report on the preservation of reciprocal healthcare agreements, before allowing ministers to make regulations to implement the terms of the UK's agreement with the EU on its withdrawal from the union. Show vote
  • On 6 Dec 2017: Neil Gray voted to allow Welsh and Scottish ministers to make regulations which amend, or are inconsistent with, EU law retained as part of UK law following the UK's withdrawal from the union. Show vote
  • On 4 Dec 2017: Neil Gray voted to allow the devolved administrations in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland to modify EU law retained as UK law following the UK's withdrawal from the EU. Show vote
  • On 4 Dec 2017: Neil Gray voted against generally preventing the devolved administrations in Northern Ireland, Wales and Scotland from amending EU law retained in UK law following withdrawal. Show vote
  • On 9 Nov 2015: Neil Gray voted to require the UK Parliament to have the consent of the Scottish Parliament before making laws applying to Scotland on devolved matters. Show vote
  • On 9 Nov 2015: Neil Gray voted to give the Scottish Parliament the power to call a referendum on Scottish independence. Show vote
  • On 9 Nov 2015: Neil Gray voted to give the Scottish Parliament the power to set Scotland's laws on abortion. Show vote
  • On 9 Nov 2015: Neil Gray voted to give the Scottish Parliament the power to make laws on child tax credit, and working tax credit. Show vote
  • On 9 Nov 2015: Neil Gray voted to to give the Scottish Parliament powers related to equalities laws. Show vote
  • On 6 Jul 2015: Neil Gray was absent for a vote on Scotland Bill — Clause 32 — Gender Balance Among Members of the Scottish Parliament and Members of Boards of Scottish Public Authorities Show vote
  • On 30 Jun 2015: Neil Gray voted to allow the devolved Scottish administration to pay disability benefits in respect of lower level conditions. Show vote
  • On 30 Jun 2015: Neil Gray voted to allow the devolved administration in Scotland to pay a carers benefit to those under 16 or in gainful employment, or in full time education. Show vote
  • On 30 Jun 2015: Neil Gray voted for Scottish Ministers to be able to change regulations relating to benefit payments in respect of rent without the agreement of the Secretary of State. Show vote
  • On 30 Jun 2015: Neil Gray voted to give powers related to Housing Benefit in Scotland to the Scottish Parliament and Scottish Ministers. Show vote
  • On 30 Jun 2015: Neil Gray voted to give the Scottish Parliament the ability to create new state benefits in Scotland. Show vote
  • On 30 Jun 2015: Neil Gray voted to give the Scottish Parliament power over national insurance in Scotland. Show vote
  • On 29 Jun 2015: Neil Gray voted to give Scotland full responsibility for taxation and spending in Scotland. Show vote
  • On 29 Jun 2015: Neil Gray voted to give the Scottish Parliament powers over income tax in Scotland. Show vote
  • On 15 Jun 2015: Neil Gray voted to allow the Scottish Parliament to take full control over taxation, borrowing and public spending in Scotland. Show vote
  • On 15 Jun 2015: Neil Gray voted to give the Scottish Parliament powers over all areas except the constitution, foreign affairs, public service, defence, treason and pension changes which would affect the UK's liabilities. Show vote
  • On 15 Jun 2015: Neil Gray voted to give the Scottish Parliament a veto on the repeal of the Human Rights Act as it applies to Scotland. Show vote
  • On 15 Jun 2015: Neil Gray voted to require the UK Parliament to have the consent of the Scottish Parliament before legislating on devolved matters. Show vote
  • On 15 Jun 2015: Neil Gray voted to require the consent of the Scottish Parliament and of the Scottish people in a referendum before the Scottish Parliament can be abolished; and to strengthen the constitutional status of the Scottish Parliament. Show vote

Minor votes

Removal of Trespassers Intending to Reside on Land

There have been votes in Parliament on the circumstances, in England, in which the police can order trespassers intending to reside on land to leave.

Neil Gray voted against making it easier to remove those trespassing on land with an intent to reside there

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Major votes

  • On 16 Mar 2021: Neil Gray was absent for a vote on Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill — Decline Second Reading Show vote
  • On 16 Mar 2021: Neil Gray voted against a range of changes to the law related to crime and policing including: greater restrictions on protests; criminalising residing on land without consent with a vehicle; reform of the caution system to include conditions associated with a caution; regulation of extraction of data from electronic devices voluntarily provided by users; increased sentences for various crimes; and to enable ministers to refer certain prisoners to the parole board rather than automatically releasing them when their release is due. Show vote

Taxes on Alcoholic Drinks

There have been votes in Parliament on the rates of taxation applying to alcoholic drinks.

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Neil Gray consistently voted against higher taxes on alcoholic drinks

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Major votes

  • On 18 Apr 2017: Neil Gray voted against raising the threshold for paying higher rate income tax, against introducing a Soft Drinks Industry Levy, against restricting the national insurance benefits of remuneration other than salary and against other changes to the tax system. Show vote
  • On 18 Apr 2017: Neil Gray voted against raising the threshold for paying higher rate income tax, against introducing a Soft Drinks Industry Levy, against restricting the national insurance benefits of remuneration other than via salary and against other changes to the tax system. Show vote
  • On 14 Mar 2017: Neil Gray voted against increasing taxes on alcoholic drinks Show vote

European Union Integration

There have been votes in Parliament on the degree of the UK's integration with the European Union. Specific matters voted on include the UK's opt out from the European Union Police and Criminal Justice Measures and the establishment of a European Union External Action Service.

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Neil Gray almost always voted for more EU integration

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Major votes

  • On 30 Dec 2020: Neil Gray voted against cooperation with the EU and its member states on subjects including crime, transport, research and nuclear non-proliferation. Show vote
  • On 30 Dec 2020: Neil Gray voted against cooperation with the EU and its member states on subjects including crime, transport, research and nuclear non-proliferation. Show vote
  • On 9 Dec 2020: Neil Gray voted against generally remove rights for European Economic Area citizens under the UK's immigration and benefits systems while protecting the rights of Irish citizens and those granted settled, or pre-settled, status under the EU Settlement Scheme. Show vote
  • On 25 Nov 2020: Neil Gray voted for the UK's appeal courts to continue to be bound by decisions of the European Union Court of Justice, even after the transition period associated with the United Kingdom's withdrawal from the union. Show vote
  • On 30 Jun 2020: Neil Gray voted against ending the general right for nationals of European Union member states, European Economic Area states and Switzerland to enter and reside in the UK. Show vote
  • On 18 May 2020: Neil Gray voted against ending the general right for nationals of European Union member states, European Economic Area states and Switzerland to enter and reside in the UK. Show vote
  • On 8 Jan 2020: Neil Gray voted to require the Government to seek to negotiate continuing full membership of the EU's Erasmus+ education and youth programme. Show vote
  • On 8 Jan 2020: Neil Gray voted to seek close alignment with the EU single market underpinned by shared institutions and obligations; for participation in EU agencies and funding programmes; and for UK rights and protections for workers, consumers and the environment keeping pace with EU standards as a minimum. Show vote
  • On 24 Oct 2019: Neil Gray voted to reject the UK Government’s proposals for leaving the European Union. Show vote
  • On 23 Oct 2019: Neil Gray voted against removing rights for EU, Swiss and Turkish nationals to pursue business activities in the UK following the UK's withdrawal from the EU. Show vote
  • On 15 Oct 2019: Neil Gray was absent for a vote on Draft Environment (Legislative Functions from Directives) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 — Transfer of Powers from EU to UK on Exit Show vote
  • On 1 Apr 2019: Neil Gray was absent for a vote on EU Withdrawal and Future Relationship — Motion (C) Customs Union Show vote
  • On 27 Mar 2019: Neil Gray voted against leaving the European Union on the 12th of April 2019 without a withdrawal agreement. Show vote
  • On 27 Mar 2019: Neil Gray was absent for a vote on EU Withdrawal and Future Relationship Votes — Motion (J) — Customs Union Show vote
  • On 13 Feb 2019: Neil Gray voted against making European Union laws regulating converting loans into "securities" for sale to investors effective and enforceable in the United Kingdom. Show vote
  • On 11 Feb 2019: Neil Gray voted against allowing the Government to update UK law to correspond with EU financial services laws currently making their way through the European legislative process. Show vote
  • On 30 Jan 2019: Neil Gray voted to retain arrangements for cross-border action to tackle infringements of various EU consumer laws. Show vote
  • On 30 Jan 2019: Neil Gray was absent for a vote on Draft Maritime Transport Access to Trade and Cabotage (Revocation) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 Show vote
  • On 28 Jan 2019: Neil Gray voted not to make European Union, European Economic Area and Swiss nationals, and their family members, subject to UK immigration controls. Show vote
  • On 16 Jan 2019: Neil Gray voted to maintain and improve coordination and cooperation between EU member states in the field of policing and justice, particularly in relation to serious organised crime. Show vote
  • On 19 Dec 2018: Neil Gray was absent for a vote on Markets in Financial Instruments (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 Show vote
  • On 19 Dec 2018: Neil Gray was absent for a vote on Draft Accounts and Reports (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 Show vote
  • On 17 Jul 2018: Neil Gray voted to make retaining membership of the European medicines regulatory network a government objective. Show vote
  • On 13 Jun 2018: Neil Gray was absent for a vote on European Union (Withdrawal) Bill — Clause 19 — Seek Full Access to European Union Internal Market via Withdrawal Agreement Negotiations Show vote
  • On 13 Jun 2018: Neil Gray voted to make the UK's withdrawal from the EU conditional on seeking, as an objective for the UK's negotiation of the withdrawal agreement, an international agreement which enables the UK to continue to participate in the European Economic Area. Show vote
  • On 13 Jun 2018: Neil Gray voted to largely retain the EU "Charter of Fundamental Rights" as part of UK law following the UK's withdrawal from the European Union. Show vote
  • On 13 Jun 2018: Neil Gray voted for incompatibility with the general principles of EU law to continue to be actionable in UK courts following the UK's withdrawal from the union. Show vote
  • On 13 Jun 2018: Neil Gray voted in favour of steps designed to ensure that the UK’s withdrawal from the EU does not result in the removal or diminution of any rights, powers, liabilities, obligations, restrictions, remedies and procedures that contribute to the protection and improvement of the environment. Show vote
  • On 17 Jan 2018: Neil Gray voted against the United Kingdom leaving the European Union. Show vote
  • On 17 Jan 2018: Neil Gray voted against the United Kingdom leaving the European Union. Show vote
  • On 20 Dec 2017: Neil Gray voted for the UK to retain the EU's common customs tariff and common commercial policy. Show vote
  • On 13 Dec 2017: Neil Gray voted to prevent ministers withdrawing the UK from the European Economic Area, the European single market. Show vote
  • On 12 Dec 2017: Neil Gray voted in favour of retaining laws which were required by the UK's membership of the European single market. Show vote
  • On 21 Nov 2017: Neil Gray voted to require the UK Government to report on changes to EU legislation which form part of UK law, and to require the Government to consider adopting such changes to ensure that the rights of workers and employees in the UK are no less favourable than they would have been had the UK remained a member of the EU or EEA. Show vote
  • On 21 Nov 2017: Neil Gray voted for the European Union Charter of Fundamental Rights to remain part of UK law on the UK's withdrawal from the European Union. Show vote
  • On 21 Nov 2017: Neil Gray voted to retain the general principles of EU law derived from EU treaties, direct EU legislation, EU directives and European Court of justice case law, as part of UK law after the UK leaves the EU. Show vote
  • On 14 Nov 2017: Neil Gray voted for the UK to remain a member of the European Communities, and for new European Union law to remain incorporated in UK law. Show vote
  • On 14 Nov 2017: Neil Gray acted as teller for a vote on European Union (Withdrawal) Bill — Clause 6 — UK Courts and Tribunals — Regard for European Court and European Union Decisions Show vote
  • On 11 Sep 2017: Neil Gray voted against ending the supremacy of EU law in UK law; against converting EU law into domestic law on the UK's exit from the European Union and against giving ministers the power to correct deficiencies in retained EU law. Show vote
  • On 11 Sep 2017: Neil Gray voted against ending the supremacy of EU law in UK law; against converting EU law into domestic law on the UK's exit from the European Union and against giving ministers the power to correct deficiencies in retained EU law. Show vote
  • On 13 Mar 2017: Neil Gray voted to guarantee EU derived rights, and the potential to acquire residency rights, for EU and EEA citizens legally resident in the UK. Show vote
  • On 8 Feb 2017: Neil Gray voted against empowering the Prime Minister to give notification of the United Kingdom's intention to leave the European Union. Show vote
  • On 8 Feb 2017: Neil Gray voted for the UK to remain member of the European Atomic Agency Community (Euratom) when withdrawing from the European Union and to treat leaving Euratom separately from leaving the European Union. Show vote
  • On 8 Feb 2017: Neil Gray voted against empowering the Prime Minister to give notification of the United Kingdom's intention to leave the European Union. Show vote
  • On 1 Feb 2017: Neil Gray voted against empowering the Prime Minister to give notification of the United Kingdom's intention to leave the European Union. Show vote
  • On 1 Feb 2017: Neil Gray voted against empowering the Prime Minister to give notification of the United Kingdom's intention to leave the European Union. Show vote
  • On 7 Dec 2016: Neil Gray voted against the United Kingdom leaving the European Union and against starting the process of leaving by 31 March 2017. Show vote
  • On 14 Sep 2016: Neil Gray was absent for a vote on UK Withdrawal from Membership of the European Union Show vote
  • On 14 Mar 2016: Neil Gray voted not to take account of carbon dioxide emissions traded via the European Union to Emissions Trading Scheme when calculating the state of the UK carbon account for periods from 2028 onwards Show vote
  • On 9 Mar 2016: Neil Gray voted in support of a proposed EU directive on combating terrorism; and against working directly with other countries and against recognising that national security is a matter for individual nations. Show vote
  • On 14 Dec 2015: Neil Gray voted to oppose the Government's decision not to opt into a European Union response to disproportionate migration into certain states involving measures to relocate individuals in need of international protection (asylum). Show vote

Minor votes

  • On 26 Jan 2021: Neil Gray was absent for a vote on Environment Bill — Schedule 20 — Amendment of REACH legislation — Chemical Regulation Standards Show vote
  • On 15 Jul 2020: Neil Gray voted yes on Extension of the Transition Period Following the UK Leaving the EU Show vote
  • On 20 Jan 2020: Neil Gray voted against the Government’s proposals for leaving the EU. Show vote
  • On 4 Sep 2019: Neil Gray voted to require the Prime Minister to seek a delay to the UK leaving the EU until 31 January 2020 unless MPs have approved either terms of a withdrawal agreement, or withdrawal without an agreement. Show vote
  • On 4 Sep 2019: Neil Gray voted to require the Prime Minister to seek a delay to the UK leaving the EU until 31 January 2020 unless MPs have approved either terms of a withdrawal agreement, or withdrawal without an agreement. Show vote
  • On 3 Sep 2019: Neil Gray voted to enable the House of Commons to pass a bill to require the Prime Minister to seek to delay withdrawal to prevent the UK leaving the EU without a withdrawal agreement, unless doing so is approved by MPs. Show vote
  • On 25 Jun 2019: Neil Gray was absent for a vote on The Value Added Tax (Reduced Rate) (Energy-Saving Materials) Order 2019 Show vote
  • On 9 Apr 2019: Neil Gray voted in favour of seeking to delay the UK leaving the EU until 30 June 2019. Show vote
  • On 2 Apr 2019: Neil Gray voted not to remove protections against traders discriminating against customers on the basis of a customer's nationality or location if the UK withdraws from the EU Show vote
  • On 1 Apr 2019: Neil Gray voted for continued relatively free movement of goods, services, persons and capital between the UK, EU, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland, achieved via membership of European Free Trade Association (EFTA); and for external tariff alignment between the UK and the EU. Show vote
  • On 27 Mar 2019: Neil Gray voted against continued relatively free movement of goods, services, persons and capital between the UK, EU, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland, achieved via membership of European Free Trade Association (EFTA), but without a customs union with the EU. Show vote
  • On 26 Mar 2019: Neil Gray voted not to approve the Government's assessment of the UK's medium term economic and budgetary position for submission to the European Commission. Show vote
  • On 29 Jan 2019: Neil Gray voted to seek to delay the United Kingdom's withdrawal from the European Union; to rule out leaving without a withdrawal agreement; and for Scotland to remain in the European Union. Show vote
  • On 11 Sep 2018: Neil Gray voted to make the continued participation of the UK in the European Arrest Warrant a negotiating objective during negotiations over the withdrawal of the UK from the EU. Show vote
  • On 18 Jul 2018: Neil Gray was absent for a vote on Partnership and Cooperation with the Republic of Armenia — European Union Show vote
  • On 18 Jul 2018: Neil Gray was absent for a vote on Relations Between the European Union, its Member States and Cuba Show vote
  • On 18 Jul 2018: Neil Gray was absent for a vote on Relations Between the European Union, its Member States and Canada Show vote
  • On 18 Jul 2018: Neil Gray was absent for a vote on Relations Between the European Union, its Member States and Australia Show vote
  • On 18 Jul 2018: Neil Gray was absent for a vote on Relations Between the European Union, its Member States and New Zealand Show vote
  • On 17 Jul 2018: Neil Gray voted to make it a UK negotiating objective to establish a free trade area for goods between the UK and the EU and, if that cannot be agreed by the 21st of January 2019, to make reaching an agreement to enable the UK’s participation in a customs union with the EU a negotiating objective. Show vote
  • On 13 Jun 2018: Neil Gray voted to make the UK's withdrawal from the EU conditional on a statement on how the UK's continued participation in a customs union with the EU was sought during negotiations on the withdrawal agreement. Show vote
  • On 23 Jan 2018: Neil Gray voted for a transition period of at least two years for the transition to a domestic nuclear regulatory regime from the framework provided via the European Atomic Energy Community. Show vote
  • On 17 Jan 2018: Neil Gray voted to require an agreement for the UK to remain a member of the EU single market and customs union before allowing ministers to make regulations to implement an agreement on the UK's withdrawal from the EU. Show vote
  • On 16 Jan 2018: Neil Gray voted not to preserve, on the UK's withdrawal from the EU all rights, powers, liabilities, obligations, restrictions, remedies and procedures present in UK law as a result of the UK's membership of the EU. An explanatory statement explains the proposal not to preserve these provisions was intended as a step towards an alternative proposal to take even stronger steps to preserve them. Show vote
  • On 16 Jan 2018: Neil Gray voted to retain a EU "Charter of Fundamental Rights" as part of UK law following the UK's withdrawal from the European Union. Show vote
  • On 20 Dec 2017: Neil Gray voted for a transition period of at least two years prior to implementation of an agreement on the United Kingdom's withdrawal from the European Union during which existing arrangements with the EU covering trade, security, regulations and financial contributions would be maintained. Show vote
  • On 14 Nov 2017: Neil Gray voted to require the consent of the Scottish Parliament, the National Assembly for Wales and the Northern Ireland Assembly for the United Kingdom to leave the European Union. Show vote
  • On 19 Apr 2017: Neil Gray voted not to approve the Government's assessment of the UK's medium term economic and budgetary position for submission to the European Commission. Show vote
  • On 8 Feb 2017: Neil Gray voted to require the Prime Minister to give a series of undertakings before giving notification of the United Kingdom's intention to leave the European Union. Show vote
  • On 8 Feb 2017: Neil Gray voted for notice of the UK's withdrawal from the EU to preserve rights acquired in Northern Ireland as a result of European Union membership and to preserve the right of the people of Northern Ireland determine for themselves if they prefer a union with Great Britain or a sovereign united Ireland. Show vote
  • On 8 Feb 2017: Neil Gray voted to seek to protect the residence rights of citizens of the European Union and their family members who were lawfully resident in the United Kingdom on 23 June 2016. Show vote
  • On 7 Feb 2017: Neil Gray voted to make publication of an assessment of the financial liability of the UK towards the EU, and a statement on the economic impact of the UK leaving the single market, a prerequisite for the Prime Minister giving notification of the UK's intention to withdraw from the EU. Show vote
  • On 7 Feb 2017: Neil Gray voted to prevent the Prime Minister giving notification of the United Kingdom's intention to leave the European Union if the European Council have not undertaken that if the United Kingdom Parliament doesn't agree the terms of the United Kingdom's leaving of the European Union the United Kingdom's will remain an EU member under the existing terms. Show vote
  • On 6 Feb 2017: Neil Gray voted to only allow the Prime Minister to give notification of the United Kingdom's intention to leave the European Union a month after the approach to, and objectives for, withdrawal negotiations have been agreed by representatives of the Scottish, Welsh and Northern Ireland administrations. Show vote
  • On 7 Dec 2016: Neil Gray voted against the United Kingdom leaving the European Union and against starting the process of leaving by 31 March 2017. Show vote
  • On 6 Jul 2016: Neil Gray was absent for a vote on EU Nationals Currently Living in the UK — Right to Remain Show vote
  • On 15 Jun 2016: Neil Gray voted to say the UK needs to stay in the EU. Show vote
  • On 23 Mar 2016: Neil Gray was absent for a vote on Government Assessment of Medium Term Economic and Budgetary Position for Submission to the European Commission Show vote
  • On 24 Feb 2016: Neil Gray voted against requiring digital tachographs which use satellite positioning, and can be read remotely, to enforce rules on driving time and rest periods for certain lorries and buses. Show vote

Preservation of Environmental Protections on Withdrawal from the European Union

There have been votes in Parliament on the retention of environmental protections on the United Kingdom's withdrawal from the European Union.

Neil Gray generally voted for the preservation of environmental protections after withdrawal from the EU

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Major votes

  • On 9 Feb 2021: Neil Gray voted not to require international trade agreements to be consistent with maintaining the NHS and the UK's levels of legal protection for human, animal or plant life or health, the environment, employment and labour, data and children and vulnerable adults online. Show vote
  • On 4 Sep 2019: Neil Gray voted against setting the purpose of delaying the UK's withdrawal from the EU as being to pass a bill implementing a withdrawal agreement covering arrangements for Northern Ireland, protecting workers' rights, free trade and the environment, and ensuring MPs have a key role in future decisions on the UK-EU relationship. Show vote
  • On 13 Jun 2018: Neil Gray voted in favour of steps designed to ensure that the UK’s withdrawal from the EU does not result in the removal or diminution of any rights, powers, liabilities, obligations, restrictions, remedies and procedures that contribute to the protection and improvement of the environment. Show vote
  • On 17 Jan 2018: Neil Gray voted yes on European Union (Withdrawal) Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 12 Show vote
  • On 12 Dec 2017: Neil Gray voted to set up regulatory arrangements to maintain environmental standards and protections following the UK’s exit from the EU. Show vote
  • On 15 Nov 2017: Neil Gray voted for additional scrutiny of changes to EU law retained as UK law on the UK's withdrawal from the EU, and to require any changes have no detrimental impact on the UK environment. Show vote
  • On 15 Nov 2017: Neil Gray voted yes on European Union (Withdrawal) Bill: Committee of the whole House New Clause 67 Show vote

Minor votes

  • On 15 Nov 2017: Neil Gray voted yes on European Union (Withdrawal) Bill: Committee of the whole House Amdt 70 Show vote
  • On 12 Jul 2016: Neil Gray voted yes on Opposition Day: EU Referendum: Energy and Environment Show vote

Removing Hereditary Peers from the House of Lords

There have been votes in Parliament on the removal of the hereditary peers from the House of Lords.

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Minor votes

Assisted Dying

There have been votes in Parliament on if it should be legal to assist terminally ill people who have decided they want to end their life.

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Neil Gray has never voted on allowing terminally ill people to be given assistance to end their life

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Major votes

  • On 11 Sep 2015: Neil Gray was absent for a vote on Assisted Dying Bill — Second Reading Show vote

Military Action Against Group Known as ISIS, ISIL or Daesh

There have been votes in Parliament on whether the UK should take part in military action in Iraq and Syria against the group known as ISIS, ISIL or Daesh.

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Neil Gray consistently voted against military action against ISIL (Daesh)

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Major votes

Mass Retention of Communications Data

There have been votes in Parliament on if we should require the mass retention of information about communications (but not the content of those communications).

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Neil Gray consistently voted against requiring the mass retention of information about communications

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Major votes

Civil Service Redundancy Payments

There have been votes in Parliament on introducing a cap on civil service redundancy payments.

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Neil Gray voted against capping civil service redundancy payments

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Major votes

  • On 30 Sep 2020: Neil Gray voted not to stop certain "public sector" bodies from generally making exit payments above £95,000 in connection with a person leaving employment or vacating office. Show vote

Taxation of Banks

There have been votes in Parliament on taxation of banks. The "banking levy" is one such tax: it is charged annually based on the amount a bank holds in assets,.

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Neil Gray almost always voted for higher taxes on banks

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Major votes

Minor votes

  • On 21 Feb 2018: Neil Gray was absent for a vote on Finance (No. 2) Bill — Third Reading Show vote

Income Tax Personal Allowance

There have been votes in Parliament on the earnings threshold at which an individual starts to become subject to income tax.

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Neil Gray almost always voted against raising the threshold at which people start to pay income tax

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Major votes

Powers of Local Councils

There have been votes in Parliament on the extent of powers devolved to local government on a range of matters from planning to the regulation of street trading.

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Neil Gray voted a mixture of for and against more powers for local councils

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Major votes

  • On 13 Dec 2016: Neil Gray was absent for a vote on Neighbourhood Planning Bill — New Clause 9 — Requirement for Planning Permission for the Demolition or Change of Use of Drinking Establishments Show vote
  • On 9 May 2016: Neil Gray was absent for a vote on Housing and Planning Bill — Clause 4 — Provision of Discounted Starter Homes Show vote
  • On 3 May 2016: Neil Gray was absent for a vote on Housing and Planning Bill — Clause 4 — Provision of Discounted Starter Homes Show vote
  • On 3 May 2016: Neil Gray was absent for a vote on Housing and Planning Bill — Clause 78 — Mandatory Rent Level for High Income Local Authority Tenants Show vote
  • On 9 Mar 2016: Neil Gray voted against giving local government powers to vary the restrictions on large shops opening on Sundays. Show vote
  • On 10 Nov 2015: Neil Gray voted to require the consent of the devolved administrations and local government before applying new regulations on trade union activity within their areas of responsibility. Show vote
  • On 14 Oct 2015: Neil Gray was absent for a vote on Cities and Local Government Devolution Bill — Decline Second Reading Show vote

Minor votes

  • On 23 May 2018: Neil Gray was absent for a vote on Boundary Changes — West Somerset District Council and Taunton Deane Borough Council — Review by Local Government Boundary Commission Show vote
  • On 23 May 2018: Neil Gray was absent for a vote on Proposal for Single Tier of Local Government in Bournemouth, Dorset and Poole — Invitation from the Secretary of State Show vote
  • On 8 May 2018: Neil Gray was absent for a vote on Secure Tenancies (Victims of Domestic Abuse) Bill — Clause 1 — Victims of Domestic Abuse — Benefit Reduction in Respect of Excess Bedrooms Show vote
  • On 13 Dec 2016: Neil Gray was absent for a vote on Neighbourhood Planning Bill — Clause 12 — Power for Secretary of State to Ban Certain Types of Planning Conditions in England Show vote
  • On 9 May 2016: Neil Gray was absent for a vote on Housing and Planning Bill — Clause 72 — Vacant High Value Local Authority Housing — Local Retention of Funds for Social Housing Show vote
  • On 3 May 2016: Neil Gray was absent for a vote on Housing and Planning Bill — Clause 72 — Vacant High Value Local Authority Housing — Local Retention of Funds for Social Housing Show vote
  • On 13 Apr 2016: Neil Gray was absent for a vote on Schools White Paper — Academies Show vote
  • On 21 Oct 2015: Neil Gray was absent for a vote on Cities and Local Government Devolution Bill — Clause 3 — Make Creation of a Combined Authority Conditional on Having Elected Mayor Show vote

Tax Avoidance

Parliament has voted on measures, including the introduction of a general anti-abuse rule, aimed at tackling abusive tax avoidance.

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Neil Gray generally voted against measures to reduce tax avoidance

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Major votes

  • On 12 Nov 2018: Neil Gray voted against of proposed changes to the taxation system, including rises in the income thresholds for both starting to pay income tax, and for being charged income tax at the higher rate. Show vote
  • On 12 Nov 2018: Neil Gray voted against proposed changes to the taxation system, including rises in the income thresholds for both starting to pay income tax, and for being charged income tax at the higher rate. Show vote
  • On 18 Apr 2017: Neil Gray voted against raising the threshold for paying higher rate income tax, against introducing a Soft Drinks Industry Levy, against restricting the national insurance benefits of remuneration other than salary and against other changes to the tax system. Show vote
  • On 18 Apr 2017: Neil Gray voted against raising the threshold for paying higher rate income tax, against introducing a Soft Drinks Industry Levy, against restricting the national insurance benefits of remuneration other than via salary and against other changes to the tax system. Show vote
  • On 28 Jun 2016: Neil Gray voted to require multinational enterprises to publish a country by country tax strategy including information on their attitude to tax planning. Show vote
  • On 19 Apr 2016: Neil Gray voted to give the Financial Conduct Authority and Prudential Regulation Authority duties to combat abusive tax avoidance arrangements, including by ascertaining and recording the beneficial ownership of trusts. Show vote

Minor votes

  • On 1 Jul 2020: Neil Gray voted to delay shifting responsibility for determining if off-payroll working rules apply from an individual’s personal service company to their client (where the client isn't a small company). Show vote
  • On 25 Feb 2020: Neil Gray voted to call for the proper funding of public services after a decade of austerity and for robust action to tackle tax avoidance and evasion. Show vote
  • On 20 Jan 2020: Neil Gray voted to require a plan to reverse the impact of austerity, tackle the climate and environmental emergency, and reshape the economy to work for everyone by clamping down on tax avoidance, tackling insecurity in work by extending full employment rights to all workers, ending in-work poverty, and introducing a real living wage. Show vote
  • On 13 Apr 2016: Neil Gray voted for implementing a series of proposals intended to reduce tax avoidance and evasion. Show vote

Biodiversity

There have been votes in Parliament on conserving and enhancing biodiversity.

Neil Gray voted for improving biodiversity

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Major votes

Retention of Business Rates by Local Councils

There have been votes in Parliament on reforming the way local councils are funded including a switch from central grants to allowing councils to retain a proportion of the business rates generated in their area.

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Neil Gray has never voted on local councils keeping money raised from taxes on business premises in their areas

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Major votes

  • On 20 Mar 2019: Neil Gray was absent for a vote on Draft Non-Domestic Rating (Rates Retention and Levy and Safety Net) (Amendment) and (Levy Account: Basis of Distribution) Regulations 2019 Show vote

Hydraulic Fracturing (Fracking) to Extract Shale Gas

Parliament has voted on whether hydraulic fracturing (fracking) should be permitted at all, where it should be permitted, and how such operations ought be regulated.

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Neil Gray voted against greater regulation of hydraulic fracturing (fracking) to extract shale gas

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Major votes

  • On 16 Dec 2015: Neil Gray voted against greater restrictions on hydraulic fracturing (fracking) to extract shale gas in National Parks, the Broads, areas of outstanding natural beauty, World Heritage sites, and near points where water is abstracted for domestic and food production purposes. Show vote

MPs' Veto Over Laws Only Affecting Their Part of the UK

That English MPs have not been able vote on matters which have been devolved to other parts of the UK, but Scottish, Welsh and Northern Ireland MPs can vote on those same matters when the UK Parliament is legislating solely for England has been considered by some to be unfair. There have been votes in Parliament on how to give MPs from England, Wales and Northern Ireland a fairer say over matters which only affect their parts of the UK. In respect of votes on matters only affecting England this is often described as the "English Votes on English Laws" question.

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Neil Gray consistently voted against a veto for MPs from England, Wales and Northern Ireland over laws specifically impacting their part of the UK

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Major votes

  • On 22 Oct 2015: Neil Gray voted against giving the MPs from England, Wales and Northern Ireland a veto when laws specifically impacting one or more of those parts of the United Kingdom are before the House of Commons. Show vote

Minor votes

  • On 22 Oct 2015: Neil Gray was absent for a vote on Standing Orders — Veto for MPs from England, Wales and Northern Ireland Over Laws Affecting Just Their Parts of the UK Show vote
  • On 22 Oct 2015: Neil Gray voted to give the MPs from England, Wales and Northern Ireland a veto over laws impacting just their parts of the UK only for a trial period. Show vote

Charging Market Rent to High Earners in Council Homes

Parliament has voted on whether high earners should be required to pay a market rent for council homes.

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Neil Gray has never voted on charging a market rent to high earners renting a council home

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Major votes

Gay Rights

A vote for gay rights would be a vote for homosexual people to have the same rights as heterosexuals (including for example the ability to marry, an equal age of consent, and the right to adopt) and for discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation to be illegal.

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Neil Gray voted for equal gay rights

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Major votes

Third Party Campaigning in Elections

There have been votes in Parliament on the regulation of campaigners who are not standing, or putting up candidates, in general elections.

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Minor votes

  • On 26 Jan 2016: Neil Gray voted to make clear charities can undertake political campaigning. Show vote

Merging Police and Fire Services under Police and Crime Commissioners

There have been votes in Parliament on whether to give Police and Crime Commissioners responsibility for fire services.

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Neil Gray has never voted on merging police and fire services under Police and Crime Commissioners

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Major votes

  • On 26 Apr 2016: Neil Gray was absent for a vote on Policing and Crime Bill — Police and Crime Commissioners — Responsibility for Fire and Rescue Service. Show vote

Minor votes

  • On 26 Apr 2016: Neil Gray was absent for a vote on Policing and Crime Bill — Schedule 1 — Report on Funding Requirement Prior to Police and Crime Commissioners Gaining Responsibility for Fire and Rescue Service Show vote
  • On 26 Apr 2016: Neil Gray was absent for a vote on Policing and Crime Bill — Schedule 1 — Consent of Fire Authority and Councils or Local People Before Police and Crime Commissioner Given Fire and Rescue Responsibilities Show vote

Free Internal Market Within the United Kingdom

There have been votes in Parliament on the free movement of goods, and mutual recognition of professional qualifications, within the United Kingdom.

Neil Gray generally voted against the free movement of goods, and mutual recognition of qualifications, within the United Kingdom

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Major votes

Minor votes

  • On 29 Sep 2020: Neil Gray voted not to empower ministers to breach international agreements and other domestic law when making regulations on trade in goods between Northern Ireland and Great Britain and when providing state aid to agriculture in Northern Ireland under the provisions of a United Kingdom Internal Market Act. Show vote
  • On 14 Sep 2020: Neil Gray voted against authorising the spending of public money for a broad range of economic, cultural, sporting, educational and administrative purposes linked to the Internal Market Bill and regulations made under its provisions. Show vote

Low Carbon Electricity Generation

There have been votes in Parliament relating to finanical incentives designed to encourage electricity generation via methods which involve low levels of carbon emissions. Matters voted on include subsidies for renewable energy generation and on limiting carbon dioxide emissions from power stations.

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Neil Gray has never voted on financial incentives for low carbon emission electricity generation methods

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Major votes

  • On 11 Jul 2018: Neil Gray was absent for a vote on Draft Renewables Obligation (Amendment) Order 2018 — Support for Use of Biomass in Former Coal Fired Power Stations Show vote

University Tuition Fees

There have been votes in Parliament on tuition fees applicable to UK undergraduate students at universities in England. Subjects of specific votes have been on the subjects of introducing fees, increasing to fees, and capping fees.

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Minor votes

  • On 29 Jun 2017: Neil Gray voted for an energy price cap; for a properly resourced industrial strategy; to maintain the benefits of the European Single Market and Customs Union; to maintain the existing rights of EU nationals living in the UK and EU nationals living in the EU; for increased funding of public services; to scrap university tuition fees; to restore Education Maintenance Allowance, maintenance grants and nurses’ bursaries; to end the public sector pay cap and to increase the minimum wage. Show vote
  • On 25 May 2016: Neil Gray voted to oppose good or outstanding schools being forced to become an academy and to oppose further increases in university tuition fees. Show vote

Mass Surveillance

There have been votes in Parliament on if the state should be permitted, with safeguards, to intercept people’s communications en masse, as well as obtain and use datasets which could include people’s personal banking, travel, and health data. The question of if the state should be able to require the retention of details of people’s internet use has also been voted on.

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Neil Gray generally voted against mass surveillance of people’s communications and activities

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Major votes

Air Quality

There have been votes in Parliament on targets for the levels of particulate matter in the air.

Neil Gray voted for improving air quality

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Major votes

Increase the State Pension Age for Women More Slowly

There have been votes in Parliament on the speed of the increase in the state pension age for women. The increase was in pursuit of a policy of moving to the same state pension age for men and women.

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Minor votes

  • On 29 Nov 2017: Neil Gray voted yes on Opposition Motion: Women affected by state pension age increases Show vote
  • On 30 Nov 2016: Neil Gray voted yes on Opposition Motion: Effect of the increase in the state pension age on women born in the 1950s Show vote
  • On 7 Jan 2016: Neil Gray voted yes on State Pension Age (Women) Show vote

Tougher on illegal immigration

The UK should have stronger laws to tackle illegal immigration.

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Neil Gray consistently voted against stronger laws and enforcement of immigration rules

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Major votes

  • On 19 Oct 2020: Neil Gray voted to introduce a time limit on immigration detention of twenty-eight days for nationals of the European Economic Area and Switzerland. Show vote
  • On 30 Jun 2020: Neil Gray voted to introduce a time limit on immigration detention of twenty-eight days for nationals of the European Economic Area and Switzerland. Show vote
  • On 14 Dec 2016: Neil Gray voted against arrangements for immigration checks for those opening banks and building society accounts. Show vote
  • On 25 Apr 2016: Neil Gray voted to ban the immigration detention of those who are pregnant and for guidance to be taken into account on the immigration detention of vulnerable people. Show vote
  • On 1 Dec 2015: Neil Gray voted against making it a criminal offence for someone to work if their immigration status prohibits it. Show vote
  • On 1 Dec 2015: Neil Gray voted against making it an offence to rent a home to someone who is disqualified as a result of their immigration status from occupying premises under a residential tenancy agreement. Show vote
  • On 1 Dec 2015: Neil Gray voted against restricting the support available to failed asylum seekers and illegal migrants. Show vote
  • On 1 Dec 2015: Neil Gray voted against creating criminal offences of renting a home, driving, and working, while disqualified from doing so due to immigration status; and against other measures in the Immigration Bill. Show vote
  • On 13 Oct 2015: Neil Gray voted against creating criminal offences of renting a home, driving, and working, while disqualified from doing so due to immigration status; and against other measures in the Immigration Bill Show vote
  • On 13 Oct 2015: Neil Gray voted against creating criminal offences of renting a home, driving, and working, while disqualified from doing so due to immigration status; and against other measures in the Immigration Bill. Show vote

Minor votes

  • On 1 Dec 2015: Neil Gray voted against extending the power to deport an individual before considering an appeal on human rights grounds so it applies to all those appealing on human rights grounds against their removal. Show vote

Landlords paying for costs of Building Safety Works

There have been votes in Parliament on preventing landlords from passing on the costs of legally required building safety works to leaseholders and tenants.

We don’t have enough information to calculate Neil Gray’s position on this issue

However, Neil Gray has taken part in the following votes on the topic:

Major votes

  • On 22 Mar 2021: Neil Gray was absent for a vote on Fire Safety Bill — After Clause 2 — Prohibition on Passing Remediation Costs on to Leaseholders and Tenants Show vote
  • On 24 Feb 2021: Neil Gray was absent for a vote on Fire Safety Bill — After Clause 2 — Prohibition on Passing Remediation Costs on to Leaseholders and Tenants Show vote

Public Control over Bus Services

There have been votes in Parliament on greater public control of bus services.

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Housing Benefit Reduction For Those Deemed to have Excess Bedrooms

There have been votes in Parliament on the introduction, and operation of, a policy to restrict housing benefit for those in social housing deemed to have excess bedrooms. This policy has been called the "Bedroom Tax" by Labour and some commentators .

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We don’t have enough information to calculate Neil Gray’s position on this issue

However, Neil Gray has taken part in the following votes on the topic:

Minor votes

  • On 8 May 2018: Neil Gray was absent for a vote on Secure Tenancies (Victims of Domestic Abuse) Bill — Clause 1 — Victims of Domestic Abuse — Benefit Reduction in Respect of Excess Bedrooms Show vote

Trident Nuclear Weapons System Replacement

The UK's Trident nuclear weapons system, comprising missile armed submarines, provides a continuous at-sea nuclear deterrent. There have been votes on if the system should be replaced with a new nuclear deterrent when Trident reaches the end of its lifespan.

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Neil Gray consistently voted against replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system

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Major votes

  • On 26 May 2016: Neil Gray voted to call for the Government to outline a positive vision for the UK’s continued membership of the EU; against spending £200 billion on new nuclear weapons; in favour of abolishing the House of Lords; in favour of meaningful devolution to the nations and regions of the UK and in favour of contributing to the resolution of the refugee crisis in Europe. Show vote

Minor votes

  • On 18 Jul 2016: Neil Gray voted against replacing the four Trident nuclear missile submarines; the proposal for replacement was intended to maintain the UK's continuous at sea nuclear deterrent. Show vote
  • On 24 Nov 2015: Neil Gray voted against renewing the Trident nuclear deterrent programme. Show vote
  • On 4 Jun 2015: Neil Gray voted against proposed spending cuts and changes to the welfare system and against spending on new nuclear weapons. Show vote

Voting Age

There have been votes in Parliament on reducing the voting age from eighteen to sixteen for local government elections, for elections to the Westminster and European Parliaments and for the referendum on the United Kingdom's membership of the European Union.

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Neil Gray generally voted for a lower voting age

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Major votes

  • On 20 Jul 2016: Neil Gray voted for proportional representation for electing MPs and for reducing the voting age to 16. Show vote
  • On 8 Dec 2015: Neil Gray voted to allow those aged sixteen and seventeen to vote in the referendum on the UK's membership of the EU. Show vote
  • On 7 Dec 2015: Neil Gray was absent for a vote on Cities and Local Government Devolution Bill — New Clause 10 — Entitlement to Vote at Local Government Elections Show vote
  • On 17 Nov 2015: Neil Gray was absent for a vote on Cities and Local Government Devolution Bill — Clause 20 — Entitlement to Vote in Local Government Elections at 16 Show vote
  • On 7 Sep 2015: Neil Gray voted to allow those aged 16 and 17 to vote in the referendum on if the UK should remain a member of the EU. Show vote

Pub Leases

There have been votes in Parliament on the question of if pub companies should be required to offer their tenants an option to rent the premises with no requirement to buy beer, and other supplies, from the pub company.

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Neil Gray voted against requiring pub companies to offer pub landlords rent-only leases

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Major votes

  • On 2 Feb 2016: Neil Gray voted against introducing a Small Business Commissioner to address disputes with larger businesses; against protecting the term apprenticeship in law; against requiring insurers to pay insurance claims within a reasonable time; against establishing a "Pubs Code Adjudicator"; against ensuring tied pub tenants are offered a Market Rent Only option during rent assessments; and against other measures intended to support the growth of enterprise in the UK. Show vote

High Speed Rail

MPs have voted on funding and giving permission for a new high speed rail network, connecting at least London, Birmingham, the East Midlands, Sheffield, Leeds, and Manchester.

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Neil Gray has never voted on new high speed rail infrastructure

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Major votes

  • On 15 Jul 2019: Neil Gray was absent for a vote on High Speed Rail (West Midlands — Crewe) Bill — Third Reading — Phase 2a of HS2 — Fradley Wood to Crewe Show vote
  • On 30 Jan 2018: Neil Gray was absent for a vote on High Speed Rail (West Midlands — Crewe) Bill — Second Reading — High Speed 2 Phase 2 — Fradley to Crewe Show vote
  • On 23 Mar 2016: Neil Gray was absent for a vote on High Speed Rail (London — West Midlands) Bill — Third Reading Show vote

Fire Safety

There have been votes in Parliament on fire safety measures, including requirements for inspections and data sharing with fire services.

Neil Gray voted for stronger fire safety measures

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Major votes

  • On 24 Feb 2021: Neil Gray was absent for a vote on Fire Safety Bill — Duties of Owner or Manager Show vote
  • On 1 Feb 2021: Neil Gray voted to establish the extent of dangerous cladding, prioritise buildings according to risk and immediately fund cladding remediation. Show vote
  • On 7 Sep 2020: Neil Gray was absent for a vote on Fire Safety Bill — New Clause 1 — Duties of Owner or Manager Show vote

UK membership of the European Union

Parliament has voted on whether the United Kingdom should remain a member of the European Union.

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Neil Gray consistently voted for UK membership of the EU

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Major votes

Minor votes

Investigations into the Iraq War

A number of votes were held relating to holding investigations into the US led invasion of Iraq in 2003.

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We don’t have enough information to calculate Neil Gray’s position on this issue

However, Neil Gray has taken part in the following votes on the topic:

Minor votes

  • On 30 Nov 2016: Neil Gray voted for an investigation into the contrast between public statements and private actions in the run up to the Iraq war. Show vote

Military Covenant

The armed forces covenant sets out the relationship between the nation, the government and the armed forces. It recognises the nation's moral obligation to members of the armed forces and their families. MPs have voted on the extent to which there should be special provisions for current, and former, service personnel in relation to public services.

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Neil Gray generally voted against strengthening the Military Covenant

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Major votes

  • On 3 Nov 2020: Neil Gray voted to exclude actions against the UK brought by serving or former members of the armed services from proposed, more restrictive, time limits on actions in respect of personal injuries, death or human rights claims which relate to overseas operations of the armed forces. Show vote
  • On 3 Nov 2020: Neil Gray acted as teller for a vote on Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill — Clause 6 — “Relevant offence” — Prosecution Required Under International Treaty Obligations Show vote
  • On 3 Nov 2020: Neil Gray voted not to apply restrictions on the prosecution of members of the armed forces in relation to their conduct on overseas deployment in cases of alleged torture. Show vote
  • On 3 Nov 2020: Neil Gray voted against prosecutions in respect of historical conduct by British armed services personnel on overseas operations only taking place in exceptional circumstances. Show vote
  • On 23 Sep 2020: Neil Gray voted against prosecutions in respect of conduct by British armed services personnel on overseas operations only taking place in exceptional circumstances. Show vote

Climate Change

There have been votes in Parliament on targets for reducing carbon dioxide emissions and on increasing the proportion of electricity generated via renewable means as well as on the establishment of a UK Green Investment Bank, to invest in projects which, for example, reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

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Neil Gray almost always voted for measures to prevent climate change

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Major votes

  • On 26 Jan 2021: Neil Gray voted to require public authorities to act in accordance with the following principles in relation to the environment: preventative action to avert damage; the precautionary principle; rectifying damage at source and "polluter pays". Show vote
  • On 13 Jan 2021: Neil Gray voted to to require the Financial Conduct Authority to have regard to the target of reducing UK greenhouse gas emissions back to 1990 levels by 2050 when setting capital and risk related requirements for investment firms. Show vote
  • On 16 Nov 2020: Neil Gray voted to seek to ensure any regulations on the subject of climate change risk which apply to those running certain occupational pension schemes align with the aims of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 or sooner and limiting the global average temperature increase to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels. Show vote
  • On 12 Oct 2020: Neil Gray was absent for a vote on Agriculture Bill — New Clause After Clause 42 — Contribution of Agriculture and Associated Land Use to Climate Change Targets Show vote
  • On 29 Sep 2020: Neil Gray voted to require a "climate and nature emergency impact statement" as part of any proposal for financial assistance under a United Kingdom Internal Market Act. Show vote
  • On 3 May 2016: Neil Gray was absent for a vote on Housing and Planning Bill — New Clause — Permitted Carbon Dixoide Emission Rate for New Homes Show vote
  • On 14 Mar 2016: Neil Gray voted to require a strategy for carbon capture and storage for the energy industry. Show vote
  • On 14 Mar 2016: Neil Gray voted to set a decarbonisation target for the UK within six months of June 2016 and to review it annually thereafter. Show vote
  • On 26 Oct 2015: Neil Gray was absent for a vote on Finance Bill — Clause 42 — Vehicle Tax — Relation to Carbon Dioxide Emissions — Surcharge for Vehicles Costing Over Forty Thousand Pounds Show vote
  • On 8 Sep 2015: Neil Gray voted against applying the Climate Change Levy tax to electricity generated from renewable sources. Show vote
  • On 14 Jul 2015: Neil Gray voted against the Summer 2015 budget which, among other measures, increased the minimum wage, replaced student maintenance grants with loans and cut tax credits. Show vote
  • On 14 Jul 2015: Neil Gray voted against applying the tax on non-domestic electricity supplies known as the climate change levy to electricity generated from renewable sources. Show vote

Scoring Agreements

Agreements are when Parliament takes a decision without holding a vote.

This does not necessarily mean universal approval, but does mean there were no (or few) objections made to the decision being made.

The following agreements were made while this member was elected:

  • On 24 Jun 2019: Approval of SI setting 2050 Net Zero target date Show Decision

Minor votes

  • On 5 Feb 2020: Neil Gray was absent for a vote on Transport — Eliminate Substantial Majority of Emissions by 2030 Show vote
  • On 24 Oct 2019: Neil Gray voted in favour of a motion calling on the Government "to rebuild the economy so that it works in the interest of the many, not just handing out rewards to those at the top" and to bring forward "a green industrial revolution to decarbonise the economy and boost economic growth". Show vote
  • On 25 Jun 2019: Neil Gray was absent for a vote on The Value Added Tax (Reduced Rate) (Energy-Saving Materials) Order 2019 Show vote
  • On 6 Sep 2016: Neil Gray was absent for a vote on Finance Bill — New Clause 15 — VAT on Installation of Energy Saving Materials Show vote
  • On 9 May 2016: Neil Gray was absent for a vote on Housing and Planning Bill — Carbon Dioxide Emission Rate and Energy Performance of New Homes Show vote

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