Voting Record — James Gray MP, North Wiltshire (10240)

Note: our records only go back to 1997 for the Commons and 2001 for the Lords (more details).

From	To	Party	Rebellions (explain...)	Attendance (explain...)	Teller
6 May 2010	still in office	Con	27 votes out of 619, 4.4%	619 votes out of 782, 79.2%	1 time
5 May 2005	12 Apr 2010	Con	17 votes out of 879, 1.9%	879 votes out of 1288, 68.2%	6 times
7 Jun 2001	11 Apr 2005	Con	4 votes out of 878, 0.5%	878 votes out of 1246, 70.5%	7 times
1 May 1997	14 May 2001	Con	4 votes out of 852, 0.5%	852 votes out of 1273, 66.9%	54 times

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Interesting Votes

Votes in parliament for which this MP's vote differed from the majority vote of their party (Rebel), or in which this MP was a teller (Teller), or both (Rebel Teller).

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House	Date	Subject	James Gray	Con Vote	Rôle
Commons	20 May 2013	Work and Pensions — New Clause 10 — Part 1 of the Civil Partnership Act 2004	minority	no	Rebel
Commons	20 May 2013	Work and Pensions — New Clause 16 — Review of civil partnership	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	5 Feb 2013	Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill (Carry-over)	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	5 Feb 2013	Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill (Programme) — Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill (Money)	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	5 Feb 2013	Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill (Programme)	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	31 Oct 2012	European Union Free Movement Directive 2004 (Disapplication) — Multiannual Financial Framework	Majority	no	Rebel
Commons	10 Jul 2012	House of Lords Reform Bill — 2nd Reading vote	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	12 Mar 2012	Communities and Local Government — Backbench Business Committee	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	12 Mar 2012	Communities and Local Government — Backbench Business Committee	minority	no	Rebel
Commons	12 Mar 2012	Communities and Local Government — Backbench Business Committee	minority	no	Rebel
Commons	5 Dec 2011	Backbench Business — Ministerial Statements	tellaye	no	Rebel Teller
Commons	25 Oct 2011	Foreign and Commonwealth Office — Schedule 1 — Power to abolish: bodies and offices	minority	no	Rebel
Commons	24 Oct 2011	Backbench Business — [34th Allotted Day] — National Referendum on the European Union	minority	no	Rebel
Commons	13 Oct 2011	Use of hand-held electronic devices and social media in the chamber (Backbench Business)	minority	no	Rebel
Commons	11 Oct 2011	Delegated Legislation — Financial Assistance to Ireland and Portugal	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	10 Oct 2011	Defence — Protection of Freedoms Bill (Programme) (No. 3)	minority	no	Rebel
Commons	7 Sep 2011	Health and Social Care Bill 2011 — Independent Abortion Advice	minority	no	Rebel
Commons	13 Jul 2011	Youth Employment	Majority	no	Rebel
Commons	11 Jul 2011	Business of the House (18 July) — International Monetary Fund	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	24 May 2011	Royal Assent — Eurozone Financial Assistance	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	23 Mar 2011	Deferred Division — Section 6 of the European Union (Amendment) Act 2008	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	15 Feb 2011	Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill — Clause 1 — Referendum on the alternative vote system	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	10 Nov 2010	European Union Economic Governance	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	2 Nov 2010	Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill — Third Reading	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	2 Nov 2010	Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill — Clause 8 — 40% Minimum Turnout for Automatic Action on AV Referendum Result	minority	no	Rebel
Commons	25 Oct 2010	Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill — New Clause 7 — Reduction of maximum number of Ministers —rejected	minority	no	Rebel
Commons	15 Jun 2010	Business of the House — Backbench Business Committee	minority	no	Rebel
11 May 2010	Stopped being a member of the Regulatory Reform Committee
11 May 2010	Stopped being a member of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
House	Date	Subject	James Gray	Con Vote	Rôle
Commons	21 Apr 2009	Communities and Local Government — Canterbury City Council Bill, Leeds City Council Bill, Nottingham City Council Bill and Reading Borough Council Bill	tellno	aye	Rebel Teller
Commons	21 Apr 2009	Communities and Local Government — Manchester City Council Bill [ Lords] and Bournemouth Borough Council Bill [ Lords]	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	1 Apr 2009	Deferred Divisions — Ecclesiastical Offices (terms of service) measure	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	11 Mar 2009	Motion to sit in private	minority	no	Rebel
Commons	8 Dec 2008	Police raid of MP's office — New committee to investigate immediately — rejected	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	29 Oct 2008	Opposition Day — [11th Allotted Day — Second Part] — Bournemouth Borough Council Bill [ Lords] (By Order)	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	29 Oct 2008	Opposition Day — [11th Allotted Day — Second Part] — Bournemouth Borough Council Bill [ Lords] (By Order)	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	29 Oct 2008	Opposition Day — [11th Allotted Day — Second Part] — Manchester City Council Bill [ Lords] (By Order)	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	29 Oct 2008	Opposition Day — [11th Allotted Day — Second Part] — Manchester City Council Bill [ Lords] (By Order)	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	20 May 2008	Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill — Change abortion limit from 24 weeks to 16 weeks — rejected	minority	no	Rebel
Commons	19 May 2008	Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill — Animal DNA may be inserted into an embryo	Majority	aye	Rebel
Commons	19 May 2008	Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill — Cannot use gametes or pronuclei — rejected	Majority	aye	Rebel
Commons	19 May 2008	Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill — Human-animal hybrid licenses	Majority	aye	Rebel
Commons	14 May 2008	Deferred Divisions — Banks and Banking	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	14 May 2008	Deferred Divisions — Church of England Marriage Measure	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	7 Mar 2007	House of Lords Reform — Composition Option 7 (100 per Cent. Elected)	Majority	no	Rebel
Commons	7 Mar 2007	House of Lords Reform — Composition Option 1 (Fully Appointed) — rejected	minority	no	Rebel
20 Feb 2007	Became a member of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
Commons	14 Mar 2006	Animal Welfare Bill — New Clause "8" — Docking of dogs' tails — Working dogs	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	14 Mar 2006	Animal Welfare Bill — New Clause "8" — Docking of dogs' tails	tellno	aye	Rebel Teller
14 Jul 2005	Became a member of the Regulatory Reform Committee
Commons	13 Jul 2005	Committees — Administration Committee — Pay for Chairmen of Select Committees	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	13 Jul 2005	Committees — Administration Committee — Pay for Chairmen of Standing Committees	minority	aye	Rebel
20 May 2005	Stopped being Shadow Minister, Shadow Secretary of State for Environment & Transport
9 May 2005	Became Shadow Minister, Shadow Secretary of State for Environment & Transport
9 May 2005	Stopped being Shadow Minister, Environment and Transport
House	Date	Subject	Mr James Gray	Con Vote	Rôle
Commons	3 Nov 2004	Election of an MP to more than one seat	minority	aye	Rebel
6 Jul 2004	Became Shadow Minister, Environment and Transport
6 Jul 2004	Stopped being Shadow Minister, Environment & Transport
10 May 2004	Became Shadow Minister, Environment & Transport
Commons	22 Apr 2004	Points of Order	minority	no	Rebel
Commons	2 Feb 2004	Horserace Betting and Olympic Lottery Bill — Clause 15 — Abolition of levy	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	4 Feb 2003	House of Lords Reform — Option 1 (Fully Appointed) — rejected	minority	no	Rebel
Commons	29 Oct 2002	Modernisation of the House of Commons	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	18 Jul 2001	European Communities (Amendment) Bill — New Clause 12 — Referendum (No. 1)	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	16 Jul 2001	Business of the House	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	12 Jul 2001	Post-16 Education	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	11 Jul 2001	European Communities (Amendment) Bill — 1st Allotted Day — [Sir Alan Haselhurst in the Chair] — Clause 1 — Incorporation of provisions of the Treaty of Nice	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	11 Jul 2001	European Communities (Amendment) Bill (Programme) (No. 2)	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	28 Jun 2001	Business of the House	tellno	no	Teller
House	Date	Subject	Mr James Gray	Con Vote	Rôle
Commons	8 May 2001	Private Security Industry Bill [Lords] - Conduct prohibited without a licence	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	1 May 2001	Social Security Fraud Bill - New Clause 2	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	24 Apr 2001	Finance Bill	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	4 Apr 2001	Elections Bill [Money] - Further postponement of elections until foot and mouth disease under control	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	2 Apr 2001	Armed Forces Bill - Extension of jurisdiction	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	20 Mar 2001	Special Educational Needs and Disability Bill [Lords]	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	19 Mar 2001	Regulatory Reform Bill [Lords] (Programme) - Lords messages	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	19 Mar 2001	Regulatory Reform Bill [Lords]	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	14 Mar 2001	Criminal Justice and Police Bill	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	13 Mar 2001	Budget Resolutions and Economic Situation - 36 Landfill tax (rate)	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	13 Mar 2001	Budget Resolutions and Economic Situation - 11 Aggregates levy	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	6 Mar 2001	International Development Bill [Money]	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	27 Feb 2001	Hunting Bill (Programme) - Lords Amendments and Messages	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	14 Feb 2001	Health and Social Care Bill - Patient data	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	13 Feb 2001	Tobacco Advertising and Promotion Bill - Prohibition or restriction of use of symbol, name or emblem	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	13 Feb 2001	Tobacco Advertising and Promotion Bill (Programme) (No. 2) - Consideration of Lords Amendments and further messages from the Lords	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	9 Feb 2001	Road Transport Bill	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	8 Feb 2001	Children's Commissioner for Wales Bill (Programme) (No. 2) - Consideration of Lords Amendments and further messages from the Lords	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	6 Feb 2001	Political Parties	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	30 Jan 2001	Vehicles (Crime) Bill - Inspection of premises: Part II	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	30 Jan 2001	Vehicles (Crime) Bill (Programme) (No. 2) - Consideration of Lords Amendments and further messages from the Lords	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	24 Jan 2001	Public Health	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	24 Jan 2001	Public Health	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	24 Jan 2001	Manufacturing Industry	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	24 Jan 2001	Manufacturing Industry	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	23 Jan 2001	Social Security Contributions (Share Options) Bill (Programme)	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	23 Jan 2001	Social Security Contributions (Share Options) Bill	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	16 Jan 2001	Children's Commissioner for Wales Bill (Programme)	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	16 Jan 2001	Children's Commissioner for Wales Bill	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	9 Jan 2001	Armed Forces Bill (Programme) - Select Committee	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	9 Jan 2001	Armed Forces Bill (Programme) - Select Committee	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	9 Jan 2001	Armed Forces Bill	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	20 Dec 2000	Deferred Divisions - Deregulation	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	13 Dec 2000	Deferred Divisions - Fisheries: Total Allowable Catches and Quotas 2001	both	no	Rebel
Commons	12 Dec 2000	Home Affairs and Inner Cities	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	30 Nov 2000	Criminal Justice and Court Services Bill - Local Boards	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	29 Nov 2000	Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Bill and Disqualifications Bill (Allocation of Time) - The allotted day12. In this Order, "allotted day" means any day on which the Disqualifications Bill is put down on the main business as first Government Order of the Day.	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	28 Nov 2000	Transport Bill	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	28 Nov 2000	Countryside and Rights of Ways Bill - After clause 19	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	21 Nov 2000	Police (Northern Ireland) Bill - The Secretary of State's long term policing objectives	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	21 Nov 2000	Police (Northern Ireland) Bill (Supplemental Allocation of Time) - Miscellaneous	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	14 Nov 2000	Criminal Justice and Court Services Bill - Short-term prisoners: release subject to curfew conditions	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	14 Nov 2000	Criminal Justice and Court Services Bill - Functions of inspectorate	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	7 Nov 2000	Programming of Bills	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	7 Nov 2000	Programming of Bills - I. Programme orders: supplementary provisions	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	31 Oct 2000	As amended in the Standing Committee, considered. - Exclusion from benefits	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	6 Dec 1999	Government Resources and Accounts Bill [Money]	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	8 Nov 1999	Delegated Legislation - Legal Services	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	8 Nov 1999	Delegated Legislation - Northern Ireland	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	19 Jul 1999	Delegated Legislation - International Immunities and Privileges	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	19 Jul 1999	Business of the House (Railways Bill)	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	13 Jul 1999	Broadcasting (Religious Programming)	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	8 Jun 1999	Animal Welfare (Prohibition of Imports)	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	2 Sep 1998	Business of the House (Criminal Justice (Terrorism and Conspiracy) Bill)	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	20 Jul 1998	Northern Ireland Bill	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	13 Mar 1998	Wild Mammals (Hunting with Dogs) Bill	tellno	aye	Rebel Teller
Commons	9 Dec 1997	European Community Documents - European Police Office (Definition of Treaties)	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	9 Dec 1997	European Community Documents - European Police Office (Immunities and Privileges)	tellno	no	Teller

Policy Comparisons

This chart shows the percentage agreement between this MP and each of the policies in the database, according to their voting record.

Agreement	Policy
78%	Abortion, Embryology and Euthanasia- Against
0%	Ban fox hunting
76%	Business and community control of schools: For
100%	Cap or Reduce Civil Service Pay and Conditions
100%	Civil aviation pollution - For limiting
9%	Control Orders
0%	Corporal punishment of children - Against
50%	Crossrail - In favour
100%	Deployment of UK armed forces in Afghanistan
78%	Equal Number of Electors Per Constituency
16%	European Union - For
10%	Foundation hospitals - In favour
0%	Fox hunting - Ban
79%	Freedom of Information Bill 2000 - Strengthen
37%	Fully Elected House of Lords
92%	Gambling - Against permissiveness
50%	Hold a UK referendum on Lisbon EU Treaty
7%	Homosexuality - Equal rights
13%	Identity cards - For introduction
100%	Increase VAT
98%	Iraq 2003 - For the invasion
93%	Iraq Investigation - Necessary
1%	Ministers Can Intervene in Coroners' Inquests
39%	No detention without charge or trial
8%	No Polls Clash With MP Election System Referendum
50%	Nuclear power - For
50%	Parliamentary scrutiny - Reduce
1%	Post office - in favour of Government policy
99%	Post office closures - against
83%	Privatise Royal Mail
50%	Promote Occupational Pensions
0%	Proportional Representation Voting System - For
54%	Protesting near Parliament - Unrestricted
84%	Recreational drugs - Against legalization
68%	Referendum on Alternative Vote for MP Elections
0%	Remove Hereditary Peers from the House of Lords
42%	Right to strike
93%	Schools - Greater Autonomy
30%	Smoking ban - In favour
59%	Stop climate change
74%	Termination of pregnancy - against
19%	Terrorism laws - For
67%	The UK should not ratify the Lisbon Treaty
50%	Transexuality - Against legal recognition
50%	Transparency of Parliament
100%	Trident replacement - In favour
100%	Tuition fees - Set Upper Limit at £9,000 per Year
93%	University education fees - Should be free
38%	University Tuition Fees - For
42%	Voting age - Reduce to 16
17%	War - Parliamentary authority not necessary

Shows which MPs voted most similarly to this one in the 2010-present, Westminster Parliament. This is measured from 0% agreement (never voted the same) to 100% (always voted the same). Only votes that both MPs attended are counted. This may reveal relationships between MPs that were previously unsuspected. Or it may be nonsense.

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Voting Record — James Gray MP, North Wiltshire (10240)

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