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Former Member of Parliament

Giles Watling

Giles had voted in 64.9 % of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %. Giles had voted against the party's recorded majority 18 times.

A non-vote is not necessarily an absence — it may reflect ministerial duty, pairing, illness, or acting as a teller.

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 1,360 of 2,095 eligible divisions (64.9 %). Commons average: 72.7 %.

1360

Total votes

665

Aye

695

No

18

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 665 / Noes 695

Divisions

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Division Vote
Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 117 Aye
Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill: Amendment (a) to Lords Amendment 151 Aye
Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill: Amendment (a) to Lords Amendment 23 Aye
Draft Postal Packets (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2023 Aye
Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 44 Aye
Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2D Aye
Illegal Migration Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 107B and 107C Aye
Illegal Migration Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 103B Aye
Illegal Migration Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 102B Aye
Illegal Migration Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 56B Aye
Illegal Migration Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 33B Aye
Illegal Migration Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 36C and 36D Aye
Illegal Migration Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 23B Aye
Illegal Migration Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 9B Aye
Illegal Migration Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 1B, 7B and 90B Aye

Source: Commons Votes API

Topic voting

Where this MP has been most and least active across locally tagged Commons division topics.

Highest topic participation

Brexit / EU 187/188 (99 %)
Trade 78/85 (92 %)
Foreign Affairs 62/69 (90 %)
Migration 139/161 (86 %)
Cost of Living 8/10 (80 %)

Lowest topic participation

Education 23/75 (31 %)
Housing 19/54 (35 %)
Work / Employment 31/71 (44 %)
NHS / Health 25/52 (48 %)
Tax 141/287 (49 %)
Voting source Commons Votes API

Voting FAQs

How many Commons divisions has Giles Watling voted in?

Giles Watling has recorded votes in 1,360 of 2,095 eligible Commons divisions (64.9 % participation rate). The Commons average is 72.7 %. Eligible divisions are those occurring on or after the MP's Commons membership start date. Source

Has Giles Watling voted against their party?

Giles Watling has voted against the party majority 18 times in the imported division data. Source