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Former Member of Parliament

Giles Watling

Con Conservative Clacton ID 4677

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
Opposition Day: Crime and Neighbourhood Policing
Crime / Justice
No
Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill Committee: Third Reading
Work / Employment
Aye
Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill Committee: Amendment 1
Work / Employment
No
Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill Committee: Amendment 4
Work / Employment
No
Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill Committee: Amendment 2
Work / Employment
No
Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill Committee: Amendment 32
Work / Employment
No
Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill Report Stage: New Clause 27
Crime / Justice
No
Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill Report Stage: New Clause 26
Crime / Justice
No
Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill Report Stage: New Clause 3
Crime / Justice
No
Draft Environmental Targets (Biodiversity) (England) Regulations 2022
Environment / Climate
Aye
Draft Environmental Targets (Fine Particulate Matter) (England) Regulations
Environment / Climate
Aye
Draft Environmental Targets (Woodland and Trees Outside Woodland) (England) Regulations 2022
Environment / Climate
Aye
Draft Environmental Targets (Residual Waste) (England) Regulations 2022
Environment / Climate
Aye
Draft Environmental Targets (Water) (England) Regulations 2022
Environment / Climate
Aye
Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill Report Stage: New Clause 36
Crime / Justice
No

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