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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
draft Slavery and Human Trafficking (Definition of Victim) Regulations 2022 Aye
Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill: Third Reading Aye
Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill Committee: New Clause 4 No
Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy & Reconciliation) Bill Committee: New Clause 5 No
Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill Committee: Clause 39 stand part Aye
Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill Committee: Amendment 116 No
Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill Committee: Amendment 114 No
Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill Committee: Clauses 18 to 25 etc. stand part Aye
Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill Committee:Amendment 98 No
Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill Committee: Amendment 97 No
Northern Ireland Protocol Bill: Second Reading Aye
Abortion (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2022 (SI, 2022, No. 554) Aye
Opposition Day: Adviser on Ministerial Interests No
High Speed Rail (Crewe - Manchester) Bill: Second Reading Aye
Rail strikes (main question) 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