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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 72.6 %. 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 2,096 eligible divisions (64.9 %). Commons average: 72.6 %.

1360

Total votes

665

Aye

695

No

18

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 665 / Noes 695

Divisions

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Division Vote
European Union (Future Relationship) Bill: Business of the House motion: Ian Blackford's amendment No
Taxation (Post-transition Period) Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 3
Tax
No
UK Internal Market Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendments 1F, 1G, 1H, 1K, 1L and 8M Aye
UK Internal Market Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendments 48B and 48C Aye
UK Internal Market Bill: motion to agree Lords Amendments 8B, 8C, 8D, 8F, 8G, 8H, 8J and 8K, disagree to 8L, insist on disagreement to 13 and 56, and make Amendment (a) in lieu of 8L, 13 and 56 Aye
UK Internal Market Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendments 1B, 1C and 1D Aye
Financial Assistance to Industry Aye
Northern Ireland (Ways and Means): Keir Starmer's Amendment No
United Kingdom Internal Market Bill: Lords Amendment 48 Motion to disagree Aye
United Kingdom Internal Market Bill: Lords Amendment 47 Motion to disagree Aye
United Kingdom Internal Market Bill: Lords Amendment 12 Motion to disagree Aye
Draft Veterinary Medicines and Residues (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 Aye
Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (All Tiers) (England) Regulations 2020 Aye
Draft European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (Relevant Court) (Retained EU Case Law) Regulations 2020 Aye
Draft Road Vehicle Carbon Dioxide Emission Performance Standards (Cars and Vans) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 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 2,096 eligible Commons divisions (64.9 % participation rate). The Commons average is 72.6 %. 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