Photograph of Giles Watling

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 72.6 %. 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
Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2020 (S.I., 2020, No. 755) (Motion to annul) No
Town and Country Planning (Permitted Development and Miscellaneous Amendments) (England) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2020 (S.I., 2020, No. 632) (Motion to revoke) No
Coronavirus Act 2020 (Review of Temporary Provisions) Motion Aye
Draft Immigration (Health Charge) (Amendment) Order 2020
Migration
Aye
Draft Restriction of Public Sector Exit Payments Regulations 2020 Aye
UK Internal Market Bill: Third Reading
Brexit / EU
Aye
UK Internal Market Bill Third Reading: Ian Blackford's Amendment
Brexit / EU
No
UK Internal Markets Bill Report Stage: Amendment 16
Brexit / EU
No
UK Internal Market Bill Report Stage: New Clause 7
Brexit / EU
No
UK Internal Market Bill: Report Stage--New Clause 6
Brexit / EU
No
UK Internal Market Bill Report Stage: New Clause 1
Brexit / EU
No
Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill: Second Reading
Defence
Aye
The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Wearing of Face Coverings in a Relevant Place) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 Aye
The Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Restrictions on Holding of Gatherings and Amendment) (England) Regulations 2020 Aye
The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Wearing of Face Coverings in a Relevant Place) (England) (Amendment) (No. 2) 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