Former Member of Parliament

Giles Watling

Giles had voted in 64.8 % 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 2,099 eligible divisions (64.8 %). Commons average: 72.7 %.

1360

Total votes

665

Aye

695

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 665 / Noes 695

Divisions

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Division	Date	Vote	Rebel
Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill: Committee of the whole House Amdt 15 (Grieve) Foreign Affairs	9 Jul 2019	No
Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill: Committee of the whole House Amdt 6 (J Lewis) Foreign Affairs	9 Jul 2019	Aye
Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill: Committee of the whole House New Clause 10 (Creasy) Foreign Affairs	9 Jul 2019	Aye	Rebel
Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill: Committee of the whole House New Clause 1 (McGinn) Foreign Affairs	9 Jul 2019	Aye
Main Estimates 2019-20: roll-up motion	2 Jul 2019	Aye
Department for Work and Pensions: Main Estimate 2019-20 Work / Employment	2 Jul 2019	Aye
Value Added Tax (Reduced Rate) (Energy-Saving Materials) Order 2019 (SI 2019 No. 958) Energy Tax	25 Jun 2019	Aye
Adjournment (Summer)	24 Jun 2019	Aye
Parliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) Bill: Report Stage: Amendment 4	19 Jun 2019	No
Parliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) Bill: Report Stage: Amendment 1	19 Jun 2019	No
draft Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2019 Crime / Justice	5 Jun 2019	Aye
Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019, No. 855) Foreign Affairs	15 May 2019	Aye
Health - Opposition day motion	14 May 2019	No
Motion under section 1 of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2019 Brexit / EU	9 Apr 2019	No	Rebel
Motion to agree to Lords Amendment 5 to the EU (Withdrawal) (No. 5) Bill Brexit / EU	8 Apr 2019	No	Rebel

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 23/76 (30 %)

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 2,099 eligible Commons divisions (64.8 % 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