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Member of Parliament

Giles Watling

Profile, voting record, roles, interests, and election information from official Parliament data.

At a glance

8 Jun 2017

Commons start

8 years, 11 months

Time in Commons

66.4 %

Voting participation

-6.9 % vs avg

Majority

Contact

No contact details available.

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 78/84 (93 %)
Foreign Affairs 62/69 (90 %)
Migration 139/161 (86 %)
Environment / Climate 35/43 (81 %)

Lowest topic participation

Education 23/75 (31 %)
Housing 19/54 (35 %)
Work / Employment 31/71 (44 %)
NHS / Health 25/52 (48 %)
Tax 141/284 (50 %)

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 1,360 of 2,047 eligible divisions (66.4 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.

1360

Total votes

665

Aye

695

No

18

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 665 / Noes 695

Divisions

Page 52 of 91
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

Registered interests

No registered interests available.

Member source UK Parliament Members API
Voting source Commons Votes API

FAQs

Who is Giles Watling?

Giles Watling is a Member of Parliament representing Clacton. Source

Which party does Giles Watling represent?

Giles Watling currently represents Conservative. Source

Which constituency does Giles Watling represent?

Giles Watling currently represents Clacton. Source

How long has Giles Watling been an MP?

Giles Watling has been in the House of Commons for 8 years, 11 months. Source

How many Commons divisions has Giles Watling voted in?

Giles Watling has recorded votes in 1,360 of 2,047 eligible Commons divisions (66.4 % participation rate). The Commons average is 73.3 %. 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