Giles Watling MP, Clacton

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Giles Watling’s voting in Parliament

Giles Watling is a Conservative MP, and on the vast majority of issues votes the same way as other Conservative MPs.

However, Giles Watling sometimes differs from their party colleagues, such as:

Giles Watling voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons; most current Conservative MPs generally voted for. Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2020. Conservative, 10 votes, between 2010–2020

We have lots more plain English analysis of Giles Watling’s voting record on issues like health, welfare, taxation and more. Visit Giles Watling’s full vote analysis page for more.

Giles Watling has hardly ever rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Recent appearances

Justice: Topical Questions 14 Sep 2021

Last weekend a young man sadly lost his life in my constituency, and a county lines drug operation was peripherally involved. What are the Government doing to bring a stop to these county lines drug operations, which are ruining constituencies such as mine?
Written Answers — Department for Transport: Rail Review 9 Sep 2021

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he is taking to implement the policies set out in the Williams-Shapps Plan for Rail.
Written Answers — Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Sheep Scab: Disease Control 28 Jul 2021

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what measures the Government is taking to work with key stakeholders to manage the spread of sheep scab, or psoroptic mange, in England.

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Conservative MP for Clacton

Entered the House of Commons on 9 June 2017 — General election

Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

@GilesWatling

Expenses

Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Treasury
Department for Digital
Culture
Media and Sport
Department for Business
Energy and Industrial Strategy
Department for Transport
Department of Health and Social Care
Large Goods Vehicle Drivers: EU Countries
Sheep Scab: Disease Control
Ofgem: Carbon Emissions
Apprentices: Low Incomes
Musicians: Visas and Work Permits

Currently held offices

Member, Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Sub-committee on Online Harms and Disinformation (since 10 Mar 2020)
Member, Administration Committee (since 2 Mar 2020)
Member, Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee (since 2 Mar 2020)

Other offices held in the past

Member, DCMS Sub-Committee on Disinformation (12 Mar 2019 to 6 Nov 2019)
Member, Culture, Media and Sport Committee (11 Sep 2017 to 12 Sep 2017)
Member, Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee (11 Sep 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)

Previous MPs in this constituency

Douglas Carswell

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

Smart Meters Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
Parking (Code of Practice) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)

Register of Members’ Interests

Last updated: 20 Sep 2021.

6. Land and property portfolio: (i) value over £100,000 and/or (ii) giving rental income of over £10,000 a year

From 17 January 2020, a residential property in Tendring District: (i) and, from 20 March 2020, (ii). (Registered 28 January 2020; updated 04 May 2020)

8. Miscellaneous

Trustee of the Patricia Watling Trust; a trust which benefits members of my family. (Registered 04 July 2017)

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