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.

This is a selection of Giles Watling’s votes.

• Consistently voted against more EU integration Show votes 0 votes for, 18 votes against, between 2017–2018
• Has never voted on reducing central government funding of local government

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

Last updated: 23 May 2018

Recent appearances

• Upcoming Business – Commons: Westminster Hall 19 Jun 2018

  Proposal to dual A120 – Giles Watling. Westminster Hall debate; 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm

• European Union (Withdrawal) Bill: Sewel Convention 14 Jun 2018

  I recognise theatre when I see it, particularly well-rehearsed theatre. Judging by today’s second performance, we could be in for a very long run. When the late, great David Bowie shouted from the stage, “Scotland, stay with us,” I agreed with him, and so did the majority of the Scots. We have stood shoulder to shoulder for generations, very successfully, and we have taken...

• Exiting the European Union: Topical Questions 14 Jun 2018

  As I think my right hon. Friend is aware, I voted to remain in the referendum, and I do not think that he did. Like us, the country is split, and the leave vote won. Does he agree that unity and strength are the only way forward and that holding a second referendum would be expensive madness leading to further division and strife?

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Profile

Conservative MP for Clacton

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

Social Media

• @GilesWatling

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

• Department for Environment
• Food and Rural Affairs
• Department for Education
• Treasury
• Department for Transport
• Department for Business
• Energy and Industrial Strategy
• Apprentices: Low Incomes
• Child Benefit: Apprentices
• Aviation
• Antisocial Behaviour
• Livestock: Exports

Currently held offices

• Member, Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee (since 11 Sep 2017)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Culture, Media and Sport Committee (11 Sep 2017 to 12 Sep 2017)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Douglas Carswell

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Smart Meters Bill Committee (6 out of 6)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 44 debates in the last year — average amongst MPs. See all Giles Watling’s speeches
• Has received answers to 20 written questions in the last year — average amongst MPs.
• Has voted in 89.30% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — above average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 0 annotations on this MP’s speeches — below average amongst MPs.
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 16–17 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 37 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Giles Watling’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 24 times in debates — well below average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)