Earlier today, the House of Commons voted to pass the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill at Second Reading. The Bill is scheduled to complete its passage through Parliament in the New Year, and will ensure that the UK can begin the process of leaving the EU at the end of January 2020.

Giles Watling, MP for Clacton, has Ministers from the Cabinet Office on steps being taken to strengthen the Union. This took place at Cabinet Office Questions on 23rd October 2019, the transcript of which is below:

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Giles Watling, MP for Clacton, has Ministers from the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) on what the department is doing to enable more women to establish businesses. This took place at BEIS Questions on 22st October 2019, the transcript of which is below:

Following his previous statement on Brexit (18th October 2019), and ahead of debates on the Withdrawal Agreement Bill, Giles said:

Giles Watling, MP for Clacton, has Ministers from the Ministry of Defence (MoD) on what the department is doing to recruit and retain service personnel. This took place at MoD Questions on 21st October 2019, the transcript of which is below:

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Giles Watling, MP for Clacton, joined the growing number of MPs and Peers calling on the Chancellor of the Exchequer to promote childhood literacy by cutting the illogical tax on eBooks and audiobooks in the next Budget.

Speaking ahead of Parliament sitting on 19th October 2019, Giles said:

Giles Watling, MP for Clacton, has welcomed the introduction of the landmark Environment Bill, which will tackle the biggest environmental priorities, and which constitutes a historic step change in the way the Government protects and enhances the natural environment.

Giles Watling, MP for Clacton, has pledged his support for Helen’s Law, which was introduced to Parliament on 15th October 2019.

The new All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Theatre was launched yesterday (Wednesday 16th October), in Parliament.