Giles Watling, MP for Clacton, has joined experts and frontline practitioners from leading UK children’s charity, Action for Children, in Parliament to mark the launch of a report setting out the impact of domestic abuse on young people.

Giles Watling, MP for Clacton, has questioned Ministers from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government on the Government’s work to encourage local growth in Clacton. This took place at MHCLG Questions on 24th February 2020, the transcript of which is below:

Giles Watling, MP for Clacton, joined the Bank of England’s Chief Cashier, Sarah John, in Parliament on 5th February to find out more about the new £20 note – the Bank’s most secure note yet.

It is an honour to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Gray. I had prepared a speech but will throw it away, as you have 17 speakers; you will be delighted with the speech I will read instead, as it is very short and to the point.

Giles Watling, MP for Clacton, and Parliamentary colleagues have met with representatives of Essex County Council, to receive an update on their work across the County.

Giles Watling, MP for Clacton, has questioned Ministers from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) on the Government’s support for the peace process in Libya. This took place at FCO Questions on 4th February 2020, the transcript of which is below:

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Giles Watling, MP for Clacton, has welcomed the decision by North East Essex CCG (NEECCG) to reinstate IVF provision across Colchester and Tendring.

Giles Watling, MP for Clacton, has been re-elected to the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee, which played a key role in the previous Parliament.

Giles Watling, MP for Clacton, joined Action for Children, along with young people and mental health experts, ahead of Children’s Mental Health Week (3-9 February), to hear about their mental health services which help children and young people build healthy, happy minds.

Giles Watling, MP for Clacton, attended the RSPCA’s drop-in in the House of Commons and met with Chief Executive Chris Sherwood to hear about the organisation’s ‘Generation Kind’ initiative.