MP Hails New Local Testing Site Friday, 30 April, 2021 Giles Watling, MP for Clacton, has hailed the opening of a “valuable” new Local Test Site at the Alton Park Road Car Park in Clacton (CO15 1ED). The decision was announced in a letter from Lord Bethell, Minister for Innovation at the Department of Health and Social Care. Expected to open to the public today (30th April 2021), this site forms part of an effort to open more ‘walk-through’ Local Test... Local News
Giles thanks Covid Recovery Survey respondents 11th March 2021 Giles Watling, MP for Clacton, has thanked all of those who participated in his recent Covid Recovery Survey. 520 responses were received in total, which... Local News
Speech on the Budget 10th March 2021 "Unsurprisingly, this Budget is all about holding the line and keeping things alive so that when we do emerge, blinking, into the sunshine of a bright new... Speeches
How the Budget delivers for Clacton 4th March 2021 Giles Watling, MP for Clacton, has welcomed the Budget, which provides billions of pounds to support businesses and families through the pandemic, and invests... Local News
Speech on cultural and entertainment sectors 4th March 2021 "Three minutes is not enough time to say everything, and this should not need saying again, but I will say it anyway in case anyone has missed it: our cultural... Speeches
Giles Watling MP Questions PM on Beer Duty 25th February 2021 Giles Watling, MP for Clacton, has questioned the Prime Minister on beer duty differentiation and support for pubs. This took place during Prime Minister's... Westminster News
GILES LAUNCHES COVID RECOVERY SURVEY 16th February 2021 Giles Watling, MP for Clacton, has launched a survey to better understand the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the Clacton constituency. Speaking about the... Local News
GILES WELCOMES £240M FUNDING BOOST FOR ESSEX DURING PANDEMIC 11th February 2021 Giles Watling, MP for Clacton, has welcomed new analysis showing that local authorities across Essex have so far received an extra £240m to support vital local... Local News
SPEECH TO PETITIONS COMMITTEE: TOURING PROFESSIONALS 10th February 2021 "Thank you, Madam Chair. I am here to represent the 142 people in the Clacton constituency who signed the petition, and of course our world-leading performing... Speeches
GILES QUESTIONS MINISTERS ON SUPPORT FOR CULTURE AND TOURING 5th February 2021 Giles Watling, MP for Clacton, has questioned Ministers from the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport on support for arts and culture. This took... Westminster News
