Giles Watling MP Opposes Generational Smoking Ban Tuesday, 16 April, 2024 Giles Watling MP, Member of Parliament for Clacton, has voted against the Tobacco and Vapes Bill tonight (16th April) after making a speech in the House of Commons where he questioned the effectiveness of the measures the Bill proposes. Speaking in the Commons, Mr Watling said: "No one in Clacton has ever looked at issues locally and told me that the solution is new taxes and overly convoluted... Speeches in Parliament
£3 billion bus revolution to benefit passengers across Clacton constituency 15th March 2021 Giles Watling, MP for Clacton, has welcomed the Conservative Government’s announcement of a revolutionary new bus strategy, backed by £3 billion of investment... Westminster News
Giles welcomes backing for Armed Services 12th March 2021 Giles Watling, MP for Clacton, has spoken of his excitement following a briefing with the Defence Secretary on equipment investment. This briefing took place on... Westminster News
Speech on DCMS Estimates 12th March 2021 This debate is very important, because the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport is going to play a crucial and central role in our recovery from the... Speeches
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