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
GILES EAGERLY AWAITS E-SCOOTER TRIAL IN CLACTON 9th November 2020 Giles Watling, Member of Parliament for Clacton, is eagerly anticipating the trial that is taking place in Clacton assessing the safety and impact of electric... Local News
STATEMENT ON NEW LOCKDOWN VOTE 4th November 2020 Following the vote to reintroduce lockdown restrictions in England from 5th November 2020, Giles Watling, MP for Clacton, issued the following statement:... Westminster News
GILES WELCOMES NEW POLICE OFFICERS 30th October 2020 Giles Watling, MP for Clacton, has welcomed the announcement that Essex Police has been bolstered by an additional 82 officers since the Government launched its... Local News
GILES VISITS NATIONAL ANIMAL WELFARE TRUST 19th October 2020 Giles Watling, Member of Parliament for Clacton, visited the National Animal Welfare Trust in Clacton. The centre was originally set up by Ann and Reg Sims in... Local News
GOVERNMENT HERITAGE AND CULTURE FUNDS HELP LOCAL ATTRACTIONS 12th October 2020 Giles Watling, MP for Clacton, has welcomed new financial support for the Clacton constituency’s valuable heritage and cultural sites. This funding has come... Local News
SPEECH ON DCMS SPENDING 9th October 2020 This is an important discussion. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Solihull (Julian Knight) and the hon. Member for Cardiff West (Kevin Brennan) for... Speeches
SPEECH ON CULTURAL ATTRACTIONS 7th October 2020 As always, it is an honour to appear under your chairmanship, Sir Charles. This is an important discussion and I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Cities of... Speeches
GILES SUPPORTS ‘BRADY AMENDMENT’ 29th September 2020 Giles Watling, MP for Clacton, has added his name to the so-called ‘Brady Amendment’, which may be debated in the House of Commons this week. The amendment... Westminster News
GILES QUESTIONS PRIME MINISTER ON SUPPORT FOR FREELANCERS 24th September 2020 Giles Watling, MP for Clacton, has questioned the Prime Minister on support for arts and culture freelancers. This took place during at PMQs on 23rd October... Westminster News