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Lord Watson of Richmond
Liberal Democrat Peer
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- Became a Lord in 1999
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Voting record (from PublicWhip)
How Lord Watson of Richmond voted on key issues since 2001:
- Voted moderately for laws to stop climate change. votes
- Voted against allowing ministers to intervene in inquests. votes
- Voted a mixture of for and against the hunting ban. votes
- Voted strongly against a stricter asylum system. votes
- Voted moderately for more EU integration. votes
- Voted a mixture of for and against greater autonomy for schools. votes
- Voted moderately against introducing ID cards. votes
- Voted strongly for equal gay rights. votes
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- Occasionally rebels against their party.
Most recent appearances
- Education: English Baccalaureate Certificate — Question for Short Debate (14 Jan 2013)
“My Lords, I am grateful for the opportunity to speak briefly in the gap. I declare two interests as vice-president of the English Speaking Union and as High Steward of Cambridge University. I urge the Government to avoid the mistake made in 2004 when language was removed as a compulsory subject. We know the consequence of that, although I remember sitting in debates in this House when we were...”
- Equality: EC Policies on Women on Corporate Boards — Question (17 Oct 2012)
“My Lords, does the noble Baroness not agree that public opinion plays a very important role in this and that the battle has to be won with public opinion? After all, what is the chance of recovery from recession unless women play a more important leadership role in our top companies?”
- Royal Parks and Other Open Spaces (Amendment) etc. Regulations 2010 — Motion to Resolve (10 Mar 2010)
“My Lords, I start by declaring two interests. First, I have been a resident of Richmond for 45 years and have gained tremendous pleasure from Richmond Park as has my family as they grew up. I know Richmond Park much better than Bushy Park, but for those who have not visited Richmond Park it is an astonishing place and a discovery. It is an extraordinary space in the heart of Greater London. I...”
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Numerology
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- Has spoken in 2 debates in the last year — below average amongst Lords.
- Has received answers to 0 written questions in the last year — average amongst Lords.
- Has voted in 26.24% of votes in this House with this affiliation — below average amongst Lords. (From Public Whip)
- People have made 1 annotation on this Lord’s speeches — average amongst Lords.
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- Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 66 times in debates — average amongst Lords. (Why is this here?)