Lord Watson of Wyre Forest, former MP

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Labour Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 21 November 2022

Previously MP for West Bromwich East until 6 November 2019 — Dissolved for election

Entered the House of Commons on 7 June 2001 — General election

Also represented West Bromwich East

Lord Watson of Wyre Forest campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

Member, Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) (12 Jul 2023 to 30 May 2024)
Member, Horticultural Sector Committee ( 7 Mar 2023 to 26 Oct 2023)
Shadow Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport ( 3 Jul 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport ( 7 Oct 2016 to 3 Jul 2017)
Shadow Minister (Cabinet Office) (14 Sep 2015 to 7 Oct 2016)
Deputy Leader of the Labour Party (12 Sep 2015 to 6 Nov 2019)
Party Chair, Labour Party (12 Sep 2015 to 14 Jun 2017)
Labour Party Deputy Chair; Campaign Co-ordinator ( 7 Oct 2011 to 4 Jul 2013)
Deputy Chair, Labour Party ( 7 Oct 2011 to 4 Jul 2013)
Member, Culture, Media and Sport Committee (13 Jul 2009 to 17 Sep 2012)
Parliamentary Secretary (Cabinet Office) (25 Jan 2008 to 9 Jun 2009)
Assistant Whip (HM Treasury) ( 2 Jul 2007 to 25 Jan 2008)
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence) (Veterans) ( 5 May 2006 to 6 Sep 2006)
Member, Labour Party National Executive Committee ( 1 Jul 2005 to 6 May 2010)
The Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury (10 May 2005 to 5 May 2006)
Assistant Whip (HM Treasury) ( 9 Sep 2004 to 10 May 2005)
PPS (Rt Hon Dawn Primarolo, Paymaster General), HM Treasury (13 May 2004 to 2 Nov 2004)
Member, Home Affairs Committee ( 7 Jun 2001 to 14 Jul 2003)

Estates of Deceased Persons (Forfeiture Rule and Law Of Succession) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
Protection of Freedoms Bill Committee (12 out of 20)
Financial Services Bill Committee (7 out of 14)
Children, Schools and Families Bill Committee (1 out of 12)
Third Parties (Rights Against Insurers) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
Law Commission Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
Crossrail Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress Bill Committee (5 out of 6)
Finance Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
Regulation of Financial Services (Land Transactions) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
National Insurance Contributions Bill Committee (1 out of 4)
Gambling Bill Committee (2 out of 14)
Consumer Credit Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
Finance Bill Committee (10 out of 21)
Gambling Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
National Insurance Contributions and Statutory Payments Bill Committee (1 out of 2)
Companies (Audit, Investigations and Community Enterprise) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
Human Tissue Bill Committee (1 out of 8)
Civil Partnership Bill Committee (5 out of 5)
Retirement Income Reform Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
Communications Bill Committee (10 out of 25)
Fireworks Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
Proceeds of Crime Bill Committee (26 out of 39)

Written Answers — Ministry of Defence: Veterans: Radiation Exposure 13 Sep 2024

To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to meet representatives of UK nuclear test veterans.
Written Answers — Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Housing: Construction 7 Aug 2024

To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to include single-storey dwellings such as bungalows in the new housing targets for both urban and rural areas.
Written Answers — Department for Transport: Railway Stations: North of England 30 Jul 2024

To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to review the provision of public lavatories in the station upgrade proposals of the TransPennine Route Upgrade programme between Manchester and Leeds.

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