A selection of Lord Watson of Invergowrie’s votes

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• Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes 6 votes for, 0 votes against, 9 absences, between 2008–2011.
• Voted against raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2010.
• Consistently voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 0 votes for, 3 votes against, in 2011. Absences for this policy may be affected COVID-19 restrictions.
• Consistently voted against university tuition fees Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, in 2010.
• Consistently voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 0 votes for, 7 votes against, in 2011.

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Recent appearances

• Rwanda Treaty - Private Notice Question 8 Dec 2023

  My Lords, the Minister said the funding of this ill-considered and, I think we will find, ill-fated scheme is coming from the Economic Transformation and Integration Fund. It is not clear who or what will be economically transformed or who or what will be integrated. Can he say how much of that funding will be taken from the overseas development aid fund?

• Written Answers — Department for Science, Innovation and Technology: Technology: Equality 4 Dec 2023

  To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking, in conjunction with employers, to increase diversity within the UK technology sector.

• Written Answers — Department for Education: Digital Technology: Training 29 Nov 2023

  To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to expand the delivery of digital skills short courses and skills academies.

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Labour Peer

Entered the House of Lords in 1997

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Currently held offices

• Member, Education for 11–16 Year Olds Committee (since 31 Jan 2023)

Other offices held in the past

• Shadow Spokesperson (Education) (18 Sep 2015 to 28 Apr 2022)
• Member, Draft Protection of Charities Bill (Joint Committee) (10 Nov 2014 to 3 Feb 2015)
• Member, EU Sub-Committee F (12 Jan 1998 to 11 Nov 1999)
• Member, Public Accounts Committee (20 Jan 1995 to 21 Mar 1997)
• Member, Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration (15 Dec 1989 to 2 Mar 1995)