A selection of Lord Watson of Invergowrie's votes

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• Consistently voted against university tuition fees Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, in 2010
• Consistently voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 0 votes for, 3 votes against, in 2011
• 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 an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 0 votes for, 7 votes against, in 2011

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Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Department for Education: Academies: Governing Bodies 14 Mar 2019

  To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the effectiveness of the governance of multi-academy trusts.

• Knife Crime: First Aid in Schools - Question 13 Mar 2019

  To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the number of schools offering pupils advice on what first aid to deliver, and how to communicate clearly with emergency services, when someone has been stabbed.

• Knife Crime: First Aid in Schools - Question 13 Mar 2019

  I thank the Minister for that reply. Children are learning in school how to deliver first aid to knife crime victims because they increasingly find themselves affected by violence. I commend the important work being done in schools by the charity StreetDoctors. Last week, the Prime Minister denied that there was a direct link between reduced police numbers in communities and increased knife...

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Labour Peer

Entered the House of Lords in 1997

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Currently held offices

• Shadow Spokesperson (Education) (since 18 Sep 2015)

Other offices held in the past

• 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)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 56 debates in the last year — well above average amongst Lords. See all Lord Watson of Invergowrie’s speeches
• Has received answers to 61 written questions in the last year — well above average amongst Lords.
• Has voted in 36.95% of votes in this House with this affiliation up to the 2015 general election — average amongst Lords. (From Public Whip)
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 224 times in debates — above average amongst Lords. (Why is this here?)