Lord Watson of Invergowrie

A selection of Lord Watson of Invergowrie's votes

Consistently voted against university tuition fees Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, in 2010
Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes 6 votes for, 0 votes against, 9 absences, between 2008–2011
Consistently voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 0 votes for, 7 votes against, in 2011
Consistently voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 0 votes for, 3 votes against, in 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

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Disabled Students’ Allowance: Assistive Technology - Question 10 Dec 2018

My Lords, earlier this year the All- Party Parliamentary Group for Assistive Technology published a comprehensive report, Accessible Virtual Learning Environments, aimed at assisting the Government and the further and higher education providers to implement effectively the new digital accessibility regulations, which became law in September. Can the noble Viscount say whether the Government...
Written Answers — Department for Education: Schools: Accountability 7 Dec 2018

To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answers by Lord Agnew of Oulton on 11 July and 20 October (HL9052 and HL10598), when they intend to publish the consultation document on reviewing the school accountability system.
Written Answers — Department for Education: Maintained Schools 7 Dec 2018

To ask Her Majesty's Government how many new local authority maintained schools have been established since 1 January 2014 as a result of the amalgamation of two or more maintained schools.

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Labour Peer

Entered the House of Lords in 1997

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)

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Has spoken in 47 debates in the last year — well above average amongst Lords. See all Lord Watson of Invergowrie’s speeches
Has received answers to 57 written questions in the last year — well above average amongst Lords.
Has voted in 36.49% 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") 217 times in debates — above average amongst Lords. (Why is this here?)

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