Lord Watson of Invergowrie

Labour - Life peer

Became Member: 6th November 1997

Select Committees

Modern Slavery Act 2015 Committee (since January 2024)

Lord Watson of Invergowrie is not a member of any APPGs

8 Former APPG memberships

Adult Education, British Council, Care-Experienced Children and Young People, Childcare and Early Education, Corruption, Looked After Children and Care Leavers, Oracy, Schools, Learning and Assessment

Education for 11–16 Year Olds Committee

31st Jan 2023 - 23rd Nov 2023

Shadow Spokesperson (Education)

18th Sep 2015 - 28th Apr 2022

Draft Protection of Charities Bill (Joint Committee)

10th Nov 2014 - 3rd Feb 2015

Public Accounts Committee

20th Jan 1995 - 21st Mar 1997

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Department for Education
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Ministry of Justice
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Lord Watson of Invergowrie has not introduced any legislation before Parliament

Lord Watson of Invergowrie has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting

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26th Jul 2024

Vocational Education: Qualifications

To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Statement by Baroness Smith of Malvern on 25 July (HLWS20), who will undertake the review of reforms of post-16 qualifications at level 3 and below; and how they intend to seek the views of those currently involved in the delivery of such qualifications as part of the review.

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In July, my Right hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Education announced a short review of post-16 qualification reforms at level 3 and below. This review will begin immediately. It will examine the current planned reforms and look at how the department can ensure all young people have access to high-quality technical and vocational qualifications at level 3.

This rapid review will be conducted by the department and will engage with a wide range of stakeholders and providers who currently deliver qualifications at level 3 and below to inform the review. More details on this will be communicated to the sector shortly.

Baroness Smith of Malvern
Minister of State (Education)