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Scheduled Event - 24 Feb 2026, 2:30 p.m. - Add to calendar
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Lords - Oral questions - Main Chamber
Plans to use the Post-16 education and skills white paper to promote and deliver a culture of lifelong learning
MP: Lord Watson of Invergowrie
Speech in Grand Committee - Thu 12 Feb 2026
Donations to Political Parties

"My Lords, I appreciate the panache and brio with which the noble Lord, Lord Hannan, delivers his speeches, but I have to say that I disagree with him on state funding. I will develop that in the time available to me. JS Mill and Thomas Jefferson lived some time ago, …..."
Lord Watson of Invergowrie - View Speech

View all Lord Watson of Invergowrie (Lab - Life peer) contributions to the debate on: Donations to Political Parties
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10 Feb 2026 - Sustainable Aviation Fuel Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Watson of Invergowrie (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 173 Labour No votes vs 1 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 186 Noes - 251
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4 Feb 2026 - Public Order Act 2023 (Interference With Use or Operation of Key National Infrastructure) Regulations 2025 - View Vote Context
Lord Watson of Invergowrie (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 165 Labour No votes vs 1 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 62 Noes - 295
Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 03 Feb 2026
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill

"My Lords, nine months after Second Reading, in which I spoke, it falls to me to speak to the last of the, by my tally, 254 amendments on Report, on top of 725 amendments tabled in Committee, so we certainly had maximum scrutiny of this Bill in your Lordships’ House.

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Lord Watson of Invergowrie - View Speech

View all Lord Watson of Invergowrie (Lab - Life peer) contributions to the debate on: Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill
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3 Feb 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Watson of Invergowrie (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 131 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 36 Noes - 144
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3 Feb 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Watson of Invergowrie (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 131 Labour No votes vs 1 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 178 Noes - 140
Division Vote (Lords)
3 Feb 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Watson of Invergowrie (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 125 Labour No votes vs 1 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 176 Noes - 132
Division Vote (Lords)
3 Feb 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Watson of Invergowrie (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 166 Labour No votes vs 1 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 295 Noes - 180
Division Vote (Lords)
28 Jan 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Watson of Invergowrie (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 88 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 16 Noes - 92