Lord Watts Portrait

Lord Watts

Labour - Life peer

Became Member: 23rd October 2015


Lord Watts is not a member of any APPGs
9 Former APPG memberships
Belize, Brazil, British Turks and Kurds, Darts, Film and Broader Screen, Global Education for All, Music, Safe Standing, Venezuela
International Agreements Committee
23rd Apr 2020 - 31st Jan 2024
Integration of Primary and Community Care Committee
31st Jan 2023 - 27th Nov 2023
Land Use in England Committee
12th May 2022 - 28th Nov 2022
Gambling Industry Committee
13th Jun 2019 - 16th Jun 2020
EU Home Affairs Sub-Committee
26th May 2016 - 23rd Apr 2020
Administration Committee
26th Jul 2010 - 30th Mar 2015
House of Commons Governance Committee
16th Oct 2014 - 17th Dec 2014
Committees on Arms Export Controls
12th Jul 2010 - 2nd Jul 2012
Foreign Affairs Committee
12th Jul 2010 - 18th Jun 2012
Opposition Whip (Commons)
12th May 2010 - 1st Jun 2010
Lord Commissioner (HM Treasury) (Whip)
10th May 2005 - 6th May 2010
Finance and Services Committee
17th Jul 2005 - 10th Oct 2005
Finance and Services Committee
14th Nov 1997 - 11th May 2001


Division Voting information

During the current Parliament, Lord Watts has voted in 15 divisions, and never against the majority of their Party.
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Debates during the 2024 Parliament

Speeches made during Parliamentary debates are recorded in Hansard. For ease of browsing we have grouped debates into individual, departmental and legislative categories.

Sparring Partners
Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill (Labour)
Minister of State (Department for Transport)
(10 debate interactions)
Lord Hanson of Flint (Labour)
Minister of State (Home Office)
(7 debate interactions)
Baroness Smith of Basildon (Labour)
Leader of the House of Lords and Lord Privy Seal
(7 debate interactions)
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Department Debates
Department for Transport
(9 debate contributions)
Leader of the House
(4 debate contributions)
Home Office
(4 debate contributions)
Department for Work and Pensions
(3 debate contributions)
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Lords initiatives

These initiatives were driven by Lord Watts, and are more likely to reflect personal policy preferences.


Lord Watts has not introduced any legislation before Parliament

Lord Watts has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting


Lord Watts has not asked any Written Questions in the current parliament