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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 17 Sep 2026
Tourism: Overnight Visitor Levy

"My Lords, is the Minister aware of the Merseyside mayor’s proposals to lever in private sector money using this levy for some exciting schemes that will create wealth, growth and jobs? Does she not think that the mayor of Merseyside will know more about generation than the Tory party, which …..."
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Division Vote (Lords)
15 Sep 2026 - Financial Services and Markets Bill [HL] - View Vote Context
Lord Watts (Lab) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 156 Labour Aye votes vs 1 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 258 Noes - 109
Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 15 Sep 2026
AI: Human Extinction

"My Lords, does the Minister agree that this is an international issue and that the only way we can deal with it is internationally? The most important part will be to make sure that the regulator has the ability to police what is going on in China, America and the …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 14 Sep 2026
Public Sector Fraud Authority

"My Lords, has the Minister noticed that the opposition parties are very keen on fighting fraud in the welfare system, but they are very slow to fight blue-collar fraud and their own fraud?..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 14 Sep 2026
Hospitality Industry: VAT

"My Lords, does the Minister agree with me that everyone would like a tax cut? Any individual, company or sector will want tax cuts, but you have to be responsible. The Truss Government were not responsible and that set the bond markets off and caused a lot of the problems …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 10 Sep 2026
Jobcentre Plus and National Careers Service: Merger

"My Lords, does the Minister remember when the Conservative Government closed all the Remploy sites? When they closed them, they told the people they would find them alternative jobs. That did not happen. Should they not apologise before they ask a Question on this subject?..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 09 Sep 2026
NHS: Agency Medical Staff

"My Lords, does the Minister agree with me that health trusts could do a lot more than they do at the moment to offer flexible hours for nurses and other medical staff? I have known of many cases where nurses, for example, have tried to get flexible hours and, having …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 09 Sep 2026
NHS: Agency Medical Staff

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Division Vote (Lords)
9 Sep 2026 - Financial Services and Markets Bill [HL] - View Vote Context
Lord Watts (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 - 196 Noes - 138
Division Vote (Lords)
9 Sep 2026 - Financial Services and Markets Bill [HL] - View Vote Context
Lord Watts (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 127 Labour No votes vs 1 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 194 Noes - 138