All 4 Debates between Lord Watts and Lord Kennedy of Southwark

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Debate between Lord Watts and Lord Kennedy of Southwark
Thursday 5th February 2026

(1 week, 3 days ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Kennedy of Southwark Portrait Lord Kennedy of Southwark (Lab Co-op)
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My Lords, we will go to the Labour Benches next.

Lord Watts Portrait Lord Watts (Lab)
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My Lords, I welcome the comprehensive Statement from the Leader of the House, but may I raise just one issue? There seem to be some questions to be answered about the role of the Cabinet Secretary in this. Is it appropriate for him to be involved in the investigation?

Jobs Market

Debate between Lord Watts and Lord Kennedy of Southwark
Thursday 5th February 2026

(1 week, 3 days ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Watts Portrait Lord Watts (Lab)
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My Lords—

Lord Kennedy of Southwark Portrait Lord Kennedy of Southwark (Lab Co-op)
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My Lords, we have not heard from the Labour Benches yet.

Lord Kennedy of Southwark Portrait Lord Kennedy of Southwark (Lab Co-op)
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No, I am sorry, we have not. The noble Lord, Lord Austin, is a non-affiliated Member of this House.

Lord Watts Portrait Lord Watts (Lab)
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Following the previous question, which set out a strategy for dealing with youth unemployment, may I remind people that it was under the free market antics that we have just heard about that the Thatcher Government decimated my constituency and many Merseyside constituencies, and left them with record levels of unemployment?

Meat Labelling

Debate between Lord Watts and Lord Kennedy of Southwark
Tuesday 13th January 2026

(1 month ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Watts Portrait Lord Watts (Lab)
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It is this side.

Lord Watts Portrait Lord Watts (Lab)
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My Lords, religious conventions change over the years. As we have heard, this is a very cruel practice. Has the Minister considered meeting religious leaders to see how animal welfare could be improved?

Youth Mobility Scheme

Debate between Lord Watts and Lord Kennedy of Southwark
Wednesday 29th October 2025

(3 months, 2 weeks ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Kennedy of Southwark Portrait Captain of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms and Chief Whip (Lord Kennedy of Southwark) (Lab Co-op)
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There has not been a Labour contribution yet, so it is the turn of my noble friend.

Lord Watts Portrait Lord Watts (Lab)
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My Lords, is this not yet another example of how badly the previous Government negotiated the Brexit deal, leaving our young people with worse options than they had before?