In Parliament - Sarah Owen MP

This is a timeline of my recent Parliamentary appearances, including speeches in the House of Commons and written and oral questions to Ministers.

Investment: Urban Areas

Department for Business and Trade

Sarah Owen received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what representations his Department has made to industry on investment in towns historically impacted by de-industrialisation.

Investment: Urban Areas

Department for Business and Trade

Sarah Owen received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to attract investment to towns historically impacted by de-industrialisation.

Community Development: Investment

Department for Business and Trade

Sarah Owen received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to encourage investment from (a) OpenAI, (b) Google, (c) Anthropic and (d) Meta in local communities.

Engagements

Sarah Owen made a speech in the House of Commons

In the past few days, Luton has suffered two stabbings. In addition, one woman has been murdered and another seriously injured, and a manhunt for the suspect is currently under way. This January...

Topical Questions

Housing, Communities and Local Government

Sarah Owen made a speech in the House of Commons

More than 600 households across Luton are living in temporary accommodation, with families scattered across hotels and bed and breakfasts waiting for homes to become available. The previous...

Democratic Republic of the Congo: Human Rights

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Sarah Owen received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions his Department has had with Rwandan counterparts on (a) human rights abuses and (b) violence...

Women Football: Women

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Sarah Owen received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to support grassroots (a) women's and (b) girls' football.

Football: Women

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Sarah Owen received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to help ensure grassroots (a) women's and (b) girls' football clubs have the facilities they need...

Fireworks Bill

Commons debates

I wholeheartedly agree. There are some incredibly cool alternatives to loud fireworks, and the general public really like them. A YouGov survey recently said that drones are more popular than...

Fireworks Bill

Commons debates

I will make a little progress. At the times when we want fireworks the most, unlicensed pop-up shops appear. They sell explosives that should be handled by licensed sellers, and that should only...

Fireworks Bill

Commons debates

My hon. Friend highlights perfectly the seriousness of this matter. When explosives such as F3 fireworks get into the wrong hands and are used for criminal ends, it has horrendous, life-changing...

Fireworks Bill

Commons debates

My hon. Friend is absolutely right. Fireworks really affect veterans, and people with PTSD and mental health issues, which is why I am proud that this Bill has been supported by Combat Stress and...

Fireworks Bill

Commons debates

I wholeheartedly agree with the hon. Member, who has extensive experience as a vet. Indeed, he supported the previous iterations of the Bill, for exactly the same reasons that he has outlined....

Fireworks Bill

Commons debates

Absolutely. I have parents with children with special educational needs. It is particularly distressing in the middle of the night for non-verbal autistic children and young people, and calming...

Fireworks Bill

Commons debates

I beg to move, That the Bill be now read a Second time. It is a pleasure to bring the Bill to the House. We all know that our constituents, whether we live in a town, city or village, are fed up...

Autism: Diagnosis

Department of Health and Social Care

Sarah Owen received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to reduce waiting times for autism diagnoses.

Coeliac Disease: Medical Treatments

Department of Health and Social Care

Sarah Owen received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure those diagnosed with coeliac disease receive timely and appropriate treatment.

Violence against Women and Girls

Commons debates

Yes, and that is why I want to talk about why society needs to move on. We can implement all these measures in the criminal justice system to make sure that the right people get the right support...

Violence against Women and Girls

Commons debates

I thank the Government for providing time for this incredibly important debate. The debate is timely, but unfortunately it is always timely to discuss violence against women and girls, given the...

Violence against Women and Girls

Commons debates

I want to go a bit further on that data. Does the hon. Member accept that in the 2022 police report on child sexual exploitation, where there were more than two perpetrators, the ethnicity data...