"Order. Five Members are indicating that they wish to speak, three of whom have done so in writing. I need to call the Front-Bench Members at 10.40 am, so I ask Members to be disciplined with their time...." Albert Owen - View Speech
"Order. I am very grateful to the Minister, and to Members, for what was a full debate. The Minister has indicated that he will write to Members...." Albert Owen - View Speech
"The hon. Gentleman represents a region that contains many rural areas. Will he join me in paying tribute to the special work done by the independent trusts that help to run food banks? Food and fuel poverty are a lot higher in rural areas, which makes their job even more …..." Albert Owen - View Speech
"The Chancellor’s statement last autumn was an admission that the Government were failing in their economic policy. They had failed on their two fiscal targets and they now say that they will need two Parliaments to meet those targets. The Chancellor needs to divert attention from his economic policy and …..." Albert Owen - View Speech
"I will not take an intervention as the hon. Gentleman has not been here throughout and there are not many of his colleagues here today.
My constituency suffered from high unemployment in the 1930s, the 1980s and the 1990s—mass unemployment in the 1930s. My constituency has a strong Liberal tradition. …..." Albert Owen - View Speech