Albert Owen’s voting in Parliament

Albert Owen is a Labour MP, and on the vast majority of issues votes the same way as other Labour MPs.

However, Albert Owen sometimes differs from their party colleagues, such as:

• Albert Owen generally voted against the Iraq war, while most Labour MPs generally voted for. Show votes

We have lots more plain English analysis of Albert Owen’s voting record on issues like health, welfare, taxation and more. Visit Albert Owen’s full vote analysis page for more.

Albert Owen has never rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Last updated: 12 Sep 2017

Recent appearances

• Energy in Wales — [Ian Paisley in the Chair] 14 Sep 2017

  I will not take two minutes, because Members who are here for the next debate missed my opening remarks; they would be at a loss if I came to a lengthy conclusion. Welsh Members of Parliament are passionate about energy in Wales. We have a good record; we pioneered many technologies in the past, and we want to do so in the future. I take on board what the Minister said about the continuation...

• Energy in Wales — [Ian Paisley in the Chair] 14 Sep 2017

  The Minister is engaging in the knockabout that he said earlier he did not like. What I was arguing in my contribution was that we must make difficult decisions and investments in first-of-a-kind technology, to get that technology going. We did it in solar and wind, and we are reaping the benefits; I believe that we can do it in tidal as well, and the review says so. We have a competent...

• Energy in Wales — [Ian Paisley in the Chair] 14 Sep 2017

  I am sorry, but I need to establish this. I have been trying to tie this issue into the electricity market reform and the mechanisms set up by this Government. The Hendry review fits into that. We have cost-effective mechanisms and capacity mechanisms. For joined-up thinking, we now need a decision from Government.

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Profile

Labour MP for Ynys Môn

Entered the House of Commons on 7 June 2001 — General election

• Personal website
• Wikipedia page
• BBC News profile
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

• @AlbertOwenMP
• https://facebook.com/albertowenynysmon

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Albert Owen campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Wales
• Environment Food and Rural Affairs
• Transport
• Treasury
• Home Department
• Railways
• Biodiversity
• Poultry Meat
• Thailand
• Energy: Prices

Currently held offices

• Member, Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee (since 11 Sep 2017)
• Member, Panel of Chairs (since 22 Jun 2017)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee (31 Oct 2016 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, International Development Sub-Committee on the Work of the Independent Commission for Aid Impact (14 Jul 2015 to 28 Jun 2016)
• Member, International Development Committee (8 Jul 2015 to 20 Feb 2017)
• Member, Panel of Chairs (20 Oct 2010 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Energy and Climate Change Committee (12 Jul 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Welsh Affairs Committee (6 Mar 2006 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Accommodation and works Committee (28 May 2004 to 11 Apr 2005)
• Member, Welsh Affairs Committee (16 Jul 2001 to 17 Jul 2005)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Ieuan Wyn Jones
• Keith Best

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Chairman, Savings (Government Contributions) Bill Committee (0 out of 5)
• Farriers (Registration) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Chairman, Bus Services Bill Committee (2 out of 3)
• Chairman, Immigration Bill Committee (8 out of 15)
• Chairman, Investigatory Powers Bill Committee (9 out of 16)
• Chairman, Welfare Reform and Work Bill Committee (5 out of 11)
• Chairman, Policing and Crime Bill Committee (3 out of 13)
• Chairman, Inheritance and Trustees' Powers Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Chairman, Defence Reform Bill Committee (8 out of 14)
• Mobile Homes Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Energy Bill Committee (14 out of 16)
• Daylight Saving Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Marriage (Wales) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Grocery Market Ombudsman Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Energy Bill Committee (13 out of 15)
• Child Maintenance and Other Payments Bill Committee (11 out of 11)
• Employment Relations Bill Committee (5 out of 9)
• Hunting Bill Committee (22 out of 31)
• Hunting (Re-committed) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Animal Health Bill Committee (5 out of 6)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 58 debates in the last year — well above average amongst MPs. See all Albert Owen’s speeches
• Has received answers to 0 written questions in the last year — below average amongst MPs.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a high number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2015, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 100.00% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — well above average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 25 annotations on this MP’s speeches — well above average amongst MPs.
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 16–17 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 115 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Albert Owen’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 403 times in debates — above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)