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Mr Idris Owen is a former MP for Stockport North.

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Former MP for Stockport North

Entered the House of Commons on 18 June 1970 — General election

Left the House of Commons on 8 February 1974 — General election

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Arnold Gregory
• Norman Hulbert

Future MPs in this constituency

• Andrew Bennett

Recent appearances

• Orders of the Day — Housing and Planning Bill 5 Feb 1974

  Would my hon. Friend like to elucidate the matter of the acquisition of powers? It is a little mystifying and is causing some anxiety.

• Orders of the Day — Housing and Planning Bill 5 Feb 1974

  I must declare my interest in the Bill, in that I have represented a construction company for more than 40 years. It is incumbent upon me to declare that interest. However, I have now reached the sere and yellow in construction work and am no longer particularly interested in the professional side. Notwithstanding that, I support the Bill. Any measure that can be taken on the Floor of the...

• Orders of the Day — Housing and Planning Bill 5 Feb 1974

  With respect, I shall not go into that territory, which will be adequately debated on another occasion. The building industry will not fear competition from the Housing Corporation, but it will fear unfair competition. If the corporation is able compulsorily to acquire land and the private sector is not the corporation will have a distinctly unfair advantage. We must ensure that the...

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