Points of Order

Sarah Owen Excerpts

Monday 28th November 2022 Commons Chamber

[Madam Deputy Speaker]

I thank the hon. Gentleman for that point of order. I am not responsible for social media, oddly enough, as he may appreciate.

[Sarah Owen (Luton North) (Lab)]

Further to that point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. I totally respect and fully take on board the advice from Mr Speaker’s office for conduct in this Chamber, but outside this place thousands of people are struggling to pay their mortgage or to afford one home, let alone 17, and they may have found that not declarable, but relevant. I would be grateful for your advice—[Interruption.] I would be grateful for your advice—[Interruption.]

[Madam Deputy Speaker]

Order. The hon. Lady has the right to have her say—[Interruption.] Members should not challenge me.

[Sarah Owen]

I would be grateful, Madam Deputy Speaker, for your advice on how Members like me should respond when the hon. Member for Sedgefield (Paul Howell) tells me to “shut up” in this Chamber, where I speak for my constituents. Now he is attempting to shut me up online as well. What message does this send to women who want to be in politics when they see men like that? [Interruption.]

[James Sunderland (Bracknell) (Con)]

Sit down!

[Sarah Owen]

Do you want to tell me to sit down out there?

[Madam Deputy Speaker]

Order. I say to the hon. Gentleman that that is not how we want to behave.