Sarah Owen MP: votes, interests and costs
Sarah Owen represents Luton North in the House of Commons for Labour and has done since 12 December 2019. Current post: Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Northern Ireland Office), held since 22 July 2026.
Offices and committees
Current post held by Sarah Owen, as recorded by UK Parliament:
Ministerial and shadow posts
| Post | Department | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Northern Ireland Office) | Northern Ireland Office | 22 July 2026 | Current |
Earlier ministerial and shadow posts
| Post | Department | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shadow Minister (Levelling Up, Housing, Communities and Local Government) | Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities | 4 December 2021 | 15 November 2023 |
| Opposition Whip (Commons) | Whips Office (Commons) | 14 May 2021 | 1 January 2023 |
Earlier committees
| Committee or post | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Liaison Committee (Commons) | 4 December 2024 | 21 July 2026 |
| Women and Equalities Committee | 11 September 2024 | 1 September 2026 |
| Public Accounts Committee | 11 December 2023 | 30 May 2024 |
| Media Bill | 29 November 2023 | 12 December 2023 |
| Online Safety (Re-committed Clauses and Schedules) Bill | 7 December 2022 | 15 December 2022 |
| Social Housing (Regulation) Bill [HL] | 23 November 2022 | 29 November 2022 |
| Nuclear Energy (Financing) Bill | 9 November 2021 | 25 November 2021 |
| Health and Care Bill | 7 September 2021 | 2 November 2021 |
| National Insurance Contributions Bill | 16 June 2021 | 22 June 2021 |
| Compensation (London Capital & Finance plc and Fraud Compensation Fund) Bill | 8 June 2021 | 15 June 2021 |
| Business, Innovation, Science and Trade Committee | 22 February 2021 | 5 January 2022 |
| Health and Social Care Committee | 2 March 2020 | 4 July 2022 |
Source: Parliament Members API, read 15 October 2026, SHA-256 a2f9ffd561f2.
Register of interests
The Register of Members' Financial Interests lists 3 entries for Sarah Owen: Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources (3). The most recent was registered on 17 August 2026. Each entry is quoted as published, with its registration date; payments linked to an entry are listed under it.
Govia Thameslink Railway - £608.00
- Whether the benefit was monetary or in kind: In kind
- Description of the payment: Train tickets between Luton and London for 16 young people taking part in the Summer School (tickets cost £38 each)
- Value of the benefit: £608.00
- Date on which the benefit was received: 2026-07-02
- Date on which the benefit was accepted: 2026-07-02
- Name of the donor: Govia Thameslink Railway
- Status of the donor: Company
- Name of the donor company: Govia Thameslink Railway
England and Wales Cricket Board Limited - £500.00
- Whether the benefit was monetary or in kind: In kind
- Description of the payment: Two tickets to day one of the first women's test match at Lord's Cricket Ground (in hospitality)
- Value of the benefit: £500.00
- Date on which the benefit was received: 2026-07-10
- Date on which the benefit was accepted: 2026-07-10
- Name of the donor: England and Wales Cricket Board Limited
- Status of the donor: Company
- Name of the donor company: England and Wales Cricket Board Limited
easyJet PLC - £495.58
- Whether the benefit was monetary or in kind: Monetary
- Description of the payment: Postage for Christmas cards
- Value of the benefit: £495.58
- Date on which the benefit was received: 2025-12-10
- Date on which the benefit was accepted: 2025-12-10
- Name of the donor: easyJet PLC
- Status of the donor: Company
- Name of the donor company: easyJet PLC
Source: Register of Members' Financial Interests API, read 28 October 2026. The register entry on UK Parliament.
Business costs (IPSA)
IPSA, the body that sets and pays MPs' business costs, records staffing spending of £238,222 for Sarah Owen in 2024-25 against a budget of £250,820. The figure for 2023-24 was £177,815. IPSA lists office spending of £29,185 in the same year. IPSA publishes each budget, the amount spent and the amount left (the remaining amounts are in IPSA's files); no total across budgets is published, so none is given here.
| IPSA figure | 2024-25 | 2023-24 | 2022-23 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staffing: spent | £238,221.55 | £177,814.51 | £147,734.63 |
| Office costs: spent | £29,185.04 | £15,586.08 | £11,986.11 |
| Accommodation: spent | £5,315.08 | £3,965.60 | £5,754.63 |
| Winding-up: spent | £0.00 | £0.00 | |
| Travel and subsistence (no cap): spent | £3,946.10 | £4,146.02 | £3,069.42 |
| Other costs (no cap): spent | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 |
Budgets set for 2024-25: office costs £33,020, staffing £250,820, accommodation £29,290 (Standard non-London area budget; Standard budget for renting a property in the London area).
IPSA's CSVs for 2024-25, 2023-24, 2022-23, read 15 October 2026; constituency as IPSA lists it: Luton North BC.
Staff roles listed by IPSA, 2024-25
Office Manager/Senior Parl Assistant (permanent part time), Parliamentary Assistant (permanent full time), Senior Researcher (permanent full time), Researcher (permanent full time), Administrative Manager (permanent part time), Executive Office Manager (permanent full time), Constituency Assistant (permanent full time) (IPSA CSV)
IPSA annual publications · All MPs' 2024-25 costs (table and CSV)
Votes in the Commons
The Commons Votes API records 415 votes by Sarah Owen in divisions since 4 July 2024. Of these, 30 were votes on statutory instruments or procedural motions, which are not listed below. The latest 30 votes on bills and motions are below, from 14 July 2026 to 21 October 2026. On 21 October 2026 Sarah Owen voted No on "Opposition day motion: Support for British farmers".
Source: Commons Votes API, read 28 October 2026. Only divisions in which a vote is recorded for the MP are counted. The full list on UK Parliament.
Written questions
Sarah Owen has tabled 111 written questions since 4 July 2024, according to the Written Questions API. The latest 10 were addressed to Department of Health and Social Care, Department for Work and Pensions, Home Office.
Neurological Diseases
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to support earlier diagnosis of Multiple System Atrophy among healthcare professionals.
NHS Foundation Trusts
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department plans to publish an impact assessment on the removal of the statutory requirement for councils of governors in NHS foundation trusts, particularly for those from marginalised …
NHS Foundation Trusts
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he plans to take where an NHS foundation trust is found to have ineffective arrangements in place for local engagement.
NHS Trusts: Governing Bodies
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of NHS Trust community engagement following the removal of the statutory requirement for Councils of Governors in the Ten Year Health Plan.
Neurological Diseases
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what funding his Department has allocated to research into Multiple System Atrophy.
Musculoskeletal Disorders: Luton
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate he has made of average waiting times between GP referral for suspected musculoskeletal conditions and receipt of MRI scans in Luton.
Community Diagnostic Centres: Private Sector
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the level of value for money of current arrangements with private providers delivering NHS diagnostic services.
Bereavement Support Payment
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of adequacy of the 18 month period for bereavement support payment.
Musculoskeletal Disorders: Waiting Lists
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to reduce delays in access to diagnostic imaging for patients experiencing severe pain and inability to work while awaiting MRI scans.
Female Genital Mutilation and Forced Marriage
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what progress his Department has made on the feasibility study into estimating the prevalence of forced marriage and FGM.
Source: Written Questions API, read 15 October 2026, SHA-256 6cce1af489c7. Question wording as listed by the API, which gives the opening words of longer questions. All questions by Sarah Owen.
2024 general election
The House of Commons Library records a majority of 7,510 for Sarah Owen in Luton North in July 2024, from 14,677 votes on a turnout of 51.8%. Result as published: Lab hold.
Commons Library results, read 14 October 2026 · Luton North figures
Built 15 October 2026 from official records; register entries and votes are re-read on a rolling schedule. This page sets out what the record shows and gives no rating of the MP. Official UK Parliament page · All MPs · Something wrong? Tell us.