Ruth Jones
MP since 4 Apr 2019
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Ruth Jones is the Labour MP for Newport West and Islwyn, and has been an MP continually since 4 April 2019.
1324
Votes Cast
£296,369
Expenses 2024-25
8,868
Majority
41.5%
Vote Share
Expenses (2024-25)
£296,369
Year-on-Year
Election Result(2024 General Election)
Turnout: 41,951 voters
Parliamentary Activity
Counts in the current Parliament
(since 4 July 2024)
507
Written Questions
18
Oral Questions
61
Debates Spoken In⚑
97
Speeches⚑
506
Divisions Voted
⚑Debates and speeches are sourced from Hansard contributions. The Hansard backfill is still in progress — counts will grow over the next few days as historic days are ingested.
Voting Record
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4 NOArmed Forces Bill Report Stage
4 votes · 22 Jun 2026
Armed Forces Bill Report Stage
4 votes · 22 Jun 2026
4 NONational Security (State Threats) Bill Committee
4 votes · 17 Jun 2026
National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee
4 votes · 17 Jun 2026
3 NOCyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill Remaining Stages
3 votes · 16 Jun 2026
Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill Remaining Stages
3 votes · 16 Jun 2026
Draft Clean Air Zones Central Services (Fees) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
16 Jun 2026
3 NORailways Bill Remaining Stages
3 votes · 10 Jun 2026
Railways Bill Remaining Stages
3 votes · 10 Jun 2026
3 NOSteel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill Committee
3 votes · 9 Jun 2026
Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill Committee
3 votes · 9 Jun 2026
Financial Interests(4)
(b) Any other support not included in Category 2(a)
Labour Animal Welfare Society
Policy support in relation to my private members' bill
15 October 2025 to 15 October 2025
£1,660
(b) Any other support not included in Category 2(a)
Labour Animal Welfare Society
Policy support in relation to my private members' bill
15 October 2025 to 15 October 2025
- Name of donor
- Labour Animal Welfare Society
- Address of donor
- 30 Station Road, Carlton, Nottingham NG4 3AX
- Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind
- Policy support in relation to my private members' bill, value £1,660.08
- Date received
- 15 October 2025 to 15 October 2025
- Date accepted
- 15 October 2025
- Donor status
- other (Member's Association)
Registered 20 October 2025
Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources
Channel 4 Television Company Limited
Two tickets to the BAFTA Cymru Awards ceremony, including dinner
5 October 2025
£468
Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources
Channel 4 Television Company Limited
Two tickets to the BAFTA Cymru Awards ceremony, including dinner
5 October 2025
- Name of donor
- Channel 4 Television Company Limited
- Address of donor
- 124 Horseferry Road, London SW1P 2TX
- Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind
- Two tickets to the BAFTA Cymru Awards ceremony, including dinner, value £468
- Date received
- 5 October 2025
- Date accepted
- 5 October 2025
- Donor status
- company, registration 01533774
Registered 28 October 2025
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
- Date interest arose
- 1 May 2025
Registered 8 May 2025
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
- Date interest arose
- 6 May 2025
Registered 8 May 2025
Activity Pulse
Questions asked and motions sponsored by Ruth in Parliament
Employment: Pets
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of pet ownership on a) productivity, b) labour market participation and c) flexibil
Employment: Pets
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what comparative assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of (a) companion animal care functions and (b) informal caregiving on l
Leave: Pets
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of trends in the level of pet-related work absences, including those linked to veterinary care and emergenc
Vietnam: Political Prisoners and Religious Freedom
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what representations she has made to the Government of Vietnam regarding the release of political prisoners requiring m
Large Goods Vehicle Drivers: Facilities
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of regional disparities in the availability of lorry diver facilities; and what steps her Department is taking to ensure consi
Large Goods Vehicle Drivers: Facilities
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential risks to supply chains of inadequate roadside facilities for lorry drivers.
Parents: Advisory Services
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of international models of digital parenting support for screen time, such as in Australia.
Animal Experiments
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, pursuant to the Answer of 12 March 2026 to Question 117875 on Animal Experiments: Licensing, what assessment she has made of the a
Parents: Advisory Services
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what learnings she has taken from the PESP rollout in Australia when developing the commitment to the digital parenting offer contained in the BSIL strateg
Greyhound Racing: Regulation
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of introducing a ban on greyhound racing in England.
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