Ruth Jones
Labour - Newport West and Islwyn
8,868 (21.1%) majority - 2024 General ElectionFirst elected: 4th April 2019
2 APPG memberships (as of 28 Aug 2024)
International Freedom of Religion or Belief, Semiconductors25 Former APPG memberships
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Debates during the 2024 Parliament
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Department Debates
(1 debate contributions)
(1 debate contributions)
(1 debate contributions)
Legislation Debates
Ruth Jones has not made any spoken contributions to legislative debateLatest EDMs signed by Ruth Jones
Ban trophy hunting imports
Tabled by: Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)That this House notes CITES data and investigations by the Campaign to Ban Trophy Hunting published in the national media showing British trophy hunters are killing and bringing home trophies of threatened species including African elephants, lions, leopards, giraffes, hippopotamuses, zebras, wolves, monkeys, wild cats, lynxes, cougars, bears, and African …
(Most recent: 12 Sep 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 23
Liberal Democrat: 19
Scottish National Party: 7
Independent: 6
Plaid Cymru: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 2
Alliance: 1
Ulster Unionist Party: 1
75th anniversary of Keele University’s foundation
Tabled by: Adam Jogee (Labour - Newcastle-under-Lyme)That this House celebrates the 75th anniversary of the foundation of Keele University in Newcastle-under-Lyme; notes that Keele was the first new university of the 20th century and was created to meet the demands of a new kind of society, economy and world; recognises that Keele University has over 12,500 …
(Most recent: 2 Sep 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Liberal Democrat: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Commons initiatives
These initiatives were driven by Ruth Jones, and are more likely to reflect personal policy preferences.
MPs who are act as Ministers or Shadow Ministers are generally restricted from performing Commons initiatives other than Urgent Questions.
Ruth Jones has not been granted any Urgent Questions
Ruth Jones has not been granted any Adjournment Debates
1 Bill introduced by Ruth Jones
A Bill to require offenders serving community and certain other sentences to provide information about names used and contact details.
Ruth Jones has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting
Latest 5 Written Questions
(View all written questions)The rates of Pension Credit were last reviewed in Autumn 2023 as part of the Secretary of State’s annual statutory review of State pension and benefit rates. Following that review, the Pension Credit standard minimum guarantee was increased by 8.5%, in line with the percentage increase in average earnings, to £218.15 a week for a single pensioner and £332.95 a week for a pensioner couple, with effect from 8 April 2024. Other Pension Credit amounts, including the maximum rate of Savings Credit and additional amounts for those with a severe disability or caring responsibilities, were increased by 6.7% in line with price inflation.
The next review will be undertaken this Autumn with the new rates taking effect from 7 April 2025.
Parliamentary Secretary (HM Treasury)
The UK recognises the fundamental value of journalism in creating free and open societies, enabling people to learn about and understand their rights and holding governments to account. The British High Commission in Bangladesh regularly meet with journalists through the UK Government's engagement with the Media Freedom Coalition. The UK works with partners in the Media Freedom Coalition to advocate for media freedom and the safety of journalists. The UK raised protection of journalists and media freedom during the 44th Universal Periodic Review of Bangladesh in November 2023.
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
HMA Baghdad has regular engagement with diplomatic colleagues as well as the Prime Minister of Iraq. We are closely monitoring the impact of these developments on the safety of Nineveh's Christian community.
The UK is firmly committed to protecting the Christian community and other ethnic and religious minorities and are strong advocates of greater Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB) in Iraq. We regularly engage with the Government of Iraq and the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) on this issue, in particular the importance that minorities are included in national and local government as well as reconciliation efforts.
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
HMA Baghdad regularly engages with diplomatic colleagues in Iraq on a variety of topics, including the destabilising effects of militias in Iraq. It is vital that these groups are kept in line. We are closely monitoring the impact of developments in Nineveh on the safety of the region's Christian community, as well as other vulnerable communities.
The UK is firmly committed to protecting the Christian community and other ethnic and religious minorities and are strong advocates of greater Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB) in Iraq. We regularly engage with the Government on this issue, in particular the importance that minorities are included in national and local government as well as reconciliation efforts.
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
It is vital that the Government of Iraq keep Iraqi militia groups in line and ensure democracy is adhered to. We are closely monitoring the impact of developments in Nineveh on the safety of Nineveh's Christian community.
The UK is firmly committed to protecting the Christian community and other ethnic and religious minorities and are strong advocates of greater Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB) in Iraq. We regularly engage with the Government of Iraq and the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) on this issue, in particular the importance that minorities are included in national and local government as well as reconciliation efforts.
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)