Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 14 Jan 2026 Ajax Programme
"It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Stuart. I thank the hon. and gallant Member for Huntingdon (Ben Obese-Jecty) for securing this important debate.
I pay tribute to our armed forces and those who put their lives on the line to keep our country safe. We ask …..." Ruth Jones - View Speech
"I rise to speak on schedule 12. I greatly welcome the Government’s changes to the proposed agricultural property relief and business property relief thresholds. As Chair of the Welsh Affairs Committee, I am proud of the work that my Committee has undertaken on reviewing the Welsh farming industry and the …..." Ruth Jones - View Speech
"Absolutely; the hon. Member makes a point that I am going to come on to later.
Welsh farms are typically smaller than those in England, with 55% being less than 20 hectares, and 66% of Welsh farms are cattle and sheep farms situated on hilly or mountainous terrain, compared with …..." Ruth Jones - View Speech
"3. What assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the UK’s membership of the European convention on human rights on the Belfast agreement. ..." Ruth Jones - View Speech
"I thank the Secretary of State for that response. The Good Friday agreement was indeed a proud legacy of the last Labour Government, so does he agree that the reckless approach adopted by Opposition parties towards the ECHR risks undermining the huge progress made since 1998?..." Ruth Jones - View Speech
"2. What assessment he has made of the potential impact of the industrial strategy on advanced manufacturing in south Wales. ..." Ruth Jones - View Speech
"I welcome the Minister’s response and the additional support for the compound semiconductor cluster in my constituency. What conversations has he had with Welsh Government colleagues on delivering the joint objectives of the Welsh manufacturing action plan and the UK industrial strategy to attract additional investment and jobs to the …..." Ruth Jones - View Speech
"I am aware that the problems with the Ajax system have existed for years and that the Conservative party ducked the issues when they were in government. Given that the workers at the Oakdale site in my constituency are diligent and hard-working, and that Christmas is fast approaching, what assurances …..." Ruth Jones - View Speech
"The Welsh compound semiconductor cluster in my constituency is a real Welsh success story in terms of this year’s Budget. It has attracted more than £1 billion-worth of investment over the last decade and has supported almost 3,000 jobs, and plans to create 1,000 more jobs are well on the …..." Ruth Jones - View Speech
"This Budget is a good Budget, and as a proud Welsh MP I am pleased to say that this Budget delivers for the people of Wales. It cuts the cost of living, invests in frontline public services and strengthens our plan for growth. Wales’s frontline public services will be the …..." Ruth Jones - View Speech