Ruth Jones’s voting in Parliament

Ruth Jones is a Labour MP, and on the vast majority of issues votes the same way as other Labour MPs.

This is a random selection of Ruth Jones’s votes.

• Has never voted on raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices Details 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, in 2022.
• Generally voted against increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, 1 absence, between 2019–2022.
• Has never voted on a more proportional system for electing MPs Details 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, in 2020.
• Generally voted against a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 0 votes for, 5 votes against, 5 absences, between 2021–2022.
• Voted for fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2020. Absences for this policy may be affected COVID-19 restrictions.
• Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes 14 votes for, 2 votes against, 4 absences, between 2019–2022.

Last updated: 18 May 2022. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

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Ruth Jones has never rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Africa: Debts 22 Sep 2023

  To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of the joint statement by African faith leaders on 8 August 2023 on reducing debt in African countries.

• Written Answers — Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: The Elders 22 Sep 2023

  To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has held recent discussions with members of The Elders on foreign and development policy.

• Written Answers — Northern Ireland Office: Private Rented Housing: Northern Ireland 22 Sep 2023

  To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the impact of the level of private rental costs on renters in Northern Ireland.

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Profile

Labour MP for Newport West

Entered the House of Commons on 4 April 2019 — Byelection

• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

• @RuthNewportWest
• https://facebook.com/RuthNewportWest

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

• Department for Environment
• Food and Rural Affairs
• Foreign
• Commonwealth and Development Office
• Department for Work and Pensions
• Home Office
• Treasury
• Air Pollution: Uxbridge and South Ruislip
• Air Pollution
• Chemicals: Regulation
• Universal Credit
• Detention Centres: Manston

Currently held offices

• Member, Welsh Grand Committee (since 18 Jan 2022)
• Shadow Minister (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) (since 12 Aug 2020)
• Member, Welsh Affairs Committee (since 15 Jun 2020)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill Committee (22 Jun 2022 to 7 Jul 2022)
• Member, Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill [HL] Committee ( 9 Feb 2022 to 10 Feb 2022)
• Member, Down Syndrome Bill Committee (19 Jan 2022 to 26 Jan 2022)
• Member, Glue Traps (Offences) Bill Committee (12 Jan 2022 to 19 Jan 2022)
• Member, Business and Trade Committee (11 May 2020 to 21 Sep 2020)
• Member, Environmental Audit Committee ( 8 May 2019 to 6 Nov 2019)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Paul Flynn
• Mark Robinson

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill Committee (1 out of 4)
• Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill Committee (1 out of 2)
• Down Syndrome Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Glue Traps (Offences) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Agriculture Bill Committee (12 out of 12)
• Environment Bill Committee (15 out of 22)
• Non-Domestic Rating (Lists) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)