What discussion she had with the Welsh Government on the potential devolution of decision making on UK Government funded R&D grants in Wales.
Awaiting answer.
The Westminster lensMP · Labour Party · Sitting since 4 Apr 2019
Ruth Jones.
Labour Party MP for Newport West and Islwyn.
Commons votes
463/526
88% attendance · top 10% of MPs
Party alignment
18%
on whipped divisions
Speeches
101
across 63 debates · 23,290 words
Written Qs
422
396 answered · 26 pending
Dispatch
3 Jun 2026
3 Jun 2026
Aligned with their councils.
Ruth Jones is the Labour MP for Newport West and Islwyn, and has been an MP continually since 4 April 2019.
By issue — what do they vote on most?
Top eight by total divisions voted, this parliament. Volume measures engagement, not direction — see Notable Votes for free-vote moments and rebellions.
Source · The Public Whip · Hansard
Notable votes — free votes & rebellions.
Moments where the whip was free, or where Jones broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
| Date | Bill / motion | Vote | Whip |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan 2026 | Draft Public Order Act 2023 (Interference With Use or Operation of Key National Infrastructure) Regulations 2025 | No | vs party |
| 20 Jun 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: New Clause 16 | Yes | Freevs party |
| 20 Jun 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment 77 | No | Freevs party |
Words spoken, by topic.
Lab avg / MP All-MP avgper topic, words per MP
Source · Hansard
Recent contributions.
22 Apr
Defence Sector
“The Welsh defence sector is vital to the manufacturing economy and national security; the government should grow this sector through the defence growth deal.”
21 Apr
Draft Chemicals (Health and Safety) (Amendment, Consequential and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2026
“While understanding the need for the instrument, she expresses serious concerns about unintended divergence from EU standards, demands exact dates for adopting new hazard classes, …”
10 Mar
Domestic Abuse (Pets)
“Introduced Ruby's Law to extend domestic abuse protections to pets, citing evidence that pet abuse affects 88% of domestic abuse cases and causes lasting trauma to survivors and ch…”
10 Mar
Fur: Import and Sale
“Proposes Fur (Import and Sale) Bill to end imports and sales, arguing the UK banned domestic fur farming but hypocritically allows imports; calls for immediate government action an…”
Current memberships.
Select, joint and other committees Jones currently sits on. Committee work is where much of the line-by-line scrutiny of bills and departments happens, away from the chamber.
| Committee | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Liaison Sub-Committee on National Policy Statements | Member | Select |
| Liaison Committee (Commons) | Member | Select |
| Welsh Affairs Committee | Member | Select |
| Welsh Affairs Committee | Chair | Select |
Source · UK Parliament Committees API
What this means.
Holds a chair
Jones chairs a committee — an elected position with real agenda-setting power over what gets scrutinised.
Top departments asked.
| Department | Qs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 114 | 27.0% |
| Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | 65 | 15.4% |
| Department for Work and Pensions | 41 | 9.7% |
| Home Office | 38 | 9.0% |
| Department of Health and Social Care | 38 | 9.0% |
| Department for Science, Innovation and Technology | 37 | 8.8% |
| Department for Culture, Media and Sport | 20 | 4.7% |
| Department for Transport | 12 | 2.8% |
Most recent.
Innovation and Technology, when she will make a statement in the House on how decisions over R&D funding allocated by the UK Government may be devolved in a) Scotland, b) Wales and c) Northern Ireland.
Awaiting answer.
Whether he has had discussions with the Welsh Government on the (a) the interim findings of the Milburn Review and (b) the barriers facing young people in (i) entering into and (ii) remaining in employment.
Awaiting answer.
What discussions she has had with Ministers in the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology on the devolution of decision making on UK Government funded R&D grants in Wales.
Awaiting answer.
Register of interests.
Labour Animal Welfare Society 15 October 2025 to 15 October 2025 |
Channel 4 Television Company Limited 5 October 2025 |
I am a trustee of the Parliamentary Christian Trust. This is an unpaid role.
I am a trustee of the Parliamentary Christian Trust. This is an unpaid role.
Date interest arose: 6 May 2025
(Registered 8 May 2025) |
I am a patron of Edengate, a charity based in Newport that works with homeless p I am a patron of Edengate, a charity based in Newport that works with homeless people. This is an unpaid role.
Date interest arose: 1 May 2… |
Source · Members API · Last amended 4 Nov 2025
IPSA expenses.
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 227,212 | 75.8% |
| Office Costs | 39,574 | 13.2% |
| Accommodation | 24,886 | 8.3% |
| MP Travel | 3,391 | 1.1% |
| Staff Travel | 3,384 | 1.1% |
| Total · 146 claims | 299,596 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
Nothing tabled for Jones on the published Order Paper this week.
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Newport West and Islwyn | 17,409 | 41.5% | Won |
| 2019 | Newport West | 18,977 | 43.7% | Won |
| 2019 | Newport West | 9,308 | 39.6% | Won |
| 2017 | Monmouth | 18,205 | 36.6% | Lost |
| 2015 | Monmouth | 12,719 | 26.8% | Lost |
2024 — full result, Newport West and Islwyn.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth JonesWON | Lab | 17,409 | 41.5 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Newport West and Islwyn →
Sources, methods & last update
Method The dispatch paragraphs are AI-generated from the public sources listed below. Every figure links to its source. If we’re wrong, please tell us — corrections within 48 hours.
DivisionsHansard
The Public Whip
Updated 3 Jun 2026
The Public Whip
Updated 3 Jun 2026
SpeechesHansard · 23,290 words
16 Jul 2024 → 22 Apr 2026
16 Jul 2024 → 22 Apr 2026
Written QsMembers API
422 tabled · 396 answered
422 tabled · 396 answered
CommitteesCommittees API
4 current
4 current
RegisterMembers API
4 entries
4 entries
ExpensesIPSA
£299,596 · FY 24_25
£299,596 · FY 24_25
Order paperUK Parliament
Refreshed daily
Refreshed daily
ElectionsElectoral Commission
DCLEAPIL
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