Member of Parliament
Ruth Jones
Ruth has 45 Hansard debate appearances, 344 parliamentary questions, and 5 sponsored bills on record. Activity data comes from Hansard, the UK Parliament Questions API, and the Bills API.
Debate activity
Parliamentary debate appearances from Hansard. Contribution counts cover the last 12 months.
28
Speeches
21
Questions
15
Interventions
0
Answers
0
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution 2 Jul 2026 | 2 | ||
| Business of the House 2 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Business of the House 2 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Air Pollution 2 Jul 2026 | 2 | ||
| Women’s Prison Estate: Biological Males 30 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Women’s Prison Estate: Biological Males 30 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Spinal Muscular Atrophy: Newborn Screening Test 22 Jun 2026 | 3 | ||
| Spinal Muscular Atrophy: Newborn Screening Test 22 Jun 2026 | 3 | ||
| Spinal Muscular Atrophy: Newborn Screening Test 22 Jun 2026 | 3 | ||
| Spinal Muscular Atrophy: Newborn Screening Test 22 Jun 2026 | 3 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
341
Written
3
Oral
333
Answered
344
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution: Public Consultation 29 Jun 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Written | ||
| Air Pollution: Public Consultation 29 Jun 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Written | ||
| Animal Experiments 25 Jun 2026 Department for Science, Innovation and Technology | Written | ||
| Animal Experiments 25 Jun 2026 Department for Science, Innovation and Technology | Written | ||
| Animal Experiments 25 Jun 2026 Department for Science, Innovation and Technology | Written | ||
| Animal Experiments: Life Sciences 25 Jun 2026 Department for Science, Innovation and Technology | Written | ||
| UK Relations with EU 22 Jun 2026 Cabinet Office | Written | ||
| Poultry: Animal Welfare 17 Jun 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Written | ||
| Poultry: Animal Welfare 17 Jun 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Written | ||
| Poultry: Animal Welfare 17 Jun 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Written |
Sources: Written Questions API, Oral Questions API
Bills sponsored
Bills where this MP is recorded as primary sponsor in the UK Parliament Bills API.
| Bill | Type | Session | Divisions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community and Suspended Sentences (Notification of Details) Bill Private Members' Bill (Ballot) | Private Members' Bill (Ballot) | – | 0 |
| Domestic Abuse (Pets) Bill Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) | Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) | – | 0 |
| Domestic Abuse (Pets etc) Bill Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | – | 0 |
| Fur (Import and Sale) Bill Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | – | 0 |
| Fur (Import and Sale) Bill Private Members' Bill (Ballot) | Private Members' Bill (Ballot) | – | 0 |
Source: UK Parliament Bills API
Activity FAQs
How active is Ruth Jones in parliamentary debates?
Ruth Jones has made 64 contributions across 45 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.
How many parliamentary questions has Ruth Jones asked?
Ruth Jones has tabled 344 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 341 written and 3 oral. The Commons average is 128 questions per MP over the same period.
What is the difference between written and oral questions?
Written questions require a formal written response from a government minister, usually within a set number of sitting days. Oral questions are asked aloud during departmental question time in the Commons chamber.