Member of Parliament
Ruth Jones
Ruth has 53 Hansard debate appearances, 360 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.
32
Speeches
29
Questions
17
Interventions
0
Answers
0
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants, Parents and Carers Bill 4 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| House of Commons 4 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Child Poverty 2 Sept 2026 | 2 | ||
| Child Poverty 2 Sept 2026 | 2 | ||
| Child Poverty 2 Sept 2026 | 2 | ||
| Child Poverty 2 Sept 2026 | 2 | ||
| Business of the House 2 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Business of the House 2 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Business of the House 2 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Air Pollution 2 Jul 2026 | 2 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
357
Written
3
Oral
349
Answered
360
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trade Agreements: Faroe Islands 9 Sept 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Written | ||
| Veterinary Medicine: Export Health Certificates 9 Sept 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Written | ||
| Trade Agreements: Faroe Islands 9 Sept 2026 Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade | Written | ||
| Trade Agreements: Faroe Islands 9 Sept 2026 Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade | Written | ||
| Export Health Certificates 7 Sept 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Written | ||
| Veterinary Medicine: Export Health Certificates 7 Sept 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Written | ||
| Veterinary Medicine: Export Health Certificates 7 Sept 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Written | ||
| Veterinary Medicine: Export Health Certificates 7 Sept 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Written | ||
| Veterinary Medicine: Export Health Certificates 7 Sept 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Written | ||
| Export Health Certificates 7 Sept 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 78 contributions across 53 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.
How many parliamentary questions has Ruth Jones asked?
Ruth Jones has tabled 360 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 357 written and 3 oral. The Commons average is 126 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.