Member of Parliament
Ruth Jones
Ruth has 59 Hansard debate appearances, 329 parliamentary questions, and 6 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.
39
Speeches
28
Questions
17
Interventions
0
Answers
0
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke-free UK 15 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Smoke-free UK 15 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Infants, Parents and Carers Bill 14 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Infants, Parents and Carers Bill (First sitting) 14 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Hares 13 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Hares 13 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Hares 13 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Infants, Parents and Carers Bill 4 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| House of Commons 4 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Child Poverty 2 Sept 2026 | 2 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
326
Written
3
Oral
318
Answered
329
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Animal Welfare 9 Oct 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Written | ||
| Carbon Capture and Storage: Wales 9 Oct 2026 Wales Office | Written | ||
| 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 |
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 |
| Hares Bill Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) | Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) | – | 0 |
Source: UK Parliament Bills API
Activity FAQs
How active is Ruth Jones in parliamentary debates?
Ruth Jones has made 84 contributions across 59 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.
How many parliamentary questions has Ruth Jones asked?
Ruth Jones has tabled 329 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 326 written and 3 oral. The Commons average is 121 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.