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Member of Parliament

Ruth Jones

Lab Labour Newport West and Islwyn ID 4716
Parliamentary Parliamentary Constituency
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Ruth has voted in 78.1 % of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %. Ruth has voted against the party's recorded majority 13 times.

A non-vote is not necessarily an absence — it may reflect ministerial duty, pairing, illness, or acting as a teller.

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 1,326 of 1,697 eligible divisions (78.1 %). Commons average: 72.7 %.

1326

Total votes

692

Aye

634

No

13

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 692 / Noes 634

Divisions

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Division Vote
Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill: Committee of the whole House: Amendment 8
Crime / Justice
Aye
Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill: Committee of the Whole House: Amendment 7
Crime / Justice
Aye
Opposition Motion: Local Contact Tracing Aye
Opposition Motion: Covid-19 Economic Support Package Aye
Fisheries Bill [Lords]: Report Stage: Amendment 3 Aye
Fisheries Bill [Lords]: Report stage: Amendment 1 Aye
Business of the House (13 October)
Transport
No
Agriculture Bill: Lords Amendments Motion to disagree with LA17 No
Consideration of Lords Amendment 16: Agriculture Bill No
Agriculture Bill Lords Amendments: Motion to disagree with LA11 No
Private International Law (Implementation of Agreements) Bill [Lords]: Committee: New Clause 5
Tax
No
Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) (Amendment) (No. 3) Order 2020 (S.I., 2020, No. 756) (Motion to annul) Aye
Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2020 (S.I., 2020, No. 755) (Motion to annul) Aye
Town and Country Planning (Permitted Development and Miscellaneous Amendments) (England) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2020 (S.I., 2020, No. 632) (Motion to revoke) Aye
Draft Restriction of Public Sector Exit Payments Regulations 2020 No

Source: Commons Votes API

Topic voting

Where this MP has been most and least active across locally tagged Commons division topics.

Highest topic participation

Devolution / Local Government 50/55 (91 %)
Democracy / Parliament 34/38 (89 %)
Education 61/69 (88 %)
Migration 136/154 (88 %)
Work / Employment 60/68 (88 %)

Lowest topic participation

Cost of Living 3/10 (30 %)
Digital / Online Safety 29/44 (66 %)
Environment / Climate 31/45 (69 %)
Foreign Affairs 43/62 (69 %)
Energy 34/49 (69 %)
Voting source Commons Votes API

Voting FAQs

How many Commons divisions has Ruth Jones voted in?

Ruth Jones has recorded votes in 1,326 of 1,697 eligible Commons divisions (78.1 % participation rate). The Commons average is 72.7 %. Eligible divisions are those occurring on or after the MP's Commons membership start date. Source

Has Ruth Jones voted against their party?

Ruth Jones has voted against the party majority 13 times in the imported division data. Source