Ruth Jones

24 Nov 2020 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Motor Vehicles: Manufacturing Industries

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what recent steps he has taken to support the automotive sector.

24 Nov 2020 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Carbon Emissions and Renewable Energy: Manufacturing Industries

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what recent steps he has taken to support UK-based manufacturing of (a) renewable and (b) low carbon technologies.

24 Nov 2020 · Department for Work and Pensions

Social Security Benefits: EU Countries

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent discussions she has had on social security co-ordination between the UK and EU member states after December 31st 2020.

24 Nov 2020 · Department for Work and Pensions

Social Security Benefits: Disability

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent assessment her Department has made of the cumulative financial effect on disabled people of social security changes since 2010.

24 Nov 2020 · Department for Work and Pensions

Poverty: Children

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent assessment her Department has made of trends in the level of child poverty.

24 Nov 2020 · Department for Work and Pensions

Employment: Poverty

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent assessment her Department has made of trends in the level of in-work poverty.

24 Nov 2020 · Department for Work and Pensions

Social Security Benefits: Disqualification

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent assessment her Department has made of the effect of sanctions and conditionality on claimants of social security on (a) the health and well-being and (b) their ability to enter employment.

24 Nov 2020 · Department for Work and Pensions

Universal Credit

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that the monthly assessment period for universal credit takes into account a claimant’s fluctuating income.

24 Nov 2020 · Department for Work and Pensions

Universal Credit

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent steps her Department has taken to improve the timeliness of initial payments for universal credit.

17 Nov 2020 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Nature Conservation: Land

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what plans he has to increase the regular monitoring of protected land to ensure it is in good condition and contributing to nature’s recovery.

17 Nov 2020 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty and National Parks: Nature Conservation

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will make an assessment of whether the UK's National Parks and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty meet the standards for category 1 or 2 environmentally protected areas as set o

17 Nov 2020 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Sites of Special Scientific Interest: Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty and National Parks

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what proportion of Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs) within (a) National Parks and (b) AONBs have favourable conservation status.

17 Nov 2020 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Staff

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, which workstreams in his Department have been paused or suspended to prioritise covid-19 response or exiting the EU transition work since 1 July 2020.

17 Nov 2020 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Staff

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many of his Department's staff have been redeployed since 1 July 2020 to work on (a) covid-19 response and (b) the transition period following the departure of the UK from the EU.

2 Nov 2020 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Guide Dogs: Travel

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions he has had with his European counterparts to ensure people with assistance dogs are able to travel to the EU after the transition period.

2 Nov 2020 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Business: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what recent discussions he has had with business representative organisations on the effect on businesses of the covid-19 pandemic.

2 Nov 2020 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Climate Change Convention

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what progress has been made on preparations for COP26 in November 2021.

30 Oct 2020 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Sri Lanka: Waste

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions he has had with his Sri Lankan counterpart on the 21 containers of waste returned to the UK from that country in September 2020.

30 Oct 2020 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Nature Reserves and Wildlife Trusts: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent assessment his Department has made of the financial viability of wildlife trusts and nature reserves.

30 Oct 2020 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Air Pollution: Motor Vehicles

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the level of air pollution from motor vehicles since covid-19 lockdown restrictions were eased in August 2020.

20 Oct 2020 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Green Recovery Challenge Fund

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many applications have been made to the Green Recovery Challenge Fund; and what amount of that funding has been applied for to date.

20 Oct 2020 · Treasury

EU Grants and Loans

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of providing funding for organisations in receipt of EU funds at the end of the transition period.

13 Oct 2020 · Department for Work and Pensions

Universal Credit: Severe Disability Premium

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment her Department has made of the effect on disabled people of the decision to convert the severe disability premium transitional payment into a transitional element.

12 Oct 2020 · Wales Office

Iron and Steel: Wales

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what recent steps the Government has taken to support the steel industry in Wales.

12 Oct 2020 · Wales Office

Coronavirus: Wales

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on support for people in (a) Newport West constituency and (b) Wales whose employment has been adversely affected by the covid-19

12 Oct 2020 · Wales Office

Coronavirus: Wales

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy on support for businesses in (a) Newport West constituency and (b) Wales affected by the covid-19 outbreak

12 Oct 2020 · Wales Office

Coronavirus: Wales

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what recent discussions he has had with the First Minister of Wales on the covid-19 outbreak; and if he will make a statement.

12 Oct 2020 · Cabinet Office

Elections: Ethnic Groups

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps his Department is taking to improve voting levels among Black, Asian and minority ethnic voters.

12 Oct 2020 · Cabinet Office

Elections: Coronavirus

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps his Department is taking to ensure the May 2021 elections can be carried out safely in the event that the covid-19 outbreak is ongoing.

12 Oct 2020 · Cabinet Office

Electoral Register: Young People

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps his Department is taking to improve electoral registration levels among young voters.