Ruth Jones

9 Jun 2020 · Cabinet Office

Civil Servants: Coronavirus

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps he has taken to ensure that civil servants in public-facing roles are able to work safely during the covid-19 outbreak.

9 Jun 2020 · Department for Work and Pensions

Social Security Benefits: Uprating

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether she plans to increase legacy benefits in line with recent increases in universal credit.

18 May 2020 · Home Office

Asylum: Housing

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what financial support the Government is providing to people living in asylum accommodation to ensure that they can access soap, hand sanitiser and other essential personal hygiene items during the co

15 May 2020 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Xinjiang: Humanitarian Situation

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions he has had with the Chinese Government on the humanitarian situation of the Uyghur Muslims in Xinjiang Province.

4 May 2020 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

British Nationals Abroad: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with the Caribbean Community on the repatriation of (a) British citizens and (b) UK residents overseas during the covid-19 pandemic.

4 May 2020 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

British Nationals Abroad: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with the African Union on the repatriation of (a) British citizens and (b) UK residents overseas during the covid-19 pandemic.

4 May 2020 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

British Nationals Abroad: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with the EU on the repatriation of (a) British citizens and (b) UK residents overseas during the covid-19 pandemic.

4 May 2020 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Religion: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what Government financial support is being provided to faith groups, institutions and organisations in (a) Newport West constituency, (b) Wales and (c) the UK who have lost incom

4 May 2020 · Home Office

Asylum: Employment

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on permitting asylum seekers to accept work outside the shortage occupancy list.

1 May 2020 · Cabinet Office

Life Expectancy

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what recent assessment he has made of trends in the level of life expectancy.

1 May 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.

1 May 2020 · Ministry of Justice

Prison Sentences

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of sentences of less than six months in reducing reoffending rates.

1 May 2020 · Cabinet Office

UK Relations with EU

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what recent progress the Government has made on negotiating the UK's future relationship with the EU.

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

Fisheries: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what plans the Government has to provide support for fishers facing difficulties paying their boat mortgages in (a) Wales, (b) Scotland, (c) Northern Ireland and (d) Engand during the

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

Fisheries: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether the Government plans to provide support for owners with mortgages on fishing boats in (a) Wales, (b) Scotland, (c) Northern Ireland and (d) England during the covid-19 outbreak

18 Mar 2020 · Ministry of Justice

Legal Aid Scheme

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of trends in the level of legal aid available for (a) civil cases and (b) people on low incomes.

18 Mar 2020 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Zero Hours Contracts: Wales

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps his Department plans to take to support people on zero hour contracts in (a) Newport West, (b) Wales and (c) the UK as a result of the outbreak of covid-19.

17 Mar 2020 · Northern Ireland Office

Terrorism: Northern Ireland

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what recent assessment he has made of the security situation in Northern Ireland.

17 Mar 2020 · Treasury

Economic Situation: Newport West

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the potential effect on the local economy in Newport West constituency of the UK leaving the EU.

17 Mar 2020 · Wales Office

Local Growth Deals: Wales

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on funding for the proposed growth deals for Wales.

17 Mar 2020 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

Internet: Safety

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what steps his Department is taking to prevent the availability of harmful online material to children.

17 Mar 2020 · Treasury

Low Incomes: Coronavirus

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps his Department plans to take to support people on low incomes in (a) Newport West, (b) Wales and (c) the United Kingdom during the covid-19 outbreak.

17 Mar 2020 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

India: Politics and Government

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent assessment his Department has made of the political situation in India.

17 Mar 2020 · Treasury

Small Businesses: Coronavirus

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps his Department is taking to support small businesses in (a) Newport West, (b) Wales and (c) the UK in response to the outbreak of covid-19.

17 Mar 2020 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Zimbabwe: Humanitarian Situation

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent assessment his Department has made of the humanitarian situation in Zimbabwe.

17 Mar 2020 · Ministry of Justice

Legal Aid Scheme

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what recent assessment he has made of the (a) effectiveness, (b) accessibility of legal aid in England and Wales.

11 Mar 2020 · Cabinet Office

Brexit: Coronavirus

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of extending the length of the transition period following the outbreak of covid-19 in Europe.

9 Mar 2020 · Wales Office

UK Trade with EU: Wales

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what recent discussions he has had with representatives of the Welsh business community on future trading arrangements with the EU.

4 Mar 2020 · Department for Work and Pensions

Social Security Benefits: Muscular Dystrophy

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment her Department has made of the implications for her policies of Muscular Dystrophy UK's report entitled, Below standard: MDUK’s assessment of the benefits system, published on 28 Februar

25 Feb 2020 · Department for Work and Pensions

Universal Credit: Disability

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent assessment her Department has made of the effect of the introduction of universal credit on the financial circumstances of disabled claimants.