At a glanceRuth Jones is a Labour MP for Newport West and Islwyn, and has represented the seat for 7 years, 3 months. They have cast 497 votes in Commons divisions (86% attendance), tabled 2,823 written questions and registered 4 financial interests.
Attendance is votes cast as a share of the 575 Commons divisions since the 2024 election; Ruth Jones did not vote in 67. A rebellion is a vote against the way most of their own party voted; free votes, where no party line applies, are left out.
Party-loyalty figures are our own analysis of the official voting records (recorded votes only; they do not describe the formal whip). How we work this out.
Biography
Current roles
- Liaison Sub-Committee on National Policy Statements Committee since 11 Jun 2025
- Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) Bill Committee since 21 May 2025
- Liaison Committee (Commons) Committee since 4 Dec 2024
- Welsh Affairs Committee Committee · Chair since 9 Sep 2024
- Newport West and Islwyn Representation · Elected 1 time since 4 Jul 2024
- Labour Party since 4 Apr 2019
Voting record
Voting alignment
Votes most like
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Paul Waugh
Labour (Co-op)
100.0% · 452 of 452 shared votes
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David Williams
Labour
100.0% · 440 of 440 shared votes
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Mrs Elsie Blundell
Labour
100.0% · 424 of 424 shared votes
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John Grady
Labour
100.0% · 420 of 420 shared votes
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Preet Kaur Gill
Labour (Co-op)
100.0% · 391 of 391 shared votes
Votes least like
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George Freeman
Conservative
0.7% · 2 of 273 shared votes
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David Davis
Conservative
0.8% · 2 of 238 shared votes
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Sir Roger Gale
Conservative
1.0% · 3 of 300 shared votes
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Mr Mark Francois
Conservative
1.0% · 3 of 289 shared votes
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Sir Mel Stride
Conservative
1.1% · 3 of 275 shared votes
Alignment figures are our own analysis of the official voting records (recorded votes only; they do not describe the formal whip). How we work this out.
Register of financial interests
From the official Register; shown as registered.
Donations and other support (including loans) for activities as an MP1
- Labour Animal Welfare Society - £1,660.08 (registered 20 Oct 2025)
Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources1
- Channel 4 Television Company Limited - £468.00 (registered 28 Oct 2025)
Miscellaneous2
- I am a trustee of the Parliamentary Christian Trust. This is an unpaid role. (registered 8 May 2025)
- I am a patron of Edengate, a charity based in Newport that works with homeless people. This is an unpaid role. (registered 8 May 2025)
Written questions
Air Pollution: Public Consultation
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the potential benefits of involving people directly affected by air pollution in the review of the Air Quality Strategy.
Answer · 2 Jul 2026
The Government recognises the importance of hearing from a wide range of stakeholders, including people directly affected by air pollution, when reviewing air quality policy.
Air Pollution: Health Education
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his department has made of the potential public health benefits of (a) introducing a national public awareness campaign on the health impacts of air pollution and (b) updating the t
Answer · 17 Jul 2026
The Government is committed to making air quality information accessible and actionable. The Environmental Improvement Plan sets out how we are working to improve public understanding of air pollution and how people can reduce their exposure.In 2025, the ...
Air Pollution: Public Consultation
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how her Department intends to engage with (a) community organisations, (b) charities and (c) people with lived experience of air pollution during the upcoming review of the Air Quality
Answer · 2 Jul 2026
The Government recognises the importance of hearing from a wide range of stakeholders, including people directly affected by air pollution, when reviewing air quality policy.
Animal Experiments
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what progress Government has made in implementing its strategy to phase out animal testing.
Answer · 2 Jul 2026
I refer the hon. Member to the answer given on 20 April 2026 to Question UIN 126489
Animal Experiments
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, if the Government will publish annual progress reports on the a) development, b) funding and c) regulatory uptake of New Approach Methodologies.
Answer · 2 Jul 2026
The Government will publish a delivery update on the Replacing Animals in Science strategy, alongside key performance indicators on progress across all elements of the strategy, later in 2026. This will include information relevant to the development, fun...
Animal Experiments: Life Sciences
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment her Department has made of the economic potential of non-animal New Approach Methodologies for the UK life sciences sector.
Answer · 2 Jul 2026
I refer the hon. Member to the answer given on 26 May 2026 to Question UIN 2451
Animal Experiments
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps her Department is taking to increase public funding for New Approach Methodologies for (a) research, (b) testing and (c) safety assessment.
Answer · 2 Jul 2026
The Government is supporting the development, validation and uptake of New Approach Methodologies through the Replacing Animals in Science strategy, backed by £75 million of funding to accelerate alternatives and innovation. This includes multi‑year fundi...
UK Relations with EU
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, when he intends to publish the European Union Partnership Bill.
Answer · 29 Jun 2026
As confirmed in the King’s Speech, this Government intends to bring forward the European Partnership Bill, which will implement agreements with the European Union now and in the future. We are fully committed to delivering this legislation and the agreeme...
Early day motions
| 1 Jun 2026 | Ruby's Law and recognising pets in domestic abuse protection orders | 5 sig. |
| 13 Apr 2026 | Animal protection disclosure scheme | 14 sig. |
| 2 Mar 2026 | Use of catapults against wildlife | 29 sig. |
| 19 Nov 2025 | Recognising pets in domestic abuse protection orders | 22 sig. |
| 7 Jul 2025 | Protections for the welfare of wild animals in tourism | 37 sig. |
| 17 Jun 2025 | Christian persecution in Borno State, Nigeria | 8 sig. |
Speeches in the chamber
2 Jul 2026 Business of the House
The Leader of the House will be well aware that our UK Labour Government have given more than £340 million to the Plaid Cymru minority Government in Wales, specifically for those with additional learning needs. Could he explain why this mo…
2 Jul 2026 Air Pollution
The Minister is very brave to say that there will be no new clean air Act. I understand why he says that, but when the Clean Air Act was introduced, it saved thousands of lives; why would we not amend and update that Act?
2 Jul 2026 Air Pollution
It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship this afternoon, Mr Efford. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Brent West (Barry Gardiner) for bringing forward this debate and for his powerful and passionate speech. We know the effe…
30 Jun 2026 Women’s Prison Estate: Biological Males
Given that we are thinking about the women’s prison estate more generally, and given that the Swansea residential women’s centre was due to open in 2024 but now does not look like it will open at all, what steps is the Minister taking to e…
22 Jun 2026 Spinal Muscular Atrophy: Newborn Screening Test
I appreciate what the Minister says about getting evaluation right, but Ukraine can install such an evaluation across the whole country during a war, and Ireland is doing it, too, so why aren’t we?
22 Jun 2026 Spinal Muscular Atrophy: Newborn Screening Test
The Minister says that screening must be safe and fair. We know the benefits of screening—the people in the Public Gallery have articulated it so clearly. The benefits are undeniable, so is it fair that the whole of Wales and a third of En…
22 Jun 2026 Spinal Muscular Atrophy: Newborn Screening Test
It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Mundell. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Sunderland Central (Lewis Atkinson) for leading this important debate on behalf of the Petitions Committee, and I thank the 306 residents of …
17 Jun 2026 Job Creation
I thank the Minister for her responses. I want to raise the issue of young people not in education, employment or training. We know that the Conservatives failed our Welsh young people for 14 years, so I am really pleased that this Labour …
15 Jun 2026 Brain Cancer
It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mrs Barker. I thank the 54 constituents of Newport West and Islwyn who signed the petition calling for an increased focus on tackling brain cancer. I will speak about Owain’s law, a campai…
13 May 2026 Debate on the Address
I thank the hon. Gentleman for his contribution. If we cut ties, we cannot communicate. The only way to a lasting peace is through communication, so we must keep communication channels open. That is the only way to a lasting peace. I li…
13 May 2026 Debate on the Address
I do not disagree with the right hon. Lady, because we absolutely need to make sure that our prices are fair. That means looking across Wales as a whole, but also benefiting from the renewables that we know Wales has in abundance. The ener…
13 May 2026 Debate on the Address
It is a pleasure—well, it is always interesting to follow the hon. Member for Runnymede and Weybridge (Dr Spencer), and I thank him for his speech, although I am not sure that I learned anything from it. I pay tribute to my hon. Friend the…
27 Apr 2026 Animal Testing
I understand the timetable that the Minister is outlining, which is great, but there are still millions of tests being undertaken every year unnecessarily. We know about the forced swim and LD50 tests. Could the Minister outline a bit more…
27 Apr 2026 Animal Testing
It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship today, Mr Twigg. I pay tribute to my hon. Friend the Member for North Ayrshire and Arran (Irene Campbell) for introducing this debate on behalf of the Petitions Committee. She is a fantastic, …
22 Apr 2026 Defence Sector
The Welsh Affairs Committee has a great interest in the future of the defence manufacturing industry in Wales, because the defence sector is such a major driver of Wales’s manufacturing economy and provides many well-paid jobs, including a…
21 Apr 2026 Draft Chemicals (Health and Safety) (Amendment, Consequential and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2026
I would very much welcome that opportunity to talk to the Minister outside this Committee. In terms of the UN alignment, that is fine, but what happens when the UN has countries that have lower and weaker chemical regulations than the EU …
21 Apr 2026 Draft Chemicals (Health and Safety) (Amendment, Consequential and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2026
Thank you, Dr Murrison, for enabling me to speak even though I am not a member of the Committee. It seems like a long time ago, but I should declare that I was a shadow Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Minister and part o…
13 Apr 2026 Middle East
I thank the Prime Minister for his statement. He will know that Yom HaShoah, a Jewish commemoration of the 6 million Jews murdered during the Holocaust, begins tonight. We must never forget. But as this powerful memorial begins, Benjamin …
10 Mar 2026 Domestic Abuse (Pets)
I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision for the application of non-molestation orders and occupation orders to behaviour relating to pets; to amend definitions of controlling or coercive behaviour and eco…
10 Mar 2026 Fur: Import and Sale
Thank you again for your chairmanship, Ms Jardine. It has been a pleasure to serve under you. This has been a very coherent and cohesive debate; I am not aware that there have been any dissenters. I thank all hon. Members for participating…
Source: contributions on parliament.uk.
Full parliamentary career
Opposition posts
- Shadow Minister (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 12 Aug 2020 – 30 May 2024
Committee memberships
- Victims and Courts Bill 17 Jun 2025 – 24 Jun 2025
- Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill 13 May 2025 – 14 May 2025
- Paternity Leave (Bereavement) Bill (Formerly known as Shared Parental Leave and Pay (Bereavement) Bill) 13 Mar 2024 – 30 May 2024
- Welsh Grand Committee 18 Jan 2022 – 30 May 2024
- Welsh Affairs Committee 15 Jun 2020 – 30 May 2024
- Community and Suspended Sentences (Notification of Details) Bill 8 May 2024 – 15 May 2024
- Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief Bill (Formerly known as International Freedom of Religion or Belief Bill) 17 Apr 2024 – 24 Apr 2024
- Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill 22 Jun 2022 – 7 Jul 2022
- Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill [HL] 9 Feb 2022 – 10 Feb 2022
- Down Syndrome Bill 19 Jan 2022 – 26 Jan 2022
- Glue Traps (Offences) Bill 12 Jan 2022 – 19 Jan 2022
- Business and Trade Committee 11 May 2020 – 21 Sep 2020
- Environmental Audit Committee 8 May 2019 – 6 Nov 2019
Previous seats
- Newport West · Elected 2 times 4 Apr 2019 – 30 May 2024
Elections contested
- Monmouth 8 Jun 2017
- Monmouth 7 May 2015
Expenses
Contact & offices
020 7219 8921
Parliamentary office
House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA
Constituency office
2-3 Llanover Buildings , Victoria Terrace , Newbridge , NP11 4EX
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Ruth Jones, answered from official Parliament data.
Who is Ruth Jones?
Ruth Jones is a Member of Parliament representing Newport West and Islwyn in the House of Commons. See Ruth Jones's official Parliament profile.
Which party does Ruth Jones represent?
Ruth Jones sits as Labour. See Ruth Jones's official Parliament profile.
Which constituency does Ruth Jones represent?
Ruth Jones is the Member of Parliament for Newport West and Islwyn. See Ruth Jones's official Parliament profile.
How long has Ruth Jones been an MP?
Ruth Jones has served in the House of Commons for 7 years, 3 months. See Ruth Jones's official Parliament profile.
What registered interests are listed for Ruth Jones?
Ruth Jones has 4 entries in the Register of Members' Financial Interests. See Ruth Jones's official Parliament profile.
Source: this MP's official Parliament profile. Last updated 26 Jul 2026.