Ruth Jones MP: written questions
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Nature Conservation: FinesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 29 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109586More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for the Home Department on (a) reviewing and (b) strengthening penalties for cruelty against wildlife.
Answer: The commitment to review and look to strengthen penalties for cruelty against wildlife - so they are consistent with higher levels of sentencing available for animal welfare offences against pets and livestock - was made in the Government’s Animal Welfare...
Answered 26 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordBreast Cancer: DrugsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109206More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the training provided to GPs on prescribing risk-reducing drugs to women at increased risk of breast cancer.
Answer: General practitioners (GPs) are responsible for ensuring their own clinical knowledge remains up-to-date and for identifying learning needs as part of their continuing professional development. This activity should include taking account of new research a...
Answered 4 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordBreast CancerDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109205More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of establishing a national register to capture and integrate the data of all women at increased risk of breast cancer.
Answer: The National Disease Registration Service (NDRS) in NHS England provides England’s national resource for data and analytics on cancer, rare diseases, and congenital conditions.The NDRS already serves as a national register for women at very high risk of b...
Answered 4 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordBreast CancerDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109204More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure the accuracy of data collected on all women at increased risk of breast cancer.
Answer: The National Disease Registration Service (NDRS) in NHS England provides England’s national resource for data and analytics on cancer, rare diseases, and congenital conditions.The NDRS already serves as a national register for women at very high risk of b...
Answered 4 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordElectronic CigarettesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 19 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106588More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what conversations he has had with Cabinet colleagues to ensure that enforcement against non-compliant vaping products will be effectively coordinated once the Tobacco and Vapes Bill is enacted.
Answer: Officials in the Department of Health and Social Care regularly meet with officials from other departments, including HM Treasury, HM Revenue and Customs, the Department for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs, the Office for Product Safety and Standards...
Answered 26 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordElectronic Cigarettes: Registration and TestingDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 19 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106587More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure that the a) registration scheme and b) testing regime enabled by the Tobacco and Vapes Bill will be applied effectively to i) online and ii) distance sales of vapi
Answer: The future registration scheme will apply to all products sold in the United Kingdom, including distance sales and those sold online, regardless of their origin. The scheme will be designed to ensure the highest level of consumer safety and to reassure re...
Answered 26 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordElectronic Cigarettes: Registration and TestingDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 19 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106586More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of whether Trading Standards services currently have sufficient a) staffing, b) technical capability, and c) funding to enforce the new i) registration and i
Answer: In 2025/26, we are investing £30 million of new funding for enforcement agencies, including Trading Standards, Border Force, and HM Revenue and Customs, to tackle the illicit and underage sale of tobacco and vapes and help enforce the law. As part of this...
Answered 26 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordSouth Wales Main Line: ElectrificationDepartment for TransportTabled 14 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105821More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent discussions she had with the Welsh Rail Board on the electrification of the Cardiff - Swansea section of the South Wales Mainline.
Answer: The Rail Minister has regular discussions with the Wales Rail Board regarding their priorities for investment, including future electrification between Swansea and Cardiff. Our initial joint priorities involve improvements on the South Wales Mainline whic...
Answered 21 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordMyanmar: Religious FreedomForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 12 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104842More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking in collaboration with her counterpart in Myanmar to support the ability of Christian communities to (a) observe religious holidays and (b) practice t
Answer: The UK continues to support Freedom of Religion and Belief in Myanmar, and we support the right of Christian communities and other faith groups in Myanmar to practice their religion without fear of violence or persecution.In 2025, we co-sponsored a UN Hum...
Answered 19 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordAnimal Experiments: DemonstrationsHome OfficeTabled 9 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104576More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of The Public Order Act 2023 (Interference With Use or Operation of Key National Infrastructure) Regulations 2025 on the ability of (a) students an
Answer: On Thursday 27 November 2025, the Home Office laid an affirmative Statutory Instrument in Parliament to amend Section 7 and Section 8 of the Public Order Act 2023. This will amend the list of key national infrastructure within Section 7 of the Act, to add...
Answered 19 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordAnimal Experiments: DemonstrationsHome OfficeTabled 9 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104574More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she intends to publish guidance for (a) the Police and (b) the public on protests outside life science facilities using animals in research.
Answer: The right to peaceful protest is a fundamental part of our democratic society. It is a long-standing tradition in this country that people are free to gather and to demonstrate their views, provided that they do so within the law.There is no statutory req...
Answered 19 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordAnimal ExperimentsHome OfficeTabled 9 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104573More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when she plans to publish the results of the consultation on potential reforms to Section 24 of Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986, which closed on 13 June 2014.
Answer: In 2014, the then Government commenced a public consultation seeking views on section 24, with the aim of increasing openness and transparency. This work was paused due to changes in administration in 2015.Under this Government, the Home Office has been r...
Answered 19 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordAnimal Experiments: DemonstrationsHome OfficeTabled 9 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104572More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of The Public Order Act 2023 (Interference With Use or Operation of Key National Infrastructure) Regulations 2025 on the ability of the public to p
Answer: On Thursday 27 November 2025, the Home Office laid an affirmative Statutory Instrument in Parliament to amend Section 7 and Section 8 of the Public Order Act 2023. This will amend the list of key national infrastructure within Section 7 of the Act, to add...
Answered 19 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordMotabilityDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 5 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102838More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 18 December 2025 to Question 99252 on Motability, will he undertake an Equality Impact Assessment of changes to the Motability scheme to incorporate financial analysis of the p
Answer: An Equality Impact Assessment including consideration of the impact on affected individuals was undertaken and published by HMT as part of the Autumn Budget and can be found here: Motability Scheme: reforming tax reliefs - GOV.UK. The Motability Scheme wi...
Answered 12 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordMotabilityDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 5 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102837More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what quantitative analysis has been undertaken to assess the potential financial impacts of changes to the Motability scheme on users of the scheme.
Answer: An Equality Impact Assessment including consideration of the impact on affected individuals was undertaken and published by HMT as part of the Autumn Budget and can be found here: Motability Scheme: reforming tax reliefs - GOV.UK. The Motability Scheme wi...
Answered 12 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordNigeria: AbductionForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 101818More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what (a) diplomatic steps is her Department taking to assist in (i) locating and (ii) rescuing the remaining girls kidnaped from Chibok on 14 April 2014, and (b) what recent
Answer: The UK Government strongly condemns the abduction and continued captivity of children by Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa (ISWA) in North East Nigeria, and has repeatedly called for their release. This includes the 2014 kidnapping of the Chibok sc...
Answered 12 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordHouse of Lords: ReformCabinet OfficeTabled 16 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100462More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, when he plans to consult on his Department's proposals to replace the House of Lords with an alternative second chamber.
Answer: As a first step in reform of the House of Lords, the Government has introduced legislation to remove the right of hereditary peers to sit and vote in the House of Lords.The Government is committed to delivering further reform. The House of Lords has now a...
Answered 23 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordMobility Foundation: FinanceTreasuryTabled 16 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100435More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions she has had with the Motability Foundation on the the potential impact of her Department's changes to (a) VAT and (b) Insurance Premium Tax for the Motability Foundation on (i) funding for the Mobil
Answer: Prior to announcing tax changes to the Motability Scheme at Budget 2025, the Government engaged with the Motability Foundation to understand how tax changes would impact the Motability Scheme and their customers. For customers who cannot afford essential ...
Answered 23 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordBiocidal Products: RegulationDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 15 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99858More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 26 November 2025 to question 94838, what impact enacting HSE proposals to change GB Classification, Labelling and Packaging will have on divergence between EU and GB mandatory
Answer: The Health and Safety Executive’s assessment is that the proposed changes to the GB Classification, Labelling and Packaging Regulation will not lead to greater divergence of the mandatory classification and labelling of individual substances between GB an...
Answered 23 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordFluorinated Gases: RegulationDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 15 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99854More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to ensure the hydrofluorocarbons phasedown proposed in the F Gas Regulation in Great Britain consultation allows industry adequate time for safety c
Answer: The consultation on reforming the hydrofluorocarbon phasedown seeks views from respondents about potential wider impacts from the proposal. We will take into account responses to those views when making decisions following the consultation.
Answered 19 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordFluorinated Gases: RegulationDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 15 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99850More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will meet with the heating, refrigeration and air conditioning industries to discuss the F Gas Regulation in Great Britain consultation.
Answer: Officials have been in regular contact with sector representatives during the current consultation on reforming the hydrofluorocarbon phasedown and before it. They welcome further discussions as part of ongoing engagement with the sector.
Answered 19 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordFluorinated Gases: RegulationDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 15 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99848More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the (a) training and (b) certification of technicians in the use of alternative products during the planned transition away from fluorin
Answer: F-gas regulatory changes, such as training and certification, are out of the scope of the hydrofluorocarbon phasedown consultation but their importance in delivery of the phasedown is recognised. The UK Government, in collaboration with the Scottish and W...
Answered 19 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordFluorinated GasesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 15 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99846More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the availability of fluorinated gases during the planned transition to alternative gases.
Answer: The UK Government is consulting on proposed reforms to the GB hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) phasedown. The consultation closes on 17 December, and the Department will be carefully considering the responses. The consultation and accompanying De Minimis Assessmen...
Answered 18 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordSports: WalesDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 15 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99841More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether the £400m announced by her Department for grassroots sports facilities will apply to Wales and whether Barnett Consequentials will be provided.
Answer: The Government’s announcement of £400m of investment into grassroots sports over the next four years will ensure that we continue to deliver high-quality multi-sport facilities in communities that need them across the UK, including Wales, in order to incr...
Answered 22 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordMotabilityDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 11 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99252More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, when he plans to publish an Equality Impact Assessment for changes to the Motability scheme.
Answer: The Motability Scheme is a lifeline for many disabled people and families, supporting their independence by enabling them to lease a car, wheelchair accessible vehicle, scooter or powered wheelchair in exchange for an eligible disability benefit allowance...
Answered 18 Dec 2025
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