Ruth Jones MP: written questions 2026
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Ebbw Valley Railway LineDepartment for TransportTabled 12 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120396More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment has she made of the potential merits of opening a new station at Crumlin as part of proposals to re-open the Abertillery spur of the Ebbw Vale Line.
Answer: In February the Prime Minister and the First Minister endorsed Transport for Wales’ ‘Today, Tomorrow, Together’ vision for rail investment in Wales, confirming that it should form the basis of the Wales Rail Board’s future pipeline of projects. The vision...
Answered 19 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordAnimal ExperimentsHome OfficeTabled 12 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120393More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many animals were used in LD50 tests to evidence compliance with UK-only regulations in each of the last five years.
Answer: The Home Office publishes detailed annual statistics on the use of animals in science, including procedures for acute and subacute toxicity testing which covers tests such as LD50 (Lethal Dose 50) and LC50 (Lethal Concentration 50). These figures represen...
Answered 19 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordAnimal ExperimentsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 12 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120392More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps is she taking to end the use of the LD50 test for UK-only regulations.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given on 10 December 2025 to Question 96750.
Answered 20 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordTrapping: RegulationDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 12 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120391More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when she intends to bring forward legislation to outlaw the use of snare traps.
Answer: This Government was elected on a mandate to introduce the most ambitious plans to improve animal welfare in a generation and this included a commitment to bring an end to the use of snare traps in England. This was recently reaffirmed in the Government’s ...
Answered 19 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordTrapping: RegulationDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 12 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120390More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what progress has her Department made in reviewing traps aside from snares used to catch wildlife.
Answer: In the Animal Welfare Strategy, published in December 2025, the Government committed to ban the use of snares in England and conduct a review of other traps used to catch wildlife in England for which welfare concerns have been raised. The Animal and Plan...
Answered 19 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordGreyhound Racing: RegulationDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 12 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120387More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions she has had with Welsh Government on (a) proposals to ban greyhound racing and (b) regulations to improve greyhound welfare.
Answer: Defra officials engage regularly with officials in the Welsh Government on a range of animal welfare issues.
Answered 19 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordGreyhound Racing: RegulationDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 12 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120386More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of introducing a ban on greyhound racing in England.
Answer: The Animal Welfare strategy published in December 2025 sets out Government priorities until 2030. The Government currently has no plans to ban greyhound racing. While the Government recognises the concerns some people have about greyhound racing, there is...
Answered 19 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordGreyhounds: Animal WelfareDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 12 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120385More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of regulations on greyhound welfare in the racing industry.
Answer: The welfare of racing greyhounds in England is covered by the Animal Welfare Act 2006 and the Welfare of Racing Greyhounds Regulations 2010 (the 2010 Regulations). The 2010 Regulations include a number of welfare requirements, such as requiring all greyho...
Answered 19 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordAnimal Products: Import ControlsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 11 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120006More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when she plans to bring forward legislation to ban the importation of hunting trophies.
Answer: The Government is committed to banning the import of hunting trophies from species of conservation concern. The department continues to engage with relevant stakeholders to ensure that we can implement a robust ban. Timeframes for introducing legislation ...
Answered 18 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordRepairs and Maintenance: VATTreasuryTabled 11 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120005More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the implications for her policies of the report entitled Tenure change: turning existing dwellings and buildings in social homes, published by the Bevan Foundation and Shelter Cymru i
Answer: To support the re-use of existing buildings for new homes, conversions of buildings from a commercial to residential use, the renovation of properties that have been empty for two or more years, and conversions from one residential use to another all bene...
Answered 18 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: SemiconductorsMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119450More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps is his Department taking to support a resilient supply of semiconductors to support sovereign defence capabilities.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence is working closely with Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, The Department for Business and Trade and the Ministerial chaired Semiconductor Advisory Panel, alongside UK industry and allied partners, to ensure assured...
Answered 17 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: SemiconductorsMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119449More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to support semiconductor research relevant to defence.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence is working closely with Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, The Department for Business and Trade and the Ministerial chaired Semiconductor Advisory Panel, alongside UK industry and allied partners, to ensure assured...
Answered 17 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: Higher EducationMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119448More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he intends to announce the five technical excellence colleges linked to defence skills competition being run by his Department and the Department for Education.
Answer: As part of the Defence Industrial Strategy skills package, we announced the establishment of five Defence Technical Excellence Colleges in England. The competition to select these has now closed, and applications will now be assessed, with successful coll...
Answered 17 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordIllegal Broadcasting: InternetDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119447More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what discussions she has had with ministerial colleagues from a) the Home Office, b) HM Treasury and c) the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology on coordinated action to ta
Answer: While the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology has policy responsibility for protecting intellectual property (IP), IP crime and infringement, including online piracy, is a serious, cross-cutting issue that affects many sectors. Tackling this...
Answered 18 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordStreaming: Illegal BroadcastingDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119446More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment has her Department made of the effect of illegal streaming on a) the financial sustainability of UK broadcasters and b) their ability to invest in domestic content production.
Answer: The Government recognises that the illegal streaming of content negatively impacts the revenues of UK broadcasters, which is why we have committed in our Creative Industries Sector Plan to ensure UK intellectual property rights are the best protected in t...
Answered 19 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordStreaming: CrimeDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119445More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps is she taking to engage with technology platforms whose devices or services are used to facilitate illegal streaming; and what steps is she taking to reduce such misuse.
Answer: The Government is committed to protecting IP rights for UK businesses and safeguarding consumers from those who seek to profit from intellectual property infringement, including in the online environment. The UK addresses online IP infringement through a ...
Answered 18 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordBusiness: Intellectual PropertyDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119444More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of digital piracy and intellectual property infringement on UK businesses.
Answer: The UK Government recognises the challenges that digital piracy creates for intellectual property (IP) owners, creators and businesses. We work closely with law enforcement partners, rights holders, consumers, and industry to understand where and how this...
Answered 18 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordIntellectual Property: ArtsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119443More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of digital piracy and intellectual property infringement on the creative industries.
Answer: The UK Government recognises the challenges that digital piracy creates for intellectual property (IP) owners, creators and businesses within the creative industries. We work closely with law enforcement partners, rights holders, consumers, and industry t...
Answered 18 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordStreaming: Illegal BroadcastingDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119442More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether she has undertaken analysis of financial losses to UK consumers arising from engagement with illegal streaming services; and whether he is taking steps to mitigate those losses.
Answer: The UK Government recognises the challenges that illegal streaming services creates for intellectual property (IP) owners, creators, businesses and consumers. We work closely with law enforcement partners, rights holders, consumers, and industry to unders...
Answered 20 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordFoie Gras: ImportsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119441More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she has plans to introduce a ban on the import of foie gras produced by force-feeding.
Answer: The Government shares the British public's high regard for animal welfare and has made clear that the production of foie gras from ducks or geese using force feeding raises serious welfare concerns. Foie gras production using force feeding has been banned...
Answered 17 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordIran: Baha'i FaithForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 6 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118563More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if she will make an assessment of the potential implications for her policies of the reported forced confessions and coerced statements of Baha’i followers broadcast on Irani
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the answer provided to question 67802 on 6 August 2025.
Answered 11 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordAnimal Experiments: LicensingHome OfficeTabled 4 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117875More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing a fee for project licence applications under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 based on the estimated number of procedu
Answer: This Government has recently announced £75 million of further investment in accelerating the development, validation and uptake of non-animal alternative methods.As set out in the Replacing Animals in Science strategy, published in November 2025, the Gove...
Answered 12 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordAnimal Experiments: LicensingHome OfficeTabled 4 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117874More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many licences were rejected for procedures using the rabbit pyrogen test since the publication of the Replacing Animals in Science strategy.
Answer: Since the publication of the Animals in Science Strategy on 11 November the Home Office has not received any applications for licences that seek authorisation for procedures using the rabbit pyrogen test.
Answered 12 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordImmigration: PhysiotherapyHome OfficeTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114310More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether physiotherapists will remain eligible for indefinite leave to remain after five years under her Department's proposed changes to migration rules.
Answer: Proposals for introducing an earned settlement model, as set out in the Command Paper “A Fairer Pathway to Settlement” (CP1448), were subject to a public consultation, which opened on 20 November 2025 and closed on 12 February 2026.We are now reviewing an...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordImmigration: PhysiotherapyHome OfficeTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114309More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment has she made of the potential impact of proposed changes to the rules for indefinite leave to remain on the physiotherapy workforce.
Answer: Proposals for introducing an earned settlement model, as set out in the Command Paper “A Fairer Pathway to Settlement” (CP1448), were subject to a public consultation, which opened on 20 November 2025 and closed on 12 February 2026.We are now reviewing an...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
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