Ruth Jones MP: written questions 2026
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Pornography: RegulationMinistry of JusticeTabled 12 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113252More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, when his Department expects to publish the review of pornography regulation announced in the House of Lords on 10 December 2025.
Answer: On 9 December 2025, during the House of Lords Committee Stage debate on the Crime and Policing Bill, the Government announced that it would accept, in part, one of the recommendations from Baroness Bertin’s Independent Review on Pornography, namely recomm...
Answered 9 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: PayDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 11 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112758More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of ensuring that all Agenda for Change NHS pay bands are (a) set at and (b) above the real Living Wage as calculated by the Living Wage foundatio
Answer: These specific assessments have not been made.Following acceptance of the NHS Pay Review Body recommendations on pay for 2026/27, Agenda for Change (AfC) entry pay will remain above the National Living Wage for 2026/27. In addition, we have committed to p...
Answered 25 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordEgypt: Religious FreedomForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 9 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111803More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of reports that a Christian researcher in Egypt has been sentenced under blasphemy laws, including
Answer: The UK is committed to defending freedom of religion or belief (FoRB) for all, and we continue to regularly raise rights concerns with the Egyptian authorities where appropriate.
Answered 23 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordEgypt: Religious FreedomForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 9 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111802More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions she has had with her Egyptian counterpart on the potential impact of the use of Egyptian national identity cards to record a person's religion on the level o
Answer: The UK is committed to defending freedom of religion or belief (FoRB) for all, and we continue to regularly raise rights concerns with the Egyptian authorities where appropriate.
Answered 23 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordAnimal ExperimentsHome OfficeTabled 9 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111801More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the numbers of animals being used in tests in order to satisfy international regulators despite a non-animal alternative being accepted in the UK; and what steps is she
Answer: The Animals in Science Regulation Unit has published guidance for applicants intending to conduct research under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 for regulated bodies outside the UK, available here: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/research-and-tes...
Answered 12 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordPlaces of Worship Renewal FundDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 6 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111437More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, when she plans to publish further information on the new Places of Worship Renewal Fund.
Answer: Further details regarding the eligibility criteria and application process on the new Places of Worship Renewal Fund, will be published in due course. The fund will be focused on England, because Heritage is a devolved policy area. We are working closely ...
Answered 12 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordPer- and Polyfluorinated Alkyl SubstancesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 6 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111436More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of improving a) research, b) monitoring and c) labelling of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.
Answer: The Government published a PFAS Plan on 3 February 2026, which sets out its approach towards protecting human health and the environment from risks posed by PFAS. Research is being commissioned and coordinated across the Government, regulators, academia a...
Answered 12 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordPer- and Polyfluorinated Alkyl SubstancesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 6 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111435More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if her Department will consider a universal restriction on perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.
Answer: The Government published a PFAS Plan on 3 February 2026, which sets out our approach towards protecting human health and the environment from risks posed by PFAS. In the recently revised Environmental Improvement Plan, we have committed to reforming UK RE...
Answered 13 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordPer- and Polyfluorinated Alkyl Substances: Consumer GoodsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 6 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111434More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when her Department plans to launch the consultation on restricting perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances in consumer articles.
Answer: The Government published a PFAS Plan on 3 February 2026. This sets out the Government’s approach towards PFAS in consumer articles.
Answered 12 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordChildren: ProtectionDepartment for EducationTabled 5 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111196More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, when her Department plans to publish the results of its consultation on Out-of-school settings safeguarding which closed on 21 September 2025.
Answer: The department is currently analysing responses to the call for evidence on out-of-school settings safeguarding, which sought to improve our understanding of current practice in the sector and invite views on possible approaches for further strengthening ...
Answered 16 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordAnimal Welfare: FinesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 5 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111195More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to answer 109832 of 4 February 2026 on Animal Welfare: Fines, what conversations she has had with the Leader of the House regarding the planned timetabling for the introductio
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 12 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordMotabilityDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 4 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110867More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of the Motability Scheme in providing access to wheelchair accessible vehicles for disabled people.
Answer: Changes to the Motability Scheme were announced as part of the Autumn Budget. 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 her...
Answered 11 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordTransport: DisabilityDepartment for TransportTabled 4 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110866More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions she has had with the Welsh Government on supporting improved access to transport for disabled people across Wales.
Answer: The government is committed to improving public transport services, so they are more inclusive and enable disabled people to travel safely, confidently and with dignity. As part of this Government’s broader mission to break down barriers to opportunity, w...
Answered 12 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordResponsible Dog Ownership Working GroupDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 4 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110865More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 29 January 2026 to Question 109591 on Responsible Dog Ownership Working Group, what the timetable is for receipt by her Department of the a) findings and b) r
Answer: The Responsible Dog Ownership taskforce is in the process of finalising its report. We look forward to receiving its findings and recommendations in due course.
Answered 11 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordElectronic Cigarettes: RegistrationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110464More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what his proposed timetable is for introducing the vaping product registration scheme under the Tobacco and Vapes Bill including indicative dates for (a) consultation, (b) publication of regulation
Answer: Officials from the Department of Health and Social Care and the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) have been in discussions to explore whether OPSS, as the Government's primary product safety regulator, would be suitable to oversee the future ...
Answered 10 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordElectronic Cigarettes: TestingDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110463More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to introduce minimum testing standards for vaping product testing.
Answer: Powers in the Tobacco and Vapes Bill allow us to establish a new testing regime to ensure vape, nicotine, or tobacco products that are sold on the United Kingdom’s market do not contain harmful ingredients or metals, or breach other regulations, for insta...
Answered 10 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordElectronic Cigarettes: Registration and TestingDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110462More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues about the role (a) HM Revenue and Customs and (b) Border Force will have in verifying compliance with the vaping product registration and testing
Answer: Officials in the Department regularly meet with officials from other departments, including HM Revenue and Customs and Border Force, to share intelligence and ensure a coordinated approach to the enforcement of our rules on vaping products. This coordinat...
Answered 10 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordElectronic Cigarettes: Registration and TestingDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110461More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of resources required by Trading Standards to enforce the registration and testing regime for vaping products since the regime was introduced
Answer: Powers in the Tobacco and Vapes Bill allow us to create a new product registration scheme, as well as a new testing regime, for tobacco, vape, and nicotine products. As the bill is not yet enacted, the new scheme has not yet been established and the curre...
Answered 10 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordAnimal Welfare: FinesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 30 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109832More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what her planned timetable is for 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 4 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordAnimal Sentience CommitteeDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 29 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109592More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment has she made of the effectiveness of her Department's engagement with reports produced by the Animal Sentience Committee.
Answer: Defra greatly values the work of the Animal Sentience Committee in ascertaining whether, in their view, ministers across Government have appropriately considered how policy decisions might affect the welfare of sentient animals. As required under the Anim...
Answered 4 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordResponsible Dog Ownership Working GroupDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 29 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109591More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what role the Responsible Dog Ownership Working Group has in (a) improving animal welfare and (b) improving public safety.
Answer: The Responsible Dog Ownership taskforce is exploring measures to promote responsible dog ownership across all breeds of dog. The taskforce is considering four themes: educating the public on how to stay safe around dogs, training for both dogs and their o...
Answered 4 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordResponsible Dog Ownership Working GroupDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 29 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109590More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when the Responsible Dog Ownership Working Group last met.
Answer: The steering group of the Responsible Dog Ownership taskforce last met on 9 December 2025.
Answered 4 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordNature Conservation: CrimeHome OfficeTabled 29 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109589More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will consider i) increasing the number of wildlife crimes which are notifiable and ii) improving the consistency of the recording of wildlife crime by police forces.
Answer: There are currently no plans to make wildlife crimes notifiable (which would result in them being included in the national crime statistics).Any non-notifiable wildlife crime reported to the police can still be investigated where appropriate, as Chief Con...
Answered 5 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordNature Conservation: FinesHome OfficeTabled 29 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109588More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she plans to review the effectiveness of enforcement of wildlife crimes as part of plans to a) review and b) strengthen penalties for cruelty against wildlife.
Answer: There are currently no plans to make wildlife crimes notifiable (which would result in them being included in the national crime statistics).Any non-notifiable wildlife crime reported to the police can still be investigated where appropriate, as Chief Con...
Answered 5 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordNature Conservation: FinesHome OfficeTabled 29 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109587More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of the effectiveness of existing penalties on preventing cruelty against wildlife.
Answer: There are currently no plans to make wildlife crimes notifiable (which would result in them being included in the national crime statistics).Any non-notifiable wildlife crime reported to the police can still be investigated where appropriate, as Chief Con...
Answered 5 Feb 2026
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