Ruth Jones MP: written questions
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India: RohingyaForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 25 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62670More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of recent reports that India forcibly deported over 80 Rohingya refugees to Myanmar; and what steps his Department is taking to raise concerns abo
Answer: The UK is firmly committed to the protection and promotion of human rights around the world. We are aware of reports concerning the deportation of Rohingya refugees from India to Myanmar, and we take such reports seriously.We regularly engage with the Gov...
Answered 30 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordEgypt: Baha'i FaithForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 25 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62669More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has made a recent assessment of access to adequate burial rights for members of the Bahá'í community in Egypt; and whether he has raised this issue with his Egypti
Answer: The UK is committed to defending freedom of religion or belief (FoRB), for all. The Egyptian Government has stated its commitment to protecting the rights and freedom of worship as well as the protections enshrined in the Egyptian constitution. We continu...
Answered 2 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordAnimal Experiments: Disclosure of InformationHome OfficeTabled 18 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60917More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent discussions her Department has had with licence holders on reporting the number of animals bred for scientific purposes and not used in procedures at their establishment.
Answer: The Home Office is presently reviewing the collection and publication of additional statistics on animals that were bred but not used in scientific procedures. This position has been communicated to all stakeholder groups, including the life science secto...
Answered 23 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordAnimal ExperimentsHome OfficeTabled 18 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60916More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the Answer of 16 June 2025 to Question 59099 on Animal Experiments, when she expects the review to conclude.
Answer: We intend for a position to be publicised later in 2025.
Answered 23 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordIran: Baha'i FaithForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 18 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60899More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies on freedom of religion or belief of reports of official interference in peaceful gatherings
Answer: Iran's abhorrent repression of Baha'is is unacceptable. We continue to take action in multilateral fora to spotlight abuses against Baha'is and hold Iran to account. On 18 March, at the Human Rights Council, the UK's Permanent Representative to the UN, sa...
Answered 1 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordVeterinary Surgeons Act 1966Department for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 17 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60573More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what plans his Department has to include the (a) Chartered Society of Physiotherapy and (b) Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Animal Therapy in its planned review of the Vet
Answer: Defra is actively engaging with key stakeholders to review opportunities for reform of the Veterinary Surgeons Act. It’s really important that we do this together to have the best opportunity of delivering the best reform for the future of the whole of th...
Answered 20 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordSocial Security Benefits: ArthritisDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 16 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60092More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Wales on the potential impact of the Green Paper entitled Pathways to Work: Reforming Benefits and Support to Get Britain Working, published
Answer: This Government is committed to championing the rights of disabled people and people with long-term health conditions and our mission-driven approach relies on regular cross-government collaboration. We are working across government and with the Devolved ...
Answered 19 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordOut of Area Treatment: WalesWales OfficeTabled 16 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60091More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what recent discussions she has had with the Welsh Government on plans for cross-border healthcare.
Answer: I meet with the First Minister of Wales regularly to discuss a range of issues, including health. We are working in a spirit of genuine collaboration to do everything possible to cut waiting lists and build an NHS fit for the future. A good example of our...
Answered 19 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordHealth Services: WalesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60090More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent discussions he has had with his counterpart in Wales on the implementation of plans for cross-border healthcare.
Answer: My Rt. Hon. friend, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, regularly meets his devolved administration counterparts, both bilaterally and at Inter-Ministerial Groups on Health and Social Care. There is also significant official level engagemen...
Answered 19 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordAnimal Experiments: StatisticsHome OfficeTabled 11 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59099More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make an assessment of the adequacy of the frequency of the publication of statistics on the number of animals that are bred for use in scientific procedures but not used.
Answer: The Home Office is presently reviewing the collection and publication of additional statistics on animals that were bred but not used in scientific procedures.
Answered 16 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordEnergy Supply: Newport West and IslwynDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 11 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59083More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of smart grids enabled by dedicated radio spectrum access on people in Newport West and Islwyn constituency.
Answer: Ofcom is responsible for the management of spectrum in the UK, including allocating spectrum. My officials are working with those in the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and with regulators to help establish the evidence base for the futu...
Answered 16 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordLebanon: Humanitarian AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 9 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 58262More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to support faith-based organisations providing humanitarian assistance to vulnerable communities impacted by recent conflict in Lebanon.
Answer: Whilst the UK does not currently directly support any faith-based organisations in Lebanon, we remain committed to supporting vulnerable Lebanese communities, including refugees, regardless of religion or nationality. The UK has played a leading role in a...
Answered 12 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordAnimal Experiments: Artificial IntelligenceDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 4 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57328More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what discussions he has held with stakeholders in the life sciences and technology sectors on the potential for artificial intelligence to support the uptake of non-animal New Approach
Answer: The Labour Manifesto includes a commitment to “partner with scientists, industry, and civil society as we work towards the phasing out of animal testing”. The Government will publish a strategy to support the development, validation and uptake of alternat...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordAnimal Experiments: Artificial IntelligenceDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 4 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57327More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps his Department is taking to support the (a) development and (b) deployment of artificial intelligence to accelerate the transition away from the use of animals in scientific
Answer: The Labour Manifesto commits to “partner with scientists, industry, and civil society as we work towards the phasing out of animal testing”. While it is not yet possible to replace all animal use, we support the development and application of approaches t...
Answered 13 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordAnimal ExperimentsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 4 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57326More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of a Ministerial position dedicated to non-animal New-Approach Methodologies.
Answer: The Labour Manifesto commits to “partner with scientists, industry, and civil society as we work towards the phasing out of animal testing” and the Government will publish a strategy to support the development, validation and uptake of alternative methods...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordAnimal ExperimentsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 4 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57325More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what his planned timeline is for phasing out the use of animal testing for regulatory and research purposes.
Answer: The Labour Manifesto includes a commitment to “partner with scientists, industry, and civil society as we work towards the phasing out of animal testing”, which is a long-term goal.The Government will publish a strategy to support the development, validat...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordAsylum: Religious FreedomHome OfficeTabled 2 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56329More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent estimate her Department has made of the number of asylum claims made on the grounds of religious persecution from (a) Nigeria, (b) Eritrea and c) Pakistan between December 2001 and Decembe
Answer: We do not publish the number of asylum claims that were granted based on religious persecution. This information is not recorded in a reportable format. Information regarding initial decisions on asylum applications, by outcome, is contained within ASY_D0...
Answered 5 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordConvention on International Trade in Endangered Species: UK Trade with EUDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 21 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53988More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of the impact of (a) health certification requirements, (b) other veterinary and (c) customs requirements on cross-border movement of endangered spec
Answer: An SPS Agreement will establish a UK-EU Sanitary and Phytosanitary Zone aimed at reducing trade barriers and facilitating the safe and efficient movement of terrestrial and aquatic zoo animals. Our ambition is to reach an agreement that reduces administra...
Answered 3 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordAnimal Breeding: UK Trade with EUDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 21 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53987More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with (a) zoos and (b) aquariums on the inclusion of conservation animal transfers in a future UK-EU veterinary agreement.
Answer: As announced at the UK-EU Leaders’ Summit on May 19 2025, the UK and EU have agreed to work towards a common Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) Area, aimed at reducing trade barriers and facilitate the safe and efficient movement of zoo animals. With the pr...
Answered 3 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordAnimal Breeding: Disease ControlDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 21 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53986More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to ensure that any future UK-EU sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) veterinary agreement supports the vital role of (a) zoos and (b) aquariums in international con
Answer: As announced at the UK-EU Leaders’ Summit on May 19 2025, the UK and EU have agreed to work towards a common Sanitary and Phytosanitary Area, aimed at reducing trade barriers and facilitating the safe and efficient movement of terrestrial and aquatic zoo ...
Answered 3 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordNigeria: ChristianityForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 21 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53985More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent steps he has taken to (a) monitor violence against Christian communities in northern Nigeria and (b) support efforts to hold perpetrators to account.
Answer: The UK Government continues to monitor events in northern Nigeria closely. Terrorist groups, including Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa, target all those who do not subscribe to their extremist views, including both Christians and Muslims. These i...
Answered 5 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordTidal PowerDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 20 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53627More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what plans he has to include tidal lagoons in the 2030-50 clean energy mix.
Answer: The UK possesses tremendous tidal resource which could play a role in balancing the intermittency of wind and solar generation as we transition towards a carbon-neutral power sector. The Government's position on tidal range generation, is that we remain o...
Answered 2 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordSemiconductors: Skilled WorkersDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 15 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52660More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that the semiconductor skills package increases skills in science sectors.
Answer: The £4.75 million semiconductor skills package will increase the supply of skilled science and engineering workers. It includes school outreach in regional clusters, chip design courses for undergraduates, and a flagship semiconductor bursary scheme for 3...
Answered 20 May 2025
Original Parliament recordNicaragua: ChristianityForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 15 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52659More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of the treatment of Christian (a) leaders and (b) communities in Nicaragua.
Answer: We share widespread international concern about the relentless suppression of human rights in Nicaragua, including in relation to freedom of religion or belief, which the UK remains committed to championing for all. We continue to urge the Nicaraguan auth...
Answered 20 May 2025
Original Parliament recordSemiconductors: Supply ChainsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 12 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51425More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps his Department is taking to help develop supply chains for (a) compound semiconductors and (b) other critical semiconductor materials.
Answer: This Government is supporting the development of supply chains for compound semiconductors and other critical semiconductor materials as part of our work to deliver the upcoming Industrial Strategy, which includes Digital and Technologies as a priority gr...
Answered 15 May 2025
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