Ruth Jones MP: written questions
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Air Pollution: Public ConsultationDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13916More
Question: 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: 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.
Answered 2 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordAir Pollution: Health EducationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13915More
Question: 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: 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 ...
Answered 17 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordAir Pollution: Public ConsultationDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13914More
Question: 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: 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.
Answered 2 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordAnimal ExperimentsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 25 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13211More
Question: 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: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given on 20 April 2026 to Question UIN 126489
Answered 2 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordAnimal ExperimentsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 25 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13210More
Question: 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: 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...
Answered 2 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordAnimal Experiments: Life SciencesDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 25 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13209More
Question: 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: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given on 26 May 2026 to Question UIN 2451
Answered 2 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordAnimal ExperimentsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 25 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13208More
Question: 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: 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...
Answered 2 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordUK Relations with EUCabinet OfficeTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11720More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, when he intends to publish the European Union Partnership Bill.
Answer: 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...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPoultry: Animal WelfareDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10712More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether further supported welfare improvements for laying hens will be incorporated into the UK Animal Health and Welfare Pathway.
Answer: Under the Animal Health and Welfare Pathway, eligible poultry keepers have had access to capital grants to improve welfare in laying hens. The Farming Equipment and Technology Fund, which closed its fourth and final round on 12 May this year, has offered ...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPoultry: Animal WelfareDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10711More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment has been made of the risk of increased imports of lower-welfare eggs following domestic reforms to housing systems for laying hens.
Answer: The Government has carried out an assessment and, as part of the recent consultation on laying hen cage reform, sought views on that assessment. The consultation also sought additional evidence on how the proposals will affect egg production costs and cur...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPoultry: Animal WelfareDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10710More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether Government plans to introduce measures to prevent the import of a) eggs, b) liquid eggs and c) powdered eggs produced in systems that are banned in the UK.
Answer: The Government has carried out an assessment and, as part of the recent consultation on laying hen cage reform, sought views on that assessment. The consultation also sought additional evidence on how the proposals will affect egg production costs and cur...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPoultry: Animal WelfareDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10709More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps will be taken to ensure that imports of eggs, liquid eggs and powdered eggs meet UK animal welfare standards, in the context of any phase-out of caged systems domestically.
Answer: The Government has carried out an assessment and, as part of the recent consultation on laying hen cage reform, sought views on that assessment. The consultation also sought additional evidence on how the proposals will affect egg production costs and cur...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPoultry: Animal HousingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10708More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what support will be made available from Government to support a transition away from enriched cages.
Answer: Under the Animal Health and Welfare Pathway, eligible poultry keepers have had access to capital grants to support the transition away from enriched cages. The Laying Hen Housing for Health and Welfare Grant, which closed to final applications on 28 April...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPoultry: Animal HousingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10707More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when the Government will publish the findings of its consultation on a proposed ban on keeping a) laying hens, b) pullets and c) breeder layers in cages.
Answer: A UK-wide consultation on laying hen cage reform was launched on 12 January 2026 and closed on 9 March 2026. The Government is now analysing consultation responses and will publish a formal response in due course.
Answered 25 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordBrain: TumoursDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10706More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether NHS England plans to publish its completed gap analysis of freezer capacity for the fresh freezing and storage of brain tumour tissue; and if he will publish the underlying data from that a
Answer: NHS England has completed a gap analysis of the need for freezer capacity and is looking at how to support services to provide an equitable expansion of that capacity. The Department and NHS England will work with professional bodies, including the Roya...
Answered 6 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordNurses: Private SectorDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10223More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of regulating the role of maternity nurses within the private childcare sector; and what assessment he has made of the potential risks of such ro
Answer: No assessment has been made of the potential merits of regulating the role of maternity nurse. The Government intends to protect the professional title “nurse” through planned reforms to the Nursing and Midwifery Council’s governing legislation. This will...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAnimal ExperimentsHome OfficeTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10222More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the Answer of 11 November 2025 to Question 86299 on Animal Experiments, when she plans to publish the Government’s response to the 2014 consultation on Section 24 of the Animals (Sci
Answer: The Home Office is reviewing Section 24 of the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986, including the responses received to the 2014 consultation. The Government remains committed to clarifying the operation of Section 24, taking account of the consultat...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDangerous DogsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9662More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, for what reasons will Articles 2(5)(a) and 3(2)(a) of the The Dangerous Dogs (Exemption Schemes) (England and Wales) (Amendment) Order 2026 come into force on 1st November 2026, rather
Answer: From 1 November 2026, it will be an offence to leave a child under the age of 12 in close proximity with a banned breed dog, in a home or garden without adult supervision. This measure is intended to strengthen safeguards for children, where evidence indi...
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDogs: ChildrenDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9661More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment has she made of the potential safety risks of leaving children under the age of 12 unsupervised with a dog of any breed; and what if she will make an assessment of the
Answer: From 1 November, it will be an offence to leave a child under the age of 12 in close proximity with a banned breed dog, in a home or garden without adult supervision. This measure is intended to strengthen safeguards for children, where evidence indicates...
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCountryside: AccessDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8141More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department if taking with local authorities to help improve access to nature in deprived communities.
Answer: This Government is committed to improving access to nature, particularly in deprived communities, and works closely with a range of local delivery partners, including local authorities. A key part of this ambition is our commitment to ensure that everyon...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordNature ConservationDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8140More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what progress her Department has made towards protecting 30 per cent of land and sea for nature by 2030.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the response given to the hon. Member for South Cambridgeshire on 10 June 2026 to PQ UIN 6552.
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordBiodiversity: Ecomomic SituationTreasuryTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8139More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential economic risks posed by continued biodiversity loss.
Answer: The Government stands by the Dasgupta Review, concluded under the previous government, that found nature, and the biodiversity that underpins it, sustains our economies, livelihoods, and wellbeing and failing to account for the value of nature undermines ...
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordResearch: GrantsWales OfficeTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8134More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, pursuant to the Answer of 9 June 2026 to Question 5995, what conversations has she had with the Welsh Government regarding the future of Local Innovation Partnerships Fund in Wales, including future changes to the
Answer: I have made clear the benefit of both the UK and Welsh Governments working together on shared priorities, this includes the delivery of R&D funding in Wales. Devolved Governments can allocate block grant funding as they choose within devolved policy a...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPlaces of Worship Renewal Fund: WalesDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8128More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what conversations has she had with the Welsh Government about the devolved successor to the Places of Worship Renewal Fund.
Answer: Heritage policy is devolved. The Minister for Heritage met Jack Sargeant MS, at the time the Welsh Minister for Culture, Skills and Social Partnership, on 23rd March. The discussion focused on the impact of closing the Listed Places of Worship Grant Schem...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPolice: ReformHome OfficeTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7587More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when she will introduce the Police Reform BIll.
Answer: As announced in the King’s Speech on 13 May, the Bill will be introduced later this session.
Answered 15 Jun 2026
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