Ruth Jones MP
Labour
Newport West and Islwyn
F
Ruth Jones is the Labour MP for Newport West and Islwyn, and has been an MP continually since 4 April 2019.
Pay & earnings · 2026
MP base salary
£35,246
/ £93,904 annual
137 days served — year-to-date
· annual rate £93,904
Committee chair additional salary
£6,871
Welsh Affairs Committee · 137 days
£6,871
Declared outside earnings
£0
0 registered interests published in 2026
Total (salary + chair + declared)
£42,117
Base salary: House of Commons Library SN02644 / IPSA. Earnings from Register of Interests (API), published during 2026.
Constituencies represented
2024-07-04 → present
Newport West and Islwyn
current
2019-04-04 → 2024-05-30
Newport West
Party history
2019-04-04 → present
Labour
current
Government posts
None recorded.
Opposition posts
2020-08-12 → 2024-05-30
Shadow Minister (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
Committee memberships
2019-05-08 → 2019-11-06
Environmental Audit Committee
2020-05-11 → 2020-09-21
Business and Trade Committee
2024-09-09 → present
Welsh Affairs Committee
Chair
+£17,806/yr
2020-06-15 → 2024-05-30
Welsh Affairs Committee
2022-01-12 → 2022-01-19
Glue Traps (Offences) Bill
2022-01-18 → 2024-05-30
Welsh Grand Committee
2022-01-19 → 2022-01-26
Down Syndrome Bill
2022-02-09 → 2022-02-10
Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill [HL]
2022-06-22 → 2022-07-07
Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill
2024-03-13 → 2024-05-30
Paternity Leave (Bereavement) Bill (Formerly known as Shared Parental Leave and Pay (Bereavement) Bill)
2024-04-17 → 2024-04-24
Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief Bill (Formerly known as International Freedom of Religion or Belief Bill)
2024-05-08 → 2024-05-15
Community and Suspended Sentences (Notification of Details) Bill
2024-12-04 → present
Liaison Committee (Commons)
2025-05-13 → 2025-05-14
Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill
2025-05-21 → present
Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) Bill
2025-06-11 → present
Liaison Sub-Committee on National Policy Statements
2025-06-17 → 2025-06-24
Victims and Courts Bill
Chair additional salary only applies to specified select committees under Standing Order 122B. Regular members receive no additional pay.
Contact
Parliamentary office
ruth.jones.mp@parliament.uk
020 7219 8921 · House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA
020 7219 8921 · House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA
Constituency office
01633 256268
·
2-3 Llanover Buildings , Victoria Terrace , Newbridge , NP11 4EX
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APPGs (2026) · 11 active officership(s) · 17 historic
| Group | Role(s) | Funders | Officers in group | Next deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
All-Party Parliamentary Dog Advisory Welfare Group
Subject Group
|
Vice Chair | — | 4 | 2027-02-15 |
|
All-Party Parliamentary Group for International Freedom of Religion or Belief
Subject Group
|
Vice Chair | The FoRB Foundation | 4 | 2026-11-23 |
|
All-Party Parliamentary Group for Rail in Wales
Subject Group
|
Vice Chair | — | 7 | 2024-07-11 |
|
All-Party Parliamentary Group for Semiconductors
Subject Group
|
Chair & Registered Contact | KLA · Oxford Instruments · Plessey Semiconductors · Pragmatic · Pragmatic Semiconductor · Queens University Belfast · Swansea University · Vishay | 4 | 2026-11-24 |
|
All-Party Parliamentary Group on Cerebral Palsy
Subject Group
|
Officer | Connect | 7 | 2023-03-18 |
|
All-Party Parliamentary Group on Coeliac Disease
Subject Group
|
Vice Chair | Coeliac UK | 7 | 2024-02-26 |
|
All-Party Parliamentary Group on Intellectual Property
Subject Group
|
Officer | Luther Pendragon Ltd | 4 | 2027-01-11 |
|
All-Party Parliamentary Group on Personal Banking and Fairer Financial Services
Subject Group
|
Vice Chair | Transparency Task Force | 10 | 2024-02-21 |
|
All-Party Parliamentary Group on Photonics and Quantum
Subject Group
|
Vice Chair | SPIE Europe Ltd | 5 | 2024-05-21 |
|
All-Party Parliamentary Group on Safeguarding in Faith Communities
Subject Group
|
Chair & Registered Contact | Thirtyone:eight | 4 | 2026-05-27 |
|
Key Cities All-Party Parliamentary Group
Subject Group
|
Vice Chair | Images&Co Ltd | 4 | 2027-01-04 |
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Voting record (2026)
93 / 109
16 missed (15%) of 109 divisions
Salary value of missed votes
£5,174
15% of £35,246 paid this year
Projected at annual salary
£13,784
15% of £93,904 annual — if the same absentee rate held over a full year
Implied cost per vote cast
£379
Salary ÷ Aye/No votes cast
vs median MP (2026)
-12.8 pp
Median MP missed 28% of divisions · within ±2 pp = Neutral
Commons votes · 2026
109 divisions
68 Aye(62.4%)
25 No(22.9%)
16 didn't vote(14.7%)
2026-04-22
Didn't vote
Crime and Policing Bill: Government motion in relation to LA439
253–143
Pass
2026-04-22
Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: Govt Motion to insist on Amdt 38J and disagree with Amdts 38V to 38X
260–161
Pass
2026-04-22
Aye
Pensions Schemes Bill: Govt motion relating to Lords Reason 88D
272–149
Pass
2026-04-22
Aye
Draft Energy Prices Act 2022 (Extension of Time Limit) Regulations 2026
380–7
Pass
2026-04-21
Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 98
287–150
Pass
2026-04-21
Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 41
284–149
Pass
2026-04-21
Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 37
291–144
Pass
2026-04-21
Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 36
288–147
Pass
2026-04-21
Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 26
287–149
Pass
2026-04-21
Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 13
297–147
Pass
2026-04-21
Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 4
298–152
Pass
2026-04-21
Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 2
293–155
Pass
2026-04-20
Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: Motion relating Lords Reasons 359B and 439B
292–158
Pass
2026-04-20
Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: Motion relating to Lords Amendments 2D and 2E
293–159
Pass
2026-04-15
Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion relating to Lords Amendment 106
248–139
Pass
2026-04-15
Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion relating to Lords Amendment 102
259–136
Pass
2026-04-15
Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 41B
254–144
Pass
2026-04-15
Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion relating to Lords Amendment 38
256–150
Pass
2026-04-15
Didn't vote
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 78
277–150
Pass
2026-04-15
Didn't vote
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 77
271–95
Pass
2026-04-15
Aye
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 43
273–159
Pass
2026-04-15
Aye
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 35
275–159
Pass
2026-04-15
Aye
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 26
269–162
Pass
2026-04-15
Aye
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 15
276–155
Pass
2026-04-15
Aye
Pensions Scheme Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
269–103
Pass
2026-04-15
Aye
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
278–158
Pass
2026-04-14
Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to agree with all remaining Lords Amendments
247–21
Pass
2026-04-14
Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 359
277–158
Pass
2026-04-14
Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 357
278–73
Pass
2026-04-14
Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 342
281–70
Pass
2026-04-14
Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 334
356–90
Pass
2026-04-14
Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 333
301–157
Pass
2026-04-14
Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 311
300–101
Pass
2026-04-14
Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 11
291–174
Pass
2026-04-14
Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6
299–169
Pass
2026-04-14
Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2
307–176
Pass
2026-03-25
Aye
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6
290–163
Pass
2026-03-25
Aye
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
292–162
Pass
2026-03-25
Aye
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 4
300–149
Pass
2026-03-25
Aye
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3
286–163
Pass
2026-03-25
Aye
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2
295–162
Pass
2026-03-25
Aye
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
291–158
Pass
2026-03-23
Didn't vote
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6
278–164
Pass
2026-03-23
Didn't vote
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
281–167
Pass
2026-03-23
Didn't vote
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3
280–164
Pass
2026-03-23
Didn't vote
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2
279–167
Pass
2026-03-23
Didn't vote
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
280–161
Pass
2026-03-18
Didn't vote
Draft Higher Education (Fee Limits and Fee Limit Condition) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
277–99
Pass
2026-03-18
Didn't vote
Draft Employment Rights Act 2025 (Investigatory Powers) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026
368–107
Pass
2026-03-10
No
Courts and Tribunals Bill: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading
203–311
Fail
2026-03-09
Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 106
304–177
Pass
2026-03-09
Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 102
315–163
Pass
2026-03-09
Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 44
315–109
Pass
2026-03-09
Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 41
316–171
Pass
2026-03-09
Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 38
307–173
Pass
2026-03-09
Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 37
321–106
Pass
2026-03-09
Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 17
306–182
Pass
2026-03-09
Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 16
309–181
Pass
2026-02-23
Aye
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Third Reading
361–84
Pass
2026-02-23
No
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill Committee: New Clause 3
73–256
Fail
2026-02-23
No
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: New Clause 3
77–280
Fail
2026-02-23
Didn't vote
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: New Clause 2
156–273
Fail
2026-02-23
Didn't vote
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: Amendment 1
161–272
Fail
2026-02-11
Aye
Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report 2026-27
279–90
Pass
2026-02-11
Aye
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Order 2026
362–107
Pass
2026-02-04
Aye
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026
392–116
Pass
2026-02-03
Aye
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Second Reading
458–104
Pass
2026-01-21
Aye
The Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 (Remedial) Order 2025
373–106
Pass
2026-01-21
Aye
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: Third Reading
316–194
Pass
2026-01-21
No
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill Committee: New Clause 5
195–317
Fail
2026-01-21
No
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill Committee: Amendment 5
191–326
Fail
2026-01-20
Aye
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6
347–184
Pass
2026-01-20
Aye
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
347–185
Pass
2026-01-20
Aye
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
344–182
Pass
2026-01-14
No
Draft Public Order Act 2023 (Interference With Use or Operation of Key National Infrastructure) Regulations 2025
301–110
Pass
Source: Commons Votes API. Tellers count toward their lobby's total. "Didn't vote"
covers MPs recorded as not voting (typically excluding tellers and the Speaker).
Written parliamentary questions · 2026
Showing
197
of 197 tabled
183 answered(92.9%)
17
departments
2026-06-09
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Countryside: Access
Answered
2026-06-09
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Nature Conservation
Answered
2026-06-08
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Nigeria: Religious Freedom
Answered
2026-06-05
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Mexico: Religious Freedom
Answered
2026-06-05
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Colombia: Religious Freedom
Answered
2026-06-05
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Efren Antonio Vilchez Lopez
Answered
2026-06-03
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Semiconductors: Supply Chains
Answered
2026-06-02
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Pigs: Slaughterhouses
Answered
2026-06-01
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Animals (Low-Welfare Activities Abroad) Act 2023
Answered
2026-06-01
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
India: Religious Freedom
Answered
2026-06-01
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Mexico: Religious Freedom
Answered
2026-05-29
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Poultry: Animal Housing
Answered
2026-05-18
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Animal Welfare: UK Relations with EU
Answered
2026-05-18
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
India: Religious Freedom
Answered
2026-04-20
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Dangerous Dogs: Insurance
Answered
2026-04-20
Department for Education
Primary Education: Physical Education and Sports
Answered
2026-04-16
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Cats: Animal Breeding
Answered
2026-04-15
Department for Work and Pensions
Access to Work Programme: Visual Impairment
Answered
2026-04-15
Department for Work and Pensions
Access to Work Programme: Visual Impairment
Answered
2026-04-13
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Veterinary Services: Animal Welfare
Answered
2026-04-13
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Veterinary Services: Animal Welfare
Answered
2026-04-13
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
India: Religious Freedom
Answered
2026-04-10
Department for Business and Trade
Toys and Games: Per- and Polyfluorinated Alkyl Substances
Answered
2026-03-23
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Animal Welfare: Convictions
Answered
2026-03-23
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Vietnam: Political Prisoners and Religious Freedom
Answered
2026-03-17
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Animal Experiments
Answered
2026-03-12
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Electoral Register: Wales
Answered
2026-03-12
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Animal Experiments
Answered
2026-03-12
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Trapping: Regulation
Answered
2026-03-12
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Trapping: Regulation
Answered
2026-03-12
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Greyhound Racing: Regulation
Answered
2026-03-12
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Greyhound Racing: Regulation
Answered
2026-03-12
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Greyhounds: Animal Welfare
Answered
2026-03-11
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Animal Products: Import Controls
Answered
2026-03-10
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Illegal Broadcasting: Internet
Answered
2026-03-10
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Streaming: Illegal Broadcasting
Answered
2026-03-10
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Business: Intellectual Property
Answered
2026-03-10
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Intellectual Property: Arts
Answered
2026-03-10
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Streaming: Illegal Broadcasting
Answered
2026-03-10
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Foie Gras: Imports
Answered
2026-02-20
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Per- and Polyfluorinated Alkyl Substances
Answered
2026-02-20
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Per- and Polyfluorinated Alkyl Substances
Answered
2026-02-20
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Dogs: Animal Welfare
Answered
2026-02-20
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Dogs: Animal Welfare
Answered
2026-02-20
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Dogs: Animal Welfare
Answered
2026-02-20
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Dogs: Animal Welfare
Answered
2026-02-20
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Dogs: Animal Welfare
Answered
2026-02-20
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Dogs: Animal Welfare
Answered
2026-02-20
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Dogs: Animal Welfare
Answered
2026-02-12
Department of Health and Social Care
Electronic Cigarettes: Registration
Answered
2026-02-12
Department of Health and Social Care
Electronic Cigarettes: Registration
Answered
2026-02-12
Department of Health and Social Care
Electronic Cigarettes: Registration and Testing
Answered
2026-02-12
Department of Health and Social Care
Electronic Cigarettes: Registration
Answered
2026-02-09
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Egypt: Religious Freedom
Answered
2026-02-09
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Egypt: Religious Freedom
Answered
2026-02-06
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Places of Worship Renewal Fund
Answered
2026-02-06
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Per- and Polyfluorinated Alkyl Substances
Answered
2026-02-06
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Per- and Polyfluorinated Alkyl Substances
Answered
2026-02-06
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Per- and Polyfluorinated Alkyl Substances: Consumer Goods
Answered
2026-02-05
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Animal Welfare: Fines
Answered
2026-02-04
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Responsible Dog Ownership Working Group
Answered
2026-02-03
Department of Health and Social Care
Electronic Cigarettes: Registration
Answered
2026-02-03
Department of Health and Social Care
Electronic Cigarettes: Testing
Answered
2026-02-03
Department of Health and Social Care
Electronic Cigarettes: Registration and Testing
Answered
2026-02-03
Department of Health and Social Care
Electronic Cigarettes: Registration and Testing
Answered
2026-01-30
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Animal Welfare: Fines
Answered
2026-01-29
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Animal Sentience Committee
Answered
2026-01-29
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Responsible Dog Ownership Working Group
Answered
2026-01-29
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Responsible Dog Ownership Working Group
Answered
2026-01-29
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Nature Conservation: Fines
Answered
2026-01-19
Department of Health and Social Care
Electronic Cigarettes: Registration and Testing
Answered
2026-01-19
Department of Health and Social Care
Electronic Cigarettes: Registration and Testing
Answered
2026-01-12
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Myanmar: Religious Freedom
Answered
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Bills sponsored & supported · 2026
1 bills
1 as lead sponsor
0 as supporter
| Bill | Info | Role | Status | Introduced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic Abuse (Pets) Bill | Lead | 2nd reading | 2026-03-10 |
Source: UK Parliament Bills API. "Lead" sponsor is the
primary mover (sortOrder = 1); "Supporter" rows are
MPs who
backed the bill at introduction. Year is the bill's first-reading
date.
Historic bills (all-time)
4 bills
3 as lead sponsor
1 as supporter
| Bill | Info | Role | Status | Introduced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic Abuse (Pets) Bill | Sponsored | 2nd reading | 2026-03-10 | |
| Fur (Import and Sale) Bill | Sponsored | 2nd reading | 2024-10-16 | |
| Support for Infants and Parents etc (Information) Bill [HL] | Supported | 2nd reading | 2024-07-26 | |
| Community and Suspended Sentences (Notification of Details) Bill | Sponsored | Committee stage | 2023-12-06 |
Same source as the year-scoped panel above, but unconstrained by
year. The "Sponsored" tag = lead sponsor; "Supported" = backed at
introduction. Sorted newest first.