Ruth Jones
Newport West and Islwyn
LabourOverall, across health & social care this Parliament
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Ranks 568th of 1273 MPs and peers who have spoken on health or care this Parliament — top 45%. 10 contributions since 2024-10-30.
Record by topic
- Mental health470th of 8696.0
- Respiratory (asthma/COPD)20th of 1426.0
- Heart disease & stroke69th of 3876.0
- Public health & prevention299th of 7346.0
- Health inequalities130th of 2773.0
- Learning disability & autism717th of 9673.0
- Palliative & end of life care344th of 5733.0
- Rare diseases79th of 1983.0
- NHS waiting lists311th of 5303.0
- Cancer355th of 6133.0
- NHS & care workforce/staffing116th of 2953.0
- Children's health56th of 1583.0
- Dementia106th of 2453.0
- Diabetes65th of 1873.0
What they’ve said
“…I treated miners with pneumoconiosis and silicosis, people young and old with asthma, and patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Those are very real symptoms of the environments that we live in today. Scientific studies have shown that air pollution is a major cause of disease and premature death.”
Air Pollution · 2026-07-02 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…I should declare that, in my previous life, as a paediatric physiotherapist, I treated a number of children and babies with SMA, so I know a bit about the struggles that families go through in coming to terms with the diagnosis, the treatment, the child’s ongoing needs and the aids and adaptation that are required thro…”
Spinal Muscular Atrophy: Newborn Screening Test · 2026-06-22 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…Newport West and Islwyn who signed the petition calling for an increased focus on tackling brain cancer. I will speak about Owain’s law, a campaign that seeks to end the postcode lottery across the UK in accessing brain tumour tissue freezing.”
Brain Cancer · 2026-06-15 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…We need clarification and transparency to ensure that we do not regress from environmental and public health protections retained in GB law post Brexit. This SI introduces changes that include postponing expiry dates to July 2031 for all biocidal active substance product type combinations.”
Draft Chemicals (Health and Safety) (Amendment, Consequential and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2026 · 2026-04-21 ·