Ruth Jones is the Labour MP for Newport West and Islwyn, and has been an MP continually since 4 April 2019. Sits on the Welsh Affairs Committee, Liaison Committee (Commons), Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) Bill, Liaison Sub-Committee on National Policy Statements.
Overall, 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.
What they’ve raised
Ruth Jones has engaged primarily through debate speeches on a diverse range of health and social care issues, including air quality and respiratory health, rare diseases (spinal muscular atrophy and brain cancer), diabetes screening, long-term medical conditions, and end-of-life care. Drawing on her background as a physiotherapist, she has contributed substantively to discussions on preventative health, health inequalities, and NHS challenges, often referencing constituent petitions and advocacy campaigns. Her contributions demonstrate sustained focus on health policy with particular emphasis on early diagnosis, tissue preservation for treatment, and addressing postcode lotteries in healthcare access.
Generated from their own Hansard record, below
Record by topic
- Mental health469th of 8676.0
- Respiratory (asthma/COPD)20th of 1396.0
- Heart disease & stroke69th of 3866.0
- Public health & prevention249th of 6836.0
- Diabetes65th of 1863.0
- Health inequalities130th of 2773.0
- Learning disability & autism654th of 8983.0
- Palliative & end of life care318th of 552
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 ·