Ruth Jones MP: written questions

Written questions

• Welfare of Animals at the Time of Killing (England) Regulations 2015Department for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 11 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5356More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what guidance his Department issues on the application of the Welfare of Animals at Time Of Killing (England) Regulations 2015 to (a) commercial fishing operations and (b) other activi

  Answer: Commercial fishing activities are not covered by the relevant welfare at killing legislation unless animals are kept alive for processing later. In these circumstances fish and invertebrates shall be spared any avoidable pain, distress or suffering during...

  Answered 7 Oct 2024

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• Welfare of Animals at the Time of Killing (England) Regulations 2015 and Welfare of Animals (Transport) (England) Order 2006Department for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 11 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5355More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of the enforcement of the (a) Welfare of Animals at Time Of Killing (England) Regulations 2015 and (b) Welfare of Animals (Transport)

  Answer: The Post Implementation Review to the Welfare of Animals at the Time of Killing (England) Regulations 2015 published in Jan 2021 addressed the roles of the Food Standards Agency, the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) and local authorities in enforceme...

  Answered 7 Oct 2024

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• Bangladesh: Press FreedomForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 9 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 4929More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he has had with his Bangladeshi counterparts on the safety of journalists.

  Answer: The UK recognises the fundamental value of journalism in creating free and open societies, enabling people to learn about and understand their rights and holding governments to account. The British High Commission in Bangladesh regularly meet with journal...

  Answered 12 Sept 2024

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• Iraq: Politics and GovernmentForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 9 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 4894More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department is taking with (a) the US and (b) other international partners to help (i) tackle the destabilisation of the Nineveh Plains by Iranian-backed militi

  Answer: HMA Baghdad regularly engages with diplomatic colleagues in Iraq on a variety of topics, including the destabilising effects of militias in Iraq. It is vital that these groups are kept in line. We are closely monitoring the impact of developments in Ninev...

  Answered 12 Sept 2024

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• Iraq: Politics and GovernmentForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 9 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 4893More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what (a) diplomatic steps his Department is taking to help tackle and (b) recent discussions he has had with the Iraqi Prime Minister on the influence of external forces on r

  Answer: HMA Baghdad has regular engagement with diplomatic colleagues as well as the Prime Minister of Iraq. We are closely monitoring the impact of these developments on the safety of Nineveh's Christian community.The UK is firmly committed to protecting the Chr...

  Answered 12 Sept 2024

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• Iraq: Politics and GovernmentForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 9 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 4892More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of the potential impact of Iranian-backed militias on the stability of the Nineveh Plains; and what steps his Department is taking to suppo

  Answer: It is vital that the Government of Iraq keep Iraqi militia groups in line and ensure democracy is adhered to. We are closely monitoring the impact of developments in Nineveh on the safety of Nineveh's Christian community.The UK is firmly committed to prot...

  Answered 12 Sept 2024

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• Pension CreditDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 4 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 4249More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, when Pension Credit was last (a) reviewed and (b) adjusted.

  Answer: The rates of Pension Credit were last reviewed in Autumn 2023 as part of the Secretary of State’s annual statutory review of State pension and benefit rates. Following that review, the Pension Credit standard minimum guarantee was increased by 8.5%, in li...

  Answered 9 Sept 2024

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