Ruth Jones MP: written questions
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Defence: SemiconductorsMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119449More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to support semiconductor research relevant to defence.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence is working closely with Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, The Department for Business and Trade and the Ministerial chaired Semiconductor Advisory Panel, alongside UK industry and allied partners, to ensure assured...
Answered 17 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: Higher EducationMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119448More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he intends to announce the five technical excellence colleges linked to defence skills competition being run by his Department and the Department for Education.
Answer: As part of the Defence Industrial Strategy skills package, we announced the establishment of five Defence Technical Excellence Colleges in England. The competition to select these has now closed, and applications will now be assessed, with successful coll...
Answered 17 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordIllegal Broadcasting: InternetDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119447More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what discussions she has had with ministerial colleagues from a) the Home Office, b) HM Treasury and c) the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology on coordinated action to ta
Answer: While the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology has policy responsibility for protecting intellectual property (IP), IP crime and infringement, including online piracy, is a serious, cross-cutting issue that affects many sectors. Tackling this...
Answered 18 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordStreaming: Illegal BroadcastingDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119446More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment has her Department made of the effect of illegal streaming on a) the financial sustainability of UK broadcasters and b) their ability to invest in domestic content production.
Answer: The Government recognises that the illegal streaming of content negatively impacts the revenues of UK broadcasters, which is why we have committed in our Creative Industries Sector Plan to ensure UK intellectual property rights are the best protected in t...
Answered 19 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordStreaming: CrimeDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119445More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps is she taking to engage with technology platforms whose devices or services are used to facilitate illegal streaming; and what steps is she taking to reduce such misuse.
Answer: The Government is committed to protecting IP rights for UK businesses and safeguarding consumers from those who seek to profit from intellectual property infringement, including in the online environment. The UK addresses online IP infringement through a ...
Answered 18 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordBusiness: Intellectual PropertyDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119444More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of digital piracy and intellectual property infringement on UK businesses.
Answer: The UK Government recognises the challenges that digital piracy creates for intellectual property (IP) owners, creators and businesses. We work closely with law enforcement partners, rights holders, consumers, and industry to understand where and how this...
Answered 18 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordIntellectual Property: ArtsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119443More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of digital piracy and intellectual property infringement on the creative industries.
Answer: The UK Government recognises the challenges that digital piracy creates for intellectual property (IP) owners, creators and businesses within the creative industries. We work closely with law enforcement partners, rights holders, consumers, and industry t...
Answered 18 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordStreaming: Illegal BroadcastingDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119442More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether she has undertaken analysis of financial losses to UK consumers arising from engagement with illegal streaming services; and whether he is taking steps to mitigate those losses.
Answer: The UK Government recognises the challenges that illegal streaming services creates for intellectual property (IP) owners, creators, businesses and consumers. We work closely with law enforcement partners, rights holders, consumers, and industry to unders...
Answered 20 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordFoie Gras: ImportsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119441More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she has plans to introduce a ban on the import of foie gras produced by force-feeding.
Answer: The Government shares the British public's high regard for animal welfare and has made clear that the production of foie gras from ducks or geese using force feeding raises serious welfare concerns. Foie gras production using force feeding has been banned...
Answered 17 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordIran: Baha'i FaithForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 6 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118563More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if she will make an assessment of the potential implications for her policies of the reported forced confessions and coerced statements of Baha’i followers broadcast on Irani
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the answer provided to question 67802 on 6 August 2025.
Answered 11 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordAnimal Experiments: LicensingHome OfficeTabled 4 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117875More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing a fee for project licence applications under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 based on the estimated number of procedu
Answer: This Government has recently announced £75 million of further investment in accelerating the development, validation and uptake of non-animal alternative methods.As set out in the Replacing Animals in Science strategy, published in November 2025, the Gove...
Answered 12 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordAnimal Experiments: LicensingHome OfficeTabled 4 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117874More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many licences were rejected for procedures using the rabbit pyrogen test since the publication of the Replacing Animals in Science strategy.
Answer: Since the publication of the Animals in Science Strategy on 11 November the Home Office has not received any applications for licences that seek authorisation for procedures using the rabbit pyrogen test.
Answered 12 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordImmigration: PhysiotherapyHome OfficeTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114310More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether physiotherapists will remain eligible for indefinite leave to remain after five years under her Department's proposed changes to migration rules.
Answer: Proposals for introducing an earned settlement model, as set out in the Command Paper “A Fairer Pathway to Settlement” (CP1448), were subject to a public consultation, which opened on 20 November 2025 and closed on 12 February 2026.We are now reviewing an...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordImmigration: PhysiotherapyHome OfficeTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114309More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment has she made of the potential impact of proposed changes to the rules for indefinite leave to remain on the physiotherapy workforce.
Answer: Proposals for introducing an earned settlement model, as set out in the Command Paper “A Fairer Pathway to Settlement” (CP1448), were subject to a public consultation, which opened on 20 November 2025 and closed on 12 February 2026.We are now reviewing an...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordRehabilitationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114308More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department is taking steps to ensure that emergency (a) preparedness and (b) response planning includes consideration of rehabilitation needs in line with World Health Organization Reso
Answer: Rehabilitation is an important consideration within the recovery phase of our emergency response plans and wider preparedness, in line with World Health Organization Resolution 76.6 on Strengthening Rehabilitation in Health Systems. The United Kingdom par...
Answered 16 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPer- and Polyfluorinated Alkyl SubstancesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114038More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to her Department's policy paper entitled PFAS Plan: building a safer future together, updated on 3 February 2026, is she will set out progress and next steps on the mea
Answer: The Government’s PFAS Plan published on 3 February 2026 sets out the Government’s approach to PFAS, including those used in consumer articles. The timeline for implementing the next steps on measures relating to consumer articles is set out in the actions...
Answered 24 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordPer- and Polyfluorinated Alkyl SubstancesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114037More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to her Department's policy paper entitled PFAS Plan: building a safer future together, updated on 3 February 2026, is she will set out the expected timeline for implemen
Answer: The Government’s PFAS Plan published on 3 February 2026 sets out the Government’s approach to PFAS, including those used in consumer articles. The timeline for implementing the next steps on measures relating to consumer articles is set out in the actions...
Answered 24 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordDogs: Animal WelfareDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113998More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many dogs have been seized from their owners under Section 18(5) of the Animal Welfare Act 2006 in each of the last five years.
Answer: Defra does not collect data on the financial costs to police forces associated with waiting times for Section 20 hearings under the Animal Welfare Act 2006, nor does it hold records on the number of dogs seized under Section 18(5) of the Act, or the lengt...
Answered 26 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordAnimal Welfare: ProsecutionsMinistry of JusticeTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113997More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps is he taking to accelerate the scheduling of Section 20 hearings for animals seized under the Animal Welfare Act 2006.
Answer: The Ministry of Justice and Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs work closely at official level, alongside other Departments and operational partners, on matters relating to animal welfare and the functioning of the justice system.The averag...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDogs: Animal WelfareDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113996More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what has been the additional financial costs caused as a result of current waiting times in securing Section 20 hearings for dogs seized under the Animal Welfare Act 2006 to each polic
Answer: Defra does not collect data on the financial costs to police forces associated with waiting times for Section 20 hearings under the Animal Welfare Act 2006, nor does it hold records on the number of dogs seized under Section 18(5) of the Act, or the lengt...
Answered 26 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordDogs: Animal WelfareDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113995More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many dogs seized under Section 18 (5) of the Animal Welfare Act 2006 were held in a a) dog home or b) council facility for longer than i) three months, ii) six months, and iii) 12
Answer: Defra does not collect data on the financial costs to police forces associated with waiting times for Section 20 hearings under the Animal Welfare Act 2006, nor does it hold records on the number of dogs seized under Section 18(5) of the Act, or the lengt...
Answered 26 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordDogs: Animal WelfareDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113994More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the financial costs to police forces of current waiting times in securing Section 20 hearings for dogs seized under the Animal Welfare Act 2006.
Answer: Defra does not collect data on the financial costs to police forces associated with waiting times for Section 20 hearings under the Animal Welfare Act 2006, nor does it hold records on the number of dogs seized under Section 18(5) of the Act, or the lengt...
Answered 26 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordAnimal Welfare: ProsecutionsMinistry of JusticeTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113991More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the average waiting time was for a Section 20 hearing under the Animal Welfare Act 2006 in each of the last five years.
Answer: The Ministry of Justice and Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs work closely at official level, alongside other Departments and operational partners, on matters relating to animal welfare and the functioning of the justice system.The averag...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDogs: Animal WelfareDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113990More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what conversations has she had with HM Courts and Tribunal Service regarding the potential impact of court delays on a) the welfare of dogs seized under the Animal Welfare Act, b) the
Answer: There have been discussions at official level between Defra and HM Courts and Tribunal Services regarding the potential impact of court delays. These discussions have included issues in relation to taking animals into possession, as well as other related ...
Answered 26 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordAnimal Welfare: ProsecutionsMinistry of JusticeTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113989More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what conversations has she had with colleagues at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs regarding the potential impact of court delays on the a) financial health and b) kennel capacity of i) loca
Answer: The Ministry of Justice and Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs work closely at official level, alongside other Departments and operational partners, on matters relating to animal welfare and the functioning of the justice system.The averag...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
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