Ruth Jones

69390 • Conditions of Employment

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will bring forward legislative proposals to require that any confidentiality clause within an (a) employment and (b) settlement agreement (i) cannot be (A) requested and (B) required by an employer and (ii) may only be included at the request of the complainant.

69391 • Conditions of Employment

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he plans to include non-disparagement clauses within the definition of contractual duties of confidentiality in Clause 22A of the Employment Rights Bill.

69392 • Conditions of Employment

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what matters he plans to consult on in relation to the regulations required under Clause 22A of the Employment Rights Bill.

67962 • Iraq: Religious Freedom

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to (a) monitor and (b) respond to threats to religious freedom for Christian and other minority faith communities in Iraq.

67963 • Syria: Religious Freedom

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department is taking with international partners to defend vulnerable religious groups in north-east Syria.

65854 • Vietnam: Religious Freedom

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what initiatives his Department is funding to (a) monitor and (b) support the (i) registration and (ii) legal recognition of religious communities in Vietnam.

65855 • Syria: Humanitarian Aid

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what humanitarian assistance his Department has provided to support religious minority communities affected by conflict in Syria.

65856 • Nature Conservation

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking with (a) devolved administrations, (b) conservation organisations and (c) local communities to facilitate effective species reintroduction programmes.

65359 • Research: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to the Spending Review 2025, published on 11 June 2025, what proportion of the £22.6 billion increase to research and development funding by 2029-30 will be allocated to support the (a) development, (b) validation and (c) uptake of alternative methods to animal testing.

65360 • Artificial Intelligence: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to the Spending Review 2025, published on 11 June 2025, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of funding for artificial Intelligence to replace the use of animals in medical research.

65361 • India: Human Rights

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of reports of redevelopment plans impacting Sikh families in the Guru Tegh Bahadur Nagar area of Mumbai.

65362 • Bangladesh: Religious Freedom

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies on freedom of religion or belief of (a) reports of the escalation of violence against Hindu communities in Bangladesh since August 2024 and (b) the response of the interim government.

65379 • Animals (Low-Welfare Activities Abroad) Act 2023

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when he plans to lay the Activity Regulations required to give effect to the Animals (Low Welfare Activities Abroad) Act 2023; and which activities he plans to prioritise.

62669 • Egypt: Baha'i Faith

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has made a recent assessment of access to adequate burial rights for members of the Bahá'í community in Egypt; and whether he has raised this issue with his Egyptian counterpart.

62670 • India: Rohingya

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of recent reports that India forcibly deported over 80 Rohingya refugees to Myanmar; and what steps his Department is taking to raise concerns about the (a) religious freedom and (b) safety of Rohingya Muslims facing refoulement with his Indian counterpart.

60899 • Iran: Baha'i Faith

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies on freedom of religion or belief of reports of official interference in peaceful gatherings of the Baha’i community in Iran.

60916 • Animal Experiments

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the Answer of 16 June 2025 to Question 59099 on Animal Experiments, when she expects the review to conclude.

60917 • Animal Experiments: Disclosure of Information

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent discussions her Department has had with licence holders on reporting the number of animals bred for scientific purposes and not used in procedures at their establishment.

60573 • Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what plans his Department has to include the (a) Chartered Society of Physiotherapy and (b) Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Animal Therapy in its planned review of the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966.

60090 • Health Services: Wales

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent discussions he has had with his counterpart in Wales on the implementation of plans for cross-border healthcare.

EDM 1608 • Protections for the welfare of wild animals in tourism

That this House is concerned about the extreme suffering inflicted on many wild animals exploited in the tourism industr...

EDM 1494 • Christian persecution in Borno State, Nigeria

That this House notes with extreme concern reports of recent widespread Jihadist-driven attacks in Nigeria, including a ...

EDM 1123 • Close season for hare shooting

That this House notes with concern the ongoing absence of a statutory close season for the shooting of hares in England ...

EDM 792 • Freedom of religion or belief in Nigeria

That this House is deeply concerned by systemic violations of freedom of religion or belief in Nigeria, including the us...

EDM 705 • Snares

That this House welcomes the Government’s commitment to ban the use of snares in England and is heartened that the gover...

EDM 707 • The Bereavement Journey programme

That this House celebrates that The Bereavement Journey community grief support programme, produced by AtaLoss, has doub...

EDM 611 • Import and sale of real fur

That this House urges the Government to ban the import and sale of real fur; notes that the UK has banned the main metho...

EDM 210 • Transition to animal-free research and testing

That this House notes 2.68 million scientific procedures were carried out on animals in British laboratories in 2023; fu...

EDM 1608 • Protections for the welfare of wild animals in tourism

That this House is concerned about the extreme suffering inflicted on many wild animals exploited in the tourism industr...

EDM 1598 • Wales Women's Team UEFA Women's Euro 2025

That this House congratulates the Wales Women's football team for qualifying for the UEFA Euro 2025 tournament and wishe...

EDM 1473 • Three Dads Walking

That this House applauds the outstanding efforts of the Three Dads Walking as they embark on an eight-day walking challe...

EDM 1494 • Christian persecution in Borno State, Nigeria

That this House notes with extreme concern reports of recent widespread Jihadist-driven attacks in Nigeria, including a ...

EDM 390 • Use of swift bricks

That this House notes with concern the dramatic decline in swift populations across the country; recognises that swift b...

EDM 1065 • Securing habitat for endangered swifts and other cavity nesting birds

This House notes with concern the dramatic decline in the breeding population of swifts whose numbers have dropped by 60...

EDM 1395 • Christian persecution in Kebbi State, Nigeria

That this House notes with extreme concern reports of recent widespread jihadist-driven attacks in Nigeria, including th...

EDM 1375 • Prayer for Pentecost

That this House warmly welcomes news that Christians from across the British Isles will be taking part in 72 hours of un...

EDM 1123 • Close season for hare shooting

That this House notes with concern the ongoing absence of a statutory close season for the shooting of hares in England ...

EDM 905 • Ending the sale of tickets to captive orca and dolphin shows

That this House believes that travel companies should stop selling tickets to shows featuring captive orcas and dolphins...

EDM 792 • Freedom of religion or belief in Nigeria

That this House is deeply concerned by systemic violations of freedom of religion or belief in Nigeria, including the us...

EDM 757 • Proposals to forcibly displace and ethnically cleanse Palestinians from Gaza

That this House rejects the proposals for Gaza by President Trump on 4 February 2025; deplores the inhumanity and illega...

EDM 707 • The Bereavement Journey programme

That this House celebrates that The Bereavement Journey community grief support programme, produced by AtaLoss, has doub...

EDM 705 • Snares

That this House welcomes the Government’s commitment to ban the use of snares in England and is heartened that the gover...

EDM 611 • Import and sale of real fur

That this House urges the Government to ban the import and sale of real fur; notes that the UK has banned the main metho...

EDM 599 • England men's cricket team's upcoming fixture against Afghanistan

That this House expresses profound concern regarding the England men's cricket team's upcoming Champions Trophy fixture ...

EDM 444 • Violence against women and girls

That this House marks 25 November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and White Ribbon ...

EDM 376 • Support for endometriosis care

That this House is concerned about the severe impact that endometriosis has on the physical and mental health of one in ...

EDM 250 • Home insulation measures and consumer protections

That this House notes the importance of home insulation measures and their benefits in improving home efficiency; recogn...

EDM 210 • Transition to animal-free research and testing

That this House notes 2.68 million scientific procedures were carried out on animals in British laboratories in 2023; fu...