Newport West and Islwyn
Represented by Ruth Jones (Labour).
How Ruth Jones has voted
Across 194 recorded divisions we hold, by issue. Procedural votes are excluded.
| Issue | Voted Aye | Voted No |
|---|---|---|
| ⚖️ Rights & Democracy | 40 | 33 |
| 🏢 Business & Regulation | 30 | 17 |
| 💰 Wealth, Work & Tax | 27 | 7 |
| 🏥 Welfare, Health & Benefits | 13 | 11 |
| 🏘️ Housing & Local Democracy | 10 | 3 |
| 🌍 Climate & Environment | 3 | 0 |
Recent votes
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Voted No 10 September 2026 · Housing & Local Democracy
Opposing Social Housing Bill
Aye meant: Rejected the Bill's second reading
Official title: Social Housing Bill [Lords]: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading
Result: 77 Ayes, 292 Noes · See the division ↗
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Voted Aye 9 September 2026 · Climate & Environment
Amending plant health regulations in Northern Ireland
Aye meant: Supported the regulation amendments
Official title: Draft Plant Health, Seeds, Seed Potatoes and Plant Propagating Material (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026
Result: 371 Ayes, 100 Noes · See the division ↗
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Voted No 8 September 2026 · Welfare, Health & Benefits
Amendment to Health Bill
Aye meant: Supported amendment to Health Bill
Official title: Health Bill: Report Stage: Amendment 1
Result: 162 Ayes, 297 Noes · See the division ↗
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Voted No 8 September 2026 · Welfare, Health & Benefits
Amendment to Health Bill
Aye meant: Supported new clause 143
Official title: Health Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 143
Result: 106 Ayes, 302 Noes · See the division ↗
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Voted No 8 September 2026 · Welfare, Health & Benefits
New health service provision
Aye meant: Supported new health provision
Official title: Health Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 142
Result: 108 Ayes, 357 Noes · See the division ↗
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Voted No 8 September 2026 · Welfare, Health & Benefits
New health service provision
Aye meant: Supported new health provision
Official title: Health Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 140
Result: 79 Ayes, 300 Noes · See the division ↗
Sewage in or near Newport West and Islwyn
2025 figures from the Environment Agency's annual monitoring returns, for the 45 storm overflows nearest to postcodes in this seat.
The worst overflows here
| Overflow | Into | Discharges | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanybryn Risca CSO, Pontymister Dwr Cymru Welsh Water |
Ebbw R - Conf Ebbw Fach R to Maes-Glas | 196 | 3,475 |
| CSO 36 Cwmcarn High School Chapel F Dwr Cymru Welsh Water |
Ebbw R - Conf Ebbw Fach R to Maes-Glas | 133 | 2,359 |
| A CSO 700m Se of Plas Machen Cotage Dwr Cymru Welsh Water |
Rhymney R - Conf Nant Cylla to Chapel Wood | 102 | 1,510 |
| Tredegar Park Golf Club CSO Dwr Cymru Welsh Water |
Ebbw R - Conf Ebbw Fach R to Maes-Glas | 94 | 592 |
| Car Park of Old Globe CSO, St John Crescent Dwr Cymru Welsh Water |
Ebbw R - Conf Ebbw Fach R to Maes-Glas | 85 | 691 |
7 of these overflows had a monitor working less than 90% of the year, so their counts are undercounts.
Stations in or near Newport West and Islwyn
| Station | Journeys a year | On season tickets | Busiest journey |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newbridge | 152,740 | 17% | Cardiff Central |
| Pye Corner | 124,914 | 12% | Cardiff Central |
| Risca and Pontymister | 95,416 | 21% | Cardiff Central |
| Crosskeys | 91,558 | 19% | Cardiff Central |
| Rogerstone | 87,268 | 17% | Cardiff Central |
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