Parliamentary Activities - Gerald Jones MP

Consumer Goods: Internet

Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Gerald Jones received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps his Department is taking to help ensure that people who buy goods via online marketplaces are afforded the...

Access to Cash - [Mrs Maria Miller in the Chair]

Westminster Hall debates

It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mrs Miller. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Pontypridd (Alex Davies-Jones) on securing today’s important debate. As we have...

Roads: Accidents

Department for Transport

Gerald Jones received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what information his Department holds on the number of road traffic fatalities where current legislation has prevented the perpetrator from being...

Universal Credit

Gerald Jones received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make it her policy to reconsider the cessation of the temporary universal credit £20 uplift in response to the impact on household...

Child Trust Fund

Gerald Jones received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many mature Child Trust Funds have been placed into protective accounts because the account holder could not be contacted; and what the total value is...

Universal Credit

Department for Work and Pensions

Gerald Jones received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will make it her policy to reconsider the cessation of the temporary universal credit £20 uplift in response to the impact on...

International Travel

Commons debates

As international travel resumes, a growing number of constituents who live or work abroad in places such as Australia and Zambia, to name just a couple, are having difficulty with travel if they...

Mental Health Services: Armed Forces

Gerald Jones made a speech in the House of Commons

As we know, charities across the UK, including many that have supported veterans, have been hit hard during the pandemic, impacting on the services they provide, so what additional support are...

Mental Health Services: Armed Forces

Gerald Jones made a speech in the House of Commons

What steps he is taking to help improve provision of mental health services for members of the armed forces.

COP26: Devolved Administrations

Commons debates

I rise to make a short contribution to today’s important debate. We all know that our planet and way of life in this country and around the world are facing an existential threat from...

Brexit: Opportunities

Commons debates

I am glad to hear that the Paymaster General is looking at new export markets and opportunities, but the problem here and now, and what businesses in my constituency are concerned about, is the...

Business of the House

Commons debates

The post office in Treharris in my constituency has been closed for 2.5 years, depriving the local community of a much-needed service. There is interest from a number of people who would like to...

Merthyr Tydfil: City Status

Westminster Hall debates

I thank my hon. Friend for that intervention, and for her support. Hopefully, Merthyr Tydfil will have the same success in its bid for city status that Newport had in 2002. Pride and...

Merthyr Tydfil: City Status

Westminster Hall debates

I thank my hon. Friend for her intervention, and for her support. Indeed, Merthyr Tydfil is well placed to be a city of the valleys, attracting businesses and jobs. By supporting the bid, the...

Merthyr Tydfil: City Status

Westminster Hall debates

Yes, and they will be brief. As part of the Queen’s platinum jubilee celebrations, towns across the UK will have the opportunity to apply for city status. It is my contention that none has...

Merthyr Tydfil: City Status

Westminster Hall debates

I beg to move, That this House has considered Merthyr Tydfil city status. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Robertson. I have agreed to take interventions from my hon. Friends...

Net Zero Emissions Target

Gerald Jones made a speech in the House of Commons

When it comes to tackling the climate crisis, I am sure the Secretary of State will agree that the Welsh Labour Government have led the way: banning fracking, legislating for net zero,...

Universal Credit: Removal of Uplift

Work and Pensions

Gerald Jones made a speech in the House of Commons

Last month, I wrote to the Prime Minister with three local food banks, three housing providers and my local citizens advice bureau to highlight the considerable damage that the removal of the...

Universal Credit: Removal of Uplift

Work and Pensions

Gerald Jones made a speech in the House of Commons

If she will reverse her Department’s planned removal of the £20 uplift to the standard allowance of universal credit.

Child Trust Fund: Wales

Gerald Jones received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many mature Child Trust Funds have been placed into protective accounts because the account holder could not be contacted, in Wales, for the latest...