Parliamentary Activities - Gerald Jones

Business of the House

Commons debates

Merthyr Tydfil’s old town hall, more recently known as the Redhouse, is an iconic building with much historic significance. It was from the balcony of the building that Keir Hardie spoke to...

New Clause 86 - Creating purported sexual image of adult

Criminal Justice Bill

Gerald Jones made a speech in the House of Commons

I would like to speak in support of new clause 16, which is in my name. It seeks to amend the Road Traffic Act 1988 to provide that dangerous, careless or inconsiderate driving offences may be...

Question

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent assessment her Department has made of the impact of the UK's exit from the EU on the cost of exporting food to...

Business of the House

Commons debates

Following the Aberfan disaster in October 1966, donations from around the world were used to build the Aberfan and Merthyr Vale Community Centre. The centre has been managed by a leisure trust...

Export Target

Business and Trade

Gerald Jones made a speech in the House of Commons

Further to those comments about SMEs, in the light of the termination of the trade show access programme, which supported SMEs in gaining international market exposure, what is the...

Question

Scotland Office

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the strength of the Union.

Heathrow Airport: Western Rail Link

Commons debates

I thank my hon. Friend for giving way and congratulate him on the work that he has done on this for a number of years. Does he appreciate that the project would benefit not just Slough and that...

Port Talbot Steelworks

Commons debates

We talked earlier about the supply chain. The repercussions of this decision will be felt across south Wales, so can I ask the Secretary of State directly whether he has secured any commitment...

Biometric Residence Permits: Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney

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

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many people in Merthyr Tydfil & Rhymney constituency hold a Biometric Residency Permit.

Business of the House

Commons debates

Although the House will be debating the Buckland review of autism employment later today, the Government have just axed a £100 million scheme to support people with disabilities into work....

Topical Questions

Gerald Jones made a speech in the House of Commons

Just now, the Deputy Prime Minister raised the issue of the £75 billion public spending announcement. Would he care to tell the House why, after 14 years in power, it takes an upcoming...

Infected Blood Inquiry: Second Interim Report

Gerald Jones made a speech in the House of Commons

Justice is long, long overdue on this issue. A constituent affected by this issue told me what they had been through, which included a liver transplant, many antiviral regimes, ongoing health...

Infected Blood Inquiry: Second Interim Report

Gerald Jones made a speech in the House of Commons

What progress he has made on considering the recommendations of the second interim report of the infected blood inquiry.

Members: Correspondence

Ministry of Defence

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he plans to reply substantively to the correspondence of 11 March 2024 from the hon. Member for Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney, reference MC2024/04369.

Menopause: Workplace Support

Women and Equalities

Gerald Jones made a speech in the House of Commons

Last July, we saw the introduction of the British Standards Institution standard on menstruation, menstrual health and menopause in the workplace. Earlier this month, the International...

Menopause: Workplace Support

Women and Equalities

Gerald Jones made a speech in the House of Commons

What steps the Government are taking to help support women experiencing menopause at work.

Members: Correspondence

Ministry of Justice

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, when he plans to respond substantively to the correspondence of 1 February 2024 from the hon. Member for Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney, reference MC112949.

Budget Resolutions - Income Tax (Charge)

Commons debates

Last week’s Budget demonstrated to many the result of almost 14 years of Tory economic failure. Taxes are rising, prices are still going up in the shops, mortgages are higher and we have...

Business of the House

Commons debates

I have been trying to amend the Road Traffic Act 1988 following the tragic loss of a one-year-old child, Pearl Black, from Merthyr Tydfil. Working with Pearl’s parents, I have produced an...

Exports: Small and Medium-sized Businesses

Business and Trade

Gerald Jones made a speech in the House of Commons

SMEs in Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney tell me of their frustrations around exporting goods and now the Government have scrapped the trade show programme, which was set up to support British...