Parliamentary Activities - Gerald Jones MP

Universal Credit and Working Tax Credit

Commons debates

I wish to speak, albeit briefly due to the time available, in favour of the motion tabled by my right hon. and learned Friend the Leader of the Opposition, the shadow Work and Pensions Secretary...

Transition Period: Business

Gerald Jones made a speech in the House of Commons

The Government’s failure to get the Brexit deal that they promised means we still have no clue about the terms on which businesses will be trading from January, and we face the very real...

Gambling and Lotteries

Commons debates

I welcome this review, and there is clearly a need for robust action. The Minister will be aware that there have been claims from the online gambling industry that regulation should be moderated...

Arcadia and Debenhams: Business Support and Job Retention

Commons debates

This is an awful situation for every high street and retail park across the country, and even more so for the 25,000 people at Arcadia and Debenhams who are at risk of losing their jobs just...

Statutory Sick Pay: Covid-19

Work and Pensions

Gerald Jones made a speech in the House of Commons

For testing and tracing to work effectively, people need the reassurance that they will be able to feed their families. Statutory sick pay is not adequate to support people who need to...

Statutory Sick Pay: Covid-19

Work and Pensions

Gerald Jones made a speech in the House of Commons

What assessment she has made of the effectiveness of statutory sick pay during the covid-19 outbreak.

Driving Offences (Amendment)

Commons debates

I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to amend the Road Traffic Act 1988 to provide that dangerous and careless, or inconsiderate, driving offences may be committed in places...

Spending Review 2020 and OBR Forecast

Commons debates

On 26 February, I asked the Prime Minister to offer additional support to Wales over and above the devolved settlement in the face of unprecedented flooding caused by Storm Dennis. The Prime...

Covid-19 Restrictions

Gerald Jones made a speech in the House of Commons

Following the Welsh Labour Government’s decision to introduce a firebreak lockdown in Wales, coronavirus cases have begun to fall across the board. At the time, the leader of the Welsh...

Courts: Wales

Ministry of Justice

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how much has been spent on additional court space in each constituency of Wales since March 2020.

Courts: Wales

Ministry of Justice

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, which parts of the HM Courts and Tribunals Service estate in each constituency of Wales have been sold since 2010; what the date was of each such sale;...

Economy Update

Commons debates

Although I am disappointed that there was no mention of those who have been excluded so far, I welcome much of what the Chancellor has said, particularly in relation to the devolved nations....

Crown Prosecution Service: Standards

Attorney General

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

What steps she is taking to reduce the backlog of cases in the CPS.

Veterans Charities: Covid-19 Support

Gerald Jones made a speech in the House of Commons

The Minister will know about the recent announcements of job losses at Help for Heroes, in addition to the closure of all but one of its recovery centres because of a reduction in funding as a...

Veterans Charities: Covid-19 Support

Gerald Jones made a speech in the House of Commons

What support his Department is providing to veterans’ charities during the covid-19 outbreak.

Coronavirus: Vaccination

Department of Health and Social Care

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of the responses to his consultation on legislative changes to support...

Covid-19: Economy Update

Commons debates

From tomorrow, Wales will begin a 17-day firebreak lockdown to help to control the spread of the virus. During that period, there will be two support schemes from the Treasury as one ends and...

Support for People and Businesses in Wales: Covid-19 - [Sir Edward Leigh in the Chair]

Westminster Hall debates

As a Union of four nations, it is sensible to have that four-nation approach where possible, but clearly the virus is taking different directions in different parts of the country and there is a...

Support for People and Businesses in Wales: Covid-19 - [Sir Edward Leigh in the Chair]

Westminster Hall debates

It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship today, Sir Edward. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Islwyn (Chris Evans) on securing today’s important and timely debate,...

Public Expenditure: Coronavirus

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

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will publish all Departmental budget adjustments in response to the covid-19 outbreak, in full, so that there is transparency and clarity of...