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Lord Jones

Labour - Life peer

Became Member: 6th July 2001


Committee of Selection (Lords)
2nd Feb 2022 - 30th Jan 2025
Ecclesiastical Committee (Joint Committee)
11th Feb 2020 - 30th May 2024
Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee
8th Jun 2015 - 1st Jul 2019
Extradition Law
12th Jun 2014 - 25th Feb 2015
Inheritance and Trustees’ Powers Bill [HL]
28th Oct 2013 - 16th Dec 2013
Draft Communications Data Bill (Joint Committee)
28th Jun 2012 - 28th Nov 2012
Shadow Secretary of State
1st Jul 1988 - 9th Apr 1992
Shadow Secretary of State
11th Jun 1983 - 11th Jun 1987
Public Accounts Committee
3rd May 1979 - 15th Nov 1982
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Welsh Office)
7th Mar 1974 - 4th May 1979


Division Voting information

During the current Parliament, Lord Jones has voted in 82 divisions, and never against the majority of their Party.
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Debates during the 2024 Parliament

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Sparring Partners
Lord Hunt of Kings Heath (Labour)
Minister of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
(2 debate interactions)
Lord Leong (Labour)
Lord in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
(2 debate interactions)
Lord Fox (Liberal Democrat)
Liberal Democrat Lords Spokesperson (Business)
(2 debate interactions)
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Department Debates
Leader of the House
(1 debate contributions)
Home Office
(1 debate contributions)
Department for Work and Pensions
(1 debate contributions)
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Legislation Debates
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Lords initiatives

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Lord Jones has not introduced any legislation before Parliament

Lord Jones has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting


Latest 12 Written Questions

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2nd Apr 2025
To ask His Majesty's Government how many people they estimate are engaged in the aerospace industry in the United Kingdom.

Based on ONS data the UK aerospace manufacturing, repair and maintenance sectors directly accounted for 100,000 jobs in 2024 and supported an additional 150,000 jobs in other areas of the economy through its purchases of input goods and services.

Baroness Jones of Whitchurch
Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
2nd Apr 2025
To ask His Majesty's Government what was the estimated value of aerospace industry exports in (1) 2023, and (2) 2024.

According to ONS business survey figures, the UK aerospace industry exported £20.0 billion of its production in 2023 and £23.1 billion in 2024 (in current prices).

Baroness Jones of Whitchurch
Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
2nd Apr 2025
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact of tariffs imposed by the United States of America on the aerospace industry.

We are disappointed by the United States’ announcement of an increase in tariffs and we understand businesses, including in the aerospace industry, are concerned. We will continue to engage with the US to understand the details of how these tariffs will be implemented. We remain resolute in our support for UK industry; Ministers and officials will continue to meet with stakeholders and assess impacts.

Baroness Jones of Whitchurch
Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
4th Nov 2024
To ask His Majesty's Government what was the estimated value of aerospace exports in (1) 2022, (2) 2023, and (3) 2024.

According to ONS business survey figures, the UK aerospace industry generated goods exports valued at £18.8 billion in 2022 and £20.0 billion in 2023 (in current prices). Figures for the year 2024 are not yet available.

Baroness Jones of Whitchurch
Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
4th Nov 2024
To ask His Majesty's Government how much funding through research and development grants there was for the aerospace industry in (1) 2023–24, and (2) 2024–25.

HMG allocated £225m in 2023-24 and £195m in 2024-25 to support the aerospace industry. This funding primarily supports the Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI) programme, which co-invests alongside industry in research and development to maintain and grow the UK’s competitive position in civil aerospace and decarbonise aviation.

The Autumn Budget 2024 announced an extension to the ATI programme providing £975m of funding up to 2030.

Baroness Jones of Whitchurch
Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
2nd Apr 2025
To ask His Majesty's Government how many (1) graduate, and (2) other, apprentices work in the aerospace industry, broken down by gender.

The most recent statistics on apprenticeship starts by industry characteristics cover the 2021/22 academic year and are published on Explore Education Statistics at: https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/apprenticeships-in-england-by-industry-characteristics. Data for the 2022/23 academic year will be published in June 2025.

These statistics report on new apprenticeship starts in a given academic year and will not include those that are part-way through their apprenticeship. Therefore, they do not show a full count of apprentices in the workforce at that time.

Gender is not collected within the Individualised Learner Record, so this data is based on sex.

Data on apprenticeship starts below level 6 and at level 6+, by sex, in the aerospace industry is provided below.

Apprenticeship starts by level and sex in the aerospace industry:

Level

Sex

Starts

Below level 6

Total

1370

Level 6+

Total

550

Below level 6

Male

960

Level 6+

Male

400

Below level 6

Female

410

Level 6+

Female

160

Baroness Smith of Malvern
Minister of State (Minister for Women and Equalities)
4th Nov 2024
To ask His Majesty's Government whether they intend to make further funding available to further education colleges and universities to assist with their financial challenges.

All young people should have access to high quality education and training that meets their needs and provides them with opportunities to thrive. This is why, in the 2025/26 financial year, the government is providing an additional £300 million for further education to ensure young people are developing the skills they need to succeed.

The department recognises the financial strain that some higher education (HE) providers are under and are working closely with the Office for Students (OfS) to monitor any risks and to ensure there are robust plans in place to mitigate them. Sir David Behan has been appointed as interim OfS Chair to oversee the important work of refocusing the OfS’ role to concentrate on key priorities, including the HE sector’s financial stability.

HE providers are autonomous and responsible for managing their own budgets and business models. However, in recognition of the financial challenges the sector is facing, the government has made the difficult decision to increase tuition fee limits by forecast Retail Prices Index inflation. As a result, the maximum fee for a standard full-time undergraduate course in the 2025/26 academic year will increase by 3.1%, from £9,250 to £9,535. Longer-term funding plans for the HE sector will be set out in due course.

Adapting to the changed context of the HE sector over the next decade will require providers to undertake a more fundamental re-examination of business models and much less wasteful spending. In return for the increased investment we are asking students to make in the sector, we will need to see far greater collaboration across the sector to drive efficiency. We will expect the sector to be significantly more transparent on how it is managing its resources and to be held to account for delivering great value for money for students and the taxpayer.

Baroness Smith of Malvern
Minister of State (Minister for Women and Equalities)
4th Nov 2024
To ask His Majesty's Government how many apprenticeships there are in the aerospace sector.

The most recent statistics on apprenticeship starts by industry characteristics cover the 2021/22 academic year and are published here: https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/apprenticeships-in-england-by-industry-characteristics. Apprenticeship starts in the aerospace sector by year, from 2017/18 to 2021/22, can be found attached and also in the following linked table: https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/data-tables/permalink/d7e45bd9-6d39-419d-ea95-08dcfb0032ff.

Baroness Smith of Malvern
Minister of State (Minister for Women and Equalities)
4th Nov 2024
To ask His Majesty's Government how many hospital beds there were in NHS England in 2013.

The latest published data shows a total of 131,862 available beds under the care of a consultant in England, in quarter one of 2024/25. This compares to a total of 136,459 available beds in quarter one of 2013/14. Data on National Health Service bed numbers is published on the NHS England website.

Baroness Merron
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)
4th Nov 2024
To ask His Majesty's Government how many hospital beds there are in NHS England.

The latest published data shows a total of 131,862 available beds under the care of a consultant in England, in quarter one of 2024/25. This compares to a total of 136,459 available beds in quarter one of 2013/14. Data on National Health Service bed numbers is published on the NHS England website.

Baroness Merron
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)
2nd Apr 2025
To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to purchase more Atlas A400M aircraft.

All capability requirements, including those for tactical airlift, are being considered as part of the Strategic Defence Review process.

Lord Coaker
Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)
2nd Apr 2025
To ask His Majesty's Government how many Atlas A400M aircraft they have in service.

There are 22 Atlas A400M aircraft in service.

Lord Coaker
Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)