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Gerald Jones

Labour - Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare

First elected: 7th May 2015

Assistant Whip

(since July 2024)

Opposition Whip (Commons)
4th Dec 2021 - 30th May 2024
Shadow Minister (Scotland)
5th Sep 2023 - 30th May 2024
Welsh Grand Committee
18th Jan 2022 - 30th May 2024
Shadow Minister (Wales)
10th Apr 2020 - 5th Sep 2023
Procurement Bill [HL]
25th Jan 2023 - 21st Feb 2023
Shadow Minister (Defence)
3rd Jul 2017 - 10th Apr 2020
Shadow Minister (Wales)
10th Oct 2016 - 3rd Jul 2017
Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee
6th Jul 2015 - 3rd May 2017
Welsh Affairs Committee
13th Jul 2015 - 21st Nov 2016


Division Voting information

During the current Parliament, Gerald Jones has voted in 0 divisions, and never against the majority of their Party.
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Debates during the 2024 Parliament

Speeches made during Parliamentary debates are recorded in Hansard. For ease of browsing we have grouped debates into individual, departmental and legislative categories.

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Department Debates
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Legislation Debates
Gerald Jones has not made any spoken contributions to legislative debate
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Latest EDMs signed by Gerald Jones

19th June 2023
Gerald Jones signed this EDM on Monday 26th June 2023

Centenary of Aberdare Cenotaph

Tabled by: Beth Winter (Labour - Cynon Valley)
That this House notes the 100th anniversary of the erection of the Cenotaph in Victoria Square, Aberdare, which was unveiled on 8 March 1923 in memory of 700 men of the area who died during the 1914-18 war; further notes the later dedications to service men who died in the …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
30th December 2020
Gerald Jones signed this EDM on Thursday 28th January 2021

Holocaust Memorial Day 2021

Tabled by: Bob Blackman (Conservative - Harrow East)
That this House notes that on 27 January 2021 the UK will observe Holocaust Memorial Day marking the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, where an estimated 1.1 million people were murdered; commemorates the six million victims of the Holocaust; further notes that the theme for Holocaust Memorial Day 2021 …
97 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 45
Scottish National Party: 30
Conservative: 7
Independent: 4
Liberal Democrat: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
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Commons initiatives

These initiatives were driven by Gerald Jones, and are more likely to reflect personal policy preferences.

MPs who are act as Ministers or Shadow Ministers are generally restricted from performing Commons initiatives other than Urgent Questions.


Gerald Jones has not been granted any Urgent Questions

Gerald Jones has not been granted any Adjournment Debates

1 Bill introduced by Gerald Jones


A Bill to amend the Road Traffic Act 1988 to provide that dangerous and careless, or inconsiderate, driving offences may be committed in places other than roads and other public places; and for connected purposes.

Commons - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading
Wednesday 25th November 2020
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Gerald Jones has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting


Gerald Jones has not asked any Written Questions in the current parliament