Gerald Jones
Labour - Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
7,447 (21.1%) majority - 2024 General ElectionFirst elected: 7th May 2015
Assistant Whip
(since July 2024)18 Former APPG memberships
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Debates during the 2024 Parliament
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Gerald Jones has not made any spoken contributions to legislative debateMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare Petitions
e-Petitions are administered by Parliament and allow members of the public to express support for a particular issue.
If an e-petition reaches 10,000 signatures the Government will issue a written response.
If an e-petition reaches 100,000 signatures the petition becomes eligible for a Parliamentary debate (usually Monday 4.30pm in Westminster Hall).
of 144,518 signatures (0.15%)
of 80,122 signatures (0.13%)
of 142,048 signatures (0.11%)
of 144,518 signatures (0.15%)
of 142,048 signatures (0.11%)
of 80,122 signatures (0.13%)
of 53,714 signatures (0.15%)
Latest EDMs signed by Gerald Jones
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 …
(Most recent: 25 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
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 …
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 43
Scottish National Party: 30
Conservative: 7
Independent: 6
Liberal Democrat: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
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.
Gerald Jones has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting