Gerald Jones
Labour - Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
7,447 (21.1%) majority - 2024 General ElectionFirst elected: 7th May 2015
18 Former APPG Officer Positions
Bowel Cancer, Children in Wales, Film and Broader Screen, Fixed Odds Betting Terminals, Gambling Related Harm, Home Electrical Safety, Hospitality, Events and Major Food and Drink Businesses in Wales, International Law, Justice and Accountability, Liver Disease and Liver Cancer, Loan Charge and Taxpayer Fairness, Online and Home Electrical Safety, Packaging Manufacturing Industry, Parkrun, Rail in Wales, Thalidomide, Wales in the World, Western Gateway, Western Rail Link to HeathrowDivision Voting information
Debates during the 2024 Parliament
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Sparring Partners
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Housing, Communities and Local Government)
(2 debate interactions)
Lord President of the Council and Leader of the House of Commons
(2 debate interactions)
(1 debate interactions)
Department Debates
(3 debate contributions)
(2 debate contributions)
(1 debate contributions)
(1 debate contributions)
Merthyr 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 16,935 signatures (8.21%)
of 73,388 signatures (0.23%)
of 183,030 signatures (0.21%)
of 125,468 signatures (0.20%)
of 635,545 signatures (0.20%)
of 2,953,720 signatures (0.17%)
of 1,033,298 signatures (0.16%)
of 16,935 signatures (8.21%)
of 635,545 signatures (0.20%)
of 258,888 signatures (0.17%)
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: 15
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
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: 44
Scottish National Party: 30
Conservative: 7
Independent: 5
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
Latest 1 Written Question
(View all written questions)1 Department for Science, Innovation & Technology Questions
(View all Gerald Jones's DSIT questions)I met and made clear to Ofcom’s chief executive that keeping children safe online is my top priority.
Since taking post I’ve already strengthened the Online Safety Act: to make encouraging self-harm and cyber-flashing priority offences, so services must proactively remove this abhorrent content.
And today I can announce we will amend the Crime and Policing Bill to ensure AI models cannot produce child sexual abuse material, and address vulnerabilities where they can.
I will not hesitate to go further where evidence shows it’s needed.
Parents should be able to have confidence that children and young people are safe as they benefit from the opportunities that being online offers.
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology)