Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 18 Feb 2019
Oral Answers to Questions
"The recent reports that the MOD has begun stockpiling food, fuel, spare parts and ammunition at overseas bases just in case of a no-deal Brexit are extremely concerning, so will the Secretary of State now rule out a no deal and urge his Cabinet colleagues to seek an agreement with …..."Gerald Jones - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 14 Jan 2019
Oral Answers to Questions
"The recent drone intrusions at Gatwick and Heathrow were highly embarrassing and created great inconvenience for thousands of passengers but, more importantly, they presented a real and significant security risk. We are all indebted to the armed forces personnel who worked to tackle those intrusions, but we clearly need a …..."Gerald Jones - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 26 Nov 2018
Oral Answers to Questions
"The Government’s ideological obsession with outsourcing MOD contracts to the private sector has led to appalling service for personnel and families, poor value for money for the taxpayer and a worsening of terms and conditions for MOD workers. Many of the private companies that hoover up these services are in …..."Gerald Jones - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 15 Nov 2018
Veterans Strategy
"It is a pleasure to respond to this constructive and positive debate on behalf of the Opposition.
Those who work in our armed forces deserve our thanks and appreciation, and they also deserve support should they require it when they leave service. As we know, the transition can be difficult …..."Gerald Jones - View Speech
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Speech in General Committees - Wed 31 Oct 2018
Draft Armed Forces (Specified Aviation and Marine Functions) Regulations 2018
"It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Hanson. I hope you will forgive the rather croaky voice in which I make my comments.
I am not sure whether the Government were expecting a Division this morning, but the Opposition are pleased to support the regulations in full. …..."Gerald Jones - View Speech
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Written Question
Tuesday 23rd October 2018
Asked by:
Gerald Jones (Labour - Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare)
Question
to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent assessment he has made of the appropriateness of the retirement age for Ministry of Defence Police officers; and if he will make a statement.
Answered by Stuart Andrew
- Shadow Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
Treasury and Cabinet Office Ministers have given thorough consideration to the merits of introducing an enhanced effective pension age of 60 years for Ministry of Defence Police Officers, but have not been minded to make such a change on the grounds that this would conflict with a key principle of the Government pension reforms that increased longevity requires longer working lives.
The Ministry of Defence is working with the Cabinet Office to reduce the Ministry of Defence Police Officers pension age to state pension age minus three years for alpha pension scheme members (with a minimum pensionable age of 65), to be funded by the Ministry of Defence. We are currently working with the Defence Police Federation on implementation.
Written Question
Tuesday 23rd October 2018
Asked by:
Gerald Jones (Labour - Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare)
Question
to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans he has to apply the effective pension age reduction to Ministry of Defence Police officers pensions.
Answered by Stuart Andrew
- Shadow Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
Treasury and Cabinet Office Ministers have given thorough consideration to the merits of introducing an enhanced effective pension age of 60 years for Ministry of Defence Police Officers, but have not been minded to make such a change on the grounds that this would conflict with a key principle of the Government pension reforms that increased longevity requires longer working lives.
The Ministry of Defence is working with the Cabinet Office to reduce the Ministry of Defence Police Officers pension age to state pension age minus three years for alpha pension scheme members (with a minimum pensionable age of 65), to be funded by the Ministry of Defence. We are currently working with the Defence Police Federation on implementation.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 22 Oct 2018
Oral Answers to Questions
"As we approach Remembrance Week, we pay tribute to all those veterans who have served Queen and country, as well as those personnel still serving.
Many of the support services that veterans rely on are delivered by local authorities, but councils across the country have faced deep cuts in recent …..."Gerald Jones - View Speech
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Speech in General Committees - Wed 17 Oct 2018
Draft Armed Forces (Terms of Service) (Amendments Relating to Flexible Working) Regulations 2018
"It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Rosindell. We all owe a huge debt of gratitude to those who serve in our armed forces and that debt should be at the forefront of our minds, with Remembrance Sunday just a few weeks away. The national commemorations will …..."Gerald Jones - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 16 Oct 2018
Closures of RAF Scampton and RAF Linton-on-Ouse
"It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Pritchard. I start by congratulating my hon. Friend the Member for Lincoln (Karen Lee) on securing the debate and the informative and passionate speech she made, outlining the impact and effect of any proposed closure for RAF Scampton and RAF …..."Gerald Jones - View Speech
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