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Division Votes
23 Feb 2026 - Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill - View Vote Context Gerald Jones voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 284 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 73 Noes - 286
23 Feb 2026 - Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill - View Vote Context Gerald Jones voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 282 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 361 Noes - 84
2 Mar 2026 - Representation of the People Bill - View Vote Context Gerald Jones voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 327 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 105 Noes - 410
10 Mar 2026 - Courts and Tribunals Bill - View Vote Context Gerald Jones voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 301 Labour Aye votes vs 10 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 304 Noes - 203
10 Mar 2026 - Courts and Tribunals Bill - View Vote Context Gerald Jones voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 308 Labour No votes vs 7 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 203 Noes - 311
10 Mar 2026 - Draft Employment Rights Act 2025 (Investigatory Powers) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026 - View Vote Context Gerald Jones voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 11 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 12 Noes - 4
9 Mar 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context Gerald Jones voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 298 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 315 Noes - 163
9 Mar 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context Gerald Jones voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 293 Labour Aye votes vs 1 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 307 Noes - 173
9 Mar 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context Gerald Jones voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 300 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 321 Noes - 106
9 Mar 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context Gerald Jones voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 301 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 306 Noes - 182
9 Mar 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context Gerald Jones voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 297 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 315 Noes - 109
9 Mar 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context Gerald Jones voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 301 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 316 Noes - 171
9 Mar 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context Gerald Jones voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 305 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 309 Noes - 181
9 Mar 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context Gerald Jones voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 293 Labour Aye votes vs 1 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 304 Noes - 177

Speeches
Gerald Jones speeches from: Business of the House Gerald Jones contributed 1 speech (110 words) Thursday 5th March 2026 - Commons Chamber Leader of the House
Gerald Jones speeches from: St David’s Day and Welsh Affairs Gerald Jones contributed 2 speeches (1,666 words) Thursday 26th February 2026 - Commons Chamber Wales Office

Written Answers
Defence: Wales Asked by: Gerald Jones (Labour - Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare) Wednesday 4th March 2026 Question to the Wales Office: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of increases in defence spending on Wales. Answered by Jo Stevens - Secretary of State for Wales The increased defence budget will help both grow our economy and our thriving defence sector in Wales. I was pleased to welcome the Defence Secretary to Cardiff Castle with the First Minister to sign our landmark £50m Wales Defence Growth Deal. Focused on autonomous defence technology, the deal will help make defence an engine for growth, boosting innovation, SME support and high-skilled jobs in Wales.

Written Answers

Defence: Wales
Asked by: Gerald Jones (Labour - Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare)
Wednesday 4th March 2026

Question to the Wales Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of increases in defence spending on Wales.

Answered by Jo Stevens - Secretary of State for Wales

The increased defence budget will help both grow our economy and our thriving defence sector in Wales.

I was pleased to welcome the Defence Secretary to Cardiff Castle with the First Minister to sign our landmark £50m Wales Defence Growth Deal.

Focused on autonomous defence technology, the deal will help make defence an engine for growth, boosting innovation, SME support and high-skilled jobs in Wales.

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23 Feb 2026, 3:57 p.m. - House of Commons " Gerald Jones. individuals receive, whether from Labour Together or Trade Union Momentum or any other organisation, is a matter for them to declare in " Rachael Maskell MP (York Central, Labour ) - View Video - View Transcript
26 Feb 2026, 12:55 p.m. - House of Commons "very Dydd gwyl Dewi hapus. >> Thank you so much, Gerald Jones. >> Thank you. " Ben Lake MP (Ceredigion Preseli, Plaid Cymru) - View Video - View Transcript
5 Mar 2026, 9:55 a.m. - House of Commons "shortly. >> Tony Vaughan on the. >> Question six, Mr. Speaker. >> Gerald Jones. >> Thank you, Mr. Speaker. This " Rt Hon Darren Jones MP, Minister of State (Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister) (Bristol North West, Labour) - View Video - View Transcript
5 Mar 2026, 11:32 a.m. - House of Commons " Gerald Jones. Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. Hon. Members will have heard me speak on numerous " Gerald Jones MP (Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare, Labour) - View Video - View Transcript
10 Mar 2026, 1:08 p.m. - House of Commons " Gerald Jones any costs that have been incurred so far have been purely for civil servants to pull purely for civil servants to pull together. The consultation for the Department to halt discussions and roundtables with stakeholders. Government will need spending " Rt Hon Darren Jones MP, Minister of State (Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister) (Bristol North West, Labour) - View Video - View Transcript
10 Mar 2026, 1:14 p.m. - House of Commons " Gerald Jones the hon. Lady is absolutely right that the the grand absolutely right that the the grand idea here is not just to improve public services, but to reduce the cost of them by taking a more digital approach to delivery of " Rt Hon Darren Jones MP, Minister of State (Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister) (Bristol North West, Labour) - View Video - View Transcript
10 Mar 2026, 1:20 p.m. - House of Commons " Gerald Jones digital ID is kind of the premium option of the one login option. One login in many login option. One login in many ways is a great system, but still has lots of challenges, not least because you can't pull all of these " Rt Hon Darren Jones MP, Minister of State (Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister) (Bristol North West, Labour) - View Video - View Transcript

Calendar
Monday 16th March 2026 2:30 p.m. Ministry of Defence Oral questions - Main Chamber Subject: Defence (including Topical Questions) Bill Esterson: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Rachel Taylor: What steps he is taking to increase pay for military personnel. Edward Leigh: What discussions he has had with the Chancellor of Exchequer on meeting the NATO target of spending five per cent of GDP on defence and national security. Dan Carden: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Julian Lewis: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Douglas McAllister: What steps he is taking to increase the number of defence jobs in Scotland. Neil Shastri-Hurst: When he plans to publish the Defence Investment Plan. Alan Strickland: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Patrick Hurley: What steps he is taking to increase air defence support to Ukraine. Anna Dixon: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Luke Murphy: What steps he is taking to increase pay for military personnel. Christine Jardine: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Ian Roome: What progress his Department has made towards the publication of the Defence Investment Plan. Johanna Baxter: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Ian Roome: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Lizzi Collinge: What steps he is taking to protect UK armed forces personnel in the Middle East. Julie Minns: What plans he has to increase defence skills. Andrew Snowden: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Yuan Yang: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Gerald Jones: What steps he is taking to increase the number of defence jobs in Wales. Ayoub Khan: What steps his Department is taking to meet its legal obligations under Articles 2(4) and 51 of the United Nations Charter. Monica Harding: What assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of the US plan for sustainable peace in Iran. Kim Johnson: What steps he is taking to improve recruitment and retention of merchant seafarers in the Royal Fleet Auxiliary. Gordon McKee: What steps he is taking to improve defence relationships with the UK’s allies. Michelle Scrogham: What steps he is taking to improve defence relationships with the UK’s allies. Michael Payne: What steps he is taking to improve military housing. Rachel Gilmour: What assessment he has made of the adequacy of the level of the UK’s readiness for war. Robbie Moore: What steps he is taking to ensure that veterans receive adequate support after leaving the armed forces. Catherine Atkinson: What plans he has to increase defence skills. David Simmonds: What steps he is taking to support defence SMEs. Nigel Farage: What assessment he has made of the potential merits of the use of British airbases by the US in the conflict with Iran. Grahame Morris: What steps he is taking to improve recruitment and retention of merchant seafarers in the Royal Fleet Auxiliary. Joe Robertson: What steps he is taking to improve the capabilities of the Royal Navy. Andrew George: What steps he is taking to ensure that veterans receive adequate support after leaving the armed forces. Ben Obese-Jecty: When he plans to publish the Defence Investment Plan. View calendar - Add to calendar

Calendar

Monday 16th March 2026 2:30 p.m.
Ministry of Defence

Oral questions - Main Chamber
Subject: Defence (including Topical Questions)
Bill Esterson: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
Rachel Taylor: What steps he is taking to increase pay for military personnel.
Edward Leigh: What discussions he has had with the Chancellor of Exchequer on meeting the NATO target of spending five per cent of GDP on defence and national security.
Dan Carden: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
Julian Lewis: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
Douglas McAllister: What steps he is taking to increase the number of defence jobs in Scotland.
Neil Shastri-Hurst: When he plans to publish the Defence Investment Plan.
Alan Strickland: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
Patrick Hurley: What steps he is taking to increase air defence support to Ukraine.
Anna Dixon: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
Luke Murphy: What steps he is taking to increase pay for military personnel.
Christine Jardine: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
Ian Roome: What progress his Department has made towards the publication of the Defence Investment Plan.
Johanna Baxter: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
Ian Roome: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
Lizzi Collinge: What steps he is taking to protect UK armed forces personnel in the Middle East.
Julie Minns: What plans he has to increase defence skills.
Andrew Snowden: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
Yuan Yang: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
Gerald Jones: What steps he is taking to increase the number of defence jobs in Wales.
Ayoub Khan: What steps his Department is taking to meet its legal obligations under Articles 2(4) and 51 of the United Nations Charter.
Monica Harding: What assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of the US plan for sustainable peace in Iran.
Kim Johnson: What steps he is taking to improve recruitment and retention of merchant seafarers in the Royal Fleet Auxiliary.
Gordon McKee: What steps he is taking to improve defence relationships with the UK’s allies.
Michelle Scrogham: What steps he is taking to improve defence relationships with the UK’s allies.
Michael Payne: What steps he is taking to improve military housing.
Rachel Gilmour: What assessment he has made of the adequacy of the level of the UK’s readiness for war.
Robbie Moore: What steps he is taking to ensure that veterans receive adequate support after leaving the armed forces.
Catherine Atkinson: What plans he has to increase defence skills.
David Simmonds: What steps he is taking to support defence SMEs.
Nigel Farage: What assessment he has made of the potential merits of the use of British airbases by the US in the conflict with Iran.
Grahame Morris: What steps he is taking to improve recruitment and retention of merchant seafarers in the Royal Fleet Auxiliary.
Joe Robertson: What steps he is taking to improve the capabilities of the Royal Navy.
Andrew George: What steps he is taking to ensure that veterans receive adequate support after leaving the armed forces.
Ben Obese-Jecty: When he plans to publish the Defence Investment Plan.
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Parliamentary Debates
St David’s Day and Welsh Affairs 60 speeches (20,694 words) Thursday 26th February 2026 - Commons Chamber Wales Office Mentions: 1: Mims Davies (Con - East Grinstead and Uckfield) Member for Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare (Gerald Jones) rightly called out the cost of fuel and asked for - Link to Speech 2: Jo Stevens (Lab - Cardiff East) Friend the Member for Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare (Gerald Jones) spoke about his campaign for fair petrol - Link to Speech

Parliamentary Debates

St David’s Day and Welsh Affairs
60 speeches (20,694 words)
Thursday 26th February 2026 - Commons Chamber
Wales Office

Mentions:
1: Mims Davies (Con - East Grinstead and Uckfield) Member for Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare (Gerald Jones) rightly called out the cost of fuel and asked for - Link to Speech
2: Jo Stevens (Lab - Cardiff East) Friend the Member for Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare (Gerald Jones) spoke about his campaign for fair petrol - Link to Speech

Select Committee Documents
Tuesday 10th March 2026 Oral Evidence - Office of the Service Police Complaints Commissioner, Office of The Judge Advocate General, Defence Serious Crime Command (DSCC), and Victim Witness Care Unit Armed Forces Bill 2026 - Select Committee on the Armed Forces Bill Found: present: Clive Efford (Chair); Luke Akehurst; Alex Ballinger; Juliet Campbell; Mr Paul Foster; Gerald Jones
Wednesday 4th March 2026 Oral Evidence - Defence Housing Strategy Review team, Ministry of Defence, Army Families Federation, RAF Families Federation, Naval Families Federation, and Sarah Atherton, former Defence Minister and subject matter expert Armed Forces Bill 2026 - Select Committee on the Armed Forces Bill Found: Luke Akehurst; Sarah Bool; Juliet Campbell; Al Carns; Pam Cox; Mr Paul Foster; Mr Mark Francois; Gerald Jones
Tuesday 3rd March 2026 Oral Evidence - The Rt Hon. the Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton TD, author of Reserve Forces Review 2030, Lt Gen Sir Nick Pope, military adviser to the Haythornthwaite Review, Gen (retd) Sir Richard Barrons, External Reviewer, Strategic Defence Review, Council of RFCAs, Reserves External Scrutiny Team, Reserves External Scrutiny Team, and Reserves External Scrutiny Team Armed Forces Bill 2026 - Select Committee on the Armed Forces Bill Found: Luke Akehurst; Alex Ballinger; Sarah Bool; Al Carns; Pam Cox; Mr Paul Foster; Mr Mark Francois; Gerald Jones
Wednesday 25th February 2026 Oral Evidence - 2026-02-25 14:30:00+00:00 Welsh Affairs Committee Found: Watch the meeting Members present: Ruth Jones (Chair); Ann Davies; Gerald Jones; Ben Lake; Andrew Ranger
Wednesday 25th February 2026 Oral Evidence - Local Government Association Armed Forces Covenant Lead Officers Network, Convention of Scottish Local Authorities, NHS England, Local Government Association Armed Forces Covenant Lead Officers Network, Department for Work and Pensions, and Department for Health and Social Care-NHS England Medical Directorate Armed Forces Bill 2026 - Select Committee on the Armed Forces Bill Found: Efford (Chair); Luke Akehurst; Alex Ballinger; Sarah Bool; Al Carns; Pam Cox; Mr Paul Foster; Gerald Jones
Tuesday 24th February 2026 Oral Evidence - Help for Heroes, Royal British Legion, Confederation of British Serving and Ex Service Organisations (Cobseo), RAF Families Federation, Naval Families Federation, Army Families Federation, Royal Star & Garter, Forces in Mind Trust, Combat Stress, Lt Cdr (Retd) Susie Hamilton, Scottish Veterans' Commissioner, David Johnstone, Northern Ireland Veterans Commissioner, and Col. (Retd) James Phillips, Veterans Commissioner for Wales Armed Forces Bill 2026 - Select Committee on the Armed Forces Bill Found: Luke Akehurst; Alex Ballinger; Sarah Bool; Juliet Campbell; Al Carns; Pam Cox; Mr Paul Foster; Gerald Jones

Gerald Jones - Select Committee Information

Calendar
Wednesday 11th March 2026 2 p.m. Welsh Affairs Committee - Private Meeting View calendar - Add to calendar
Wednesday 25th March 2026 2 p.m. Welsh Affairs Committee - Private Meeting View calendar - Add to calendar

Select Committee Documents
Monday 23rd February 2026 Correspondence - Correspondence from the Chair to Wrexham Council, relating to cross-border education between England and Wales, dated 12 February 2026 Welsh Affairs Committee
Monday 23rd February 2026 Correspondence - Correspondence from the Chair to Powys Council, relating to cross-border education between England and Wales, dated 12 February 2026 Welsh Affairs Committee
Monday 23rd February 2026 Correspondence - Correspondence from the Chair to Monmouthshire Council, relating to cross-border education between England and Wales, dated 12 February 2026 Welsh Affairs Committee
Monday 23rd February 2026 Correspondence - Correspondence from the Chair to Flintshire Council, relating to cross-border education between England and Wales, dated 12 February 2026 Welsh Affairs Committee
Wednesday 25th February 2026 Estimate memoranda - Memorandum on the Wales Office 2025-26 Supplementary Estimates Welsh Affairs Committee
Wednesday 25th February 2026 Correspondence - Correspondence to and from Welsh Rugby Union, regarding follow up from the 21 January evidence session, dated 28 January and 12 February 2026 Welsh Affairs Committee
Wednesday 25th February 2026 Estimate memoranda - Annex to Memorandum on the Wales Office 2025-26 Supplementary Estimates Welsh Affairs Committee
Wednesday 25th February 2026 Oral Evidence - 2026-02-25 14:30:00+00:00 Welsh Affairs Committee
Wednesday 11th March 2026 Correspondence - Correspondence to and from Lord Stockwood, relating to the evidence session on 2 February, dated 5 and 24 February Welsh Affairs Committee
Wednesday 11th March 2026 Correspondence - Correspondence to and from HM Treasury, relating to Farming in Wales in 2025, dated 3 and 25 February Welsh Affairs Committee
Wednesday 11th March 2026 Correspondence - Correspondence from G4S and HMP Parc to the Chair, relating to media reports on HMP Parc, dated 10 April 2025 Welsh Affairs Committee
Wednesday 25th March 2026 Correspondence - Correspondence to and from Department of Business and Trade, relating to the Government response to the Farming in Wales report, dated 3 February and 13 March 2026 Welsh Affairs Committee
Wednesday 25th March 2026 Correspondence - Correspondence to and from the Secretary of State for Wales, relating to the evidence session on 11 February, dated 23 February and 16 March 2026 Welsh Affairs Committee
Wednesday 25th March 2026 Correspondence - Correspondence to and from the Home Office, relating to withdrawal of the visa concession for temporary employment as sheep shearers, dated 2 March and 13 March 2026 Welsh Affairs Committee
Thursday 26th March 2026 Written Evidence - Clinks PPR0013 - Prisons, Probation and Rehabilitation in Wales Prisons, Probation and Rehabilitation in Wales - Welsh Affairs Committee
Thursday 26th March 2026 Written Evidence - Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists in Wales PPR0011 - Prisons, Probation and Rehabilitation in Wales Prisons, Probation and Rehabilitation in Wales - Welsh Affairs Committee
Thursday 26th March 2026 Written Evidence - Napo PPR0012 - Prisons, Probation and Rehabilitation in Wales Prisons, Probation and Rehabilitation in Wales - Welsh Affairs Committee
Thursday 26th March 2026 Written Evidence - Cardiff University PPR0005 - Prisons, Probation and Rehabilitation in Wales Prisons, Probation and Rehabilitation in Wales - Welsh Affairs Committee
Thursday 26th March 2026 Written Evidence - Wales Probation Development Group PPR0028 - Prisons, Probation and Rehabilitation in Wales Prisons, Probation and Rehabilitation in Wales - Welsh Affairs Committee
Thursday 26th March 2026 Written Evidence - Prisoners' Education Trust PPR0018 - Prisons, Probation and Rehabilitation in Wales Prisons, Probation and Rehabilitation in Wales - Welsh Affairs Committee
Thursday 26th March 2026 Written Evidence - Comisiynydd y Gymraeg / Welsh Language Commissioner PPR0021 - Prisons, Probation and Rehabilitation in Wales Prisons, Probation and Rehabilitation in Wales - Welsh Affairs Committee
Thursday 26th March 2026 Written Evidence - Cardiff University PPR0010 - Prisons, Probation and Rehabilitation in Wales Prisons, Probation and Rehabilitation in Wales - Welsh Affairs Committee
Thursday 26th March 2026 Written Evidence - Cymdeithas yr Iaith PPR0009 - Prisons, Probation and Rehabilitation in Wales Prisons, Probation and Rehabilitation in Wales - Welsh Affairs Committee
Thursday 26th March 2026 Written Evidence - Welsh Women's Aid PPR0007 - Prisons, Probation and Rehabilitation in Wales Prisons, Probation and Rehabilitation in Wales - Welsh Affairs Committee
Thursday 26th March 2026 Written Evidence - Ministry of Justice PPR0025 - Prisons, Probation and Rehabilitation in Wales Prisons, Probation and Rehabilitation in Wales - Welsh Affairs Committee
Thursday 26th March 2026 Written Evidence - Catholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales PPR0023 - Prisons, Probation and Rehabilitation in Wales Prisons, Probation and Rehabilitation in Wales - Welsh Affairs Committee
Thursday 26th March 2026 Written Evidence - South Wales Police and Crime Commissioner PPR0024 - Prisons, Probation and Rehabilitation in Wales Prisons, Probation and Rehabilitation in Wales - Welsh Affairs Committee
Thursday 26th March 2026 Written Evidence - Public and Commercial Services Union PPR0017 - Prisons, Probation and Rehabilitation in Wales Prisons, Probation and Rehabilitation in Wales - Welsh Affairs Committee
Thursday 26th March 2026 Written Evidence - Nottingham Trent University PPR0016 - Prisons, Probation and Rehabilitation in Wales Prisons, Probation and Rehabilitation in Wales - Welsh Affairs Committee
Thursday 26th March 2026 Written Evidence - UNISON PPR0015 - Prisons, Probation and Rehabilitation in Wales Prisons, Probation and Rehabilitation in Wales - Welsh Affairs Committee
Thursday 26th March 2026 Written Evidence - Cardiff University PPR0006 - Prisons, Probation and Rehabilitation in Wales Prisons, Probation and Rehabilitation in Wales - Welsh Affairs Committee

Select Committee Inquiry
16 Mar 2026 Working towards ending child poverty in Wales Welsh Affairs Committee (Select) Submit Evidence (by 4 May 2026) The rate of child poverty in Wales has changed very little over the past two decades, with around a third of Welsh children living in poverty during that time. Currently, 31% of children in Wales live in relative income poverty after housing costs. However, that figure also varies significantly depending on a family's circumstances, with larger families, lone parent families and families with at least one disabled adult or child experiencing higher rates of child poverty. Relative low income (after housing costs) is a widely used measure of child poverty, and is based on how much income each household has after deducting taxes paid and their housing costs. It is adjusted for the number and ages of people in the household to account for different levels of need across households. This inquiry seeks to understand how the UK and Welsh governments work together towards ending child poverty, and examine what barriers might prevent Wales from realising the ambitions set out in the UK Government's child poverty strategy. Read the call for evidence for more details about the inquiry.

Select Committee Inquiry

16 Mar 2026
Working towards ending child poverty in Wales
Welsh Affairs Committee (Select)

Submit Evidence (by 4 May 2026)

The rate of child poverty in Wales has changed very little over the past two decades, with around a third of Welsh children living in poverty during that time. Currently, 31% of children in Wales live in relative income poverty after housing costs. However, that figure also varies significantly depending on a family's circumstances, with larger families, lone parent families and families with at least one disabled adult or child experiencing higher rates of child poverty.

Relative low income (after housing costs) is a widely used measure of child poverty, and is based on how much income each household has after deducting taxes paid and their housing costs. It is adjusted for the number and ages of people in the household to account for different levels of need across households.

This inquiry seeks to understand how the UK and Welsh governments work together towards ending child poverty, and examine what barriers might prevent Wales from realising the ambitions set out in the UK Government's child poverty strategy.

Read the call for evidence for more details about the inquiry.