Gerald Jones

MP since 7 May 2015

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Gerald Jones is the Labour MP for Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare, and has been an MP continually since 7 May 2015.

1749

Votes Cast

£278,380

Expenses 2024-25

7,447

Majority

44.8%

Vote Share

Expenses (2024-25)

£278,380

Staffing£215,731
Office£28,389
Accommodation£25,743
Travel£5,817
Other£2,700

Year-on-Year

2024-25£278,380
2023-24£253,197
2022-23£234,358
2021-22£211,202
2020-21£217,531
2019-20£192,535
2018-19£170,013
2017-18£172,862
2016-17£166,134
2015-16£131,168

Election Result(2024 General Election)

Turnout: 35,215 voters

Labour
15,791 votes44.8%
Reform UK
8,344 votes23.7%
Plaid Cymru
4,768 votes13.5%
Conservative
2,687 votes7.6%
Liberal Democrat
1,276 votes3.6%
Green Party
1,231 votes3.5%
Workers Party of Britain
531 votes1.5%
Independent
375 votes1.1%
Communist Party of Britain
212 votes0.6%

Parliamentary Activity

Counts in the current Parliament
(since 4 July 2024)

3

Written Questions

7

Oral Questions

18

Debates Spoken In

27

Speeches

461

Divisions Voted

Debates and speeches are sourced from Hansard contributions. The Hansard backfill is still in progress — counts will grow over the next few days as historic days are ingested.

Voting Record

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Financial Interests(2)

Miscellaneous

Miscellaneous

Date interest arose
11 May 2018

Registered 9 March 2023

Family members employed and paid from parliamentary expenses

Family members employed and paid from parliamentary expenses

Name
Tyrone Powell
Relationship
Partner
Role
Senior Parliamentary Assistant
Working pattern
Full time

Registered 4 June 2015

Activity Pulse

Questions asked and motions sponsored by Gerald in Parliament

What steps the Government is taking to help support women experiencing menopause at work.

What steps the Government is taking to help support women experiencing menopause at work.

Women and Equalities20 Mar 2024

What steps she is taking to support small and medium-sized businesses to export.

What steps she is taking to support small and medium-sized businesses to export.

Department for Business and Trade7 Mar 2024

What steps he is taking to support first-time buyers.

What steps he is taking to support first-time buyers.

Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities4 Mar 2024

What discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on helping to ensure potential employers recogni

What discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on helping to ensure potential employers recognise veterans’ skills and prior learning.

Cabinet Office18 Jan 2024

If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 6 December.

If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 6 December.

Prime Minister6 Dec 2023

If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 29 November.

If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 29 November.

Prime Minister29 Nov 2023

What recent steps his Department has taken to help ensure that government services meet the needs of

What recent steps his Department has taken to help ensure that government services meet the needs of veterans and their families.

Cabinet Office23 Nov 2023

What steps she is taking to support women experiencing menopausal symptoms in the workplace.

What steps she is taking to support women experiencing menopausal symptoms in the workplace.

Women and Equalities25 Oct 2023

What recent discussions he has held with Cabinet colleagues on progress in implementing the Windsor

What recent discussions he has held with Cabinet colleagues on progress in implementing the Windsor Framework.

Northern Ireland Office6 Sept 2023

What assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of trends in the level of (a) inflat

What assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of trends in the level of (a) inflation and (b) food prices on pensioners’ incomes.

Department for Work and Pensions4 Sept 2023
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