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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1 AYE1 NO

English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill

2 votes · 2 Sept 2025

2 NO

Opposition Day

2 votes · 15 Jul 2025

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1 AYE3 NO

Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill Committee

4 votes · 9 Jul 2025

3 NO

Universal Credit and Personal Independent Payment Bill Committee

3 votes · 9 Jul 2025

3 NO

Football Governance Bill [HL] Report Stage

3 votes · 8 Jul 2025

1 AYE1 NO

Universal Credit and Personal Independent Payment Bill

2 votes · 1 Jul 2025

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 he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to support veterans and their families with the cost

What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to support veterans and their families with the cost of living crisis.

Cabinet Office2 Feb 2023

What assessment his Department has made with Cabinet colleagues of the impact of the cost of living

What assessment his Department has made with Cabinet colleagues of the impact of the cost of living crisis on levels of fuel poverty.

Department for Work and Pensions23 Jan 2023

What fiscal steps he is taking to support people with their energy costs.

What fiscal steps he is taking to support people with their energy costs.

Treasury20 Dec 2022

What progress she has made on the commencement of the UK-Australia Free Trade Agreement.

What progress she has made on the commencement of the UK-Australia Free Trade Agreement.

Department for International Trade15 Dec 2022

What assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of real-term reductions in Local Hou

What assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of real-term reductions in Local Housing Allowance rates on levels of poverty.

Department for Work and Pensions5 Dec 2022

Whether she has had recent discussions with representatives of FIFA on the process for awarding worl

Whether she has had recent discussions with representatives of FIFA on the process for awarding world cup tournaments.

Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport1 Dec 2022

What recent estimate he has made of the size of the backlog of criminal court cases in Merthyr Tydfi

What recent estimate he has made of the size of the backlog of criminal court cases in Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney constituency.

Ministry of Justice22 Nov 2022

What support his Department is providing to pensioners during the cost of living crisis.

What support his Department is providing to pensioners during the cost of living crisis.

Department for Work and Pensions31 Oct 2022

What his objectives are for the remainder of the UK’s COP presidency.

What his objectives are for the remainder of the UK’s COP presidency.

COP2620 Jul 2022

When she plans to publish the gambling review white paper.

When she plans to publish the gambling review white paper.

Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport7 Jul 2022
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