Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 24 Sep 2020
Oral Answers to Questions
"For many older and vulnerable residents, losing their free TV licence means losing not only entertainment and a source of news, but companionship, which is hugely important as we go into winter and many people across the country face restrictions on movement. Will the Minister do the right thing, stop …..."Gerald Jones - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 24 Sep 2020
Oral Answers to Questions
" What steps she is taking to reduce the backlog of cases in the criminal justice system. ..."Gerald Jones - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 24 Sep 2020
Oral Answers to Questions
"We have seen reports of some trials being listed for 2023, and in some cases court dates are not being given indefinitely. Does the Solicitor General agree with me that justice delayed is justice denied, and what is he doing to work to make sure that safe jury trials can …..."Gerald Jones - View Speech
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Written Question
Tuesday 24th March 2020
Asked by:
Gerald Jones (Labour - Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare)
Question
to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment he has made of the potential for the Government to issue SMS communications to all mobile telephones in the UK at a time of national emergency.
Answered by Matt Warman
The Government is in regular contact with the major fixed and mobile operators, technology providers and Ofcom regarding the current situation. Discussions relating to measures and options to mitigate and inform on the impacts of Covid-19 are ongoing with industry stakeholders and relevant parties.
Written Question
Thursday 4th July 2019
Asked by:
Gerald Jones (Labour - Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare)
Question
to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment he has made of the potential effect of the withdrawal of free TV licences for over-75s on the (a) well-being and (b) isolation of elderly people.
Answered by Jeremy Wright
The future of the over 75 licence fee concession is a matter for the BBC. Parliament transferred responsibility in passing the Digital Economy Act in 2017. On the specific issues of the well-being and isolation of the elderly, My Department work closely with the Department for Health and Social Care, and the Government is taking steps to address loneliness. These include appointing a minister to lead work on tackling loneliness; publishing the world’s first government strategy on loneliness; and securing £20 million of new grant-funding for projects run by charities and community groups to bring people together.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 11 Jun 2019
Free TV Licences: Over-75s
"Some 3,220 people in my constituency currently benefit from this policy. No matter which way the Secretary of State tries to dress it up, to transfer the responsibility to the BBC without the corresponding budget and then have Tory MPs line up, as they have done over the last few …..."Gerald Jones - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Mon 25 Jun 2018
Football: Safe Standing
"I started having an identity crisis there, Mr Robertson. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship as we debate the e-petition on allowing premier and championship football clubs to enable safe standing. I will be brief because I know other Members want to speak. May I say at …..."Gerald Jones - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Mon 25 Jun 2018
Football: Safe Standing
"I thank my hon. Friend for that intervention. She outlines a point already raised today and I totally agree with her.
We have heard about the Government’s planned review of the issue. However, the Government’s actions do not suggest that they are addressing the issue with any urgency. We need …..."Gerald Jones - View Speech
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Written Question
Thursday 29th June 2017
Asked by:
Gerald Jones (Labour - Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare)
Question
to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, when her Department plans to make an announcement on its review of fixed odds betting terminals.
Answered by Tracey Crouch
A review of gaming machines and social responsibility measures was launched in October 2016, which included a look at the Fix Odds Betting terminals. Purdah interrupted the final stages of our consideration of the evidence received and the subsequent internal, cross government process of approval and sign off. I'm afraid, therefore, that we are back at the start of the process and that as a consequence of it taking at least 12 weeks I would not expect any further announcement until October at the earliest.
Written Question
Thursday 11th February 2016
Asked by:
Gerald Jones (Labour - Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare)
Question
to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, when he plans to publish the outcome of the consultation on the BBC Charter Renewal process.
Answered by Lord Vaizey of Didcot
I refer the honourable member to my response to PQ 22672, submitted to Parliament on 19 January.