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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 02 Dec 2025
Budget Resolutions

"I join my hon. Friend in congratulating her constituent. So many people in our constituencies have wanted this and worked hard for it, and it will make such a difference to them in their lives and for their prosperity. I absolutely welcome the decision.

Fuel prices in some parts of …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 02 Dec 2025
Budget Resolutions

"I rise to welcome the Budget. We know that we have experienced difficult economic times of late, but despite that we have a Budget that is both solid and fair. Wages have grown more since the start of this Parliament than since 2010, and interest rates have gone down five …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 02 Dec 2025
Budget Resolutions

"I thank my hon. Friend and could not agree more. All I can say is, we see that every day in our constituencies, so they must be walking around with their eyes closed and their ears shut. Action needed to be taken, and I am so glad that this Labour …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Thu 27 Oct 2022
World Menopause Day

"It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Hollobone. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Swansea East (Carolyn Harris) and the right hon. Member for Romsey and Southampton North (Caroline Nokes) on securing this debate to mark international Menopause Day, and also on their work to …..."
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Written Question
Coronavirus: Wales
Wednesday 2nd March 2022

Asked by: Gerald Jones (Labour - Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare)

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions he has had with representatives of Welsh companies that supply lateral flow tests on the long-term production of testing devices.

Answered by Maggie Throup

The Department has had no specific discussions.

Written Question
Coronavirus: Wales
Tuesday 18th January 2022

Asked by: Gerald Jones (Labour - Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare)

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussion he has had with companies in Wales on providing covid-19 lateral flow tests to meet the increase in demand.

Answered by Maggie Throup

The Department has had no specific discussions on this issue.

Written Question
Members: Correspondence
Thursday 2nd December 2021

Asked by: Gerald Jones (Labour - Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare)

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when he plans to respond to the letter dated 16 September 2021 from the hon. Member for Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney, reference GJ13377.

Answered by Edward Argar

We replied to the hon. Member on 30 November 2021.

Written Question
Gambling: Health Services
Monday 15th November 2021

Asked by: Gerald Jones (Labour - Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare)

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has provided guidance to primary care providers on the referral of gambling disorder cases into specialist care pathways.

Answered by Maggie Throup

NHS England has commissioned the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence to develop a national clinical guideline on the treatment of problem gambling. This will focus on identification, diagnosis and management of gambling-related harms and will support clinicians, including primary care providers, in referring people experiencing gambling disorder to appropriate treatment and support. Publication of the guideline is expected in 2024.

The Department continues to support the National Health Service with the phased expansion of up to 15 specialist problem gambling clinics by 2023/24. Work continues to explore how best to use existing treatment models to reach those most in need of support.

Written Question
Gambling: Health Services
Tuesday 9th November 2021

Asked by: Gerald Jones (Labour - Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare)

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether a clinically informed assessment of the effectiveness of the voluntary support system for gambling harm has been carried out.

Answered by Maggie Throup

A clinically informed assessment has not been carried out.

Written Question
Gambling: Clinics
Tuesday 9th November 2021

Asked by: Gerald Jones (Labour - Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare)

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the timeline is for establishing the remaining specialist gambling clinics as set out in the NHS Long Term Plan.

Answered by Maggie Throup

The National Health Service has committed to opening 15 specialist problem gambling clinics by 2023/24. Four clinics are already in operation, in London, Leeds, Manchester and Sunderland. Work continues on the phased expansion, enabling the NHS to explore how best to use existing treatment models to reach those most in need of support.