Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Represented by Gerald Jones (Labour).
How Gerald Jones has voted
Across 265 recorded divisions we hold, by issue. Procedural votes are excluded.
| Issue | Voted Aye | Voted No |
|---|---|---|
| ⚖️ Rights & Democracy | 52 | 36 |
| 🏢 Business & Regulation | 42 | 29 |
| 💰 Wealth, Work & Tax | 41 | 12 |
| 🏥 Welfare, Health & Benefits | 24 | 11 |
| 🏘️ Housing & Local Democracy | 6 | 7 |
| 🌍 Climate & Environment | 5 | 0 |
Recent votes
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Voted Aye 11 September 2026 · Rights & Democracy
Legalizing assisted dying for terminally ill adults
Aye meant: Supported assisted dying for terminally ill adults
Official title: Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Second Reading
Result: 270 Ayes, 286 Noes · See the division ↗
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Voted No 10 September 2026 · Housing & Local Democracy
Opposing Social Housing Bill
Aye meant: Rejected the Bill's second reading
Official title: Social Housing Bill [Lords]: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading
Result: 77 Ayes, 292 Noes · See the division ↗
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Voted Aye 9 September 2026 · Climate & Environment
Amending plant health regulations in Northern Ireland
Aye meant: Supported the regulation amendments
Official title: Draft Plant Health, Seeds, Seed Potatoes and Plant Propagating Material (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026
Result: 371 Ayes, 100 Noes · See the division ↗
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Voted No 8 September 2026 · Welfare, Health & Benefits
Amendment to Health Bill
Aye meant: Supported amendment to Health Bill
Official title: Health Bill: Report Stage: Amendment 1
Result: 162 Ayes, 297 Noes · See the division ↗
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Voted No 8 September 2026 · Welfare, Health & Benefits
Amendment to Health Bill
Aye meant: Supported new clause 143
Official title: Health Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 143
Result: 106 Ayes, 302 Noes · See the division ↗
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Voted No 8 September 2026 · Welfare, Health & Benefits
New health service provision
Aye meant: Supported new health provision
Official title: Health Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 142
Result: 108 Ayes, 357 Noes · See the division ↗
Sewage in or near Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
2025 figures from the Environment Agency's annual monitoring returns, for the 80 storm overflows nearest to postcodes in this seat.
The worst overflows here
| Overflow | Into | Discharges | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hirwaun Wastewater Treatment Works Dwr Cymru Welsh Water |
Sychryd - Headwaters to Confluence With Mellte | 170 | 3,661 |
| Mikes Field CSO Aberaman Dwr Cymru Welsh Water |
Cynon - Conf Aman R to Conf R Taff | 121 | 1,592 |
| A CSO At Waterloo House Merthyr Dwr Cymru Welsh Water |
Nant Morlais - Source to Conf R Taff | 114 | 657 |
| CSO Aberaman Ind Est Aberaman Dwr Cymru Welsh Water |
Cynon - Conf Aman R to Conf R Taff | 112 | 1,283 |
| Pant-Y-Cerdin CSO, Aberdare Dwr Cymru Welsh Water |
Cynon - Conf Aman R to Conf R Taff | 100 | 425 |
9 of these overflows had a monitor working less than 90% of the year, so their counts are undercounts.
Stations in or near Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
| Station | Journeys a year | On season tickets | Busiest journey |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merthyr Tydfil | 412,970 | 20% | Cardiff Central |
| Aberdare | 341,438 | 24% | Cardiff Central |
| Merthyr Vale | 59,920 | 29% | Merthyr Tydfil |
| Quakers Yard | 53,228 | 14% | Cardiff Central |
| Cwmbach | 49,736 | 17% | Cardiff Central |
Office of Rail and Road estimates for 2024-25. What rail costs, and who pays →