In Parliament - Matt Rodda

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Here is a log of all Matt’s interventions in the House of Commons as the MP for Reading East. You can click a link to find out more about each

Social Housing Bill [Lords]

Commons debates

It is a great pleasure to speak in this debate. I welcome this Bill, particularly the very important measures to support victims of domestic violence and the sensible measures to reform the right...

State of Climate and Nature

Commons debates

I welcome the Minister’s statement and thank her for her work in this important area. Will she say a little more about rewilding in lowland Britain, tree planting and changes to...

Lobular Breast Cancer: Moon Shot Project - [Wera Hobhouse in the Chair]

Backbench Business

Matt Rodda made a speech in a Westminster Hall debate

My hon. Friend and other colleagues are making some very powerful points today. Is she going to come on to the important issue of medical training and education for doctors and other medical...

NHS Corridor Care

Commons debates

It is important to recognise this wider legacy. In my area of Reading, we are waiting for a new hospital to be built. One was promised by the last Government, but no funding was provided, and...

Commonhold and Leasehold Reform: Managing Agents

Commons debates

I thank the Chair of the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee, my hon. Friend the Member for Vauxhall and Camberwell Green (Florence Eshalomi), for all her work on this issue. I...

Flood Insurance: Reform of Flood Re

Commons debates

I thank the Minister for her statement, and I welcome the work to make the scheme fairer and more sustainable. Can she say a little more about the measures under way to encourage rewilding, the...

Early Years Funding: Hampshire

Westminster Hall debates

My hon. Friend is making an excellent point. Does she agree that there is genuine excitement and joy from families when they see the benefits of this investment? She and I have both witnessed...

Climate Change

Commons debates

My hon. Friend makes an excellent point. He is absolutely right to point out the benefits of devolution and encouraging local authorities to do more. There are many local authorities, not just at...

Farming Road Map and Profitability Review

Commons debates

Will the Secretary of State provide more detail on the innovation fund, particularly on how it will support increased profitability while, at the same time, driving reductions in the emission of...

Public Libraries: Bournemouth East

Westminster Hall debates

Thank you, Mr Turner. I thank my hon. Friend the Minister for his time. Just to add to his words on this issue, many local councils are doing the right thing. I had the great pleasure of...

Public Libraries: Bournemouth East

Westminster Hall debates

Thames Water

Commons debates

I thank the Secretary of State for her statement and for robust way in which she is standing up for residents and the environment on this very important issue. My constituents are appalled by the...

New Clause 48 - Tax consequences of transfer schemes

Matt Rodda made a speech in the House of Commons

It is a pleasure to speak in the debate. I want to address some of the issues raised by new clause 22 and other new clauses in relation to disabled people. If I could just make it clear for the...

New Clause 48 - Tax consequences of transfer schemes

Matt Rodda made a speech in the House of Commons

I urge the hon. Gentleman to reconsider his point about the importance of building near railway stations. My experience, and that of many other Members along the length of the Elizabeth line, is...

Digital Safety: Children

Commons debates

I welcome today’s decisive action. There have been the most appalling tragedies across the country, including in my constituency, where parents have lost children due to online harms. I...

South East Water: Disruption of Supply

Commons debates

I thank the right hon. Member for Herne Bay and Sandwich (Sir Roger Gale) for securing this urgent question, and I thank the Minister for her approach to this difficult and appalling issue in...

Rail Freight

Westminster Hall debates

The hon. Lady is being extremely generous with her time. In Reading, which is in the same rail region as my hon. Friend the Member for Truro and Falmouth (Jayne Kirkham), there is an excellent...

Getting Britain Working Again

Debate on the Address

Matt Rodda made a speech in the House of Commons

Is my hon. Friend aware of the good research which shows that £1 invested in early years education is worth £16 invested later in a child’s life? Does she agree that that wise...

Getting Britain Working Again

Debate on the Address

Matt Rodda made a speech in the House of Commons

My hon. Friend is making an excellent speech. Would he agree that the European partnership Bill is particularly important to many small businesses in vital supply chains in the automotive sector...

Fire and Rescue Services: Funding

Westminster Hall debates

Will the Minister give way?