In Parliament - Matt Rodda

Matt at work in parliament

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

Coronavirus: Hospitals

Department of Health and Social Care

Matt Rodda received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to support UK hospitals during the covid-19 outbreak.

St Vincent and the Grenadines: Coronavirus

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Matt Rodda received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps he is taking to (a) provide consular support to and (b) arrange the repatriation of British citizens in St Vincent...

Reading Prison

Ministry of Justice

Matt Rodda received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, in what form payment for the Reading Gaol site will be made, and whether that payment will be phased or paid as a lump sum.

Reading Prison: Coronavirus

Ministry of Justice

Matt Rodda received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what impact assessment the Government has made of the covid-19 outbreak on the sale of Reading Gaol and the preferred bidder’s financial status.

Reading Prison

Ministry of Justice

Matt Rodda received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what due diligence process the Department followed to assess the preferred bidder for Reading Gaol; and whether Departmental staff or contactors...

Fire Safety Bill

Commons debates

I am grateful, Madam Deputy Speaker, and I apologise if I have somewhat overrun. My other point is briefly to reiterate the wise comments made by colleagues about the need for the owners of...

Fire Safety Bill

Commons debates

It is a privilege to speak in the debate. I should like to begin by paying tribute to the Grenfell families and survivors, and to the fire service. I should add that it is a pleasure to follow...

Coronavirus: Local Government

Department of Health and Social Care

Matt Rodda received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to support local authorities during the covid-19 outbreak.

Coronavirus Bill

Commons debates

I will be brief, given the time, but it is quite clear that we face the most serious and sustained crisis—something that is, quite simply, new to many of us and that our generation has...

Public Transport: Coronavirus

Department for Transport

Matt Rodda received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the potential effect of the covid-19 outbreak on public transport.

Flood Control: Reading

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Matt Rodda received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what the timetable is for carrying out flood prevention work at the River Thames in Reading.

Gambling Advertising in Sport

Commons debates

The Minister is being extremely gracious to other Members in giving way. Perhaps the review might consider the family nature of watching sport in Britain because, in many cases, families are...

Gambling Advertising in Sport

Commons debates

I am grateful to the Minister for giving way on that point. I appreciate the point he is making about gambling being a legal activity. One thing that struck me in the speech by my hon. Friend...

Horizon Settlement: Future Governance of Post Office Ltd

Commons debates

The hon. Gentleman is making an excellent speech. Does he agree that sub-postmasters and sub-postmistresses are at the heart of many local communities and not only have the respect of those...

Loan Charge 2019: Sir Amyas Morse Review

Commons debates

It is a pleasure to speak in this important debate. I will be brief and focus my remarks on two or three key areas that have been partially mentioned by some colleagues earlier. I thank the...

Reading Prison

Ministry of Justice

Matt Rodda received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, when he plans to announce the preferred bidder in relation to the sale of Reading Prison.

Windrush Lessons Learned Review

Commons debates

I welcome the Home Secretary’s statement and the report. This is quite clearly the most dreadful scandal and, as she rightly said, a breach of trust. Will she now reassure the House that...

Educational Settings

Commons debates

I am grateful to the Secretary of State for his statement and for the tone in which he has conducted himself. I have two questions. First, on A-levels, is the Secretary of State able to offer...

Statutory Sick Pay and Protection for Workers

Commons debates

It is a pleasure to speak in this important debate. Let me start by thanking my hon. Friend the Member for Leeds North West (Alex Sobel) and many other speakers, including the hon. Member for...

Education (Guidance about Costs of School Uniforms) Bill

Commons debates

My hon. Friend is making an excellent and very powerful speech, no doubt based in part on her experience as a teacher. Does she agree that this huge issue that we have been discussing this...