New Clause 39 - Trade union recognition

12 Mar 2025

Employment Rights Bill

Matt Rodda made a speech in the House of Commons

I refer colleagues to my entry on the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. My hon. Friend is making an excellent speech about the situation in her county. Does she agree that this is a...

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Kashmir: Human Rights and Peace - Dr Andrew Murrison in the Chair

12 Mar 2025

Westminster Hall debates

I commend my hon. Friend for securing today’s debate. I want to raise a specific issue about internet communications, which has been raised with me by my constituents and is of great...

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Crime and Policing Bill

10 Mar 2025

Commons debates

I thank the Home Secretary wholeheartedly for her work on this important matter. In my constituency, 13-year-old Olly Stephens was attacked and brutally murdered by two other boys. They had seen...

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Crime and Policing Bill

10 Mar 2025

Commons debates

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Crime and Policing Bill

10 Mar 2025

Commons debates

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English Football: Financial Sustainability and Governance - [Karl Turner in the Chair]

06 Mar 2025

Backbench Business

Matt Rodda made a speech in a Westminster Hall debate

It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Turner. I commend and thank my hon. Friend the Member for Earley and Woodley (Yuan Yang) for bringing forward this very important debate. I...

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Antisocial Behaviour and Illegal Bikes

05 Mar 2025

Westminster Hall debates

I am grateful to my hon. Friend. She is a doughty campaigner on this issue, and exactly as she said, it is a huge menace across our county and around the country. My hon. Friend the Member for...

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Antisocial Behaviour and Illegal Bikes

05 Mar 2025

Westminster Hall debates

It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Dr Murrison. I commend my hon. Friend the Member for Tipton and Wednesbury (Antonia Bance) for her excellent work on this important matter. I...

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Plan for Neighbourhoods

04 Mar 2025

Commons debates

I thank the Minister for his statement and welcome the overall thrust of this important area of policy, which puts communities at the heart of regeneration and investment. I have a couple of...

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New Clause 1 - Review of impact of section 1 on recipients of the full rate of the new state pension

03 Mar 2025

Finance Bill

Matt Rodda made a speech in the House of Commons

My hon. Friend is making an excellent point and an excellent speech. He is right to highlight the importance of housing, in terms of both quality of life and labour mobility, as well as the many...

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New Clause 1 - Management of the Crown Estate in Wales

24 Feb 2025

Crown Estate Bill [Lords]

Matt Rodda made a speech in the House of Commons

It is a pleasure to contribute this evening. I will speak in favour of the Bill and address some of the amendments and new clauses, although there probably is not time to address them all. The...

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Breakfast Clubs: Early Adopters

24 Feb 2025

Commons debates

I thank the Secretary of State for her important policy announcement, and I thank her in particular for the investment in Caversham Park and St Anne’s Catholic primary schools in my...

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Data (Use and Access) Bill [Lords]

12 Feb 2025

Commons debates

I presume that my hon. Friend is moving on to a range of other benefits of AI. Has he considered the importance of AI in supporting medical and scientific research? There is a great deal of...

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Data (Use and Access) Bill [Lords]

12 Feb 2025

Commons debates

First, I offer my deepest condolences to the family concerned. In my constituency I also had a challenging case where a young boy lost his life. It is entirely appropriate that the Government are...

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Youth Provision: Universal and Targeted Support

11 Feb 2025

Westminster Hall debates

It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Dr Allin-Khan. May I just say how wonderful this debate is? I very much appreciate my hon. Friend’s work in securing it. I also commend the...

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Local Government Finance

05 Feb 2025

Commons debates

I commend the Minister’s approach, because it is excellent that we have certainty. The Government are supporting local councils to make wise budgeting decisions and to invest in all the...

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Local Government Finance

05 Feb 2025

Commons debates

Will the Minister give way on that point?

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High Street Retailers

05 Feb 2025

Westminster Hall debates

Could the Minister provide a brief update on progress towards reforming business rates? It is a popular policy with many small businesses—particularly independent retailers in my area, who...

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High Street Retailers

05 Feb 2025

Westminster Hall debates

Does the hon. Member agree that this is also about a series of relationships between local councils, small businesses and others to try to enhance town centres? For example, in my area, Reading...

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Charter for Budget Responsibility

29 Jan 2025

Commons debates

I should like to ask my right hon. Friend some further questions on the points he is making. The Elizabeth line demonstrates the case that he is making for the importance of place-based...

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