In Parliament - Matt Rodda

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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: Screening

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 the planned timescale is for providing regular covid-19 testing for asymptomatic NHS staff working in community hospitals in (a)...

Coronavirus: Screening

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 progress he has made on the regularly covid-19 testing of asymptomatic NHS staff working in community hospitals in (a) Berkshire and...

Coronavirus: Screening

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 plans he has to regularly test asymptomatic NHS staff working in community hospitals for covid-19 in (a) Berkshire and (b) England.

Budget 2021: Departmental Policies

Work and Pensions

Matt Rodda made a speech in the House of Commons

Pensioners who have worked hard their whole lives have seen their life savings disappear after becoming the victims of some truly dreadful scams, which have happened both online and on the...

Fire Safety Remediation: Leaseholders

Commons debates

I am very grateful for the opportunity to add to this debate tonight. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Portsmouth South (Stephen Morgan) for his excellent speech, which covered a wide range...

Pensions

Commons debates

I thank the Minister for his remarks. Auto-enrolment has proven to be one of the most positive developments for savers and in securing people’s long-term prosperity in recent memory. It was...

Pensions

Commons debates

I thank the Minister for his generous introductory comments and for setting out the Government’s proposed approach. I thank DWP staff and, indeed, all those supporting pensioners for their...

Vulnerable People: Essential Costs

Work and Pensions

Matt Rodda made a speech in the House of Commons

Too many pensioners face a harsh and challenging winter. Deep concerns about the high rates of coronavirus have been made worse by the effects of the severe weather and isolation from the usual...

Coronavirus: Schools

Department for Education

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps he is taking to support schools during the covid-19 outbreak.

Beer and Public Houses: Coronavirus

Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what recent discussions he has had with representative organisations for pubs and breweries on the effect of tier 2 and...

Public Houses: Coronavirus

Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment he has made of the effect of the tiered covid-19 public health restrictions on the ability to trade of...

Additional Restrictions Grant and Local Restrictions Support Grant

Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether local authorities receive funding for the Local Restrictions Support Grant (LRSG) and Additional Restrictions...

Additional Restrictions Grant and Local Restrictions Support Grant

Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether he plans to increase funding allocations for local authorities which have distributed their allocated funds...

Additional Restrictions Grant and Local Restrictions Support Grant

Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what happens to funding allocated to local authorities as part of the Local Restrictions Support Grant (LRSG) and...

Education: Return in January

Commons debates

I, too, pay tribute to schools, teachers, support staff and young people in my constituency for the incredibly effective way that they responded to the coronavirus crisis in the autumn. However,...

European Union (Future Relationship) Bill

Commons debates

Will my right hon. and learned Friend give way?

Christmas Adjournment

Commons debates

It is a pleasure to follow my hon. Friend the Member for Mitcham and Morden (Siobhain McDonagh), and I pay tribute to both her campaigning work and the insight she has given to the House this...

[Dr Rupa Huq in the Chair]

Backbench Business

Matt Rodda made a speech in a Westminster Hall debate

It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Dr Huq. I thank colleagues for taking part in the debate. It has been heartening to see how much interest there is in this key sector, especially...

After Clause 1 - Common frameworks process

United Kingdom Internal Market Bill

Matt Rodda made a speech in the House of Commons

My hon. Friend is making an excellent speech. Does he agree that many people around the country will find it absolutely staggering that the Government can make an agreement one year and go back...

Digital Infrastructure, Connectivity and Accessibility

Commons debates

My hon. Friend is making a truly excellent speech highlighting a number of very important points, which, indeed, other hon. Members have also made. Does he agree that a crucial part of this is...