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

Topical Questions

Matt Rodda made a speech in the House of Commons

I thank the Government for their work on cutting the cost of living. Can the Minister say how the Cabinet Office is supporting other Government Departments to continue this work?

Erasmus+ Programme

Matt Rodda made a speech in the House of Commons

I thank the Minister for his answer and warmly welcome the Government’s new commitment to this scheme. It is hugely important to my residents in Reading, for families and young people, for...

Erasmus+ Programme

Matt Rodda made a speech in the House of Commons

What steps he is taking to help increase the number of education and training opportunities for young people through the Erasmus+ programme.

Warm Homes Plan

Commons debates

I wholeheartedly welcome this announcement from the Secretary of State, and his work over many years in this important policy area. This is an enormous issue in my constituency, where there are...

Ukraine

Commons debates

I thank the Minister for his update, particularly the in-depth overview that he is giving us. Further to the point made by my hon. Friend the Member for Birmingham Hall Green and Moseley (Tahir...

Rural Communities

Commons debates

My hon. Friend is making an excellent speech. Will she comment on the importance of rural bus services for the mobility of local staff in rural areas? In particular, will she commend the work...

UK Town of Culture

Westminster Hall debates

It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Furniss. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Halesowen (Alex Ballinger) for securing today’s important debate. I wholeheartedly support...

Climate Change

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what scientific evidence his Department is using to inform its work on climate change.

Finance (No. 2) Bill

Commons debates

The Minister is making an excellent point. May I commend him on his work on the loan charge? Many IT consultants in my constituency and across the Thames valley are grateful to the Treasury for...

Finance (No. 2) Bill

Commons debates

The Minister is making an excellent series of points, and I commend him on behalf of 4,000 vulnerable children in Reading for the fantastic support he is offering them and their families. It is...

Railways Bill

Commons debates

The Secretary of State is making an excellent speech on a very important matter of policy. May I thank her for the outstanding work to reduce the cost of rail travel for my residents in Reading,...

Creative Education

Westminster Hall debates

My hon. Friend is making an excellent speech. Does he agree that the role of community-based arts organisations is central to supporting our schools? I hope he will also support my campaign to...

Oxford to Cambridge Growth Corridor

Westminster Hall debates

It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Sir Jeremy. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Cambridge (Daniel Zeichner) for securing today’s important debate. I want to make three...

Income Tax (Charge)

Commons debates

My hon. Friend is making an excellent point. Is she ready to move on to the importance of breakfast clubs? Last week, I had the pleasure of welcoming the Prime Minister and the Education...

Income Tax (Charge)

Commons debates

My hon. Friend is making an excellent speech, and I wholeheartedly agree about the appalling damage done by the Conservatives to our economy over 14 years. I wonder whether he would also mention...

Clause 1 - The Agreement

Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Bill

Matt Rodda made a speech in the House of Commons

The Minister is making an excellent speech, and I pay tribute to her work and that of the Government in showing UK leadership in this important environmental area. Could she also briefly touch on...

Clause 1 - The Agreement

Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Bill

Matt Rodda made a speech in the House of Commons

Will my hon. Friend give way?

Energy

Commons debates

I commend the Minister for his speech; I hope my words will reflect the seriousness of the issue in front of us. Does the Minister agree that, sadly, the last Government fell woefully short on...

BBC Leadership

Commons debates

Staff at the former BBC Monitoring station in Caversham in my constituency played a vital role over many years, monitoring broadcasts from around the world. Indeed, they broke a number of...

Curriculum and Assessment Review

Commons debates

I warmly welcome the review and the Secretary of State’s statement. I am particularly pleased that the Sutton Trust is wholeheartedly behind the review. Will she say a little more about the...