About Matt Rodda

Matt Rodda represents the people who live in Reading Central, at the UK Parliament in Westminster.

MPs split their time between Parliament and their constituency. In Parliament, they debate and vote on new laws, review existing laws, and question the Government. In the constituency, their focus is on supporting local people and championing local issues. They have a small staff team who help with casework, maintain their diaries, and monitor their inbox.

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Profile

Labour MP for Reading Central

Entered the House of Commons on 9 June 2017 — General election

Also represented Reading East

Social Media

• @mattrodda.bsky.social
• @MattRodda
• UK Parliament Profile

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Other offices held in the past

• Shadow Minister (AI and Intellectual Property) ( 5 Sep 2023 to 30 May 2024)
• Shadow Minister (Work and Pensions) (Pensions) ( 7 Jan 2021 to 5 Sep 2023)
• Shadow Minister (Transport) (Buses) (12 Jan 2018 to 7 Jan 2021)

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Trade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Football Governance Bill Committee (6 out of 7)
• Hunting Trophies (Import Prohibition) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Pensions (Extension of Automatic Enrolment) (No. 2) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Compensation (London Capital & Finance plc and Fraud Compensation Fund) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Pension Schemes (Conversion of Guaranteed Minimum Pensions) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Compensation (London Capital & Finance plc and Fraud Compensation Fund) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Public Service Pensions and Judicial Offices Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Automated and Electric Vehicles Bill Committee (5 out of 7)
• High Speed Rail (West Midlands - Crewe) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)