Matt Rodda’s voting in Parliament

Matt Rodda is a Labour MP, and on the vast majority of issues votes the same way as other Labour MPs.

This is a selection of Matt Rodda’s votes.

• Almost always voted for more EU integration Show votes 25 votes for, 0 votes against, 7 absences, between 2017–2018
• Voted against reducing central government funding of local government Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2018

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Matt Rodda has hardly ever rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Last updated: 12 Sep 2018

Recent appearances

• Oral Answers to Questions — Transport: Cycling and Walking 11 Oct 2018

  The Transport Department’s own statistics show that the Government are set to miss their target to increase the number of people who regularly walk and cycle. Walking is barely increasing, and many people are scared to cycle, as has been suggested, with nearly 60% telling the British social attitudes survey that they felt cycling was too dangerous, apparently because of the volume of...

• Written Answers — Department for Transport: Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy Safety Review 6 Sep 2018

  To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to his Department's consultation entitled Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy safety review, published on 9 March 2018, when his Department plans to publish its response to that review.

• Tenant Fees Bill: Prohibitions applying to landlords 5 Sep 2018

  I am grateful for the opportunity to speak in this debate, having spoken on Second Reading in May. It is also a pleasure to follow my hon. Friend the Member for Great Grimsby (Melanie Onn) and other Members. In Reading East we have seen increasing numbers of young people and families entering the rental market, and it is in the vital interests of these residents and all my constituents that...

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Labour MP for Reading East

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

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

• Department for Work and Pensions
• Department for Transport
• Ministry of Justice
• Foreign and Commonwealth Office
• Social Security Benefits: Domestic Violence
• Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy Safety Review
• Victim Support Schemes
• Taxis
• Public Transport

Currently held offices

• Shadow Minister (Transport) (Buses) (since 12 Jan 2018)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Rob Wilson
• Jane Griffiths
• Gerard Vaughan

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Automated and Electric Vehicles Bill Committee (5 out of 7)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 43 debates in the last year — average amongst MPs. See all Matt Rodda’s speeches
• Has received answers to 5 written questions in the last year — below average amongst MPs.
• Has voted in 79.42% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — below average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 0 annotations on this MP’s speeches — below average amongst MPs.
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 18–19 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 82 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Matt Rodda’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 28 times in debates — well below average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)