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 12 votes for, 0 votes against, 6 absences, between 2017–2018
• Voted against reducing central government funding of local government Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2018

We have lots more plain English analysis of Matt Rodda’s voting record on issues like health, welfare, taxation and more. Visit Matt Rodda’s full vote analysis page for more.

Matt Rodda has never rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Last updated: 23 May 2018

Recent appearances

• European Union (Withdrawal) Bill: Commencement and short title 13 Jun 2018

  I rise to speak in favour of the Labour Front-Bench amendment and the amendments on the customs union. Despite two years having passed since the referendum, the Government are deeply divided and have no plan. Given the lack of clarity and the absence of any policy, it is incumbent on this House to help find a sensible way forward, and I hope colleagues on both sides will support a balanced,...

• Business Rates — [James Gray in the Chair] 13 Jun 2018

  I urge my hon. Friend and colleagues to consider the importance of continuing the pilots for retaining 100% of business rates, which many local authorities in the pilots find very effective. Currently the Berkshire unitaries all have a one-year 100% retention, and they very much wish to continue that. If the Minister could consider that, I am sure that would be greatly appreciated in our county.

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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
• Victim Support Schemes
• Taxis
• Public Transport
• EU Common Foreign and Security Policy

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 39 debates in the last year — average amongst MPs. See all Matt Rodda’s speeches
• Has received answers to 8 written questions in the last year — below average amongst MPs.
• Has voted in 81.38% 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.
• 81 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Matt Rodda’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 24 times in debates — well below average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)