Matt Rodda MP, Reading East

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11th May to 2nd June 2020

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2nd to 9th June 2020

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10th June 2020 onwards

The requirements on proxy voting were relaxed, allowing MPs to designate another MP to cast a vote on their behalf.

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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.

Has never voted on a more proportional system for electing MPs
Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes 43 votes for, 4 votes against, 13 absences, between 2017–2020.
Voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2020.
Has never voted on fewer MPs in the House of Commons
Consistently voted against reducing central government funding of local government Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, between 2018–2019.

Last updated: 29 Sep 2020. Please share these votes responsibly.

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

Recent appearances

Fire Safety Remediation: Leaseholders 1 Mar 2021

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 of very serious issues that are faced by residents in towns and cities across the country. In my constituency in Reading and Woodley, we have exactly the same set of problems, which he so eloquently...
Pensions 1 Mar 2021

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 a Labour Government in 2008 who first introduced legislation to require auto-enrolment, and millions of people have benefited since. It is heartening that the current Government appreciate the value of...
Pensions 9 Feb 2021

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 work at this difficult time. Britain should be the best country in the world in which to grow old. One of the first responsibilities of Government is to ensure that there is a proper state pension, as a...