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 34 votes for, 3 votes against, 9 absences, between 2017–2019
• Consistently voted against reducing central government funding of local government Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, between 2018–2019

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

Last updated: 9 Apr 2019

Recent appearances

• Social Housing 13 Jun 2019

  I would like to thank my hon. Friend for securing this debate, along with my hon. Friend the Member for Stroud (Dr Drew). I agree with him wholeheartedly about the need for a major council house building programme. The issue I would like to raise is the need for much greater funding for local authorities to build council houses. In my area of Reading, there has been an ambitious programme to...

• Oral Answers to Questions — Transport: Cycling 13 Jun 2019

  As we have heard, this week is Bike Week, yet the Government’s own statistics show that they are failing to increase cycling. Research shows many people are too scared to ride a bike. This is hardly surprising given that aggressive driving is increasing and 10 cyclists are killed or seriously injured every day, according to the road safety charity Brake. Is it not high time for the...

• Inequality and Social Mobility 12 Jun 2019

  Will my hon. Friend give way?

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Labour MP for Reading East

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

• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

• @MattRodda

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
• Taxis
• Social Security Benefits: Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
• Victim Support Schemes

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 61 debates in the last year — above average amongst MPs. See all Matt Rodda’s speeches
• Has received answers to 1 written question in the last year — below average amongst MPs.
• Has voted in 82.62% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 17–18 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 44 times in debates — well below average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)