Matt Rodda

Matt Rodda

Labour — Reading Central

Speaking in the House of Commons on 9 June 2025

Debate

Planning and Infrastructure Bill

Contribution

My hon. Friend is making an excellent speech, and he is clearly speaking on the basis of a great deal of experience as a former senior councillor in Oxford. I wonder if he would like to dwell on some other aspects of this, because in many ways, play also benefits children’s social development and their ability to work and concentrate on learning at school. Does he agree that there are many other benefits to play, and will he praise local authorities such as Reading that are actively promoting play areas?

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