Maree Todd
Scottish National Party
MSP for Caithness, Sutherland and Ross (Constituency) 2021 - present day
Former MSP for Highlands and Islands (Region) 2016 - 2021
About Maree Todd
Contact details
Contact online
Email: [email protected]
X (previously known as Twitter): @MareeToddMSP
Facebook: Maree's facebook
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 6944
Text relay calls welcome.
Contact at local office
31 High Street
Alness
Ross-Shire
IV17 0PT
Phone: 01349 888281
Text relay calls welcome.
Committees
Maree is not a member of any committees
Cross-party groups
Maree is not a member of any cross-party groups
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Maree has 1 parliamentary and government role
Minister for Social Care, Mental Wellbeing and Sport
Scottish Government
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Party Roles
Maree does not have any party roles
Previous roles
Maree has had 6 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
19 May 2021 - 29 March 2023
Minister for Public Health, Women's Health and Sport
Scottish Government
26 June 2018 - 19 May 2021
Minister for Children and Young People
Scottish Government
08 November 2017 - 26 June 2018
Minister for Childcare and Early Years
Scottish Government
08 June 2016 - 08 November 2017
Health and Sport Committee
Member
29 September 2016 - 07 November 2017
Finance and Constitution Committee
Member
06 September 2016 - 29 September 2016
Finance Committee
Member
Register of interests
Maree's register of interests
MSPs must provide details of their financial interests in the Register of Interests. They make an initial statement on becoming or being returned as an MSP. This is then updated with any changes they provide.
Here is the register for Maree Todd. The date of their initial statement was 09 June 2021.
Remuneration and related undertaking
No registrable interests
Gifts
No registrable interests
Overseas visits
No registrable interests
Controlled transactions
No registrable interests
Heritable property
No registrable interests
Interest in shares
No registrable interests
Voluntary
I am Vice President of Friends of the Far North Line.
I am a registered member of the General Pharmaceutical Council (registration number 2043995)
I am a patron of the John O’Groat Trail.
Recent Activity
What was said
What Maree Todd has said in Parliament
These are the official transcripts of what was said by this MSP in the chamber and at committee meetings. You'll find the topic discussed and how many times this MSP has contributed to the discussion.
Chamber meeting date: 17 April 2024
National Care Service (Headquarters)
The Minister for Social Care, Mental Wellbeing and Sport (Maree Todd): "We are currently at stage 2 of the National Care Service (Scotland) Bill and, at this point, consideration has not been given to the location of any potential premises…
Chamber meeting date: 28 March 2024
Asylum Seekers (Mental Wellbeing)
The Minister for Social Care, Mental Wellbeing and Sport (Maree Todd): "The Home Office is responsible for the provision of asylum accommodation and support and for the use of contingency hotels…
Chamber meeting date: 26 March 2024
Decision Time
The Minister for Social Care, Mental Wellbeing and Sport (Maree Todd): "On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I could not vote, but I would have voted no."
Chamber meeting date: 14 March 2024
Young Carers Action Day 2024
The Minister for Social Care, Mental Wellbeing and Sport (Maree Todd): "I thank Karen Adam for initiating this important debate on young carers action day, and I thank all members for being here to discuss the vital contribution that young carers make to society…
Chamber meeting date: 13 March 2024
National Health Service Waiting Lists
The Minister for Social Care, Mental Wellbeing and Sport (Maree Todd): "First and foremost, I thank those who are at the heart of our NHS for their commitment, hard work and dedication to providing the best care possible to the people of Scotland…
Votes
How Maree Todd has voted in Parliament
Find out how Maree Todd has voted recently.
Business Programme
Submitted by: Meghan Gallacher, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Supported by: Jeremy Balfour, Alexander Burnett, Sharon Dowey, Russell Findlay, Pam Gosal, Jamie Halcro Johnston, Rachael Hamilton, Liam Kerr, Douglas Ross, Brian Whittle
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Result 53 for, 60 against, 5 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP not voted
Vote Defeated
Approval of SSI
Submitted by: George Adam, Paisley, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Result 88 for, 28 against, 0 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP not voted
Vote Passed
Repealing the Hate Crime Act
Submitted by: Russell Findlay, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, April 15, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Result 64 for, 29 against, 25 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP not voted
Vote Passed
Repealing the Hate Crime Act
Submitted by: Pauline McNeill, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Supported by: Katy Clark
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Result 20 for, 97 against, 1 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP not voted
Vote Defeated
Repealing the Hate Crime Act
Submitted by: Siobhian Brown, Ayr, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Supported by: Angela Constance
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Result 64 for, 49 against, 5 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP not voted
Vote Passed
Motions
Motions made by Maree Todd in Parliament
Find out what motions Maree Todd has submitted recently.
Community Care (Personal Care and Nursing Care) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2024 [draft]
Registration of Social Workers and Social Service Workers in Care Services (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2024 [draft]
Questions
Questions Maree Todd has asked
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Todd, Maree, Highlands and Islands, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 6 November 2017
Asked by: Todd, Maree, Highlands and Islands, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 1 November 2017
Asked by: Todd, Maree, Highlands and Islands, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 9 October 2017
"To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it will undertake with (a) Kishorn Port Limited and (b) the project developer in light of the reported delays to the development of the Kincardine Offshore Windfarm."
Answered by Paul Wheelhouse on 31 October 2017
Asked by: Todd, Maree, Highlands and Islands, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 18 October 2017
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding the Scottish Parliament’s call to halt the rollout of universal credit."
Answered by Jeane Freeman on 25 October 2017
Asked by: Todd, Maree, Highlands and Islands, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 27 September 2017
"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the Law Society of Scotland’s report, The UK withdrawal from the EU and the potential impact on health related matters, and the possible challenges that it identifies for Scotland regarding access to new medicines."
Answered by Shona Robison on 4 October 2017
Asked by: Todd, Maree, Highlands and Islands, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 22 September 2017
"To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to increase the number of electric vehicle charging points on the road network in Orkney."
Answered by Humza Yousaf on 4 October 2017
Asked by: Todd, Maree, Highlands and Islands, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 11 September 2017
"To ask the Scottish Government what the annual value of tourism is to Orkney, broken down by visitors from (a) overseas, (b) the rest of Scotland and (c) the rest of the UK."
Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 21 September 2017
Asked by: Todd, Maree, Highlands and Islands, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 11 September 2017
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the reported increase in the number of visitors to Scotland on cruise liners, and whether the existing infrastructure has the capacity to accommodate further increases."
Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 21 September 2017
Asked by: Todd, Maree, Highlands and Islands, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 11 September 2017
"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports of a large increase in the number of visitors to Orkney."
Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 21 September 2017
Asked by: Todd, Maree, Highlands and Islands, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 11 September 2017
"To ask the Scottish Government how it ensures that visitor attractions in Orkney that are of global importance are equipped to deal with the reported increased number of visitors to the islands."
Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 21 September 2017