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Emma Roddick

Scottish National Party

MSP for Inverness and Nairn (Constituency)

About Emma Roddick

Contact details

Contact online

Website: emmaroddick.scot

X (previously known as Twitter): @x.com/EmmaRoddickSNP

Contact at the Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Phone: 01463 563036
Text relay calls welcome.

Contact at local office

Phone: 01463 563036
Text relay calls welcome.

Find out when the MSP's surgery times are on their website.

Career as MSP

Career as MSP

Scottish National Party
MSP for Inverness and Nairn (Constituency)
07 May 2026 to present

Scottish National Party
Former MSP for Highlands and Islands (Region)
06 May 2021 to 08 Apr 2026

Committees

Emma Roddick is a member of 1 committee

Rural Affairs Committee

Member

Cross-party groups

Emma Roddick is not a member of any cross-party groups

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Emma Roddick does not have any parliamentary or government roles

Party Roles

Emma Roddick does not have any party roles

Previous roles

Emma Roddick has had the following roles in Parliament

Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.

22 April 2025 to 08 April 2026

Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee

Member

14 May 2024 to 08 April 2026

Rural Affairs and Islands Committee

Member

18 June 2024 to 19 June 2025

Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee

Member

30 March 2023 to 08 May 2024

Minister for Equalities, Migration and Refugees

Scottish Government

10 November 2022 to 31 March 2023

Social Justice and Social Security Committee

Deputy Convener

17 June 2021 to 10 November 2022

Social Justice and Social Security Committee

Member

08 September 2021 to 31 March 2022

Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee

Substitute Member

Register of interests

Emma Roddick'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.

Recent Activity

Official Report

What Emma Roddick 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.

North Coast 500 (Economic Impacts)

Chamber meeting date: 9 June 2026

Emma Roddick (Inverness and Nairn) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the BiGGAR Economics report, “Building a Sustainable Future for the North Coast 500”. (S7O-00027)"

Loganair (Inverness and Northern Isles Services)

Chamber meeting date: 9 June 2026

Emma Roddick (Inverness and Nairn) (SNP): "Does the First Minister share my concerns about the planned withdrawal of Loganair services between Inverness and the northern isles and about the potential impact that that could have on jobs in Inverness and Nairn—both jobs that are connected to Dalcross and Highlands and Islands Airports Ltd and those of the skilled workers who must be able to…

North Coast 500 (Economic Impacts)

Chamber meeting date: 9 June 2026

Emma Roddick (Inverness and Nairn) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the BiGGAR Economics report, “Building a Sustainable Future for the North Coast 500”. (S7O-00027)"

Loganair (Inverness and Northern Isles Services)

Chamber meeting date: 9 June 2026

Emma Roddick (Inverness and Nairn) (SNP): "Does the First Minister share my concerns about the planned withdrawal of Loganair services between Inverness and the northern isles and about the potential impact that that could have on jobs in Inverness and Nairn—both jobs that are connected to Dalcross and Highlands and Islands Airports Ltd and those of the skilled workers who must be able to…

Public Sector Reform (Inverness and Nairn)

Chamber meeting date: 2 June 2026

Emma Roddick (Inverness and Nairn) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it will undertake of any impact of its planned public sector reform on employment in Inverness and Nairn. (S7O-00003)"

Votes

How Emma Roddick has voted in Parliament

Find out how Emma Roddick has voted recently.

Inquiry to Restore Public Trust in Scottish Politics

Motion ref. S7M-00294

Submitted by: Anas Sarwar, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, June 8, 2026

Supported by: Jackie Baillie
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 10, 2026

Result 71 for, 50 against, 0 abstained, 8 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Inquiry to Restore Public Trust in Scottish Politics

Motion ref. S7M-00294.3

Submitted by: Russell Findlay, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 9, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 10, 2026

Result 53 for, 70 against, 0 abstained, 6 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Inquiry to Restore Public Trust in Scottish Politics

Motion ref. S7M-00294.2

Submitted by: Ross Greer, West Scotland, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 9, 2026

Supported by: Patrick Harvie
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 10, 2026

Result 70 for, 53 against, 0 abstained, 6 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Inquiry to Restore Public Trust in Scottish Politics

Motion ref. S7M-00294.1

Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 9, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 10, 2026

Result 55 for, 68 against, 0 abstained, 6 did not vote

MSP voted for

Disagreed

Growing Scotland’s Economy

Motion ref. S7M-00290.1

Submitted by: Liam McArthur, Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats. Date lodged: Monday, June 8, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, June 9, 2026

Result 78 for, 28 against, 16 abstained, 7 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Motions

Questions

Questions Emma Roddick has asked

These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.

Question reference: S7W-00720

Asked by: Emma Roddick, Inverness and Nairn, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 2 June 2026

Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 12 June 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what consideration has been given to the implementation of a national escalation route for advisers, including those at Citizens Advice Scotland, to request redeterminations in Adult Disability Payment decisions."

Question reference: S7O-00027

Asked by: Emma Roddick, Inverness and Nairn, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 3 June 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 9 June 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the BiGGAR Economics report, Building a Sustainable Future for the North Coast 500."

Question reference: S7W-00563

Asked by: Emma Roddick, Inverness and Nairn, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 27 May 2026

Current Status: Answered by Jim Fairlie on 3 June 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government when it expects the new Deer Code to be in place."

Question reference: S7O-00003

Asked by: Emma Roddick, Inverness and Nairn, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 27 May 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 2 June 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it will undertake of any impact of its planned public sector reform on employment in Inverness and Nairn."

Question reference: S7W-00054

Asked by: Emma Roddick, Inverness and Nairn, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 15 May 2026

Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 27 May 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government how it will support and promote Gaelic, and whether this will include protecting staffing and resources across its departments and designating a minister responsible for the language."

Question reference: S7W-00006

Asked by: Emma Roddick, Inverness and Nairn, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 14 May 2026

Current Status: Answered by Stephen Flynn on 26 May 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its commitment to dualling the A96, particularly in relation to the completion of the Nairn Bypass, at the earliest practicable opportunity."

Question reference: S6W-44211

Asked by: Emma Roddick, Highlands and Islands, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 11 March 2026

Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 23 March 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what ongoing work is being undertaken regarding data collection on paediatric long COVID."

Question reference: S6W-44210

Asked by: Emma Roddick, Highlands and Islands, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 11 March 2026

Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 23 March 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment has been made of the impact of paediatric long COVID on paediatric health and social care services."

Question reference: S6W-44212

Asked by: Emma Roddick, Highlands and Islands, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 11 March 2026

Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 18 March 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment has been made of the adequacy of Child Disability Payment for those affected by the long-term impact of paediatric long COVID."

Question reference: S6W-44132

Asked by: Emma Roddick, Highlands and Islands, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 10 March 2026

Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 12 March 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of Inverness Caledonian Thistle FC and Raith Rovers FC making it to the KDM Evolution Trophy final, and confirmation that this will be played at the Wyre Stadium in Firhill, what its position is on the responsibility of national sporting bodies to ensure that such games are accessible to fans across the…