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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)

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Emma Roddick

Scottish National Party

MSP for Highlands and Islands (Region) 2021 - present day

About Emma Roddick

Contact details

Contact online

Website: emmaroddick.scot

X (previously known as Twitter): @Emma_Roddick

Facebook: Emma's facebook

Contact at the Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Phone: 0131 348 6328
Text relay calls welcome.

Committees

Cross-party groups

Emma is a member of 4 cross-party groups

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Disability

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Gaelic

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Social Enterprise

Co-Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Wood Panel Industry

Member

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Emma does not have any parliamentary or government roles

Party Roles

Emma does not have any party roles

Previous roles

Emma has had 5 previous roles

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

18 June 2024 - 19 June 2025

Local Government Housing and Planning Committee

Member

30 March 2023 - 08 May 2024

Minister for Equalities, Migration and Refugees

Scottish Government

10 November 2022 - 31 March 2023

Social Justice and Social Security Committee

Deputy Convener

17 June 2021 - 10 November 2022

Social Justice and Social Security Committee

Member

08 September 2021 - 31 March 2022

Local Government Housing and Planning Committee

Substitute Member

Register of interests

Emma'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 Emma Roddick. The date of their initial statement was 01 June 2021.

Remuneration and related undertaking

Until 5 May 2022, I was a Councillor with The Highland Council (of Glenurquhart Road, Inverness, IV3 5NX). I received remuneration of between £15,001 and £20,000 per annum and spent approximately 25 hours per week in the role. My councillor’s salary received after May 2021 was donated to local charities. [Amended interest 26 May 2022]

Until May 2021 I was a Member Pioneer with The Co-operative (a Membership-led organisation involved in groceries, insurance, and funeralcare of Telford Retail Park, 74 Telford Street, Telford, Inverness, IV3 5LS). I received remuneration of up to £500 per annum and have received no remuneration since April 2021. I spent 4 hours per week on the role. [Amended interest 20 January 2022]

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

[Ceased interest removed from entry: 10 August 2023]

I am a Friend of Eden Court Highlands, Inverness. [Registered 7 December 2022]

I am a member of Inverness Caledonian Thistle Supporters' Trust. [Registered 9 August 2022]

As of 30 September 2024, I am a Board member of Centred. [Registered 17 September 2024]

Recent Activity

What was said

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.

Disabled People’s Representation in Scottish Democracy

Chamber meeting date: 5 March 2026

Emma Roddick (Highlands and Islands) (SNP): "I thank Jeremy Balfour for lodging the motion…

Wildfires in Scotland

Rural Affairs and Islands Committee meeting date: 4 March 2026

Emma Roddick (Highlands and Islands) (SNP): "Grant, I want to come back to you about something that you touched on in relation to the previous theme, which is that the CNPA is doing a lot of work on prevention. How did you decide which methods to go with, and how will they be evaluated…

Ferguson Marine

Chamber meeting date: 3 March 2026

Emma Roddick (Highlands and Islands) (SNP): "It is vital that we invest in the yard’s future sustainability, so I warmly welcome this announcement from the Deputy First Minister…

Scottish Information Commissioner

Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee meeting date: 26 February 2026

Emma Roddick (Highlands and Islands) (SNP): "I want to ask about appeals. I know that the number of appeals is still roughly proportionate to the number of requests that are coming in, but, as you were saying, that is increasing exponentially…

Scottish Information Commissioner

Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee meeting date: 26 February 2026

Emma Roddick (Highlands and Islands) (SNP): "I want to ask about appeals. I know that the number of appeals is still roughly proportionate to the number of requests that are coming in, but, as you were saying, that is increasing exponentially…

Votes

How Emma Roddick has voted in Parliament

Find out how Emma Roddick has voted recently.

Digital Assets (Scotland) Bill

Motion ref. S6M-20944

Submitted by: Richard Lochhead, Moray, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, March 2, 2026

Supported by: Kate Forbes
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, March 5, 2026

Result 114 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 15 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Fixing Scotland's Ferry Fiasco

Motion ref. S6M-20957.2

Submitted by: Sue Webber, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, March 3, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 4, 2026

Result 52 for, 66 against, 2 abstained, 9 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Fixing Scotland's Ferry Fiasco

Motion ref. S6M-20957

Submitted by: Jamie Greene, West Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats. Date lodged: Monday, March 2, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 4, 2026

Result 85 for, 33 against, 1 abstained, 10 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Fixing Scotland's Ferry Fiasco

Motion ref. S6M-20957.3

Submitted by: Fiona Hyslop, Linlithgow, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, March 3, 2026

Supported by: Jim Fairlie
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 4, 2026

Result 66 for, 53 against, 1 abstained, 9 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Judging the Scottish Government on its Education Record

Motion ref. S6M-20956

Submitted by: Willie Rennie, North East Fife, Scottish Liberal Democrats. Date lodged: Monday, March 2, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 4, 2026

Result 59 for, 61 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

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: S6W-44067

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

Date lodged: 4 March 2026

Current Status: Answered by Jim Fairlie on 5 March 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government when it will publish its strategic action plan on wildfires."

Question reference: S6O-05612

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

Date lodged: 4 March 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11 March 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting Scotland’s National Performing Companies."

Question reference: S6O-05594

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

Date lodged: 25 February 2026

Question reference: S6W-43714

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

Date lodged: 13 February 2026

Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 20 February 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the recent request by NHS National Services Scotland to cease NHS funding of non-therapeutic male circumcision."

Question reference: S6O-05540

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

Date lodged: 11 February 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 19 February 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government, regarding the Education (Scotland) Act 2025, how the new body, Qualifications Scotland, will ensure that the Learner Interest Committee is representative of all of Scotland, including rural and island areas and neurodivergent learners."

Question reference: S6O-05431

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

Date lodged: 21 January 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 28 January 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the construction and operational timeline for the new HMP Highland."

Question reference: S6O-05340

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

Date lodged: 17 December 2025

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 8 January 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what action it will take in light of the findings of the Ending Homelessness Together 2025 annual report."

Question reference: S6O-05304

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

Date lodged: 10 December 2025

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 17 December 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting the work of community first responders."

Question reference: S6W-41933

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

Date lodged: 17 November 2025

Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 27 November 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government, further to its recent commitment to develop official guidance on the welfare of farmed fish, what steps it will take to ensure that the development process is fair, inclusive of all stakeholders and does not give preferential treatment to industry interests."

Question reference: S6W-41934

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

Date lodged: 17 November 2025

Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 27 November 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government, further to its recent commitment to develop official guidance on the welfare of farmed fish, what steps it will take to provide prescriptive detail on meeting welfare obligations, and what consultation process will be undertaken with relevant stakeholders."