Scottish National Party
MSP for Highlands and Islands (Region) 2021 - present day
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Website: emmaroddick.scot
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Member
Member
Co-Convener
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
30 March 2023 - 08 May 2024
Scottish Government
10 November 2022 - 31 March 2023
Deputy Convener
17 June 2021 - 10 November 2022
Member
08 September 2021 - 31 March 2022
Substitute Member
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.
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]
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]
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I am a Friend of Eden Court Highlands, Inverness. [Registered 7 December 2022]
[Ceased interest removed from entry: 10 August 2023]
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]
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: 15 May 2025
Emma Roddick (Highlands and Islands) (SNP): "I welcome yesterday’s announcement at the All-Energy conference that Orkney will be the site of the UK’s largest wave energy project, demonstrating Scotland’s massive potential in wave and tidal stream generation…
Chamber meeting date: 15 May 2025
Emma Roddick (Highlands and Islands) (SNP): "I thank Ross Greer for securing the debate for the chamber…
Chamber meeting date: 15 May 2025
Emma Roddick (Highlands and Islands) (SNP): "It is disgraceful that the UK Government is yet again completely ignoring the devolved nations on something as fundamental as engaging with the EU…
Chamber meeting date: 15 May 2025
Emma Roddick (Highlands and Islands) (SNP): "I note that the programme for government outlined plans to introduce the children and young people (care) (Scotland) bill…
Chamber meeting date: 14 May 2025
6. Emma Roddick (Highlands and Islands) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to recent reported figures indicating higher than average drug driving offences in the Highlands and Islands. (S6O-04653)"
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Submitted by: Angus Robertson, Edinburgh Central, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, May 13, 2025
Supported by: Jamie Hepburn
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, May 15, 2025
Result 70 for, 45 against, 0 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Neil Bibby, West Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Supported by: Foysol Choudhury
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, May 15, 2025
Result 15 for, 96 against, 3 abstained, 14 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Stephen Kerr, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, May 15, 2025
Result 27 for, 87 against, 0 abstained, 14 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Douglas Lumsden, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, May 12, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Result 61 for, 55 against, 0 abstained, 12 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Gillian Martin, Aberdeenshire East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, May 13, 2025
Supported by: Alasdair Allan
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Result 61 for, 56 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Find out what motions Emma Roddick has submitted recently.
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Roddick, Emma, Highlands and Islands, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 9 May 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to introduce statutory financial penalties for (a) large-scale salmon escapes and (b) environmental non-compliance within the salmon farming sector, in line with international standards"
Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 16 May 2025
Asked by: Roddick, Emma, Highlands and Islands, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 7 May 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the potential impact of escaped farmed salmon on wild salmon populations in Scottish rivers and coastal waters."
Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 14 May 2025
Asked by: Roddick, Emma, Highlands and Islands, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 7 May 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how many wind farms are located on land owned by it, and what the total installed capacity, in megawatts, of those wind farms is."
Answered by Gillian Martin on 13 May 2025
Asked by: Roddick, Emma, Highlands and Islands, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 2 May 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what proportion of the (a) number and (b) installed capacity of wind farms on Scottish Government owned land is community owned."
Answered by Gillian Martin on 13 May 2025
Asked by: Roddick, Emma, Highlands and Islands, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 7 May 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government when it will decide on the award of the next Clyde and Hebrides Ferry Services contract (CHFS3)."
Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 8 May 2025
Asked by: Roddick, Emma, Highlands and Islands, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 7 May 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to recent reported figures indicating higher than average drug driving offences in the Highlands and Islands."
Taken in the Chamber on 14 May 2025
Asked by: Roddick, Emma, Highlands and Islands, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 30 April 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting and encouraging diversity in Scotland's businesses, including who leads, owns and works within them."
Taken in the Chamber on 8 May 2025
Asked by: Roddick, Emma, Highlands and Islands, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 23 April 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to support and raise awareness of the health passport scheme for people with a learning disability."
Taken in the Chamber on 1 May 2025
Asked by: Roddick, Emma, Highlands and Islands, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 2 April 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of (a) data from the Animal Law Foundation suggesting that there have been no prosecutions or care notices issued regarding welfare issues on fish farms and (b) the recommendation by the Rural Affairs and Islands Committee in its report, Follow-up inquiry into salmon farming in Scotland, what steps it plans…
Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 22 April 2025
Asked by: Roddick, Emma, Highlands and Islands, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 2 April 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of (a) concerns that relying only on the non-binding Code of Good Practice for Scottish Finfish Aquaculture has the potential to cause confusion among animal keepers and stakeholders regarding their legal obligations under the Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act 2006 and the Welfare of Animals at the…
Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 22 April 2025