MSP for Inverness and Nairn (Constituency)
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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
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
22 April 2025 to 08 April 2026
Member
14 May 2024 to 08 April 2026
Member
18 June 2024 to 19 June 2025
Member
30 March 2023 to 08 May 2024
Scottish Government
10 November 2022 to 31 March 2023
Deputy Convener
17 June 2021 to 10 November 2022
Member
08 September 2021 to 31 March 2022
Substitute Member
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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: 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)"
Chamber meeting date: 27 May 2026
Emma Roddick (Inverness and Nairn) (SNP): "I am pleased to see the support for first-time buyers and the recognition of how difficult it can be to pull together a deposit when you are living rent payment to rent payment…
Chamber meeting date: 27 May 2026
Emma Roddick: "I apologise for intervening quite so early in the minister’s speech. Does she agree that it is a shame that this very necessary debate about childcare was dragged into the space of a transphobic diatribe earlier…
Chamber meeting date: 26 May 2026
Emma Roddick (Inverness and Nairn) (SNP): "I certainly look forward to never hearing Reform MSPs speak in this Parliament about reserved matters, but I am very keen that the member answers the earlier question—if this is a voluntary union, how does Scotland leave?"
Chamber meeting date: 10 March 2026
Emma Roddick (Highlands and Islands) (SNP): "I am interested, because the proposed amendments also do not differentiate between a pregnancy prior to 24 weeks and one post 24 weeks. Why is that…
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Motion ref. S7M-00249
Submitted by: Jenny Gilruth, Mid Fife and Glenrothes, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 2, 2026
Supported by: Hannah Mary Goodlad
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 4, 2026
Result 84 for, 28 against, 10 abstained, 7 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-00249.5
Submitted by: Willie Rennie, Fife North East, Scottish Liberal Democrats. Date lodged: Wednesday, June 3, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 4, 2026
Result 52 for, 69 against, 0 abstained, 8 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-00249.3
Submitted by: Craig Hoy, Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, June 3, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 4, 2026
Result 28 for, 94 against, 0 abstained, 7 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-00249.1
Submitted by: Patrick Harvie, Glasgow, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, June 3, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 4, 2026
Result 30 for, 37 against, 55 abstained, 7 did not vote
MSP abstained
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-00249.4
Submitted by: Michael Marra, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, June 3, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 4, 2026
Result 95 for, 27 against, 0 abstained, 7 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
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These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
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."
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."
Asked by: Emma Roddick, Inverness and Nairn, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 2 June 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 16 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."
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."
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."
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."
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."
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."
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."
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…