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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.

Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3

Chamber meeting date: 13 March 2026

Emma Roddick (Highlands and Islands) (SNP): "I have a note from the Mental Welfare Commission, which found that strategies for monitoring and reviewing existing independent advocacy services are “variable”…

National Performing Companies

Chamber meeting date: 11 March 2026

2. Emma Roddick (Highlands and Islands) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting Scotland’s national performing companies. (S6O-05612)"

National Performing Companies

Chamber meeting date: 11 March 2026

2. Emma Roddick (Highlands and Islands) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting Scotland’s national performing companies. (S6O-05612)"

National Performing Companies

Chamber meeting date: 11 March 2026

2. Emma Roddick (Highlands and Islands) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting Scotland’s national performing companies. (S6O-05612)"

National Performing Companies

Chamber meeting date: 11 March 2026

2. Emma Roddick (Highlands and Islands) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting Scotland’s national performing companies. (S6O-05612)"

Votes

How Emma Roddick has voted in Parliament

Find out how Emma Roddick has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 46 Amendment 268

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Friday, March 13, 2026

Result 65 for, 56 against, 2 abstained, 6 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 46 Amendment 269

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Friday, March 13, 2026

Result 86 for, 35 against, 1 abstained, 7 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 46 Amendment 272

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Friday, March 13, 2026

Result 69 for, 48 against, 4 abstained, 8 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 46 Amendment 263

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Friday, March 13, 2026

Result 65 for, 52 against, 4 abstained, 8 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 46 Amendment 56

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Friday, March 13, 2026

Result 73 for, 45 against, 4 abstained, 7 did not vote

MSP voted against

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: 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…

Question reference: S6W-44210

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

Date lodged: 11 March 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 25 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: Answer expected on 25 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-44211

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

Date lodged: 11 March 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 25 March 2026

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

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."