Scottish National Party
MSP for Highlands and Islands (Region) 2021 - present day
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Website: emmaroddick.scot
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Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
18 June 2024 - 19 June 2025
Member
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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As of 30 September 2024, I am a Board member of Centred. [Registered 17 September 2024]
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]
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.
Rural Affairs and Islands Committee meeting date: 19 November 2025
Emma Roddick (Highlands and Islands) (SNP): "I will speak to Evelyn Tweed’s amendment 104. The committee is aware that part 1 of the bill sets out the three target topics under which Scottish ministers must set statutory targets…
Chamber meeting date: 13 November 2025
Emma Roddick (Highlands and Islands) (SNP): "New modelling by the Scottish National Party Government shows that a social tariff on energy bills could lift more than 200,000 Scottish households out of extreme fuel poverty…
Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee meeting date: 13 November 2025
Emma Roddick (Highlands and Islands) (SNP): "Good morning. Do you support the proposal for the Parliament to have a more active role in reviewing section 5 reports? In your view, would that parliamentary scrutiny lead to more timely and transparent designation of bodies?"
Chamber meeting date: 12 November 2025
8. Emma Roddick (Highlands and Islands) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting and improving the experience of victims of domestic abuse, particularly in situations where there are young children in the family. (S6O-05138)"
Chamber meeting date: 12 November 2025
Emma Roddick (Highlands and Islands) (SNP): "I am delighted to contribute to the debate and I agree that communities across Scotland deserve affordable, accessible and reliable bus services. I was surprised by the Government’s amendment…
Find out how Emma Roddick has voted recently.
Submitted by: Tess White, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, December 1, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, December 2, 2025
Result 31 for, 71 against, 21 abstained, 6 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, November 27, 2025
Result 24 for, 86 against, 0 abstained, 19 did not vote
MSP not voted
Disagreed
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, November 27, 2025
Result 47 for, 63 against, 0 abstained, 19 did not vote
MSP not voted
Disagreed
Submitted by: Ivan McKee, Glasgow Provan, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, November 26, 2025
Supported by: Shona Robison
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, November 27, 2025
Result 84 for, 24 against, 0 abstained, 21 did not vote
MSP not voted
Agreed
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, November 27, 2025
Result 25 for, 84 against, 0 abstained, 20 did not vote
MSP not voted
Disagreed
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: 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."
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."
Asked by: Emma Roddick, Highlands and Islands, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 19 November 2025
Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 20 November 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what progress it is making with delivering the Fisheries Management Plans (FMPs) for demersal fish stocks."
Asked by: Emma Roddick, Highlands and Islands, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 19 November 2025
Asked by: Emma Roddick, Highlands and Islands, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 5 November 2025
Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 19 November 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether NHS Grampian is ensuring that all detainees in police custody in Elgin can access their prescribed medication, including methadone, in line with existing relevant operational procedures and guidance, and following the rapid review carried out in 2023."
Asked by: Emma Roddick, Highlands and Islands, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 5 November 2025
Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 18 November 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on progress it has made towards receiving annual updates from NHS boards to ensure that the appropriate healthcare standards and practices are in place for detainees in police custody."
Asked by: Emma Roddick, Highlands and Islands, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 5 November 2025
Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 18 November 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what input its ministers have had into the development of Police Scotland’s Unacceptable Actions by Complainers Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)."
Asked by: Emma Roddick, Highlands and Islands, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 5 November 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 12 November 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting and improving the experience of victims of domestic abuse, particularly in situations where there are young children in the family."
Asked by: Emma Roddick, Highlands and Islands, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 29 October 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 5 November 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure comprehensive emotional, bereavement and practical support is accessible for people who have experienced baby loss."
Asked by: Emma Roddick, Highlands and Islands, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 24 October 2025
Current Status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 27 October 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how it will give community energy projects priority access to sites on public land due for repowering, through measures such as updated guidance and enhancements to the Community Asset Transfer Scheme (CATS)."