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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)
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Emma Roddick

Scottish National Party

MSP for Inverness and Nairn (Constituency)

About Emma Roddick

Contact details

Contact online

Website: emmaroddick.scot

X (previously known as Twitter): @Emma_Roddick

Contact at the Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Phone: 0131 348 6328
Text relay calls welcome.

Career as MSP

Career as MSP

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

Committees

Emma Roddick is not a member of any committees

Cross-party groups

Emma Roddick is not a member of any cross-party groups

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Emma Roddick does not have any parliamentary or government roles

Party Roles

Emma Roddick does not have any party roles

Previous roles

Emma Roddick has had the following roles in Parliament

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

22 April 2025 to 08 April 2026

Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee

Member

14 May 2024 to 08 April 2026

Rural Affairs and Islands Committee

Member

18 June 2024 to 19 June 2025

Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee

Member

30 March 2023 to 08 May 2024

Minister for Equalities, Migration and Refugees

Scottish Government

10 November 2022 to 31 March 2023

Social Justice and Social Security Committee

Deputy Convener

17 June 2021 to 10 November 2022

Social Justice and Social Security Committee

Member

08 September 2021 to 31 March 2022

Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee

Substitute Member

Register of interests

Emma Roddick'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.

Recent Activity

Official Report

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.

Oaths and Affirmations

Chamber meeting date: 14 May 2026

Emma Roddick (Inverness and Nairn) (SNP): "I make this affirmation under protest in order to sit in this Parliament, where my allegiance will be to the people of Inverness and Nairn…

Oaths and Affirmations

Chamber meeting date: 14 May 2026

Emma Roddick (Inverness and Nairn) (SNP): "I make this affirmation under protest in order to sit in this Parliament, where my allegiance will be to the people of Inverness and Nairn…

Oaths and Affirmations

Chamber meeting date: 14 May 2026

Emma Roddick (Inverness and Nairn) (SNP): "I make this affirmation under protest in order to sit in this Parliament, where my allegiance will be to the people of Inverness and Nairn…

Oaths and Affirmations

Chamber meeting date: 14 May 2026

Emma Roddick (Inverness and Nairn) (SNP): "I make this affirmation under protest in order to sit in this Parliament, where my allegiance will be to the people of Inverness and Nairn…

Oaths and Affirmations

Chamber meeting date: 14 May 2026

Emma Roddick (Inverness and Nairn) (SNP): "I make this affirmation under protest in order to sit in this Parliament, where my allegiance will be to the people of Inverness and Nairn…

Votes

How Emma Roddick has voted in Parliament

Find out how Emma Roddick has voted recently.

Railways Bill - UK Legislation

Motion ref. S6M-21168

Submitted by: Fiona Hyslop, Linlithgow, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Friday, March 20, 2026

Supported by: Jim Fairlie
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 24, 2026

Result 91 for, 1 against, 28 abstained, 9 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Crofting and Scottish Land Court Bill

Motion ref. S6M-21104

Submitted by: Jim Fairlie, Perthshire South and Kinross-shire, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, March 16, 2026

Supported by: Mairi Gougeon
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 24, 2026

Result 119 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 10 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Restraint and Seclusion in Schools (Scotland) Bill

Motion ref. S6M-21120

Submitted by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, March 16, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 24, 2026

Result 121 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 8 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Visitor Levy (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill

Motion ref. S6M-21103

Submitted by: Ivan McKee, Glasgow Provan, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, March 16, 2026

Supported by: Shona Robison
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 24, 2026

Result 119 for, 0 against, 1 abstained, 9 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 71 Amendment 20

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, March 19, 2026

Result 82 for, 22 against, 0 abstained, 25 did not vote

MSP voted for

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: S7W-00054

Asked by: Emma Roddick, Inverness and Nairn, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 15 May 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 2 June 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."

Question reference: S7W-00006

Asked by: Emma Roddick, Inverness and Nairn, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 14 May 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 1 June 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."

Question reference: S6W-44210

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."

Question reference: S6W-44211

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."

Question reference: S6W-44212

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."

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-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."