Maree Todd
Scottish National Party
MSP for Highlands and Islands (Region) 2016 - present day
About Maree Todd
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Committees
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Cross-party groups
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Parliamentary and Government Roles
Maree has 1 parliamentary and government role
Minister for Children and Young People
Scottish Government
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Party Roles
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Previous roles
Maree has had 4 previous roles
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08 November 2017 - 26 June 2018
Minister for Childcare and Early Years
Scottish Government
08 June 2016 - 08 November 2017
Health and Sport Committee
Member
29 September 2016 - 07 November 2017
Finance and Constitution Committee
Member
06 September 2016 - 29 September 2016
Finance Committee
Member
Register of interests
Maree'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 Maree Todd. The date of their initial statement was 06 June 2016.
Remuneration and related undertaking
Until May 2016 I was a pharmacist with NHS Highland (of Pharmacy department, New Craigs Hospital, Leachkin Road, Inverness, IV3 8NP). I was on unpaid leave from February until May 2016. I expect to receive up to £500, for earned pensions contributions and remaining holidays, for 2016. I previously earned £25,000 to £30,000 per annum. I may need to undertake work as a pharmacist in the future to remain registered but this may not involve paid work.
Gifts
On 24 February 2018 myself and a guest attended the Calcutta Cup, Scotland v England rugby match, at Murrayfield as hospitality guests of the SRU (Scottish Rugby Union, BT Murrayfield, Edinburgh, EH12 5PJ). The value of the President’s Suite Hospitality Ticket (including ticket to the match) was £500 per person. The total combined value was therefore £1,000. [Registered 3 April 2018]
On 25 November 2017 myself and a guest attended the Scotland v Australia rugby match at Murrayfield as hospitality guests of the SRU (Scottish Rugby Union, BT Murrayfield, Edinburgh, EH12 5PJ). The value of the President’s Suite Hospitality Ticket (including ticket to the match) was £500 per person. The total combined value was therefore £1000. [Registered 13 December 2017]
On 24 February 2017 myself and a guest attended the Scotland v Wales women and under 20’s matches at Cumbernauld. On 25 February 2017 we attended the Scotland v Wales match at Murrayfield. Both events were as hospitality guests of the SRU (Scottish Rugby Union, BT Murrayfield, Edinburgh, EH12 5PJ). The value of each ticket was £10 and £95 respectively. The total combined value of the tickets was £210. I estimate that the cost of hospitality was £495 per person plus VAT, the total combined estimated value of the hospitality was £990 plus VAT. [Registered 21 March 2017]
Overseas visits
No registrable interests
Controlled transactions
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Heritable property
No registrable interests
Interest in shares
No registrable interests
Voluntary
I was previously employed as an antenatal teacher and undertook voluntary work for the National Childbirth Trust.
I am a registered member of the General Pharmaceutical Council (registration number: 2043995).
[Ceased Interest removed from entry: 13 December 2018]
On 11 April 2017 I joined the Pharmacy in Practice editorial board. This will help me maintain my registration as a Pharmacist. I receive no payment for the hours I work. [Registered 21 April 2017]
Recent Activity
What was said
What Maree Todd 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.
Chamber meeting date: 16 March 2021
United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3
The Minister for Children and Young People (Maree Todd): "The schedule to the bill sets out the UNCRC requirements, which consist of text from the convention and the first two optional protocols. Section 3 gives the Scottish ministers the power to modify the schedule in specific ways by regulation…
Chamber meeting date: 16 March 2021
United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill
The Minister for Children and Young People (Maree Todd): "By incorporating the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child directly into Scots law, we are pioneers. We are the first Administration in the United Kingdom and the first devolved legislature anywhere in the world to do so…
Chamber meeting date: 9 March 2021
Early Education
The Minister for Children and Young People (Maree Todd): "The physical and emotional wellbeing of our children and young people is always of paramount importance. I wholly support how the Upstart campaign has positioned child wellbeing centrally within its ethos and activity…
Chamber meeting date: 24 February 2021
Out-of-School Care Providers (Financial Support)
The Minister for Children and Young People (Maree Todd): "We recognise that the on-going Covid-19 restrictions and changes in demand for childcare have had an effect on school-age childcare providers, which raises concerns about the sustainability of those essential services…
Chamber meeting date: 24 February 2021
Out-of-School Care Providers (Financial Support)
The Minister for Children and Young People (Maree Todd): "We recognise that the on-going Covid-19 restrictions and changes in demand for childcare have had an effect on school-age childcare providers, which raises concerns about the sustainability of those essential services…
Votes
How Maree Todd has voted in Parliament
Find out how Maree Todd has voted recently.
Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill
Submitted by: Emma Harper, South Scotland, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, March 2, 2021
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 24, 2021
Result 120 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 9 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Motion of No Confidence
Submitted by: Ruth Davidson, Edinburgh Central, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Thursday, March 4, 2021
Supported by: Jeremy Balfour, Bill Bowman, Miles Briggs, Alexander Burnett, Donald Cameron, Jackson Carlaw, Peter Chapman, Maurice Corry, Murdo Fraser, Maurice Golden, Jamie Greene, Jamie Halcro Johnston, Rachael Hamilton, Alison Harris, Liam Kerr, Gordon Lindhurst, Dean Lockhart, Tom Mason, Margaret Mitchell, Edward Mountain, Oliver Mundell, John Scott, Graham Simpson, Liz Smith, Alexander Stewart, Adam Tomkins, Annie Wells, Brian Whittle
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 23, 2021
Result 31 for, 65 against, 27 abstained, 6 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Tied Pubs (Scotland) Bill
Submitted by: Neil Bibby, West Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, March 2, 2021
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 23, 2021
Result 111 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 18 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
European Charter of Local Self-Government (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill
Submitted by: Andy Wightman, Lothian, Independent. Date lodged: Thursday, February 25, 2021
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 23, 2021
Result 114 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 15 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
National Mission to Reduce Drug Deaths and Harms
Submitted by: Brian Whittle, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, March 17, 2021
Supported by: Donald Cameron
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, March 18, 2021
Result 43 for, 69 against, 1 abstained, 16 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Motions
Motions made by Maree Todd in Parliament
Find out what motions Maree Todd has submitted recently.
Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 (Modification) Order 2021 [draft]
Children's Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 (Children's Advocacy Services) Regulations 2020 [draft]
Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 (Rules of Procedure in Children’s Hearings) Amendment Rules 2021 [draft]
Written questions
Written questions Maree Todd has submitted in Parliament
These are the questions that this MSP has asked the Scottish Government about its work. It also includes any answer to these questions.
Asked by: Todd, Maree, Highlands and Islands, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 9 October 2017
"To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it will undertake with (a) Kishorn Port Limited and (b) the project developer in light of the reported delays to the development of the Kincardine Offshore Windfarm."
Answered by: Paul Wheelhouse on 31 October 2017
Asked by: Todd, Maree, Highlands and Islands, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 18 October 2017
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding the Scottish Parliament’s call to halt the rollout of universal credit."
Answered by: Jeane Freeman on 25 October 2017
Asked by: Todd, Maree, Highlands and Islands, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 22 September 2017
"To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to increase the number of electric vehicle charging points on the road network in Orkney."
Answered by: Humza Yousaf on 4 October 2017
Asked by: Todd, Maree, Highlands and Islands, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 27 September 2017
"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the Law Society of Scotland’s report, The UK withdrawal from the EU and the potential impact on health related matters, and the possible challenges that it identifies for Scotland regarding access to new medicines."
Answered by: Shona Robison on 4 October 2017
Asked by: Todd, Maree, Highlands and Islands, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 11 September 2017
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the reported increase in the number of visitors to Scotland on cruise liners, and whether the existing infrastructure has the capacity to accommodate further increases."
Answered by: Fiona Hyslop on 21 September 2017
Asked by: Todd, Maree, Highlands and Islands, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 11 September 2017
"To ask the Scottish Government what the annual value of tourism is to Orkney, broken down by visitors from (a) overseas, (b) the rest of Scotland and (c) the rest of the UK."
Answered by: Fiona Hyslop on 21 September 2017
Asked by: Todd, Maree, Highlands and Islands, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 11 September 2017
"To ask the Scottish Government how it ensures that visitor attractions in Orkney that are of global importance are equipped to deal with the reported increased number of visitors to the islands."
Answered by: Fiona Hyslop on 21 September 2017
Asked by: Todd, Maree, Highlands and Islands, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 11 September 2017
"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports of a large increase in the number of visitors to Orkney."
Answered by: Fiona Hyslop on 21 September 2017
Asked by: Todd, Maree, Highlands and Islands, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 7 September 2017
"To ask the Scottish Government what analysis it has carried out of whether NHS England's new budget impact test will have an effect on the (a) approval process for new medicines in Scotland and (b) other aspects of NHS Scotland's work."
Answered by: Shona Robison on 20 September 2017
Asked by: Todd, Maree, Highlands and Islands, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 4 July 2017
"To ask the Scottish Government what representations it has made to the UK Government in relation to reconsidering planned military base closures in Scotland."
Answered by: Keith Brown on 19 July 2017
See all of Maree Todd's written questions submitted in Parliament