Rhoda Grant
Scottish Labour
MSP for Highlands and Islands (Region) 2007 - present day
Former MSP for Highlands and Islands (Region) 1999 - 2003
About Rhoda Grant
Contact details
Contact online
Email: [email protected]
Committees
Rhoda is a member of 3 committees
Finance and Constitution Committee
Substitute Member
Justice Committee
Member
Cross-party groups
Rhoda is not a member of any cross-party groups
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Rhoda does not have any parliamentary or government roles
Party Roles
Rhoda has 2 party roles
Party Spokesperson on Rural Economy
Scottish Labour
Party Spokesperson on Tourism
Scottish Labour
Previous roles
Rhoda has had 34 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
16 November 2020 - 01 March 2021
Party Spokesperson on Justice
Scottish Labour
05 May 2020 - 25 November 2020
Economy Energy and Fair Work Committee
Member
28 April 2020 - 16 November 2020
Party Spokesperson on Eradication of Poverty and Social Inequality
Scottish Labour
10 September 2019 - 05 May 2020
Economy Energy and Fair Work Committee
Substitute Member
02 September 2019 - 28 April 2020
Party Spokesperson on Finance
Scottish Labour
10 September 2019 - 05 February 2020
Finance and Constitution Committee
Substitute Member
25 June 2019 - 30 October 2019
Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body
Appointed Member
23 April 2019 - 10 September 2019
Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee
Substitute Member
09 January 2018 - 10 September 2019
Equalities and Human Rights Committee
Substitute Member
09 January 2018 - 10 September 2019
Standards Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
Substitute Member
04 October 2018 - 02 September 2019
Party Spokesperson on Rural Economy
Scottish Labour
03 June 2019 - 02 September 2019
Parliamentary Bureau
Member
01 November 2018 - 20 November 2018
Environment Climate Change and Land Reform Committee
Member
21 December 2017 - 22 October 2018
Parliamentary Bureau
Member
19 December 2017 - 04 October 2018
Party Spokesperson on Women and Equality
Scottish Labour
19 December 2017 - 04 October 2018
Party Spokesperson on Parliamentary Business
Scottish Labour
08 June 2016 - 09 January 2018
Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee
Member
25 May 2016 - 19 December 2017
Party Spokesperson on Telecommunications
Scottish Labour
25 May 2016 - 19 December 2017
Party Spokesperson on Rural Economy
Scottish Labour
07 October 2015 - 23 March 2016
Equal Opportunities Committee
Substitute Member
03 September 2013 - 23 March 2016
Health and Sport Committee
Member
01 June 2011 - 03 September 2013
Economy Energy and Tourism Committee
Member
23 June 2011 - 21 May 2013
Health and Sport Committee
Substitute Member
30 April 2009 - 22 March 2011
Health and Sport Committee
Member
05 November 2009 - 22 March 2011
Equal Opportunities Committee
Substitute Member
05 November 2009 - 22 March 2011
Subordinate Legislation Committee
Member
02 October 2008 - 04 November 2009
Rural Affairs and Environment Committee
Substitute Member
20 September 2007 - 01 October 2008
Health and Sport Committee
Member
27 June 2007 - 01 October 2008
Local Government and Communities Committee
Substitute Member
13 June 2007 - 01 October 2008
Public Petitions Committee
Member
08 January 2001 - 31 March 2003
Rural Development Committee
Member
08 January 2001 - 31 March 2003
Public Petitions Committee
Member
17 June 1999 - 07 January 2001
Finance Committee
Member
17 June 1999 - 07 January 2001
Rural Affairs Committee
Member
Register of interests
Rhoda'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 Rhoda Grant. The date of their initial statement was 25 May 2016.
Remuneration and related undertaking
No registrable interests
Gifts
I am in receipt of the services of an intern, who will be working in my office from 26 September 2017 to 26 July 2018. The post is unpaid, but the intern receives a bursary of £7,700 as a member of the educational Leadership Programme of the Christian charity CARE (Christian Action Research and Education), of 53 Romney Street, London, SW1P 3RF. The value of the material support provided to me by CARE is £7,700. [Registered 26 September 2017]
From January 2016 until the dissolution of Parliament on 23 March 2016 I was in receipt of the services of an intern who was working in my office for 2 days a week. The intern scheme is Scottish Government funded but administered through Inclusion Scotland (a consortium of organisations of disabled people and disabled individuals of 2nd Floor, Hayweight House, 23 Lauriston Street, Edinburgh, EH3 9DQ). The value of this support was £1876.88.
I am in receipt of the services of an intern, who will be working in my office from 29 September 2020 until 22 July 2021. The value of the material support provided to me is £6,600. The costs of this support are met by CARE ((Christian Action Research and Education), of 53 Romney Street, London, SW1P 3RF). [Registered 30 September 2020]
Overseas visits
No registrable interests
Controlled transactions
No registrable interests
Heritable property
No registrable interests
Interest in shares
No registrable interests
Voluntary
I am a member of the Co-Operative Party.
From 7 to 13 October 2018, I visited Taiwan as a guest of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of China (Taiwan). The trip was arranged by the Taipei Representative Office in the UK Edinburgh Office (of 1 Melville Street, Edinburgh, EH3 7PE) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of China (Taiwan). I met a number of government departments, as well as trade and cultural organisations. The cost of the flight was £4,135, and the cost of the hotel and ancillary expenses was £835. These costs were met by the Taiwanese Government. [Registered 8 November 2018]
From 6 to 12 October 2015 I visited Taiwan as a guest of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of China. The trip was arranged by the Director General, Taipei Representative Office (Edinburgh office) in the UK, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of China Department (of 1 Melville Street, Edinburgh, EH3 7PE). I met a number of Government departments, as well as trade and cultural organisations. The cost of the flight was £3065, and the cost of the hotel and ancillary expenses was £818.50. These costs were met by the Taiwanese Government. I do not consider that this meets the prejudice test but wish it to be registered in the voluntary section of my register.
I am a Director of the North Applecross Woodlands Company Limited. There is no remuneration attached to the post. [Registered 29 September 2020]
I am a member of the Co-Operative Party MSP Group.
I am a member of Unison.
I received £100 from Unison as a contribution to my regional list selection campaign. [Registered 2 February 2021]
I am the Vice Chair of Friends of the Far North Line. This is an honorary position for which I receive no remuneration.
Recent Activity
What was said
What Rhoda Grant 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: 24 March 2021
Greensill Capital UK (Administration)
Rhoda Grant (Highlands and Islands) (Lab): "I am pleased to receive reassurance with regard to the GFG Alliance’s operations in Scotland, especially in Lochaber…
Chamber meeting date: 24 March 2021
Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill
Rhoda Grant (Highlands and Islands) (Lab): "Like others, I congratulate Emma Harper on introducing the bill. I pay tribute to Mike Rumbles and John Finnie on their final speeches, and to you, Presiding Officer, as this is also your last meeting in the Parliament…
Chamber meeting date: 18 March 2021
Jobs Protection (Highlands and Islands)
2. Rhoda Grant (Highlands and Islands) (Lab): "To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to protect jobs in the Highlands and Islands. (S5O-05131)"
Chamber meeting date: 17 March 2021
Domestic Abuse (Protection) (Scotland) Bill
Rhoda Grant (Highlands and Islands) (Lab): "I thank committee clerks and staff, SPICe and the legislation team, who helped the committee to scrutinise the bill and to frame amendments that I believe improve the bill…
Chamber meeting date: 17 March 2021
Domestic Abuse (Protection) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3
Rhoda Grant (Highlands and Islands) (Lab): "I will not repeat what others said…
Votes
How Rhoda Grant has voted in Parliament
Find out how Rhoda Grant 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 not voted
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 not voted
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 not voted
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 for
Vote Defeated
Motions
Motions made by Rhoda Grant in Parliament
Find out what motions Rhoda Grant has submitted recently.
Written questions
Written questions Rhoda Grant 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: Grant, Rhoda, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 11 March 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government how many electric car charging points there are in the Highlands and Islands, and how many will be required by 2032 to meet its emissions targets."
Answered by: Michael Matheson on 23 March 2021
Asked by: Grant, Rhoda, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 11 March 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it is on target to meet its 2032 emissions targets."
Answered by: Roseanna Cunningham on 23 March 2021
Asked by: Grant, Rhoda, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 11 March 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government, what powers it has to ensure that the community in East Lochaber and Laggan can acquire the land on the site of the former Alcan Estate and the Smelter, which is owned by the GFG Alliance."
Answered by: Fergus Ewing on 19 March 2021
Asked by: Grant, Rhoda, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 11 March 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what the assumed level of investment is that Scottish Water will make in each year from 2021-22 to 2026-27 arising from the agreement by the Water Industry Commission for Scotland of the final determination of charges for 2021-22 to 2026-27."
Answered by: Roseanna Cunningham on 18 March 2021
Asked by: Grant, Rhoda, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 11 March 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government how much it estimates Scottish Water will require to add to its annually planned investment spending in (a) 2021-22 and (b) in any subsequent year to utilise (i) investment that it has been unable to undertake in 2020-21 and (ii) any remaining investment that it has not utilised from any years preceding 202-/21."
Answered by: Roseanna Cunningham on 18 March 2021
Asked by: Grant, Rhoda, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 25 February 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of what impact essential tremor has on the (a) mental health, (b) quality of life and (c) employment opportunities of people living with the condition."
Answered by: Mairi Gougeon on 17 March 2021
Asked by: Grant, Rhoda, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 25 February 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that all people with the condition, medication refractory essential tremor, can access transcranial magnetic resonance guided focused ultrasound at the earliest opportunity; what recent (a) representations and (b) discussions it has had with (i) the NHS, (ii) clinicians, (iii)…
Answered by: Mairi Gougeon on 17 March 2021
Asked by: Grant, Rhoda, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 3 March 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5T-02638 by Kate Forbes on 2 February 2021 (Official Report, c.7) and the statement by the Lord Advocate on 9 February 2021 (Official Report, c…
Answered by: Humza Yousaf on 16 March 2021
Asked by: Grant, Rhoda, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 3 March 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5T-02638 by Kate Forbes on 2 February 2021 (Official Report, c.7) and the statement by the Lord Advocate on 9 February 2021 (Official Report, c…
Answered by: Humza Yousaf on 16 March 2021
Asked by: Grant, Rhoda, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 1 February 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government how many prisoners there are in each COVID-19 vaccination priority group, also broken down by what proportion has received a first dose."
Answered by: Mairi Gougeon on 15 March 2021
See all of Rhoda Grant's written questions submitted in Parliament