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
Post-d: Rhoda.Grant.msp@parliament.scot
Website: rhodagrant.org.uk
X (previously known as Twitter): @rhodagrant
Facebook: Rhoda's facebook
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 5766
Text relay calls welcome.
Contact at local office
3 Gordon Terrace
Inverness
IV2 3HD
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Committees
Rhoda is a member of 2 committees
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee
Substitute Member
Cross-party groups
Rhoda is a member of 15 cross-party groups
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Conditions
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Commercial Sexual Exploitation
Co-Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Crofting
Co-Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Food
Co-Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Funerals and Bereavement
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Gaelic
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Human Trafficking
Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Islands
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Malawi
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Men's Violence Against Women and Children
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Poverty
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Scotch Whisky
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Social Enterprise
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Taiwan
Co-Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Tibet
Member
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Rhoda does not have any parliamentary or government roles
Party Roles
Rhoda has 3 party roles
Party Spokesperson on Islands
Scottish Labour
Party Spokesperson on Land Reform
Scottish Labour
Party Spokesperson on Rural Affairs
Scottish Labour
Previous roles
Rhoda has had 59 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
22 September 2021 - 25 April 2023
Standards Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
Substitute Member
31 May 2021 - 10 April 2023
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Land Reform
Scottish Labour
31 May 2021 - 10 April 2023
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Islands
Scottish Labour
31 May 2021 - 10 April 2023
Chief Whip
Scottish Labour
19 January 2023 - 31 January 2023
Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee
Substitute Member
01 March 2021 - 04 May 2021
Party Spokesperson on Rural Economy
Scottish Labour
01 March 2021 - 04 May 2021
Party Spokesperson on Tourism
Scottish Labour
25 February 2020 - 04 May 2021
Finance and Constitution Committee
Substitute Member
26 November 2020 - 04 May 2021
Justice Committee
Member
02 December 2020 - 04 May 2021
Justice SubCommittee on Policing
Member
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
09 January 2018 - 10 September 2019
Equalities and Human Rights Committee
Substitute Member
23 April 2019 - 10 September 2019
Rural Economy and Connectivity 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 Parliamentary Business
Scottish Labour
19 December 2017 - 04 October 2018
Party Spokesperson on Women and Equality
Scottish Labour
08 June 2016 - 09 January 2018
Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee
Member
25 May 2016 - 19 December 2017
Party Spokesperson on Rural Economy
Scottish Labour
25 May 2016 - 19 December 2017
Party Spokesperson on Telecommunications
Scottish Labour
06 January 2015 - 23 March 2016
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Health
Scottish Labour
24 August 2015 - 23 March 2016
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Equal Opportunities
Scottish Labour
24 August 2015 - 23 March 2016
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Welfare
Scottish Labour
24 August 2015 - 23 March 2016
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Care
Scottish Labour
24 August 2015 - 23 March 2016
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Social Inclusion
Scottish Labour
03 September 2013 - 23 March 2016
Health and Sport Committee
Member
07 October 2015 - 23 March 2016
Equal Opportunities Committee
Substitute Member
06 January 2015 - 24 August 2015
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Sport
Scottish Labour
01 June 2011 - 03 September 2013
Economy Energy and Tourism Committee
Member
20 December 2011 - 10 July 2013
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Tourism
Scottish Labour
20 December 2011 - 10 July 2013
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Energy
Scottish Labour
20 December 2011 - 10 July 2013
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Enterprise
Scottish Labour
23 June 2011 - 21 May 2013
Health and Sport Committee
Substitute Member
20 May 2011 - 20 December 2011
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Finance
Scottish Labour
20 May 2011 - 20 December 2011
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Infrastructure
Scottish Labour
17 September 2008 - 22 March 2011
Deputy Whip
Scottish Labour
05 November 2009 - 22 March 2011
Equal Opportunities Committee
Substitute Member
05 November 2009 - 22 March 2011
Subordinate Legislation Committee
Member
30 April 2009 - 22 March 2011
Health and Sport Committee
Member
02 October 2008 - 04 November 2009
Rural Affairs and Environment Committee
Substitute Member
24 September 2008 - 20 April 2009
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Rural Development
Scottish Labour
24 September 2008 - 20 April 2009
Deputy Party Spokesperson on the Economy
Scottish Labour
27 June 2007 - 01 October 2008
Local Government and Communities Committee
Substitute Member
20 September 2007 - 01 October 2008
Health and Sport Committee
Member
13 June 2007 - 01 October 2008
Public Petitions Committee
Member
26 February 2002 - 31 March 2003
Parliamentary Liaison Officer to the Minister for Social Justice
Scottish Government
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
Rural Affairs Committee
Member
17 June 1999 - 07 January 2001
Finance 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.
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: 1 May 2024
Capital Spending Review
1. Rhoda Grant (Highlands and Islands) (Lab): "To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on when its review of capital spending will be complete. (S6O-03364)"
Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee meeting date: 1 May 2024
A832 (Adoption as Trunk Road) (PE1980)
Rhoda Grant (Highlands and Islands) (Lab): "I am grateful to the committee for giving me the opportunity to speak, and I am grateful to Derek Noble for pursuing PE1974. I share the committee’s disappointment at the cabinet secretary’s response, because it repeats what has been said before…
Rural Affairs and Islands Committee meeting date: 1 May 2024
Sea Fisheries (Remote Electronic Monitoring and Regulation of Scallop Fishing) (Scotland) Regulations 2024 [Draft]
Rhoda Grant (Highlands and Islands) (Lab): "I just want to get this right in my head. With scallop dredgers, there is a 28-day grace period if their equipment fails, but for the pelagic fleet there is no grace period, so they have to stop fishing and come back…
Chamber meeting date: 25 April 2024
Action Plan to Address Depopulation
Rhoda Grant (Highlands and Islands) (Lab): "The minister will be aware that Uist is being classified as a repopulation zone, which will provide temporary accommodation and long-term help to find employment and a permanent home for people moving to the area…
Rural Affairs and Islands Committee meeting date: 24 April 2024
Sea Fisheries (Remote Electronic Monitoring and Regulation of Scallop Fishing) (Scotland) Regulations 2024 [Draft]
Rhoda Grant (Highlands and Islands) (Lab): "Some of your members have already fitted and are working with REM systems. How often do those systems become faulty and how long does it take to fix them?"
Votes
How Rhoda Grant has voted in Parliament
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Revision to Business Programme
Submitted by: Douglas Ross, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Supported by: Jeremy Balfour, Miles Briggs, Alexander Burnett, Jackson Carlaw, Finlay Carson, Sharon Dowey, Tim Eagle, Russell Findlay, Murdo Fraser, Meghan Gallacher, Maurice Golden, Pam Gosal, Jamie Greene, Dr. Sandesh Gulhane, Jamie Halcro Johnston, Rachael Hamilton, Craig Hoy, Liam Kerr, Stephen Kerr, Douglas Lumsden, Roz McCall, Edward Mountain, Oliver Mundell, Graham Simpson, Liz Smith, Alexander Stewart, Sue Webber, Annie Wells, Tess White, Brian Whittle
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Result 55 for, 70 against, 0 abstained, 4 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
WASPI: Women Against State Pension Inequality
Submitted by: Humza Yousaf, Glasgow Pollok, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Supported by: Paul McLennan, Emma Roddick, Shirley-Anne Somerville
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Result 75 for, 0 against, 52 abstained, 2 did not vote
MSP abstained
Vote Passed
WASPI: Women Against State Pension Inequality
Submitted by: Paul O'Kane, West Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Result 21 for, 95 against, 11 abstained, 2 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
WASPI: Women Against State Pension Inequality
Submitted by: Douglas Ross, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Result 31 for, 74 against, 21 abstained, 3 did not vote
MSP abstained
Vote Defeated
Motion of No Confidence
Submitted by: Anas Sarwar, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Friday, April 26, 2024
Supported by: Jackie Baillie, Claire Baker, Jeremy Balfour, Neil Bibby, Sarah Boyack, Alexander Burnett, Foysol Choudhury, Katy Clark, Alex Cole-Hamilton, Pam Duncan-Glancy, Tim Eagle, Rhoda Grant, Mark Griffin, Dr. Sandesh Gulhane, Rachael Hamilton, Daniel Johnson, Monica Lennon, Richard Leonard, Douglas Lumsden, Michael Marra, Liam McArthur, Pauline McNeill, Carol Mochan, Edward Mountain, Paul O'Kane, Willie Rennie, Alex Rowley, Colin Smyth, Paul Sweeney, Annie Wells, Tess White, Martin Whitfield, Beatrice Wishart
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Result 58 for, 70 against, 0 abstained, 1 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Motions
Motions made by Rhoda Grant in Parliament
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Questions
Questions Rhoda Grant has asked
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Grant, Rhoda, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 19 April 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6O-03310 by Patrick Harvie on 18 April 2024, regarding the ban on the installation of wood burners and other pollution-emitting heating systems in new properties, whether it will provide a non-exhaustive list of portable appliances that can be used as emergency heat sources."
Answered by Mairi McAllan on 3 May 2024
Asked by: Grant, Rhoda, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 2 May 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government, in relation to the Market Framework for Natural Capital – Engagement Framework, as referenced on page 4, what amount of investment in natural capital markets is required to reach a level "sufficient to meet Scotland's climate and nature restoration goals" and that would provide for the estimated job creation…
Answer expected on 17 May 2024
Asked by: Grant, Rhoda, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 25 April 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government how many temporary "drive on left" signs have been installed on the A9, and what the ongoing cost is."
Answer expected on 10 May 2024
Asked by: Grant, Rhoda, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 25 April 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government when routine maintenance of (a) white lineage and (b) bollards was last carried out at each junction on the A9 between Inverness and Thurso."
Answer expected on 10 May 2024
Asked by: Grant, Rhoda, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 25 April 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government how much of the £5 million announced in December 2022 for extra road safety measures on the A9 has been spent to date, and for what purpose."
Answer expected on 10 May 2024
Asked by: Grant, Rhoda, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 25 April 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government when the next routine maintenance is scheduled to be carried out on each junction of the A9 between Inverness and Thurso."
Answer expected on 10 May 2024
Asked by: Grant, Rhoda, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 25 April 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions have taken place with (a) the car hire sector, (b) key local partners and (c) regional partners to examine how tourists and foreign drivers can be better educated on the use of Scotland’s roads, including the A9."
Answer expected on 10 May 2024
Asked by: Grant, Rhoda, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 25 April 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government when routine maintenance of (a) white lineage and (b) bollards was last carried out at each junction on the A9 between Perth and Inverness."
Answer expected on 10 May 2024
Asked by: Grant, Rhoda, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 25 April 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government when the next routine maintenance is scheduled to be carried out on each junction of the A9 between Perth and Inverness."
Answer expected on 10 May 2024
Asked by: Grant, Rhoda, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 24 April 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on when its review of capital spending will be complete."
Taken in the Chamber on 1 May 2024