Scottish National Party
MSP for Highlands and Islands (Region) 2021 - present day
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The Scottish Parliament
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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
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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: 19 March 2026
Emma Roddick (Highlands and Islands) (SNP): "Martin Whitfield made a comparison with the election of deputy presiding officers. Will he confirm that he does not envisage more rounds of exhaustive balloting for every single committee convener?"
Chamber meeting date: 19 March 2026
Emma Roddick (Highlands and Islands) (SNP): "Martin Whitfield made a comparison with the election of deputy presiding officers. Will he confirm that he does not envisage more rounds of exhaustive balloting for every single committee convener?"
Chamber meeting date: 19 March 2026
Emma Roddick (Highlands and Islands) (SNP): "Martin Whitfield made a comparison with the election of deputy presiding officers. Will he confirm that he does not envisage more rounds of exhaustive balloting for every single committee convener?"
Chamber meeting date: 19 March 2026
Emma Roddick (Highlands and Islands) (SNP): "Martin Whitfield made a comparison with the election of deputy presiding officers. Will he confirm that he does not envisage more rounds of exhaustive balloting for every single committee convener?"
Chamber meeting date: 19 March 2026
Emma Roddick (Highlands and Islands) (SNP): "Martin Whitfield made a comparison with the election of deputy presiding officers. Will he confirm that he does not envisage more rounds of exhaustive balloting for every single committee convener?"
Find out how Emma Roddick has voted recently.
Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 71 Amendment 47
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, March 19, 2026
Result 22 for, 84 against, 1 abstained, 22 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 71 Amendment 28
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, March 19, 2026
Result 82 for, 24 against, 0 abstained, 23 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 71 Amendment 17
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
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: 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."
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…
Asked by: Emma Roddick, Highlands and Islands, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 11 March 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 25 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."
Asked by: Emma Roddick, Highlands and Islands, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 11 March 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 25 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what ongoing work is being undertaken regarding data collection on paediatric long COVID."
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."
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."
Asked by: Emma Roddick, Highlands and Islands, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 25 February 2026
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."
Asked by: Emma Roddick, Highlands and Islands, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 11 February 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 19 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, regarding the Education (Scotland) Act 2025, how the new body, Qualifications Scotland, will ensure that the Learner Interest Committee is representative of all of Scotland, including rural and island areas and neurodivergent learners."
Asked by: Emma Roddick, Highlands and Islands, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 21 January 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 28 January 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the construction and operational timeline for the new HMP Highland."