Emma Roddick
Scottish National Party
MSP for Highlands and Islands (Region) 2021 - present day
About Emma Roddick
Contact details
Contact online
Post-d: Emma.Roddick.msp@parliament.scot
Website: emmaroddick.scot
Post-d: @Emma_Roddick
Facebook: Emma's facebook
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 6328
Text relay calls welcome.
Committees
Emma is a member of 1 committee
Social Justice and Social Security Committee
Deputy Convener
Cross-party groups
Emma is a member of 7 cross-party groups
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Conditions
Deputy Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Disability
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Islands
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on LGBTI+
Co-Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Mental Health
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Poverty
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Women's Health
Member
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Emma does not have any parliamentary or government roles
Party Roles
Emma does not have any party roles
Previous roles
Emma has had 2 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
17 June 2021 - 10 November 2022
Social Justice and Social Security Committee
Member
08 September 2021 - 31 March 2022
Local Government Housing and Planning Committee
Substitute Member
Register of interests
Emma's register of interests
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Recent Activity
What was said
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.
Chamber meeting date: 2 February 2023
ME Services
Emma Roddick (Highlands and Islands) (SNP): "I am grateful to Sue Webber for bringing the debate to the chamber, and I am glad to have the opportunity to contribute…
Chamber meeting date: 1 February 2023
Victims of Violent Crime (Support)
8. Emma Roddick (Highlands and Islands) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government how it provides support to victims of violent crime in the pre-trial period. (S6O-01851)"
Chamber meeting date: 1 February 2023
Electoral Reform
Emma Roddick (Highlands and Islands) (SNP): "I am grateful to Donald Cameron for his comments. I made the decision to stand after weighing up the pros and the cons and having seen the harassment that others had faced…
Chamber meeting date: 31 January 2023
Brexit and Workers’ Rights
Emma Roddick (Highlands and Islands) (SNP): "Will the member take an intervention? Martin Whitfield (South Scotland) (Lab) rose—"
Chamber meeting date: 25 January 2023
Scottish Prison Service (Gender Identity Review)
Emma Roddick (Highlands and Islands) (SNP): "Can the cabinet secretary confirm whether the GRR bill changes the process of the SPS in respect of transgender prisoners?"
Votes
How Emma Roddick has voted in Parliament
Find out how Emma Roddick has voted recently.
Budget (Scotland) (No. 2) Bill
Submitted by: John Swinney, Perthshire North, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Supported by: George Adam, Tom Arthur, Richard Lochhead, Ivan McKee, Lorna Slater, Nicola Sturgeon
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, February 2, 2023
Result 68 for, 56 against, 0 abstained, 5 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Three Years On - Brexit and Workers’ Rights
Submitted by: Sarah Boyack, Lothian, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, January 30, 2023
Supported by: Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Result 24 for, 96 against, 0 abstained, 9 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Three Years On - Brexit and Workers’ Rights
Submitted by: Richard Lochhead, Moray, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, January 30, 2023
Supported by: Tom Arthur, Ivan McKee, John Swinney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Result 90 for, 30 against, 0 abstained, 9 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Revision to Business Programme
Submitted by: Russell Findlay, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Supported by: Alexander Burnett, Murdo Fraser, Meghan Gallacher, Pam Gosal, Rachael Hamilton, Craig Hoy, Stephen Kerr, Douglas Ross, Sue Webber, Tess White
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Result 51 for, 67 against, 0 abstained, 11 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Business Programme
Submitted by: Stephen Kerr, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Supported by: Finlay Carson, Sharon Dowey, Murdo Fraser, Jamie Greene, Jamie Halcro Johnston, Craig Hoy, Liam Kerr, Roz McCall, Liz Smith, Sue Webber
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Result 54 for, 66 against, 0 abstained, 9 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Motions
Motions made by Emma Roddick in Parliament
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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.
Asked by: Roddick, Emma, Highlands and Islands, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 25 January 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government how it provides support to victims of violent crime in the pre-trial period."
Taken in the Chamber on 1 February 2023
Asked by: Roddick, Emma, Highlands and Islands, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 19 December 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government, in relation to the publication, Neurological Conditions: estimating the prevalence in Scotland of selected conditions using General Practice and Hospital Admissions datasets, of those with a diagnosis of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) and in the GP practice dataset, how many were children…
Answered by Maree Todd on 16 January 2023
Asked by: Roddick, Emma, Highlands and Islands, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 19 December 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government, in relation to the publication, Neurological Conditions: estimating the prevalence in Scotland of selected conditions using General Practice and Hospital Admissions datasets, of those with a diagnosis of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) and in the GP practice dataset, what proportion were…
Answered by Maree Todd on 16 January 2023
Asked by: Roddick, Emma, Highlands and Islands, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 19 December 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government, in relation to the publication, Neurological Conditions: estimating the prevalence in Scotland of selected conditions using General Practice and Hospital Admissions datasets, for what reasons there are no data on the prevalence of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) from (a) NHS Highland and…
Answered by Maree Todd on 16 January 2023
Asked by: Roddick, Emma, Highlands and Islands, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 14 December 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government when it last engaged with the UK Government on the subject of EU replacement funding with respect to the rural affairs portfolio."
Taken in the Chamber on 22 December 2022
Asked by: Roddick, Emma, Highlands and Islands, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 29 November 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government how children and young people can access their entitlement to the Young Persons’ (Under 22s) Free Bus Travel scheme in each local authority in the Highlands and Islands region."
Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 13 December 2022
Asked by: Roddick, Emma, Highlands and Islands, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 30 November 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the implementation of its policy, Language Learning in Scotland: A 1+2 Approach."
Taken in the Chamber on 8 December 2022
Asked by: Roddick, Emma, Highlands and Islands, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 16 November 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact that the increase in inflation will have on the ability of the public sector to deliver on its Covid Recovery Strategy."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Roddick, Emma, Highlands and Islands, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 9 November 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government which activities involving animals it next plans to regulate under the Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (Scotland) Regulations 2021."
Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 15 November 2022
Asked by: Roddick, Emma, Highlands and Islands, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 26 October 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an updated timescale for the stretches of the A9 that are still to be dualled, including at the Slochd Summit and Birnam, in light of the recent reported accidents on the road."
Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 10 November 2022