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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)

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Emma Roddick

Scottish National Party

MSP for Highlands and Islands (Region) 2021 - present day

About Emma Roddick

Contact details

Contact online

Website: emmaroddick.scot

X (previously known as Twitter): @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

Cross-party groups

Emma is a member of 4 cross-party groups

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Disability

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Gaelic

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Social Enterprise

Co-Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Wood Panel Industry

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 5 previous roles

Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.

18 June 2024 - 19 June 2025

Local Government Housing and Planning Committee

Member

30 March 2023 - 08 May 2024

Minister for Equalities, Migration and Refugees

Scottish Government

10 November 2022 - 31 March 2023

Social Justice and Social Security Committee

Deputy Convener

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

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 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.

Standing Order Rule Changes (Elected Conveners)

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?"

Standing Order Rule Changes (Elected Conveners)

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?"

Standing Order Rule Changes (Elected Conveners)

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?"

Standing Order Rule Changes (Elected Conveners)

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?"

Standing Order Rule Changes (Elected Conveners)

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?"

Votes

How Emma Roddick has voted in Parliament

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

Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 79 Amendment 31

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, March 19, 2026

Result 81 for, 28 against, 0 abstained, 20 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 71 Amendment 13

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, March 19, 2026

Result 67 for, 36 against, 0 abstained, 26 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Motions

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.

Question reference: S6W-44212

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."

Question reference: S6W-44132

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…

Question reference: S6W-44210

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."

Question reference: S6W-44211

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."

Question reference: S6W-44067

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."

Question reference: S6O-05612

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."

Question reference: S6O-05594

Asked by: Emma Roddick, Highlands and Islands, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 25 February 2026

Question reference: S6W-43714

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."

Question reference: S6O-05540

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."

Question reference: S6O-05431

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."