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
Post-d: @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 their Constituency
PO Box 5717,
3 Gordon Terrace
Inverness
IV2 3HD
Phone: 01463 716299
Text relay calls welcome.
Find out when the MSP's surgery times are on their website.
Committees
Rhoda is a member of 2 committees
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee
Substitute Member
Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
Substitute Member
Cross-party groups
Rhoda is a member of 8 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
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 Scotch Whisky
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Taiwan
Co-Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Visual Impairment
Member
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Rhoda does not have any parliamentary or government roles
Party Roles
Rhoda has 3 party roles
Chief Whip
Scottish Labour
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Islands
Scottish Labour
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Land Reform
Scottish Labour
Previous roles
Rhoda has had 29 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
25 February 2020 - 04 May 2021
Finance and Constitution Committee
Substitute Member
02 December 2020 - 04 May 2021
Justice SubCommittee on Policing
Member
26 November 2020 - 04 May 2021
Justice Committee
Member
05 May 2020 - 25 November 2020
Economy Energy and Fair Work Committee
Member
10 September 2019 - 05 May 2020
Economy Energy and Fair Work Committee
Substitute Member
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
Standards Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
Substitute 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
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
08 June 2016 - 09 January 2018
Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee
Member
03 September 2013 - 23 March 2016
Health and Sport Committee
Member
07 October 2015 - 23 March 2016
Equal Opportunities Committee
Substitute 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
13 June 2007 - 01 October 2008
Public Petitions Committee
Member
27 June 2007 - 01 October 2008
Local Government and Communities Committee
Substitute 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
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.
Here is the register for Rhoda Grant. The date of their initial statement was 18 May 2021.
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 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).
Overseas visits
No registrable interests
Controlled transactions
No registrable interests
Heritable property
I own a sixth share of a house in Lewis with a market value of between £100,001 and £150,000. The gross income is up to £5,000 per annum.
Interest in shares
No registrable interests
Voluntary
I am a member of the Co-Operative Party MSP Group.
I am a member of Unison.
I am a Director of the North Applecross Woodlands Company Limited. There is no remuneration attached to the post.
I am the Vice Chair of Friends of the Far North Line. This is an honorary position for which I receive no remuneration.
I received £100 from Unison as a contribution to my regional list selection campaign.
I am a member of the Co-Operative Party.
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: 6 October 2021
Rest and Be Thankful
Rhoda Grant (Highlands and Islands) (Lab): "I, too, congratulate Donald Cameron on securing the debate and join him in paying tribute to the campaign group. The Rest and Be Thankful is a crucial link for our constituents in Argyll and Bute…
Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee meeting date: 5 October 2021
Proposed Right to Food (Scotland) Bill
Rhoda Grant (Highlands and Islands) (Lab): "Thank you for inviting me to appear before the committee to discuss the statement of reasons that accompanies my draft proposal for a right to food (Scotland) bill. It is quite fitting that we are talking about this in challenge poverty week…
Chamber meeting date: 30 September 2021
Community Land Ownership
Rhoda Grant (Highlands and Islands) (Lab): "I am grateful to the members who supported my motion and so allowed it to be debated today. The Highlands and Islands are at the forefront in feeling the effects of new forces that are at work in our land markets…
Chamber meeting date: 28 September 2021
Lorry Driver and Fuel Shortages (Discussions with United Kingdom Government)
Rhoda Grant (Highlands and Islands) (Lab): "The cabinet secretary will be aware that qualifying as an HGV driver is expensive, which prevents many people from entering the profession…
Chamber meeting date: 23 September 2021
Endometriosis (Diagnosis)
7. Rhoda Grant (Highlands and Islands) (Lab): "To ask the First Minister what steps are being taken to ensure that women who have endometriosis are diagnosed within a year. (S6F-00287)"
Votes
How Rhoda Grant has voted in Parliament
Find out how Rhoda Grant has voted recently.
Carer's Allowance Supplement (Scotland) Bill
Submitted by: Ben Macpherson, Edinburgh Northern and Leith, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, October 5, 2021
Supported by: Shona Robison
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, October 7, 2021
Result 118 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 11 no vote
MSP not voted
Vote Passed
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, October 7, 2021
Result 51 for, 67 against, 0 abstained, 11 no vote
MSP not voted
Vote Defeated
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, October 7, 2021
Result 51 for, 66 against, 0 abstained, 12 no vote
MSP not voted
Vote Defeated
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, October 7, 2021
Result 51 for, 66 against, 0 abstained, 12 no vote
MSP not voted
Vote Defeated
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, October 7, 2021
Result 50 for, 67 against, 0 abstained, 12 no vote
MSP not voted
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: 7 October 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it has, with the consent of the Treasury, authorised in law all 1995 officer transition members to have their closed 1995 scheme benefits calculated using (a) higher or (b) lower pensionable pay from connected CARE scheme service."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Grant, Rhoda, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 17 August 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to close any railway ticket offices, and, if so, which ones."
Answered by: Graeme Dey on 14 September 2021
Asked by: Grant, Rhoda, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 17 August 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on progress towards delivering road equivalent tariff (RET) on the Scrabster-Stromness ferry route, and what the timeframe is for implementing this."
Answered by: Graeme Dey on 13 September 2021
Asked by: Grant, Rhoda, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 22 July 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government how much of the Scottish Land Fund has remained unspent at the end of each of the last five financial years."
Answered by: Mairi McAllan on 31 August 2021
Asked by: Grant, Rhoda, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 22 July 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government how many applications to the Scottish Land Fund have been rejected in each of the last five financial years."
Answered by: Mairi McAllan on 27 August 2021
Asked by: Grant, Rhoda, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 22 July 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government how many applications have been made to the Scottish Land Fund in each of the last five financial years."
Answered by: Mairi McAllan on 26 August 2021
Asked by: Grant, Rhoda, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 27 July 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what percentage of households in (a) Scotland and (b) each local authority it estimates will access superfast broadband through its voucher scheme."
Answered by: Kate Forbes on 24 August 2021
Asked by: Grant, Rhoda, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 27 July 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government how many households in each local authority it estimates (a) currently and (b) will access broadband through (i) the R100 contracts, (ii) the superfast broadband voucher scheme and (iii) commercial coverage."
Answered by: Kate Forbes on 24 August 2021
Asked by: Grant, Rhoda, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 26 July 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government whether CalMac is responsible for reimbursing members of the public for accommodation costs lost as a result of cancelled ferry services on the CalMac network, and, if not, what its position is on who is responsible for reimbursing such costs."
Answered by: Graeme Dey on 22 August 2021
Asked by: Grant, Rhoda, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 29 July 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether it is beneficial to specify in the tendering process for public procurement contracts or agreements the community benefits that will be expected to be delivered."
Answered by: Ivan McKee on 10 August 2021
See all of Rhoda Grant's written questions submitted in Parliament