Scottish Labour
MSP for Highlands and Islands (Region) 2007 - present day
Former MSP for Highlands and Islands (Region) 1999 - 2003
Post-d: Rhoda.Grant.msp@parliament.scot
Website: rhodagrant.org.uk
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23 June 2011 - 21 May 2013
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17 September 2008 - 22 March 2011
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30 April 2009 - 22 March 2011
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05 November 2009 - 22 March 2011
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05 November 2009 - 22 March 2011
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24 September 2008 - 20 April 2009
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13 June 2007 - 01 October 2008
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26 February 2002 - 31 March 2003
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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: 13 March 2026
Rhoda Grant (Highlands and Islands) (Lab): "Amendments 261 and 264 would provide for people carrying out functions under the bill to receive mandatory training, accreditation and on-going three-year refresher and competence training…
Chamber meeting date: 12 March 2026
Rhoda Grant (Highlands and Islands) (Lab): "The First Minister will be aware that the UK Government is issuing guidance to its local authorities to use crisis and resilience funds to protect those who are dependent on oil and gas heating…
Chamber meeting date: 12 March 2026
Rhoda Grant (Highlands and Islands) (Lab): "The First Minister will be aware that the UK Government is issuing guidance to its local authorities to use crisis and resilience funds to protect those who are dependent on oil and gas heating…
Chamber meeting date: 12 March 2026
Rhoda Grant (Highlands and Islands) (Lab): "The First Minister will be aware that the UK Government is issuing guidance to its local authorities to use crisis and resilience funds to protect those who are dependent on oil and gas heating…
Chamber meeting date: 12 March 2026
Rhoda Grant (Highlands and Islands) (Lab): "The First Minister will be aware that the UK Government is issuing guidance to its local authorities to use crisis and resilience funds to protect those who are dependent on oil and gas heating…
Find out how Rhoda Grant has voted recently.
Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 46 Amendment 268
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Friday, March 13, 2026
Result 65 for, 56 against, 2 abstained, 6 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 46 Amendment 269
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Friday, March 13, 2026
Result 86 for, 35 against, 1 abstained, 7 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 46 Amendment 272
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Friday, March 13, 2026
Result 69 for, 48 against, 4 abstained, 8 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Find out what motions Rhoda Grant has submitted recently.
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Rhoda Grant, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 2 March 2026
Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 13 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how it will ensure that its new national housing agency prioritises affordable housing in the Highlands, to prevent local residents from being priced out by any increased demand from large infrastructure projects."
Asked by: Rhoda Grant, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 11 March 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 25 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will consult with a wide number of chronic pain patients in future decisions relating to chronic pain services, as the Scottish Health Technologies Group did when reviewing NHS specialist pain relief for people with chronic pain."
Asked by: Rhoda Grant, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 10 March 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 24 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answers by Jim Fairlie to question S6W-26881 on 5 June 2024 and question S6W-35356 on 11 March 2025 in relation to financing natural capital, whether it will provide information on (a) how much private finance was arranged under the support of the Natural Investment Partnership and spent on (i) tree…
Asked by: Rhoda Grant, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 2 March 2026
Current Status: Answered by Siobhian Brown on 10 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what specific measures are being introduced to improve access to legal advice in rural island communities, beyond fee increases, to address the logistical challenges of travel and service delivery."
Asked by: Rhoda Grant, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 26 February 2026
Current Status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 10 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on how long an investigation into a pollution incident at a loch should take."
Asked by: Rhoda Grant, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 23 February 2026
Current Status: Answered by Kaukab Stewart on 4 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6F-04638 by John Swinney on 5 February 2026, and his commitment to contact the Highland Council regarding the funding of domestic abuse services in the Highlands, whether it has made this contact since then, and, if so, whether it will provide an update on any discussions."
Asked by: Rhoda Grant, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 5 February 2026
Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 19 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government when the Marine Directorate Licensing Operations team will release its findings into the pollution event that took place at Loch Hourn in April 2025."
Asked by: Rhoda Grant, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 11 February 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 18 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what the obligations of local government are in relation to the funding of local arts, heritage and culture services."
Asked by: Rhoda Grant, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 28 January 2026
Current Status: Answered by Siobhian Brown on 4 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service is meeting its legal obligations to protect its staff and to ensure compliance with equalities and health and safety legislation."
Asked by: Rhoda Grant, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 28 January 2026
Current Status: Answered by Siobhian Brown on 4 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will set key benchmarks for the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service to measure response times for the first responding appliance."