Scottish National Party
MSP for Highlands and Islands (Region) 2021 - present day
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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
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 Emma Roddick. The date of their initial statement was 01 June 2021.
Until 5 May 2022, I was a Councillor with The Highland Council (of Glenurquhart Road, Inverness, IV3 5NX). I received remuneration of between £15,001 and £20,000 per annum and spent approximately 25 hours per week in the role. My councillor’s salary received after May 2021 was donated to local charities. [Amended interest 26 May 2022]
Until May 2021 I was a Member Pioneer with The Co-operative (a Membership-led organisation involved in groceries, insurance, and funeralcare of Telford Retail Park, 74 Telford Street, Telford, Inverness, IV3 5LS). I received remuneration of up to £500 per annum and have received no remuneration since April 2021. I spent 4 hours per week on the role. [Amended interest 20 January 2022]
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I am a member of Inverness Caledonian Thistle Supporters' Trust. [Registered 9 August 2022]
[Ceased interest removed from entry: 10 August 2023]
I am a Friend of Eden Court Highlands, Inverness. [Registered 7 December 2022]
As of 30 September 2024, I am a Board member of Centred. [Registered 17 September 2024]
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: 26 June 2025
Emma Roddick (Highlands and Islands) (SNP): "I thank Douglas Ross for bringing the debate to the chamber. It is good to have the opportunity to explore what more can be done to deal with local seagull issues, many of which have been reported to me as well…
Chamber meeting date: 26 June 2025
Emma Roddick (Highlands and Islands) (SNP): "I thank Douglas Ross for bringing the debate to the chamber. It is good to have the opportunity to explore what more can be done to deal with local seagull issues, many of which have been reported to me as well…
Chamber meeting date: 26 June 2025
Emma Roddick (Highlands and Islands) (SNP): "It is vital that children and young people have access to the right support and specialist care. I am glad that steps forward have been taken in the understanding of complex cases, intersectionality and comorbidities in neurodivergence…
Chamber meeting date: 24 June 2025
Emma Roddick (Highlands and Islands) (SNP): "Will the minister set out the additional flexibilities contained within the fiscal framework and explain whether he believes that they are sufficient to give the Scottish Government the financial levers that it requires?"
Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee meeting date: 19 June 2025
Emma Roddick (Highlands and Islands) (SNP): "I was just about to ask you the question that you have just asked yourself. I am glad that you have enjoyed the evidence sessions so far—I have, too…
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Submitted by: Liz Smith, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, March 12, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, March 27, 2025
Result 64 for, 1 against, 53 abstained, 10 did not vote
MSP abstained
Agreed
Submitted by: Mairi Gougeon, Angus North and Mearns, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, March 24, 2025
Supported by: Jim Fairlie
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Result 91 for, 29 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Submitted by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Result 90 for, 30 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Result 70 for, 0 against, 50 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Submitted by: Angus Robertson, Edinburgh Central, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, March 24, 2025
Supported by: Jamie Hepburn
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Result 108 for, 7 against, 1 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
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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:27 May 2025
Current Status: Answer expected on 10 June 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-36400 by Mairi Gougeon on 22 April 2025, and in light of reports of significant welfare concerns, how it ensures that the enforcement of farmed fish welfare law is consistent and effective, and whether it considers the reported reliance on verbal advice, written advice and…
Asked by: Emma Roddick, Highlands and Islands, Scottish National Party
Date lodged:9 May 2025
Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 16 May 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to introduce statutory financial penalties for (a) large-scale salmon escapes and (b) environmental non-compliance within the salmon farming sector, in line with international standards"
Asked by: Emma Roddick, Highlands and Islands, Scottish National Party
Date lodged:7 May 2025
Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 14 May 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the potential impact of escaped farmed salmon on wild salmon populations in Scottish rivers and coastal waters."
Asked by: Emma Roddick, Highlands and Islands, Scottish National Party
Date lodged:7 May 2025
Current Status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 13 May 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how many wind farms are located on land owned by it, and what the total installed capacity, in megawatts, of those wind farms is."
Asked by: Emma Roddick, Highlands and Islands, Scottish National Party
Date lodged:2 May 2025
Current Status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 13 May 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what proportion of the (a) number and (b) installed capacity of wind farms on Scottish Government owned land is community owned."
Asked by: Emma Roddick, Highlands and Islands, Scottish National Party
Date lodged:7 May 2025
Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 8 May 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government when it will decide on the award of the next Clyde and Hebrides Ferry Services contract (CHFS3)."
Asked by: Emma Roddick, Highlands and Islands, Scottish National Party
Date lodged:7 May 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 14 May 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to recent reported figures indicating higher than average drug driving offences in the Highlands and Islands."
Asked by: Emma Roddick, Highlands and Islands, Scottish National Party
Date lodged:30 April 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 8 May 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting and encouraging diversity in Scotland's businesses, including who leads, owns and works within them."
Asked by: Emma Roddick, Highlands and Islands, Scottish National Party
Date lodged:23 April 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 1 May 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to support and raise awareness of the health passport scheme for people with a learning disability."
Asked by: Emma Roddick, Highlands and Islands, Scottish National Party
Date lodged:2 April 2025
Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 22 April 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of (a) data from the Animal Law Foundation suggesting that there have been no prosecutions or care notices issued regarding welfare issues on fish farms and (b) the recommendation by the Rural Affairs and Islands Committee in its report, Follow-up inquiry into salmon farming in Scotland, what steps it plans…