MSP for Inverness and Nairn (Constituency)
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Scottish National Party
MSP for Inverness and Nairn (Constituency)
07 May 2026 to present
Scottish National Party
Former MSP for Highlands and Islands (Region)
06 May 2021 to 08 Apr 2026
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
22 April 2025 to 08 April 2026
Member
14 May 2024 to 08 April 2026
Member
18 June 2024 to 19 June 2025
Member
30 March 2023 to 08 May 2024
Scottish Government
10 November 2022 to 31 March 2023
Deputy Convener
17 June 2021 to 10 November 2022
Member
08 September 2021 to 31 March 2022
Substitute Member
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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: 9 June 2026
Emma Roddick (Inverness and Nairn) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the BiGGAR Economics report, “Building a Sustainable Future for the North Coast 500”. (S7O-00027)"
Chamber meeting date: 9 June 2026
Emma Roddick (Inverness and Nairn) (SNP): "Does the First Minister share my concerns about the planned withdrawal of Loganair services between Inverness and the northern isles and about the potential impact that that could have on jobs in Inverness and Nairn—both jobs that are connected to Dalcross and Highlands and Islands Airports Ltd and those of the skilled workers who must be able to…
Chamber meeting date: 2 June 2026
Emma Roddick (Inverness and Nairn) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it will undertake of any impact of its planned public sector reform on employment in Inverness and Nairn. (S7O-00003)"
Chamber meeting date: 26 May 2026
Emma Roddick (Inverness and Nairn) (SNP): "I certainly look forward to never hearing Reform MSPs speak in this Parliament about reserved matters, but I am very keen that the member answers the earlier question—if this is a voluntary union, how does Scotland leave?"
Chamber meeting date: 14 May 2026
Emma Roddick (Inverness and Nairn) (SNP): "I make this affirmation under protest in order to sit in this Parliament, where my allegiance will be to the people of Inverness and Nairn…
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Motion reference: S6M-20844
Submitted by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Supported by: Ivan McKee
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, February 19, 2026
Result 93 for, 29 against, 1 abstained, 6 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion reference: S6M-20826.1
Submitted by: Douglas Ross, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Supported by: Miles Briggs, Alexander Burnett, Jackson Carlaw, Finlay Carson, Sharon Dowey, Tim Eagle, Russell Findlay, Murdo Fraser, Meghan Gallacher, Maurice Golden, Dr Pam Gosal MBE, Dr Sandesh Gulhane, Jamie Halcro Johnston, Rachael Hamilton, Craig Hoy, Liam Kerr, Stephen Kerr, Douglas Lumsden, Roz McCall, Edward Mountain, Oliver Mundell, Liz Smith, Alexander Stewart, Sue Webber, Annie Wells, Tess White, Brian Whittle
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Result 51 for, 71 against, 0 abstained, 7 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Motion reference: S6M-20827
Submitted by: Graeme Dey, Angus South, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Result 112 for, 7 against, 1 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion reference: S6M-20820.2
Submitted by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Supported by: Alex Rowley, Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Result 93 for, 28 against, 1 abstained, 7 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion reference: S6M-20819.3
Submitted by: Angus Robertson, Edinburgh Central, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Supported by: Graeme Dey
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Result 89 for, 7 against, 27 abstained, 6 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, Inverness and Nairn, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 20 July 2026
Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 23 July 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what the timescale is for its planned review of the factoring system."
Asked by: Emma Roddick, Inverness and Nairn, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 24 June 2026
Current Status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 21 July 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, ahead of summer 2026, how it is monitoring the effectiveness of the wildfire prevention by-laws of the Cairngorm National Park Authority, and how it will share with other bodies any best practice identified."
Asked by: Emma Roddick, Inverness and Nairn, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 24 June 2026
Current Status: Answered by Alison Thewliss on 21 July 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it has an agreed definition of relational care, if so, (a) whether it will set this out and (b) how it will promote and support its approach to the provision of such care."
Asked by: Emma Roddick, Inverness and Nairn, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 24 June 2026
Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 20 July 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it has an agreed definition of collective advocacy and, if so, whether it will set this out."
Asked by: Emma Roddick, Inverness and Nairn, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 24 June 2026
Current Status: Answered by Ivan McKee on 10 July 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it is considering how to (a) better promote and (b) ensure social responsibility in public contracts in care provision."
Asked by: Emma Roddick, Inverness and Nairn, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 6 July 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 3 August 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what precautions it is taking to ensure that the development of data centres does not have a significant impact on energy and water resources"
Asked by: Emma Roddick, Inverness and Nairn, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 6 July 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 3 August 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the funding and visibility of the British Transport Police in Scotland, and whether it has considered increasing the resources available to support responses to antisocial and dangerous behaviour on public transport."
Asked by: Emma Roddick, Inverness and Nairn, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 6 July 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 3 August 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what data it holds and collects on incidents of antisocial behaviour and assaults on trains."
Asked by: Emma Roddick, Inverness and Nairn, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 6 July 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 3 August 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how it ensures that funding for hospices reaches the organisations delivering hospice care."
Asked by: Emma Roddick, Inverness and Nairn, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 6 July 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 3 August 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how the spatial implications of its objective to deploy 20GW of onshore wind by 2030 were assessed, and what the environmental, social, and financial impacts on people, habitats, wildlife and infrastructure are."