Emma Roddick's amendment to the Housing (Scotland) Bill - passed unanimously by Parliament - "will provide vital data for the Highlands and Islands". An amendment to the Housing (Scotland) Bill, lodged by Highlands and Islands MSP Emma Roddick, has passed unanimously in the Scottish Parliament. The amendment gives Scottish Ministers the power to require landlords [...]

Growing up in Ross-shire, now living in Inverness, and representing the Highlands and Islands in the Scottish Parliament, this region is more than just my workplace; it’s my home.  And because of that, I care passionately about its future, and the future of the people who live here year-round - and I'm very familiar with [...]

SNP MSP Emma Roddick has pressed the Scottish Government on its work to support the whisky export sector, a cornerstone of the region’s economy, amid ongoing global challenges and following a visit to Tomatin Distillery. During the session, Ms Roddick emphasised the significant hurdles faced by the whisky industry, particularly in the wake of Brexit. [...]

Highlands and Islands MSP Emma Roddick has warned that the UK Government’s immigration policies are causing harm to local healthcare services and threatening the livelihoods of skilled workers, and has taken the case of a local worker to Holyrood to highlight the urgency.  Her warning comes after an Inverness-based dental hygienist, Akhil Anil, spoke out [...]

Highlands and Islands MSP Emma Roddick has welcomed new figures that show the Scottish Government's Young Patients Family Fund has helped Shetland families with children in hospital. The fund, which helps parents and carers with the costs of travel and food while their child is receiving inpatient care, is a lifeline for people in the [...]

Highlands and Islands MSP Emma Roddick has met with local artists at a visit organised by the Scottish Contemporary Art Network (SCAN). The visit to the Inverness Creative Academy, which is the Highlands’ first major creative hub, was an opportunity for the MSP to discuss the contemporary art sector and how she can support it [...]

MSP for the Highlands and Islands Emma Roddick has hailed the full rollout of Adult Disability Payment across the region, with hundreds of thousands of disabled people who previously received Personal Independence Payment now getting the Scottish payment. Ms Roddick, who has been a vocal advocate for disabled people's rights, previously raised concerns in Parliament [...]

Highlands and Islands MSP Emma Roddick marked the 20th anniversary of the Railways Act (2005) in a speech to the Scottish Parliament today, celebrating the devolution of control over Scotland’s rail services as a powerful example of what Scotland can achieve with greater self-governance. She emphasised that independence would allow Scotland to take full control [...]

Highlands and Islands MSP Emma Roddick has praised the incredible work of Headway Highland after attending a special 25th-anniversary celebration. Ms Roddick, who lives locally, joined attendees and staff at a summer barbecue held at New Start Gardens in Dalneigh to mark the milestone. The event also coincided with one of the charity's regular Monday [...]

Highlands and Islands MSP Emma Roddick has met with local artists at a visit organised by the Scottish Contemporary Art Network (SCAN). The visit to the Inverness Creative Academy was an opportunity for the MSP to discuss the contemporary art sector and how she can support it in her role. Ms Roddick was shown the [...]