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 at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 5766
Text relay calls welcome.
Contact at their Constituency
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 4 committees
Finance and Constitution Committee
Substitute Member
Justice Committee
Member
Cross-party groups
Rhoda is a member of 19 cross-party groups
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Rhoda does not have any parliamentary or government roles
Party Roles
Rhoda has 2 party roles
Party Spokesperson on Rural Economy
Scottish Labour
Party Spokesperson on Tourism
Scottish Labour
Previous roles
Rhoda has had 34 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
16 November 2020 - 01 March 2021
Party Spokesperson on Justice
Scottish Labour
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
02 September 2019 - 28 April 2020
Party Spokesperson on Finance
Scottish Labour
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
23 April 2019 - 10 September 2019
Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee
Substitute Member
09 January 2018 - 10 September 2019
Equalities and Human Rights 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
19 December 2017 - 04 October 2018
Party Spokesperson on Parliamentary Business
Scottish Labour
08 June 2016 - 09 January 2018
Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee
Member
25 May 2016 - 19 December 2017
Party Spokesperson on Telecommunications
Scottish Labour
03 September 2013 - 23 March 2016
Health and Sport Committee
Member
07 October 2015 - 23 March 2016
Equal Opportunities Committee
Substitute Member
06 January 2015 - 24 August 2015
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Sport
Scottish Labour
01 June 2011 - 03 September 2013
Economy Energy and Tourism Committee
Member
20 December 2011 - 10 July 2013
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Enterprise
Scottish Labour
20 December 2011 - 10 July 2013
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Tourism
Scottish Labour
20 May 2011 - 20 December 2011
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Infrastructure
Scottish Labour
05 November 2009 - 22 March 2011
Equal Opportunities Committee
Substitute Member
05 November 2009 - 22 March 2011
Subordinate Legislation Committee
Member
17 September 2008 - 22 March 2011
Deputy Whip
Scottish Labour
30 April 2009 - 22 March 2011
Health and Sport Committee
Member
24 September 2008 - 20 April 2009
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Rural Development
Scottish Labour
13 June 2007 - 01 October 2008
Public Petitions Committee
Member
20 September 2007 - 01 October 2008
Health and Sport Committee
Member
27 June 2007 - 01 October 2008
Local Government and Communities Committee
Substitute Member
08 January 2001 - 31 March 2003
Public Petitions Committee
Member
26 February 2002 - 31 March 2003
parliamentaryLiaisonOfficerToTheMinister for Social Justice
Scottish Government
08 January 2001 - 31 March 2003
Rural Development 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 25 May 2016.
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 26 September 2017 to 26 July 2018. The post is unpaid, but the intern receives a bursary of £7,700 as a member of the educational Leadership Programme of the Christian charity CARE (Christian Action Research and Education), of 53 Romney Street, London, SW1P 3RF. The value of the material support provided to me by CARE is £7,700. [Registered 26 September 2017]
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). [Registered 30 September 2020]
From January 2016 until the dissolution of Parliament on 23 March 2016 I was in receipt of the services of an intern who was working in my office for 2 days a week. The intern scheme is Scottish Government funded but administered through Inclusion Scotland (a consortium of organisations of disabled people and disabled individuals of 2nd Floor, Hayweight House, 23 Lauriston Street, Edinburgh, EH3 9DQ). The value of this support was £1876.88.
Overseas visits
No registrable interests
Controlled transactions
No registrable interests
Heritable property
No registrable interests
Interest in shares
No registrable interests
Voluntary
I am a member of the Co-Operative Party.
From 7 to 13 October 2018, I visited Taiwan as a guest of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of China (Taiwan). The trip was arranged by the Taipei Representative Office in the UK Edinburgh Office (of 1 Melville Street, Edinburgh, EH3 7PE) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of China (Taiwan). I met a number of government departments, as well as trade and cultural organisations. The cost of the flight was £4,135, and the cost of the hotel and ancillary expenses was £835. These costs were met by the Taiwanese Government. [Registered 8 November 2018]
I am a member of Unison.
I received £100 from Unison as a contribution to my regional list selection campaign. [Registered 2 February 2021]
From 6 to 12 October 2015 I visited Taiwan as a guest of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of China. The trip was arranged by the Director General, Taipei Representative Office (Edinburgh office) in the UK, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of China Department (of 1 Melville Street, Edinburgh, EH3 7PE). I met a number of Government departments, as well as trade and cultural organisations. The cost of the flight was £3065, and the cost of the hotel and ancillary expenses was £818.50. These costs were met by the Taiwanese Government. I do not consider that this meets the prejudice test but wish it to be registered in the voluntary section of my register.
I am a Director of the North Applecross Woodlands Company Limited. There is no remuneration attached to the post. [Registered 29 September 2020]
I am the Vice Chair of Friends of the Far North Line. This is an honorary position for which I receive no remuneration.
I am a member of the Co-Operative Party MSP Group.
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: 3 March 2021
Sectoral Funds (Ring Fencing)
4. Rhoda Grant (Highlands and Islands) (Lab): "To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had regarding changing the ring-fence criteria concerning the sectoral funds distributed by local authorities. (S5O-05068)"
Chamber meeting date: 3 March 2021
Scotland’s Recovery
Rhoda Grant (Highlands and Islands) (Lab): "How long do I have, Presiding Officer?"
Chamber meeting date: 2 March 2021
Covid-19
Rhoda Grant (Highlands and Islands) (Lab): "Businesses that pay business rates can claim £2,000 a month from the strategic business fund, which follows from grants that have already been paid. That has been necessary for their survival…
Justice Committee meeting date: 2 March 2021
Judiciary (Register of Interests) (PE1458)
Rhoda Grant: "I agree with what John Finnie said and proposed."
Justice Committee meeting date: 2 March 2021
Justice for Megrahi (PE1370)
Rhoda Grant (Highlands and Islands) (Lab): "Can I ask what it is possible for the Parliament to do about the petition, other than call for a public inquiry, which we cannot do while there are legal proceedings going on…
Votes
How Rhoda Grant has voted in Parliament
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Scottish Parliamentary Standards (Sexual Harassment and Complaints Process) Bill
Submitted by: Bill Kidd, Glasgow Anniesland, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 2, 2021
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, March 4, 2021
Result 119 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 10 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Pre-release Access to Official Statistics (Scotland) Bill
Submitted by: Gordon Lindhurst, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 2, 2021
Supported by: Andy Wightman
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, March 4, 2021
Result 62 for, 0 against, 56 abstained, 11 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Campaign Recess
Submitted by: Graeme Dey, Angus South, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, March 2, 2021
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 3, 2021
Result 95 for, 1 against, 21 abstained, 12 no vote
MSP abstained
Vote Passed
Scotland’s Recovery
Submitted by: Monica Lennon, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, March 1, 2021
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 3, 2021
Result 84 for, 34 against, 0 abstained, 11 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Scotland’s Recovery
Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, March 2, 2021
Supported by: Fiona Hyslop, Ivan McKee
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 3, 2021
Result 84 for, 33 against, 0 abstained, 12 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
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: 3 March 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5T-02638 by Kate Forbes on 2 February 2021 (Official Report, c.7) and the statement by the Lord Advocate on 9 February 2021 (Official Report, c…
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Grant, Rhoda, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 3 March 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5T-02638 by Kate Forbes on 2 February 2021 (Official Report, c.7) and the statement by the Lord Advocate on 9 February 2021 (Official Report, c…
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Grant, Rhoda, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 3 March 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5T-02638 by Kate Forbes on 2 February 2021 (Official Report, c.7) and the statement by the Lord Advocate on 9 February 2021 (Official Report, c…
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Grant, Rhoda, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 1 March 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government by what date in Spring 2021 a new corridor for the Rest and Be Thankful will be agreed and announced."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Grant, Rhoda, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 1 March 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government how long after a preferred new corridor for the Rest and Be Thankful has been agreed and announced, a full timetable for the replacement of the Rest and Be Thankful will be published."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Grant, Rhoda, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 1 March 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what further temporary measures will be put in place to sustain the current Old Military Road and the Rest and Be Thankful while the replacement of the A83 at the Rest and Be Thankful is being agreed and built."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Grant, Rhoda, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 26 February 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government, whether the daily COVID-19 figures for The Highland Council area are combined with those for the Argyll and Bute Council area; what the reasons are for its position on this matter, and what its position is on whether it would be more informative and reassuring to people in both council areas if these figures were…
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Grant, Rhoda, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 25 February 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of what impact essential tremor has on the (a) mental health, (b) quality of life and (c) employment opportunities of people living with the condition."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Grant, Rhoda, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 25 February 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that all people with the condition, medication refractory essential tremor, can access transcranial magnetic resonance guided focused ultrasound at the earliest opportunity; what recent (a) representations and (b) discussions it has had with (i) the NHS, (ii) clinicians, (iii)…
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Grant, Rhoda, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 25 February 2021
"To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body what measures have been put in place to allow Members and their staff to pack up their offices before the election recess."
Awaiting answer
See all of Rhoda Grant's written questions submitted in Parliament