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 2 committees
Finance and Constitution Committee
Substitute Member
Cross-party groups
Rhoda is a member of 23 cross-party groups
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Conditions
Deputy Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Carers
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Commercial Sexual Exploitation
Co-Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Crofting
Co-Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Cuba
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Deafness
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Diabetes
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Epilepsy
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Fishing
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Food
Co-Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Gàidhlig
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Human Trafficking
Co-Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Malawi
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Men's Violence Against Women and Children
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Muscular Dystrophy
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Older People, Age and Ageing
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Rural Policy
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Scotch Whisky
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Social Science
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Taiwan
Co-Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Tibet
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Visual Impairment
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Women's Justice
Member
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Rhoda does not have any parliamentary or government roles
Party Roles
Rhoda has 1 party role
Party Spokesperson on Eradication of Poverty and Social Inequality
Scottish Labour
Previous roles
Rhoda has had 45 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
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
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
09 January 2018 - 10 September 2019
Standards Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
Substitute Member
04 October 2018 - 02 September 2019
Party Spokesperson on Rural Economy
Scottish Labour
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 Women and Equality
Scottish Labour
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 Rural Economy
Scottish Labour
25 May 2016 - 19 December 2017
Party Spokesperson on Telecommunications
Scottish Labour
24 August 2015 - 23 March 2016
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Care
Scottish Labour
24 August 2015 - 23 March 2016
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Equal Opportunities
Scottish Labour
24 August 2015 - 23 March 2016
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Social Inclusion
Scottish Labour
07 October 2015 - 23 March 2016
Equal Opportunities Committee
Substitute Member
03 September 2013 - 23 March 2016
Health and Sport Committee
Member
06 January 2015 - 23 March 2016
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Health
Scottish Labour
24 August 2015 - 23 March 2016
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Welfare
Scottish Labour
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 Energy
Scottish Labour
20 December 2011 - 10 July 2013
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Tourism
Scottish Labour
20 December 2011 - 10 July 2013
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Enterprise
Scottish Labour
23 June 2011 - 21 May 2013
Health and Sport Committee
Substitute Member
20 May 2011 - 20 December 2011
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Finance
Scottish Labour
20 May 2011 - 20 December 2011
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Infrastructure
Scottish Labour
05 November 2009 - 22 March 2011
Subordinate Legislation Committee
Member
30 April 2009 - 22 March 2011
Health and Sport Committee
Member
17 September 2008 - 22 March 2011
Deputy Whip
Scottish Labour
05 November 2009 - 22 March 2011
Equal Opportunities Committee
Substitute Member
02 October 2008 - 04 November 2009
Rural Affairs and Environment Committee
Substitute Member
24 September 2008 - 20 April 2009
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Rural Development
Scottish Labour
24 September 2008 - 20 April 2009
Deputy Party Spokesperson on the Economy
Scottish Labour
13 June 2007 - 01 October 2008
Public Petitions Committee
Member
27 June 2007 - 01 October 2008
Local Government and Communities Committee
Substitute Member
20 September 2007 - 01 October 2008
Health and Sport Committee
Member
08 January 2001 - 31 March 2003
Public Petitions Committee
Member
08 January 2001 - 31 March 2003
Rural Development Committee
Member
26 February 2002 - 31 March 2003
Parliamentary Liaison Officer to the Minister for Social Justice
Scottish Government
17 June 1999 - 07 January 2001
Finance Committee
Member
17 June 1999 - 07 January 2001
Rural Affairs Committee
Member
Register of interests
Rhoda's register of interests
MSP's 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]
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.
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]
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 MSP Group.
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]
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 member of the Co-Operative Party.
I am a member of Unison.
I am a member of Unison.
I am the Vice Chair of Friends of the Far North Line. This is an honorary position for which I receive no remuneration.
Biography
Overview
I was born in Stornoway, brought up on the south shores of Loch Torridon in Wester Ross and now live in Inverness. I've worked in both the public and private sectors in the Highlands, including at trade union Unison, and the Highland Council.
I was a Member of the Scottish Parliament between 1999 and 2003, and have been again since 2007.
What motivated you to become an MSP?
I grew up in the Highlands and know what it's like to be largely overlooked by politics. It felt like we had to fight for everything. When we were successful in campaigning for a Scottish Parliament I hoped the response would be different, and wanted to play my part in that.
I've had the experience of living in both rural and urban areas of the Highlands and Islands, giving me the first hand knowledge to understand the various challenges faced by our communities.
Recent Activity
What was said
What Rhoda Grant has said in Parliament
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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.
S5W-30893 - Unanswered
23 July 2020
Grant, Rhoda: "To ask the Scottish Government what arrangements will be put in place to allow friends and relatives of care home residents to be tested for COVID-19, using the same procedures as staff so that they can be allowed to visit."
S5W-30894 - Unanswered
23 July 2020
Grant, Rhoda: "To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that every care home has an internal area where friends and relatives can safely meet residents when garden-based visits become impracticable at the end of the summer."
S5W-30892 - Unanswered
23 July 2020
Grant, Rhoda: "To ask the Scottish Government, in the light of reports that a member of staff at a care home in the Highlands re-tested as positive for COVID-19, what plans it has to review whether non-essential visits by friends and relatives should not take place until 28 days after the last case of COVID-19 in each home was dealt…
S5W-30378 - Answered
01 July 2020
Grant, Rhoda: "To ask the Scottish Government how it uses (a) the Best Start Grant, (b) the School Clothing Grant, (c) Child Payment and (d) other mechanisms to boost the incomes of families living in poverty."
S5W-30751 - Unanswered
16 July 2020
Grant, Rhoda: "To ask the Scottish Government what additional resources it has given to the Care Inspectorate, and when it will be able to restart inspections."
See all of Rhoda Grant's written questions submitted in Parliament