Scottish National Party
MSP for Motherwell and Wishaw (Constituency) 2016 - present day
Former MSP for Central Scotland (Region) 2011 - 2016
Website: clareadamsonmsp.scot
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17 June 2021 - 23 June 2021
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19 September 2018 - 04 May 2021
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19 September 2018 - 04 May 2021
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06 September 2018 - 19 September 2018
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07 September 2016 - 06 September 2018
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23 November 2017 - 06 September 2018
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23 November 2017 - 06 September 2018
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16 November 2017 - 23 November 2017
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16 June 2016 - 16 November 2017
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16 June 2016 - 16 November 2017
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08 June 2016 - 16 June 2016
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09 January 2015 - 23 March 2016
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02 December 2014 - 23 March 2016
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27 November 2014 - 02 December 2014
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23 February 2012 - 27 November 2014
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24 June 2011 - 21 November 2014
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01 June 2011 - 23 February 2012
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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: 20 March 2025
4. Clare Adamson (Motherwell and Wishaw) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that local authorities provide co-ordinated support plans for pupils who need extra support. (S6O-04469)"
Chamber meeting date: 20 March 2025
4. Clare Adamson (Motherwell and Wishaw) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that local authorities provide co-ordinated support plans for pupils who need extra support. (S6O-04469)"
Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee meeting date: 20 March 2025
The Convener (Clare Adamson): "Good morning and welcome to the 10th meeting in 2025 of the Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee. We have apologies from George Adam and Keith Brown. We welcome back Jackie Dunbar…
Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee meeting date: 20 March 2025
The Convener: "Our second item is our final evidence-taking session on the second phase of our inquiry into the review of the European Union-United Kingdom trade and co-operation agreement…
Chamber meeting date: 18 March 2025
Clare Adamson (Motherwell and Wishaw) (SNP): "I thank my colleagues for supporting the motion for debate, and I welcome to the public gallery the trustees and friends of the charity MacDiarmid’s Brownsbank, including members of the Grieve family, who have joined us this evening…
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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
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Murdo Fraser, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, March 24, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Result 107 for, 8 against, 0 abstained, 14 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Meghan Gallacher, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, March 18, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Result 53 for, 63 against, 0 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Claire Baker, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, March 17, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Result 58 for, 52 against, 6 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Sue Webber, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, March 18, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Result 52 for, 56 against, 7 abstained, 14 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Find out what motions Clare Adamson has submitted recently.
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Adamson, Clare, Motherwell and Wishaw, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 25 March 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what information it provides regarding fire and electrical safety to owners of alternative, non-traditional, housing, broken down by property type,"
Answer expected on 22 April 2025
Asked by: Adamson, Clare, Motherwell and Wishaw, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 25 March 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to ensure that people living in alternative, non-traditional, housing, broken down by property type, have parity with those in traditional housing with regard tofire and electrical safety standards."
Answer expected on 22 April 2025
Asked by: Adamson, Clare, Motherwell and Wishaw, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 25 March 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what fire and electrical safety requirements there are for alternative, non-traditional, housing, broken down by property type,"
Answer expected on 22 April 2025
Asked by: Adamson, Clare, Motherwell and Wishaw, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 25 March 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what regulations are in place for (a) developers, (b) landlords, (c) agents and (d) contractors working in alternative, non-traditional, housing to ensure quality, and parity with approved installer registration schemes regarding fire and electrical safety, broken down by property type,"
Answer expected on 22 April 2025
Asked by: Adamson, Clare, Motherwell and Wishaw, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 19 March 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how the Scottish Budget 2025-26 will improve local services in Motherwell and Wishaw."
Taken in the Chamber on 26 March 2025
Asked by: Adamson, Clare, Motherwell and Wishaw, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 12 March 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that local authorities provide co-ordinated support plans for pupils who need extra support."
Taken in the Chamber on 20 March 2025
Asked by: Adamson, Clare, Motherwell and Wishaw, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 5 March 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting people to access gynaecological health services."
Taken in the Chamber on 12 March 2025
Asked by: Adamson, Clare, Motherwell and Wishaw, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 19 February 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting pupils with additional support needs in the Motherwell and Wishaw constituency."
Taken in the Chamber on 27 February 2025
Asked by: Adamson, Clare, Motherwell and Wishaw, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 17 February 2025
"To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government’s response is to the recent Labour Market Outlook survey by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development on UK business confidence."
Taken in the Chamber on 20 February 2025
Asked by: Adamson, Clare, Motherwell and Wishaw, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 12 February 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting frontline staff at University Hospital Wishaw."
Taken in the Chamber on 19 February 2025
See all of Clare Adamson's questions submitted in Parliament