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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)

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George Adam

Scottish National Party

MSP for Paisley (Constituency) 2011 - present day

About George Adam

Contact details

Contact online

Contact at the Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Phone: 0141 889 5032
Text relay calls welcome.

Contact at local office

Anchor One, Unit 14
7 Thread Street
Paisley
PA1 1JR

Phone: 0141 889 5032
Text relay calls welcome.

Committees

Cross-party groups

George is not a member of any cross-party groups

Parliamentary and Government Roles

George does not have any parliamentary or government roles

Party Roles

George does not have any party roles

Previous roles

George has had 25 previous roles

Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.

14 June 2023 - 08 May 2024

Minister for Parliamentary Business

Scottish Government

20 May 2021 - 08 May 2024

parliamentary bureau

Member

29 March 2023 - 14 June 2023

Minister for Cabinet and Parliamentary Business

Scottish Government

20 May 2021 - 29 March 2023

Minister for Parliamentary Business

Scottish Government

28 June 2018 - 04 May 2021

Chief Whip

Scottish National Party

06 October 2020 - 04 May 2021

Education and Skills Committee

Member

13 December 2018 - 04 May 2021

Health and Sport Committee

Member

25 February 2020 - 06 October 2020

Finance and Constitution Committee

Member

06 September 2018 - 25 February 2020

Finance and Constitution Committee

Substitute Member

06 September 2018 - 13 March 2019

Justice Committee

Substitute Member

08 June 2016 - 13 December 2018

Social Security Committee

Member

26 October 2017 - 06 September 2018

Justice Committee

Member

16 November 2017 - 06 September 2018

Education and Skills Committee

Member

30 March 2017 - 26 October 2017

Justice Committee

Substitute Member

07 September 2016 - 30 March 2017

Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee

Substitute Member

14 June 2016 - 31 August 2016

Parliamentary Liaison Officer to the Cabinet Secretary for Communities, Social Security and Equalities

Scottish Government

01 October 2012 - 23 March 2016

Parliamentary Liaison Officer to the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Lifelong Learning

Scottish Government

05 November 2015 - 23 March 2016

Local Government and Regeneration Committee

Member

18 September 2012 - 23 March 2016

Education and Culture Committee

Member

16 May 2013 - 05 November 2015

Standards Procedures and Public Appointments Committee

Member

18 September 2012 - 16 May 2013

Standards Procedures and Public Appointments Committee

Substitute Member

04 September 2012 - 18 September 2012

Health and Sport Committee

Member

23 June 2011 - 04 September 2012

Education and Culture Committee

Substitute Member

01 June 2011 - 04 September 2012

Public Audit Committee

Member

21 March 2012 - 01 May 2012

Scotland Bill Committee

Substitute Member

Register of interests

George'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.

Recent Activity

What was said

What George Adam 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: 14 November 2024

UK-EU Trade and Co-operation Agreement

George Adam (Paisley) (SNP): "To quote a former US presidential strategist, “It’s the economy, stupid…

Chamber meeting date: 13 November 2024

Arts and Culture (Young People’s Access)

George Adam (Paisley) (SNP): "It was disappointing to see Labour make a cut to the United Kingdom Department for Culture, Media and Sport’s revenue budget…

Chamber meeting date: 7 November 2024

University Tuition Fees

George Adam (Paisley) (SNP): "Does the First Minister find it concerning that the Labour United Kingdom Government has announced that university tuition fees will rise to £9,535 per year…

Education, Children and Young People Committee meeting date: 6 November 2024

Schools (Residential Outdoor Education) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1

George Adam (Paisley) (SNP): "I have a quick supplementary on the back of Pam Duncan-Glancy’s question. In such discussions, we inevitably talk about personal experience, but I want to take it to the next level, because I have a granddaughter who is neurodivergent…

Chamber meeting date: 30 October 2024

Schools (Funding)

George Adam (Paisley) (SNP): "As I am following Willie Rennie and Stephen Kerr, I might, for once, try to take the heat out of the debate—there is a first time for everything. Perhaps I can bring us back to talking about education and how we can move forward with that…

Votes

How George Adam has voted in Parliament

Find out how George Adam has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6M-15423.2

Business Programme

Submitted by: Liam Kerr, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, November 13, 2024

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 13, 2024

Result 48 for, 70 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6M-15423.1

Business Programme

Submitted by: Martin Whitfield, South Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, November 13, 2024

Supported by: Jackie Baillie, Neil Bibby, Katy Clark, Rhoda Grant, Mark Griffin, Daniel Johnson, Michael Marra, Pauline McNeill, Paul O'Kane, Colin Smyth
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 13, 2024

Result 51 for, 67 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6M-15401

Scotland’s Housing Emergency

Submitted by: Meghan Gallacher, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, November 11, 2024

Supported by: Tess White
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 13, 2024

Result 66 for, 52 against, 1 abstained, 10 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-15425

Approval of SSI

Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 12, 2024

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 13, 2024

Result 61 for, 0 against, 57 abstained, 11 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-15401.3

Scotland’s Housing Emergency

Submitted by: Shirley-Anne Somerville, Dunfermline, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 12, 2024

Supported by: Paul McLennan, Kaukab Stewart
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 13, 2024

Result 60 for, 57 against, 1 abstained, 11 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motions

Questions

Questions George Adam has asked

These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.

Question ref. S6W-30869

Asked by: Adam, George, Paisley, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 25 October 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on plans to progress the proposed (a) Clyde Metro and (b) Glasgow Airport link, and when it anticipates that construction will commence."

Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 15 November 2024

Question ref. S6W-30590

Asked by: Adam, George, Paisley, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 10 October 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the progress of the UEFA Euro 2028 commercial rights protection legislation."

Answered by Richard Lochhead on 11 October 2024

Question ref. S6W-30421

Asked by: Adam, George, Paisley, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 2 October 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government when the Registrar General for Scotland will publish information on health, disability and unpaid care from the 2022 Census."

Answered by Angus Robertson on 3 October 2024

Question ref. S6W-29341

Asked by: Adam, George, Paisley, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 27 August 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will consider allowing football clubs to sell alcohol at games, allowing clubs the opportunity to offer fans a chance to meet up and enjoy a pint before the game."

Answered by Maree Todd on 25 September 2024

Question ref. S6W-29342

Asked by: Adam, George, Paisley, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 27 August 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will consider allowing a pilot programme to be established for football clubs to offer the sale of alcohol within family-friendly fan zones before a football game."

Answered by Maree Todd on 25 September 2024

Question ref. S6W-28847

Asked by: Adam, George, Paisley, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 31 July 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government when the Registrar General for Scotland will publish the next results from the 2022 Census."

Answered by Angus Robertson on 1 August 2024

Question ref. S6W-28334

Asked by: Adam, George, Paisley, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 24 June 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government when it will provide an update on its work to reform the post-school education and skills system."

Answered by Graeme Dey on 25 June 2024

Question ref. S6W-00048

Asked by: Adam, George, Paisley, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 14 May 2021

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the COVID-19 legislation in place."

Answered by John Swinney on 17 May 2021

Question ref. S5W-36009

Asked by: Adam, George, Paisley, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 11 March 2021

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide the names of each Special Adviser, broken down by (a) responsibility and (b) pay band, and what the total cost of employing special advisers was in 2019-20."

Answered by Graeme Dey on 24 March 2021

Question ref. S5W-36035

Asked by: Adam, George, Paisley, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 11 March 2021

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the independent evaluation of the rapid roll-out of the Near Me video consulting service in response to COVID-19."

Answered by Jeane Freeman on 23 March 2021

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