Scottish National Party
MSP for Banffshire and Buchan Coast (Constituency) 2021 - present day
The Scottish Parliament
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06 March 2024 - 18 September 2024
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17 June 2021 - 20 February 2024
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01 February 2023 - 14 February 2024
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17 June 2021 - 01 February 2023
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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: 14 November 2024
Karen Adam (Banffshire and Buchan Coast) (SNP): "We should be endeavouring to improve the supports that are available to disabled students throughout their time in higher education…
Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee meeting date: 12 November 2024
The Convener: "Our second agenda item is evidence on the Aarhus convention. We will hear from two panels of witnesses this morning…
Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee meeting date: 12 November 2024
The Convener (Karen Adam): "Good morning and welcome to the 24th meeting of 2024, in session 6, of the Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee. We have received no apologies today…
Chamber meeting date: 7 November 2024
4. Karen Adam (Banffshire and Buchan Coast) (SNP): "To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government is doing to ensure that young people are equipped with the skills to recognise online misinformation and disinformation. (S6F-03493)"
Chamber meeting date: 7 November 2024
Karen Adam (Banffshire and Buchan Coast) (SNP): "As the MSP for Banffshire and Buchan Coast, the impact that Brexit has had on my rural constituency is clear to me…
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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
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
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
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
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
Find out what motions Karen Adam has submitted recently.
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Adam, Karen, Banffshire and Buchan Coast, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 4 November 2024
"To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government is doing to ensure that young people are equipped with the skills to recognise online misinformation and disinformation."
Taken in the Chamber on 7 November 2024
Asked by: Adam, Karen, Banffshire and Buchan Coast, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 25 September 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to support neurodivergent people, in light of reports of people waiting years for diagnosis, and subsequent access to support and treatment, which is seriously impacting their lives."
Taken in the Chamber on 2 October 2024
Asked by: Adam, Karen, Banffshire and Buchan Coast, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 6 September 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it has taken to build partnerships and effective working relationships between NHS teams and providers of BSL language and support services to children and young people, as set out in action 10 of the British Sign Language National Plan 2023-2029, since the publication of the plan in November 2023."
Answered by Kate Forbes on 20 September 2024
Asked by: Adam, Karen, Banffshire and Buchan Coast, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 6 September 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it has taken to improve (a) access to BSL for children and young people and (b) teaching of BSL in schools, as set out in action 19 of the British Sign Language National Plan 2023-2029, since the publication of the plan in November 2023."
Answered by Kate Forbes on 20 September 2024
Asked by: Adam, Karen, Banffshire and Buchan Coast, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 6 September 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government how many meetings of the British Sign Language National Plan 2023-2029 Implementation Advisory Group have taken place since the publication of the plan in November 2023."
Answered by Kate Forbes on 20 September 2024
Asked by: Adam, Karen, Banffshire and Buchan Coast, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 6 September 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government how many of the authorities listed in the schedule of the British Sign Language (Scotland) Act 2015 had published their own BSL local plans by May 2024, in line with the requirement in section 3 of the Act."
Answered by Kate Forbes on 20 September 2024
Asked by: Adam, Karen, Banffshire and Buchan Coast, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 4 September 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government, regarding any impact on the administration of Scottish social security benefits, what information it holds on the percentage of pensioners in Scotland who have not claimed pension credit for which they are eligible."
Taken in the Chamber on 12 September 2024
Asked by: Adam, Karen, Banffshire and Buchan Coast, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 5 June 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the implications of the reported decision by Aberdeenshire Integration Joint Board to close minor injuries units overnight in Peterhead and Fraserburgh without prior consultation, which has raised significant concerns among constituents."
Answered by Neil Gray on 13 June 2024
Asked by: Adam, Karen, Banffshire and Buchan Coast, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 6 June 2024
"To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body how much of its annual budget is allocated to the provision of BSL services to ensure that the Parliament is accessible to those who use BSL, in light of the 2022 Census results showing that BSL is used by 117,300 people or 2.2% of the population."
Taken in the Chamber on 13 June 2024
Asked by: Adam, Karen, Banffshire and Buchan Coast, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 22 May 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to support BSL users across Scotland to access culture, in light of the publication of Scotland’s Census 2022 report on language, which found that 117,300 people can use BSL."
Taken in the Chamber on 30 May 2024