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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

George is not a member of any 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

Member

13 December 2018 - 04 May 2021

Member

25 February 2020 - 06 October 2020

Member

06 September 2018 - 25 February 2020

Substitute Member

06 September 2018 - 13 March 2019

Substitute Member

08 June 2016 - 13 December 2018

Member

26 October 2017 - 06 September 2018

Member

16 November 2017 - 06 September 2018

Member

30 March 2017 - 26 October 2017

Substitute Member

07 September 2016 - 30 March 2017

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

Member

18 September 2012 - 23 March 2016

Member

16 May 2013 - 05 November 2015

Member

18 September 2012 - 16 May 2013

Substitute Member

04 September 2012 - 18 September 2012

Member

23 June 2011 - 04 September 2012

Substitute Member

01 June 2011 - 04 September 2012

Member

21 March 2012 - 01 May 2012

Substitute Member

Register of interests

George's register of interests

³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ 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 George Adam. The date of their initial statement was 02 June 2021.

Remuneration and related undertaking

No registrable interests

Gifts

No registrable interests

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 Unite (T and G Section).

I am a member of the MS Society of Scotland.

I am a member of Pro-Life Fitness Paisley.

I am a member of the Paisley Burgh Branch of the SNP.

I am patron of the Scottish Disability Equality Forum.

I am Honorary President of Paisley Pirates.

I am Chair of the St Mirren Independent Supporters’ Association.

I am a member of the 1820 Society.

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: 24 April 2025

BBC Scotland (River City and Dumbarton Studios)

George Adam (Paisley) (SNP): "I thank Neil Bibby for bringing this debate to Parliament…

Chamber meeting date: 22 April 2025

International Situation

George Adam (Paisley) (SNP): "Where do I start and how do I summarise the international situation in four minutes? A good starting point is probably to do what our First Minister did and take a moment to reflect on the sad news of the passing of Pope Francis…

Chamber meeting date: 3 April 2025

University of the West of Scotland Foundation Academy

George Adam (Paisley) (SNP): "The lengths that this—Interruption. Sorry?"

Education, Children and Young People Committee meeting date: 2 April 2025

Social Security Information-sharing (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2025 [Draft]

George Adam (Paisley) (SNP): "You have already answered this question three or four times, but it seems that it is now our practice to ask the same questions three or four times as we go along…

Votes

How George Adam has voted in Parliament

Find out how George Adam has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6M-17242

UK Government Welfare Reforms

Submitted by: Shirley-Anne Somerville, Dunfermline, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Thursday, April 17, 2025

Supported by: Paul McLennan, Kaukab Stewart
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, April 23, 2025

Result 73 for, 40 against, 0 abstained, 15 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-17242.1

UK Government Welfare Reforms

Submitted by: Paul O'Kane, West Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, April 22, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, April 23, 2025

Result 14 for, 100 against, 0 abstained, 14 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6M-17242.3

UK Government Welfare Reforms

Submitted by: Liz Smith, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, April 22, 2025

Supported by: Roz McCall
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, April 23, 2025

Result 27 for, 82 against, 5 abstained, 14 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6M-17267

Substitution on Committees

Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, April 22, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, April 22, 2025

Result 108 for, 1 against, 0 abstained, 19 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-17266

Committee Membership

Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, April 22, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, April 22, 2025

Result 109 for, 1 against, 0 abstained, 18 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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