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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 has 1 parliamentary and government role

Committee Of The Regions UK Contact Group

Member

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

parliamentaryLiaisonOfficerToTheCabinet Secretary for Communities, Social Security and Equalities

Scottish Government

01 October 2012 - 23 March 2016

parliamentaryLiaisonOfficerToTheCabinet 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.

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 patron of the Scottish Disability Equality Forum.

I am a member of the 1820 Society.

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

I am Honorary President of Paisley Pirates.

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

I am a member of Pro-Life Fitness Paisley.

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: 25 September 2025

Tertiary Education and Training (Funding and Governance) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1

George Adam (Paisley) (SNP): "I will get the niceties over first, like everyone else. I thank Graeme Dey for his work and I say to the minister, Ben Macpherson, “All the best, mate…

Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee meeting date: 25 September 2025

Pre-Budget Scrutiny 2026-27

George Adam (Paisley) (SNP): "Sorry about that. Good morning, everyone. Iain, you said that, of the 28 organisations that were unsuccessful in getting multiyear funding, 13 are on a development stream to try, I assume, to build up future applications and so on…

Chamber meeting date: 24 September 2025

Residential Outdoor Education

George Adam (Paisley) (SNP): "Among the many issues with the bill as it is currently drafted, which has been mentioned today, is the issue of costings…

Education, Children and Young People Committee meeting date: 24 September 2025

Restraint and Seclusion in Schools (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1

George Adam (Paisley) (SNP): "Good morning. It is nice to see you all. I find myself in the strange position of agreeing with something that the convener said, which, as you will know if you have watched any of the committee’s proceedings, is quite unusual."

Chamber meeting date: 23 September 2025

Commission on School Reform (Recommendation)

George Adam (Paisley) (SNP): "The behaviour of children and young people does not become unacceptable overnight…

Votes

How George Adam has voted in Parliament

Find out how George Adam has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6M-19123

Mobile Phones in Schools

Submitted by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, September 29, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 1, 2025

Result 85 for, 26 against, 0 abstained, 18 did not vote

MSP not voted

Agreed

Motion ref. S6M-19124.1

Protecting Scotland’s Fire Service

Submitted by: Sharon Dowey, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 30, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 1, 2025

Result 54 for, 56 against, 2 abstained, 17 did not vote

MSP not voted

Disagreed

Motion ref. S6M-19124

Protecting Scotland’s Fire Service

Submitted by: Katy Clark, West Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, September 29, 2025

Supported by: Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 1, 2025

Result 56 for, 53 against, 3 abstained, 17 did not vote

MSP not voted

Agreed

Motion ref. S6M-19124.2

Protecting Scotland’s Fire Service

Submitted by: Siobhian Brown, Ayr, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 30, 2025

Supported by: Angela Constance
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 1, 2025

Result 55 for, 52 against, 3 abstained, 19 did not vote

MSP not voted

Agreed

Motion ref. S6M-19123.1

Mobile Phones in Schools

Submitted by: Miles Briggs, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 30, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 1, 2025

Result 49 for, 62 against, 0 abstained, 18 did not vote

MSP not voted

Disagreed

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 reference: S6O-05040

Asked by: George Adam, Paisley, Scottish National Party

Date lodged:1 October 2025

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 8 October 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide further details of the findings in the recent report on the CashBack for Communities programme."

Question reference: S6W-38993

Asked by: George Adam, Paisley, Scottish National Party

Date lodged:25 June 2025

Current Status: Answered by Natalie Don-Innes on 30 June 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the development of the National Transitions to Adulthood Strategy."

Question reference: S6W-38954

Asked by: George Adam, Paisley, Scottish National Party

Date lodged:23 June 2025

Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 23 June 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government when the timeline for curriculum improvement and qualifications reform will be published."

Question reference: S6W-37686

Asked by: George Adam, Paisley, Scottish National Party

Date lodged:14 May 2025

Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 15 May 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it has considered the future location of the Registrar of Independent Schools following the decision to refocus Education Scotland."

Question reference: S6T-02522

Asked by: George Adam, Paisley, Scottish National Party

Date lodged:12 May 2025

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 13 May 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of any implications for Scotland’s public services of the UK Government’s proposed reforms to the immigration system."

Question reference: S6W-30869

Asked by: George Adam, Paisley, Scottish National Party

Date lodged:25 October 2024

Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 15 November 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."

Question reference: S6W-30590

Asked by: George Adam, Paisley, Scottish National Party

Date lodged:10 October 2024

Current Status: Answered by Richard Lochhead on 11 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."

Question reference: S6W-30421

Asked by: George Adam, Paisley, Scottish National Party

Date lodged:2 October 2024

Current Status: Answered by Angus Robertson on 3 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."

Question reference: S6W-29342

Asked by: George Adam, Paisley, Scottish National Party

Date lodged:27 August 2024

Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 25 September 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."

Question reference: S6W-29341

Asked by: George Adam, Paisley, Scottish National Party

Date lodged:27 August 2024

Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 25 September 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."

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