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Adam Harley

Scottish Liberal Democrats

MSP for Strathkelvin and Bearsden (Constituency)

About Adam Harley

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The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Career as MSP

Career as MSP

Scottish Liberal Democrats
MSP for Strathkelvin and Bearsden (Constituency)
07 May 2026 to present

Committees

Adam Harley is a member of 2 committees

Education and Gaelic Committee

Substitute Member

Health, Care and Sport Committee

Member

Cross-party groups

Adam Harley is not a member of any cross-party groups

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Adam Harley does not have any parliamentary or government roles

Party Roles

Adam Harley has 1 party role

Spokesperson for Health & Care

Scottish Liberal Democrats

Previous roles

Adam Harley does not have any previous roles

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

Register of interests

Adam Harley'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 Adam Harley. The date of their initial statement was 02 June 2026.

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 former employee of Ataxia UK. [Registered 23 June 2026]

I am a former employee of the Cystic Fibrosis Trust.

Recent Activity

Official Report

What Adam Harley 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.

Hyperscale AI Data Centres

Chamber meeting date: 3 September 2026

Adam Harley (Strathkelvin and Bearsden) (LD): "Even though he has left the chamber, I thank Graham Simpson for securing the debate. I, too, will do my best to go as quickly as possible.I recognise the consensus in the chamber and agree with many of the remarks that others have made…

Hyperscale AI Data Centres

Chamber meeting date: 3 September 2026

Adam Harley (Strathkelvin and Bearsden) (LD): "Even though he has left the chamber, I thank Graham Simpson for securing the debate. I, too, will do my best to go as quickly as possible.I recognise the consensus in the chamber and agree with many of the remarks that others have made…

Programme for Government (Improving Lives through Delivering for Scotland)

Chamber meeting date: 2 September 2026

Adam Harley (Strathkelvin and Bearsden) (LD): "I think that this is the first opportunity that I have had to properly welcome the cabinet secretary to her new role and to wish her all the best, so I do that now…

Programme for Government (Improving Lives through Delivering for Scotland)

Chamber meeting date: 2 September 2026

Adam Harley (Strathkelvin and Bearsden) (LD): "I think that this is the first opportunity that I have had to properly welcome the cabinet secretary to her new role and to wish her all the best, so I do that now…

Key Issues in the Health Sector

Health, Care and Sport Committee meeting date: 2 September 2026

Adam Harley (Strathkelvin and Bearsden) (LD): "Thank you all for coming today. Ms White, we hear a lot about the impact of delayed discharge on our national health service, and we often hear about issues concerning care packages and communities…

Votes

How Adam Harley has voted in Parliament

Find out how Adam Harley has voted recently.

Building Stronger, Safer and Inclusive Communities, Together

Motion ref. S7M-01084.1

Submitted by: Thomas Kerr, Glasgow, Reform UK . Date lodged: Tuesday, September 8, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 9, 2026

Result 17 for, 102 against, 0 abstained, 10 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Building Stronger, Safer and Inclusive Communities, Together

Motion ref. S7M-01084.4

Submitted by: Pauline McNeill, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 8, 2026

Supported by: Carol Mochan
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 9, 2026

Result 24 for, 95 against, 0 abstained, 10 did not vote

MSP voted for

Disagreed

Building Stronger, Safer and Inclusive Communities, Together

Motion ref. S7M-01084.3

Submitted by: Kate Nevens, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 8, 2026

Supported by: Maggie Chapman
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 9, 2026

Result 92 for, 27 against, 0 abstained, 10 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Building Stronger, Safer and Inclusive Communities, Together

Motion ref. S7M-01084

Submitted by: Simita Kumar, Edinburgh South Western, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, September 7, 2026

Supported by: Neil Gray, Kirsten Oswald, Shirley-Anne Somerville
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 9, 2026

Result 92 for, 26 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Building Stronger, Safer and Inclusive Communities, Together

Motion ref. S7M-01084.2

Submitted by: Meghan Gallacher, Central Scot and Lothians West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 8, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 9, 2026

Result 27 for, 90 against, 0 abstained, 12 did not vote

MSP not voted

Disagreed

Motions

Motions made by Adam Harley in Parliament

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Questions

Questions Adam Harley has asked

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

Question reference: S7O-00238

Asked by: Adam Harley, Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish Liberal Democrats

Date lodged: 9 September 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 16 September 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the provision of services for people with Type 1 diabetes across Scotland."

Question reference: S7W-02601

Asked by: Adam Harley, Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish Liberal Democrats

Date lodged: 20 August 2026

Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 8 September 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government on how many occasions (a) nitazenes and (b) other synthetic opioids were discovered in Scotland in each of the last five years."

Question reference: S7W-02599

Asked by: Adam Harley, Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish Liberal Democrats

Date lodged: 20 August 2026

Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 8 September 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions ministers have had with Police Scotland regarding the discovery of Scotland's first nitazene lab in 2025."

Question reference: S7W-02596

Asked by: Adam Harley, Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish Liberal Democrats

Date lodged: 20 August 2026

Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 7 September 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what information it holds on the number of NHS appointments missed, cancelled, or rescheduled by residents of island communities due to ferry cancellations or disruption in the last three years, and if it does not hold this data, what assessment it has made of any impact of ferry disruption on healthcare access."

Question reference: S7W-02597

Asked by: Adam Harley, Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish Liberal Democrats

Date lodged: 20 August 2026

Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 7 September 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government on how many occasions in the last three years the Scottish Ambulance Service has been unable to transfer a patient from an island community by ferry due to a cancellation or disruption, and what alternative means of transfer were used."

Question reference: S7W-02893

Asked by: Adam Harley, Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish Liberal Democrats

Date lodged: 3 September 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 18 September 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what funding is available for community (a) benefit projects and (b) organisations."

Question reference: S7O-00202

Asked by: Adam Harley, Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish Liberal Democrats

Date lodged: 2 September 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 10 September 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has had with Police Scotland to help reduce incidents of crime and antisocial behaviour."

Question reference: S7W-02854

Asked by: Adam Harley, Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish Liberal Democrats

Date lodged: 2 September 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 17 September 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to use social impact investment across government departments."

Question reference: S7W-02240

Asked by: Adam Harley, Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish Liberal Democrats

Date lodged: 3 August 2026

Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 31 August 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the 2025-26 Budget deal secured with the Scottish Liberal Democrats of £4.5 million for myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) and long COVID services."

Question reference: S7W-02239

Asked by: Adam Harley, Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish Liberal Democrats

Date lodged: 3 August 2026

Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 31 August 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government when it last engaged with NHS boards regarding how they will use the £4.5 million funding provided in its Budget 2025-26 for myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) and long COVID services."