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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 a member of 5 cross-party groups

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Cancer

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Health Inequalities

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Life Sciences

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Palliative Care

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Social Care

Member

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.

School Buildings

Chamber meeting date: 4 November 2026

5. Adam Harley (Strathkelvin and Bearsden) (LD): "To ask the Scottish Government how it is working with local authorities to ensure that school buildings are safe and fit for purpose. (S7O-00441)"

Pre-budget Scrutiny 2027-28

Health, Care and Sport Committee meeting date: 4 November 2026

Adam Harley (Strathkelvin and Bearsden) (LD): "Thank you, convener, and thank you to all the witnesses for coming to see us. My question is for you, cabinet secretary. I quote the Royal College of Emergency Medicine, which said this week:“We are … now in a worse state than this time last year…

Alcohol and Drug Deaths (Public Health Approach)

Chamber meeting date: 29 October 2026

Adam Harley (Strathkelvin and Bearsden) (LD): "I welcome the constructive initial remarks in Thomas Kerr’s speech, but does he recognise that the use of the word “genocide” in the context of this debate will make people switch off and is really unhelpful…

Learning Disabilities, Autism and Neurodivergence Bill

Chamber meeting date: 28 October 2026

Adam Harley (Strathkelvin and Bearsden) (LD): "I am pleased to open the debate on behalf of the Scottish Liberal Democrats, and I would like to kick off by reflecting on a recent parliamentary round-table meeting, organised by Joe Long MSP, following the Government’s decision to abandon the LDAN bill that had been proposed in the previous parliamentary session.At a time when political…

Pre-budget Scrutiny 2027-28

Health, Care and Sport Committee meeting date: 28 October 2026

Adam Harley (Strathkelvin and Bearsden) (LD): "My initial question is for Professor Feeley. It picks up on a couple of points that you made and brings them together a little…

Votes

How Adam Harley has voted in Parliament

Find out how Adam Harley has voted recently.

Strengthening Scotland’s Bus Network

Motion ref. S7M-01881

Submitted by: Stephen Flynn, Aberdeen Deeside and North Kincardine, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Supported by: Tom Arthur
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, November 5, 2026

Result 84 for, 33 against, 0 abstained, 0 did not vote

MSP voted against

Agreed

Strengthening Scotland’s Bus Network

Motion ref. S7M-01881.3

Submitted by: Willie Rennie, Fife North East, Scottish Liberal Democrats. Date lodged: Wednesday, November 4, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, November 5, 2026

Result 47 for, 69 against, 0 abstained, 0 did not vote

MSP voted for

Disagreed

Strengthening Scotland’s Bus Network

Motion ref. S7M-01881.5

Submitted by: Tim Eagle, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, November 4, 2026

Supported by: Stephen Kerr
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, November 5, 2026

Result 24 for, 92 against, 0 abstained, 0 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Strengthening Scotland’s Bus Network

Motion ref. S7M-01881.2

Submitted by: Patrick Harvie, Glasgow, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, November 4, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, November 5, 2026

Result 84 for, 34 against, 0 abstained, 0 did not vote

MSP voted against

Agreed

Strengthening Scotland’s Bus Network

Motion ref. S7M-01881.1

Submitted by: Graham Simpson, Central Scot and Lothians West, Reform UK . Date lodged: Wednesday, November 4, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, November 5, 2026

Result 29 for, 89 against, 0 abstained, 0 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Motions

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: S7W-04901

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

Date lodged: 9 November 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 23 November 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what guidance is provided to (a) NHS boards, (b) GPs and (c) acute care practitioners for recognising, managing and referring patients suspected of having Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS)."

Question reference: S7W-04900

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

Date lodged: 9 November 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 23 November 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to establish a recognised clinical pathway for people with Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS)."

Question reference: S7W-04903

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

Date lodged: 9 November 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 23 November 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government, further to its commitment to expand Hospital at Home capacity to 2,000 beds by December 2026 through investment announced in the 2025-26 Budget, (a) whether that target has been met, (b) how many Hospital at Home beds are in operation and (c) what assessment it has made of the impact of Hospital at Home on delayed…

Question reference: S7W-04899

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

Date lodged: 9 November 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 23 November 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to improve timely access to diagnosis and treatment for people with Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS), and to reduce the negative impact that delayed diagnosis or misdiagnosis might have on their health and quality of life."

Question reference: S7W-04359

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

Date lodged: 20 October 2026

Current Status: Answered by Alison Thewliss on 6 November 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to reduce waiting times for people assessed as eligible for free personal care to begin receiving that care."

Question reference: S7W-04759

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

Date lodged: 4 November 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 18 November 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to the universal free roll-out of flu vaccination for all individuals."

Question reference: S7W-04713

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

Date lodged: 3 November 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 17 November 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking in response to the reported growing calls for interim access to Skyclarys for people living with Friedreich's ataxia."

Question reference: S7W-04714

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

Date lodged: 3 November 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 17 November 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to providing interim access arrangement for Skyclarys for eligible patients living with Friedreich's ataxia in Scotland while assessment of the treatment is ongoing."

Question reference: S7W-04715

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

Date lodged: 3 November 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 17 November 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government who is responsible for decisions regarding access to medicines for rare diseases, including Skyclarys for people living with Friedreich's ataxia, and what timescale it anticipates for eligible patients in Scotland to be able to access the treatment."

Question reference: S7W-04691

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

Date lodged: 2 November 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 16 November 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what statutory powers are available to local authorities when a private landowner fails to maintain their land and that failure causes damage to neighbouring residential properties."