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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
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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.

Friedreich’s Ataxia (Treatment)

Chamber meeting date: 29 September 2026

Adam Harley (Strathkelvin and Bearsden) (LD): "I declare an interest as a former employee of Ataxia UK. Ella, aged 10, lives with the rare neurological condition Friedreich’s ataxia, which affects movement and co-ordination and has a profound impact on daily life…

Empowering Communities and Strengthening Local Democracy

Chamber meeting date: 29 September 2026

Adam Harley (Strathkelvin and Bearsden) (LD): "The minister mentioned the importance of local democracy and local accountability…

Empowering Communities and Strengthening Local Democracy

Chamber meeting date: 29 September 2026

Adam Harley (Strathkelvin and Bearsden) (LD): "The minister mentioned the importance of local democracy and local accountability…

Creative Economy

Chamber meeting date: 24 September 2026

Adam Harley (Strathkelvin and Bearsden) (LD): "Will the member accept an intervention?"

Woodland Purchases for Community Use

Chamber meeting date: 23 September 2026

1. Adam Harley (Strathkelvin and Bearsden) (LD): "To ask the Scottish Government what support it provides to organisations seeking to purchase woodland for community use. (S7O-00259)"

Votes

How Adam Harley has voted in Parliament

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Growing Scotland’s Creative Economy

Motion ref. S7M-01304.2

Submitted by: Q Manivannan, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, September 23, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 24, 2026

Result 99 for, 16 against, 0 abstained, 14 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Growing Scotland’s Creative Economy

Motion ref. S7M-01304.4

Submitted by: Murdo Fraser, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, September 23, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 24, 2026

Result 40 for, 65 against, 7 abstained, 17 did not vote

MSP abstained

Disagreed

Growing Scotland’s Creative Economy

Motion ref. S7M-01304

Submitted by: Màiri McAllan, Clydesdale, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 22, 2026

Supported by: Siobhian Brown, Martyn Day, Alyn Smith
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 24, 2026

Result 89 for, 22 against, 1 abstained, 17 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Growing Scotland’s Creative Economy

Motion ref. S7M-01304.3

Submitted by: Katherine Sangster, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, September 23, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 24, 2026

Result 46 for, 53 against, 15 abstained, 15 did not vote

MSP voted for

Disagreed

Growing Scotland’s Creative Economy

Motion ref. S7M-01304.1

Submitted by: David Kirkwood, South Scotland, Reform UK . Date lodged: Wednesday, September 23, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 24, 2026

Result 15 for, 93 against, 7 abstained, 14 did not vote

MSP abstained

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: S7W-03774

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

Date lodged: 29 September 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 27 October 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S7W-03432 by Angela Constance on 29 September 2026, what guidance it has issued to NHS boards on applying the additional pay point progression from 1 December 2025 under NHS Circular PCS(DD)2025/1 (Addendum 2 – Residents) to resident doctors and dentists whose normal…

Question reference: S7W-03773

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

Date lodged: 29 September 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 27 October 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what representations it has received from the BMA Scottish Resident Doctors Committee regarding the application of the 2025-27 resident doctors' pay agreement to doctors with incremental dates in December 2026 and to dual-qualified doctors and dentists with pay protection, and what its response has been."

Question reference: S7W-03775

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

Date lodged: 29 September 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 27 October 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government how many resident doctors and dentists whose normal incremental date falls in December moved up (a) one and (b) two pay points in December 2025, broken down by NHS board."

Question reference: S7W-03432

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

Date lodged: 18 September 2026

Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 29 September 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government whether, under NHS Circular PCS(DD) 2025/1 Addendum 2, NHS boards should be permitted to apply administrative arrangements that financially disadvantage resident doctors whose progression does not align with the standard August progression timetable."

Question reference: S7W-03240

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

Date lodged: 14 September 2026

Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 28 September 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what effect replacing the 14 territorial NHS boards with two strategic NHS boards will have on (a) waiting times, (b) patient outcomes and (c) NHS staff wellbeing."

Question reference: S7W-03245

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

Date lodged: 14 September 2026

Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 28 September 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what the implications of its proposed reforms to NHS boards and social care governance will be for the governance, funding and accountability of Alcohol and Drug Partnerships."

Question reference: S7W-03235

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

Date lodged: 14 September 2026

Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 28 September 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government how local accountability for NHS services will be maintained under the proposed structure of two strategic NHS boards, and what arrangements there will be for decision-making at a local level."

Question reference: S7W-03230

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

Date lodged: 14 September 2026

Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 28 September 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what (a) staff redeployment, (b) severance, (c) information technology systems, (d) property and (e) other savings will arise from the replacement of the 14 territorial NHS boards with two strategic boards."

Question reference: S7W-03237

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

Date lodged: 14 September 2026

Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 28 September 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government, regarding its proposal for a single line of decision-making, accountability and funding for social care led by the NHS, who will have ultimate accountability for social care, and what role the Scottish Ministers will have."

Question reference: S7W-03238

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

Date lodged: 14 September 2026

Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 28 September 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what role local authorities will have in the planning, delivery and oversight of health and social care services under its proposed reforms."