George Adam
Scottish National Party
MSP for Paisley (Constituency) 2011 - present day
About George Adam
Contact details
Contact online
Email: [email protected]
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 5869
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 has 2 parliamentary and government roles
Parliamentary Bureau
Member
Minister for Parliamentary Business
Scottish Government
Find out more about the Cabinet and Ministers at the Scottish Government website.
Party Roles
George does not have any party roles
Previous roles
George has had 18 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
13 December 2018 - 04 May 2021
Health and Sport Committee
Member
06 October 2020 - 04 May 2021
Education and Skills 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
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
01 June 2011 - 04 September 2012
Public Audit Committee
Member
23 June 2011 - 04 September 2012
Education and Culture Committee
Substitute 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 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 a member of Pro-Life Fitness Paisley.
I am a member of the MS Society of Scotland.
I am a member of Unite (T and G Section).
I am Chair of the St Mirren Independent Supporters’ Association.
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: 22 June 2022
Business Motions
The Minister for Parliamentary Business (George Adam): "We discussed all that at length at the Parliamentary Bureau and, as always, I tried to be accommodating to Opposition members. I will, as always, keep this short and to the point…
Chamber meeting date: 22 June 2022
Loch Lomond (Proposed Development)
The Minister for Parliamentary Business (George Adam): "Good luck with my response being seven minutes long, Presiding Officer. I am grateful for the opportunity to close this debate on Ross Greer’s motion…
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee meeting date: 21 June 2022
Minister for Parliamentary Business
The Minister for Parliamentary Business (George Adam): "Good morning. I thank you, convener, and the committee members for asking me along. My speaking note says to welcome Jeremy Balfour back to the committee but Mr Kerr is here as a suitable substitute…
Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee meeting date: 15 June 2022
Participatory and Deliberative Democracy
The Minister for Parliamentary Business (George Adam): "With your indulgence, convener, I will say a few words to start with. Thank you for the invitation to give evidence to the committee…
Chamber meeting date: 14 June 2022
Business Motion
The Minister for Parliamentary Business (George Adam): "As you will know, Presiding Officer, Ms Gougeon tested positive for Covid today but was still fit enough to be online earlier and to take part in the bureau’s proceedings…
Votes
How George Adam has voted in Parliament
Find out how George Adam has voted recently.
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 23, 2022
Result 43 for, 64 against, 0 abstained, 22 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 23, 2022
Result 17 for, 64 against, 26 abstained, 22 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 23, 2022
Result 44 for, 64 against, 0 abstained, 21 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 23, 2022
Result 45 for, 63 against, 0 abstained, 21 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 23, 2022
Result 43 for, 64 against, 0 abstained, 22 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Motions
Motions made by George Adam in Parliament
Find out what motions George Adam has submitted recently.
Written questions
Written questions George Adam has submitted in Parliament
These are the questions that this MSP has asked the Scottish Government about its work. It also includes any answer to these questions.
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
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
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
Asked by: Adam, George, Paisley, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 11 March 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government how the additional £70 million allocated to the Young Person’s Guarantee will be invested in 2021-22."
Answered by: Fiona Hyslop on 19 March 2021
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 COVID-19 legislation in place."
Answered by: Michael Russell on 11 March 2021
Asked by: Adam, George, Paisley, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 5 March 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government whether COVID-19 funding for bus operators will be extended beyond 31 March 2021."
Answered by: Michael Matheson on 8 March 2021
Asked by: Adam, George, Paisley, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 4 March 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the COVID-19 legislation in place."
Answered by: Michael Russell on 4 March 2021
Asked by: Adam, George, Paisley, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 24 February 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government when care home residents will be able to see close friends and family."
Answered by: Jeane Freeman on 24 February 2021
Asked by: Adam, George, Paisley, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 18 February 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the COVID-19 legislation in place."
Answered by: Michael Matheson on 18 February 2021
Asked by: Adam, George, Paisley, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 11 February 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what support has been made available to children from low-income households receiving free school meals over the winter period."
Answered by: Aileen Campbell on 12 February 2021
See all of George Adam's written questions submitted in Parliament