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 their Constituency
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
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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 Pro-Life Fitness Paisley.
I am a member of the Paisley Burgh Branch of the SNP.
I am a member of the 1820 Society.
I am Honorary President of Paisley Pirates.
I am a member of Unite (T and G Section).
I am a member of the MS Society of Scotland.
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: 12 January 2022
Freedom of Information Requests (Timescale)
The Minister for Parliamentary Business (George Adam): "The Scottish Government routinely publishes FOI performance statistics on a monthly basis. In November 2021, which is the most recent month for which data is available, we answered 90 per cent of FOI requests within 20 working days…
Chamber meeting date: 12 January 2022
Parliamentary Business (Scheduling)
The Minister for Parliamentary Business (George Adam): "Responding to the impacts of Covid-19 and managing Scotland’s recovery from the pandemic is a central focus of the Scottish Government, which will be reflected in our approach to the scheduling of future Government business…
Chamber meeting date: 12 January 2022
Local Government Elections 2022 (Preparations)
The Minister for Parliamentary Business (George Adam): "Statutory responsibility for funding and delivering local government elections rests with councils and returning officers…
Chamber meeting date: 16 December 2021
Parliamentary Procedures and Practices
The Minister for Parliamentary Business (George Adam): "I thank Mr Whitfield for his excellent speech in opening this extremely important debate. I did not get his reference to wrestling in the 1970s, being too young. Laughter…
Chamber meeting date: 15 December 2021
Rural Healthcare Services
Humza Yousaf: "Yes—that was part of a package of measures for the Scottish Ambulance Service that I announced earlier this year. The member will know that the patient transport service has two components: the blue-light vehicle fleet and the patient transport fleet…
Votes
How George Adam has voted in Parliament
Find out how George Adam has voted recently.
Tackling Drug Related Deaths Through the First Year of the National Mission
Submitted by: Sue Webber, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, January 12, 2022
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, January 13, 2022
Result 34 for, 70 against, 19 abstained, 6 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Tackling Drug Related Deaths Through the First Year of the National Mission
Submitted by: Claire Baker, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, January 12, 2022
Supported by: Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, January 13, 2022
Result 23 for, 100 against, 0 abstained, 6 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Mental Health and Wellbeing in Primary Care Services
Submitted by: Craig Hoy, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, January 11, 2022
Supported by: Sharon Dowey, Stephen Kerr
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, January 12, 2022
Result 34 for, 89 against, 0 abstained, 6 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Mental Health and Wellbeing in Primary Care Services
Submitted by: Carol Mochan, South Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, January 11, 2022
Supported by: Jackie Baillie, Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, January 12, 2022
Result 55 for, 68 against, 0 abstained, 6 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Mental Health and Wellbeing in Primary Care Services
Submitted by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats. Date lodged: Tuesday, January 11, 2022
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, January 12, 2022
Result 54 for, 69 against, 0 abstained, 6 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