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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)

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George Adam

Scottish National Party

MSP for Paisley (Constituency) 2011 - present day

About George Adam

Contact details

Contact online

Contact at the Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Phone: 0141 889 5032
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

Cross-party groups

George is not a member of any cross-party groups

Parliamentary and Government Roles

George has 1 parliamentary and government role

Committee Of The Regions UK Contact Group

Member

Party Roles

George does not have any party roles

Previous roles

George has had 25 previous roles

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

14 June 2023 - 08 May 2024

Minister for Parliamentary Business

Scottish Government

20 May 2021 - 08 May 2024

parliamentary bureau

Member

29 March 2023 - 14 June 2023

Minister for Cabinet and Parliamentary Business

Scottish Government

20 May 2021 - 29 March 2023

Minister for Parliamentary Business

Scottish Government

28 June 2018 - 04 May 2021

Chief Whip

Scottish National Party

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

14 June 2016 - 31 August 2016

parliamentaryLiaisonOfficerToTheCabinet Secretary for Communities, Social Security and Equalities

Scottish Government

01 October 2012 - 23 March 2016

parliamentaryLiaisonOfficerToTheCabinet Secretary for Education and Lifelong Learning

Scottish Government

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 a member of Unite (T and G Section).

I am a member of the MS Society of Scotland.

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 Chair of the St Mirren Independent Supporters’ Association.

I am a member of Pro-Life Fitness Paisley.

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: 20 November 2025

Clyde Metro Proposals

2. George Adam (Paisley) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update regarding plans for the proposed Clyde metro. (S6O-05180)"

Chamber meeting date: 19 November 2025

Education

George Adam (Paisley) (SNP): "The cabinet secretary opened her speech by talking about Scotland’s men’s football team and the hope that they have given us all with the great result that they had last night…

Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee meeting date: 13 November 2025

Legal Mechanism for any Independence Referendum

George Adam (Paisley) (SNP): "Good morning, everyone. It is nice to see Professor Tomkins, and unusual to see him at the other side of the table instead of here with the rest of us…

Chamber meeting date: 12 November 2025

Centre for Sustainable Brewing and Distilling (Heriot-Watt University)

George Adam (Paisley) (SNP): "I am delighted to contribute to this member’s business debate, which was secured by my colleague and best bud Gordon MacDonald, on the vision for a new centre for sustainable brewing and distilling at Heriot-Watt University…

Education, Children and Young People Committee meeting date: 12 November 2025

Restraint and Seclusion in Schools (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1

George Adam (Paisley) (SNP): "Good morning, Mr Johnson. You said that you understood the difficulties and challenges that teachers deal with in a classroom environment…

Votes

How George Adam has voted in Parliament

Find out how George Adam has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6M-19754.2

Education

Submitted by: Jenny Gilruth, Mid Fife and Glenrothes, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 18, 2025

Supported by: Natalie Don-Innes, Ben Macpherson
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 19, 2025

Result 64 for, 53 against, 1 abstained, 11 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Motion ref. S6M-19756

Scotland's Skills System

Submitted by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, November 17, 2025

Supported by: Pam Duncan-Glancy
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 19, 2025

Result 61 for, 57 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote

MSP voted against

Agreed

Motion ref. S6M-19754.1

Education

Submitted by: Miles Briggs, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 18, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 19, 2025

Result 53 for, 63 against, 0 abstained, 13 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Motion ref. S6M-19754

Education

Submitted by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, November 17, 2025

Supported by: Paul Sweeney, Martin Whitfield
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 19, 2025

Result 63 for, 54 against, 1 abstained, 11 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Motion ref. S6M-19756.2

Scotland's Skills System

Submitted by: Ben Macpherson, Edinburgh Northern and Leith, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 18, 2025

Supported by: Natalie Don-Innes, Kate Forbes, Jenny Gilruth
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 19, 2025

Result 58 for, 60 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote

MSP voted for

Disagreed

Motions

Questions

Questions George Adam has asked

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

Question reference: S6O-05208

Asked by: George Adam, Paisley, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 19 November 2025

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 27 November 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to preserve and enhance historic buildings in Scotland's town centres."

Question reference: S6O-05180

Asked by: George Adam, Paisley, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 12 November 2025

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 20 November 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update regarding plans for the proposed Clyde Metro."

Question reference: S6O-05110

Asked by: George Adam, Paisley, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 29 October 2025

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 6 November 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure the sustainability of town centres."

Question reference: S6O-05080

Asked by: George Adam, Paisley, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 22 October 2025

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 30 October 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting local cultural activities and festivals to encourage economic development and tourism."

Question reference: S6O-05040

Asked by: George Adam, Paisley, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 1 October 2025

Question reference: S6W-38993

Asked by: George Adam, Paisley, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 25 June 2025

Current Status: Answered by Natalie Don-Innes on 30 June 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the development of the National Transitions to Adulthood Strategy."

Question reference: S6W-38954

Asked by: George Adam, Paisley, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 23 June 2025

Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 23 June 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government when the timeline for curriculum improvement and qualifications reform will be published."

Question reference: S6W-37686

Asked by: George Adam, Paisley, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 14 May 2025

Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 15 May 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it has considered the future location of the Registrar of Independent Schools following the decision to refocus Education Scotland."

Question reference: S6T-02522

Asked by: George Adam, Paisley, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 12 May 2025

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 13 May 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of any implications for Scotland’s public services of the UK Government’s proposed reforms to the immigration system."

Question reference: S6W-30869

Asked by: George Adam, Paisley, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 25 October 2024

Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 15 November 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on plans to progress the proposed (a) Clyde Metro and (b) Glasgow Airport link, and when it anticipates that construction will commence."

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