George Adam
Scottish National Party
MSP for Paisley (Constituency) 2011 - present day
About George Adam
Contact details
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 5869
Text relay calls welcome.
Contact at their Constituency
4 Johnston Street
Paisley
PA1 1XG
Phone: 0141 8878075
Text relay calls welcome.
Find out when the MSP's surgery times are on their website.
Committees
George is a member of 3 committees
Health and Sport Committee
Member
Cross-party groups
George is a member of 11 cross-party groups
Parliamentary and Government Roles
George does not have any parliamentary or government roles
Party Roles
George has 1 party role
Chief Whip
Scottish National Party
Previous roles
George has had 17 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
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
01 October 2012 - 23 March 2016
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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 01 June 2016.
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 Paisley Burgh Branch of the SNP.
I am a member of the 1820 Society.
I am a member of Unite (T and G Section).
I am a member of the Club @ Renfrewshire.
I am a member of the MS Society of Scotland.
I am Chair of the St Mirren Independent Supporters’ Association.
I am Honorary President of Paisley Pirates.
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.
Health and Sport Committee meeting date: 2 March 2021
Covid-19 Health Protection Travel Regulations
George Adam (Paisley) (SNP): "Good morning, everyone. The front-line staff in all the organisations that are represented here today are the ones who face the risk of infection every single day…
Chamber meeting date: 16 February 2021
Adult Social Care (Independent Review)
George Adam (Paisley) (SNP): "I congratulate the convener of the Health and Sport Committee and the committee clerks on the pragmatic way in which they managed to ensure that we debated the work that led to our report, which is helpful for us in this debate…
Health and Sport Committee meeting date: 16 February 2021
Budget Scrutiny 2021-22
George Adam (Paisley) (SNP): "Good morning, cabinet secretary. You will be aware that most of my questions have been about the integration agenda and the integration authorities. There has always been some pressure when it comes to the budgets for integration authorities…
Health and Sport Committee meeting date: 9 February 2021
Budget Scrutiny 2021-22
George Adam: "Cabinet secretary, there is always a challenge to do with how set-aside budgets operate when it comes to integration authorities. What steps are being taken to address the continuing concerns about that…
Education and Skills Committee meeting date: 3 February 2021
Coronavirus and Education
George Adam (Paisley) (SNP): "Good morning, Deputy First Minister. Ironically, I was talking to my sister Jennifer today about schooling. My niece, Kimberley, is in primary school, and Jennifer was talking about having to get her organised for a 9.30 am Google meeting…
Votes
How George Adam has voted in Parliament
Find out how George Adam has voted recently.
Scottish Parliamentary Standards (Sexual Harassment and Complaints Process) Bill
Submitted by: Bill Kidd, Glasgow Anniesland, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 2, 2021
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, March 4, 2021
Result 119 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 10 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Pre-release Access to Official Statistics (Scotland) Bill
Submitted by: Gordon Lindhurst, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 2, 2021
Supported by: Andy Wightman
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, March 4, 2021
Result 62 for, 0 against, 56 abstained, 11 no vote
MSP abstained
Vote Passed
Campaign Recess
Submitted by: Graeme Dey, Angus South, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, March 2, 2021
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 3, 2021
Result 95 for, 1 against, 21 abstained, 12 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Scotland’s Recovery
Submitted by: Monica Lennon, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, March 1, 2021
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 3, 2021
Result 84 for, 34 against, 0 abstained, 11 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Scotland’s Recovery
Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, March 2, 2021
Supported by: Fiona Hyslop, Ivan McKee
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 3, 2021
Result 84 for, 33 against, 0 abstained, 12 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
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: 5 March 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government whether COVID-19 funding for bus operators will be extended beyond 31 March 2021."
Awaiting answer
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."
Awaiting answer
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
Asked by: Adam, George, Paisley, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 5 February 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what further financial support will be made available to health and social care services in responding to COVID-19 in 2020-21."
Answered by: Jeane Freeman on 5 February 2021
Asked by: Adam, George, Paisley, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 29 January 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the COVID-19 legislation in place."
Answered by: Michael Russell on 29 January 2021
Asked by: Adam, George, Paisley, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 28 January 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the coronavirus legislation in place."
Answered by: John Swinney on 28 January 2021
Asked by: Adam, George, Paisley, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 14 January 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the COVID-19 legislation in place."
Answered by: John Swinney on 14 January 2021
Asked by: Adam, George, Paisley, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 6 January 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the COVID-19 legislation in place."
Answered by: John Swinney on 6 January 2021
See all of George Adam's written questions submitted in Parliament