George Adam
Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)
About George Adam
Contact details
Contact online
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Contact at local office
Anchor One, Unit 14
7 Thread Street
Paisley
PA1 1JR
Committees
George is a member of 2 committees
Cross-party groups
George is not a member of any cross-party groups
Parliamentary and Government Roles
George does not have any parliamentary or government roles
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
06 October 2020 - 04 May 2021
Education and Skills Committee
Member
13 December 2018 - 04 May 2021
Health and Sport 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
Parliamentary Liaison Officer to the Cabinet Secretary for Communities, Social Security and Equalities
Scottish Government
01 October 2012 - 23 March 2016
Parliamentary Liaison Officer to the Cabinet 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
23 June 2011 - 04 September 2012
Education and Culture Committee
Substitute Member
01 June 2011 - 04 September 2012
Public Audit Committee
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 a member of Pro-Life Fitness Paisley.
I am a member of the Paisley Burgh Branch of the SNP.
I am patron of the Scottish Disability Equality Forum.
I am Honorary President of Paisley Pirates.
I am Chair of the St Mirren Independent Supporters’ Association.
I am a member of the 1820 Society.
Recent Activity
What was said
What George Adam has said in Parliament
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Votes
How George Adam has voted in Parliament
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Reforming Scotland’s West Coast Ferries
Submitted by: Claire Baker, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, March 17, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Result 58 for, 52 against, 6 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP not voted
Vote Passed
Children’s Rights and Temporary Accommodation
Submitted by: Meghan Gallacher, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, March 18, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Result 53 for, 63 against, 0 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP not voted
Vote Defeated
Reforming Scotland’s West Coast Ferries
Submitted by: Sue Webber, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, March 18, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Result 52 for, 56 against, 7 abstained, 14 did not vote
MSP not voted
Vote Defeated
Reforming Scotland’s West Coast Ferries
Submitted by: Fiona Hyslop, Linlithgow, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, March 18, 2025
Supported by: Jim Fairlie
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Result 57 for, 52 against, 7 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP not voted
Vote Passed
Motions
Motions made by George Adam in Parliament
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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.
Asked by: Adam, George, Paisley, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 25 October 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."
Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 15 November 2024
Asked by: Adam, George, Paisley, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 10 October 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the progress of the UEFA Euro 2028 commercial rights protection legislation."
Answered by Richard Lochhead on 11 October 2024
Asked by: Adam, George, Paisley, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 2 October 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government when the Registrar General for Scotland will publish information on health, disability and unpaid care from the 2022 Census."
Answered by Angus Robertson on 3 October 2024
Asked by: Adam, George, Paisley, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 27 August 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will consider allowing a pilot programme to be established for football clubs to offer the sale of alcohol within family-friendly fan zones before a football game."
Answered by Maree Todd on 25 September 2024
Asked by: Adam, George, Paisley, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 27 August 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will consider allowing football clubs to sell alcohol at games, allowing clubs the opportunity to offer fans a chance to meet up and enjoy a pint before the game."
Answered by Maree Todd on 25 September 2024
Asked by: Adam, George, Paisley, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 31 July 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government when the Registrar General for Scotland will publish the next results from the 2022 Census."
Answered by Angus Robertson on 1 August 2024
Asked by: Adam, George, Paisley, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 24 June 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government when it will provide an update on its work to reform the post-school education and skills system."
Answered by Graeme Dey on 25 June 2024
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