Adam Tomkins
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
MSP for Glasgow (Region) 2016 - present day
About Adam Tomkins
Contact details
Contact online
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 5963
Text relay calls welcome.
Contact at their Constituency
1018 Maryhill Road
Glasgow
G20 9TE
Phone: 0141 946 3335
Text relay calls welcome.
Committees
Adam is a member of 3 committees
Finance and Constitution Committee
Substitute Member
Justice Committee
Convener
Public Audit and Post-legislative Scrutiny Committee
Substitute Member
Cross-party groups
Adam is a member of 3 cross-party groups
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Building Bridges with Israel
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Carers
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Racial Equality
Deputy Convener
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Adam has 1 parliamentary and government role
Conveners Group
Member
Party Roles
Adam does not have any party roles
Previous roles
Adam has had 11 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
20 August 2020 - 25 August 2020
Justice Committee
Member
21 April 2020 - 20 August 2020
COVID19 Committee
Member
18 February 2020 - 11 August 2020
Party Spokesperson on Strategy
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
16 November 2016 - 25 February 2020
Finance and Constitution Committee
Deputy Convener
19 May 2016 - 18 February 2020
Party Spokesperson on Constitutional Affairs
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
19 May 2016 - 03 September 2019
Party Spokesperson on Communities
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
19 May 2016 - 03 September 2019
Party Spokesperson on Social Security
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
19 May 2016 - 03 September 2019
Party Spokesperson on Equalities
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
08 June 2016 - 17 May 2018
Social Security Committee
Member
29 September 2016 - 16 November 2016
Finance and Constitution Committee
Member
08 June 2016 - 29 September 2016
Finance Committee
Member
Register of interests
Adam'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 Adam Tomkins. The date of their initial statement was 25 May 2016.
Remuneration and related undertaking
I am a Professor of Law at the University of Glasgow, an academic, teaching and research organisation (of University of Glasgow, Glasgow, G12 8QQ). I work for one and half days per week for which I receive remuneration of between £30,000 and £35,000 per annum.
I receive royalties from Cambridge University Press, a publisher (of University Printing House, Shaftesbury Road, Cambridge, CB2 8BS), Oxford University Press, a publisher (of Great Clarendon Street, Oxford, OX2 6DP) and Hart Publishing/Bloomsbury, a publisher (of Kemp House, Chawley Park, Cumnor Hill, Oxford, OX2 9PH) of between £2,500 and £3,000 per annum.
I am a conference delegate for Liberty Fund, a private, educational foundation (of 8335 Allison Pointe Trail, Suite 300, Indianapolis, IN 46250-1684). I will work for two days per conference, up to a maximum of two conferences per year, for which I will receive remuneration of between £500 and £1,000 per annum.
Gifts
No registrable interests
Overseas visits
From 6 to 10 May 2013 I travelled to Israel to visit the Israeli Supreme Court (of Jerusalem, Israel). The costs of this visit (hotel, food and travel within Israel), which were met by the Israeli Supreme Court, were in the region of £1,000. The cost of the flights, to and from Israel, were £400 and were met by employer, the University of Glasgow, as part of my employment.
Controlled transactions
No registrable interests
Heritable property
No registrable interests
Interest in shares
No registrable interests
Voluntary
I am a Director of Scotland’s Futures Forum. I receive no remuneration for this role. [Registered 19 November 2016]
I was paid £1100 by Prospect Magazine for an article I published in the October 2016 issue of that magazine [Registered 27 October 2016]
Recent Activity
What was said
What Adam Tomkins 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.
Justice Committee meeting date: 12 January 2021
The Convener: "The next item on our agenda is consideration of a negative instrument—the title of which has too many nouns in a row…
Justice Committee meeting date: 12 January 2021
Domestic Abuse (Protection) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1
The Convener (Adam Tomkins): "Good morning and happy new year to everyone who is joining us. Welcome to the Justice Committee’s first meeting in 2021. We have received no apologies this morning…
Chamber meeting date: 23 December 2020
Scottish General Election (Coronavirus) Bill
Adam Tomkins (Glasgow) (Con): "When I first saw the bill, I had only two concerns about it. I thought that it was, by and large, a sensible and prudent measure…
Justice Committee meeting date: 22 December 2020
Domestic Abuse (Protection) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1
The Convener (Adam Tomkins): "Good morning, everyone, and welcome to the Justice Committee’s 34th and final meeting in 2020. We have received no apologies this morning…
Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee meeting date: 17 December 2020
Scottish General Election (Coronavirus) Bill: Stage 2
Adam Tomkins (Glasgow) (Con): "Thank you for accommodating me. Having a power in the bill to provide for the eventuality of an all-postal ballot in next year’s election—where that election is delayed due to the coronavirus—is sensible…
Votes
How Adam Tomkins has voted in Parliament
Find out how Adam Tomkins has voted recently.
Trade and Co-operation Agreement between the United Kingdom and the European Union
Submitted by: Ruth Davidson, Edinburgh Central, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, December 30, 2020
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 30, 2020
Result 30 for, 94 against, 0 abstained, 5 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Trade and Co-operation Agreement between the United Kingdom and the European Union
Submitted by: Nicola Sturgeon, Glasgow Southside, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, December 29, 2020
Supported by: Michael Russell
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 30, 2020
Result 92 for, 30 against, 1 abstained, 6 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Trade and Co-operation Agreement between the United Kingdom and the European Union
Submitted by: Richard Leonard, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, December 30, 2020
Supported by: Anas Sarwar
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 30, 2020
Result 94 for, 30 against, 0 abstained, 5 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Scottish General Election (Coronavirus) Bill
Submitted by: Graeme Dey, Angus South, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, December 21, 2020
Supported by: Jenny Gilruth, Michael Russell
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 23, 2020
Result 117 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 12 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, December 22, 2020
Result 33 for, 86 against, 0 abstained, 10 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Motions
Motions made by Adam Tomkins in Parliament
Find out what motions Adam Tomkins has submitted recently.
Written questions
Written questions Adam Tomkins 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: Tomkins, Adam, Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 20 May 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what help it is giving Glasgow City Council to support communities during the COVID-19 outbreak."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Tomkins, Adam, Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 11 March 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government when it last met NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, and what was discussed."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Tomkins, Adam, Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 25 February 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it is aware of any discussions between Transport Scotland and commercial partners regarding a replacement funding stream for the Pedal for Scotland event."
Answered by: Michael Matheson on 5 March 2020
Asked by: Tomkins, Adam, Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 4 March 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what analysis it has carried out of the potential impact on tourism in Scotland of the recent ruling against building a third runway at Heathrow Airport."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Tomkins, Adam, Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 12 February 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government when it last met UK ministers to discuss post-Brexit international trade policy."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Tomkins, Adam, Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 15 January 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government when the next annual report on its STEM Education and Training Strategy will be published."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Tomkins, Adam, Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 11 December 2019
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the Electoral Commission since the Referendums (Scotland) Bill completed stage 2."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Tomkins, Adam, Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 27 November 2019
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the support it is providing to the food and drink industry."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Tomkins, Adam, Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 20 November 2019
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it can provide an update on its winter planning with Glasgow City Council for rough sleepers."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Tomkins, Adam, Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 1 October 2019
"To ask the Scottish Government how many (a) healthcare- and (b) community-associated cases of Clostridioides difficile have been reported at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital since January 2019."
Answered by: Jeane Freeman on 31 October 2019
See all of Adam Tomkins's written questions submitted in Parliament