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 2 committees
Health and Sport Committee
Member
Cross-party groups
George is a member of 11 cross-party groups
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Armed Forces and Veterans Community
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Aviation
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Beer and Pubs
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Culture
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Disability
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on End of Life Choices
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Epilepsy
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Future of Football in Scotland
Deputy Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on MS
Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Music
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Towns and Town Centres
Member
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.
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
18 September 2012 - 23 March 2016
Education and Culture Committee
Member
05 November 2015 - 23 March 2016
Local Government and Regeneration 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
MSP's 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 Honorary President of Paisley Pirates.
I am a member of the MS Society of Scotland.
I am Chair of the St Mirren Independent Supporters’ Association.
I am a member of Unite (T and G Section).
I am a member of the Club @ Renfrewshire.
I am a member of the 1820 Society.
I am a member of the Paisley Burgh Branch of the SNP.
I am patron of the Scottish Disability Equality Forum.
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.
Forensic Medical Services (Victims of Sexual Offences) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1
George Adam made 2 Contributions to this discussion
Health and Sport Committee - 23 June 2020
George Adam (Paisley) (SNP): "I have a question on the financial implications of resourcing the bill. It is important that the bill delivers what it sets out to do…
Brexit
George Adam made 3 Contributions to this discussion
Finance and Constitution Committee - 19 June 2020
George Adam (Paisley) (SNP): "I will ask the cabinet secretary about the challenges that we have ahead with Covid-19 and Brexit. Only two or three hours ago, we heard that the UK debt mountain soared in May to £55.2 billion, which adds to the £1.59 trillion of current debt…
Covid-19 Scrutiny (Resilience and Emergency Planning)
George Adam made 2 Contributions to this discussion
Health and Sport Committee - 17 June 2020
George Adam (Paisley) (SNP): "Good morning, cabinet secretary. You said that we are looking at what helps people to live healthier lifestyles. I have a question about healthy lifestyles and behaviours, and the balancing of lifestyles…
Public Finances and Fiscal Framework (Impact of Covid-19) and Summer Budget Revision
George Adam made 2 Contributions to this discussion
Finance and Constitution Committee - 12 June 2020
George Adam (Paisley) (SNP): "My question is about local government funding. We have all heard about the £155 million in consequentials for local government. I appreciate the challenges that you face given the way that things have been…
Forensic Medical Services (Victims of Sexual Offences) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1
George Adam made 2 Contributions to this discussion
Health and Sport Committee - 09 June 2020
George Adam (Paisley) (SNP): "There is no difference between us, convener. One of us used to be an Olympic athlete, and the other one comes from Paisley. Laughter. Good morning, Gillian…
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.
S5W-29843 - Answered
10 June 2020
Adam, George: "To ask the Scottish Government when the Restricting Foods Promotions Bill will be introduced to the Parliament."
S5W-29363 - Answered
26 May 2020
Adam, George: "To ask the Scottish Government whether it has requested any mutual aid for the supply of PPE during the COVID-19 pandemic from other UK administrations, and, if so, what items were supplied, and by what volume."
S5W-29362 - Answered
26 May 2020
Adam, George: "To ask the Scottish Government whether it has fulfilled any requests from other UK administrations for mutual aid in the supply of PPE during the COVID-19 pandemic, and, if so, what items were supplied, and by what volume."
S5W-29266 - Answered
21 May 2020
Adam, George: "To ask the Scottish Government when it will publish further details on Scotland’s approach to reviewing the COVID-19 restrictions currently in place."
S5W-28832 - Answered
04 May 2020
Adam, George: "To ask the Scottish Government whether it will set out its strategy for the introduction of Test, Trace, Isolate in Scotland."
See all of George Adam's written questions submitted in Parliament