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 18 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
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
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
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
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 Chair of the St Mirren Independent Supporters’ Association.
I am a member of the MS Society of Scotland.
I am a member of the Paisley Burgh Branch of the SNP.
I am patron of the Scottish Disability Equality Forum.
I am a member of Unite (T and G Section).
I am a member of the Club @ Renfrewshire.
I am Honorary President of Paisley Pirates.
I am a member of the 1820 Society.
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.
United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1
George Adam made 2 Contributions to this discussion
Equalities and Human Rights Committee - 03 December 2020
George Adam (Paisley) (SNP): "Thank you, convener. I do have a supplementary question on Alexander Stewart’s questioning, and I will not take personally the fact that you dinghied me. Good morning, Deputy First Minister…
Covid-19
George Adam made 1 Contribution to this discussion
Chamber - 01 December 2020
George Adam (Paisley) (SNP): "What engagement has the Scottish Government had with local authorities such as Renfrewshire Council about the mechanisms for coming out of level 4 in a way that is responsible and that does not cause a rise in Covid-19 cases?"
Valuing the Third Sector
George Adam made 1 Contribution to this discussion
Chamber - 01 December 2020
George Adam (Paisley) (SNP): "I thank Ruth Maguire and her committee for the excellent work that they have done on what is an excellent report. I have always valued the third sector and have always felt that it plays a crucial role in our communities…
Covid-19
George Adam made 1 Contribution to this discussion
Chamber - 24 November 2020
George Adam (Paisley) (SNP): "Tomorrow marks the annual international day for the elimination of violence against women…
Supply and Demand for Medicines
George Adam made 2 Contributions to this discussion
Chamber - 24 November 2020
George Adam (Paisley) (SNP): "The inquiry was of particular interest to me for a number of reasons. I will begin by going over some of the things that my committee colleagues have mentioned…
Votes
How George Adam has voted in Parliament
Find out how George Adam has voted recently.
Solicitors in the Supreme Courts of Scotland (Amendment) Bill
Submitted by: Christine Grahame, Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Friday, October 9, 2020
Supported by: Bill Bowman, Tom Mason, John Mason
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, December 3, 2020
Result 109 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 20 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
BiFab
Submitted by: Liz Smith, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, December 1, 2020
Current status: Has not yet achieved cross-party support
Result 61 for, 2 against, 58 abstained, 8 no vote
MSP abstained
Vote Passed
BiFab
Submitted by: Alex Rowley, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, November 30, 2020
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 2, 2020
Result 61 for, 60 against, 0 abstained, 8 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Business Support
Submitted by: Kate Forbes, Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, December 1, 2020
Supported by: Jamie Hepburn, Fiona Hyslop, Ben Macpherson, Ivan McKee
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 2, 2020
Result 65 for, 56 against, 0 abstained, 8 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Business Support
Date lodged: Monday, November 30, 2020
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 2, 2020
Result 96 for, 23 against, 1 abstained, 9 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Motions
Motions made by George Adam in Parliament
Find out what motions George Adam has submitted recently.
Councillor Stephen Burns Wins Community Champion Award at the 2020 Cllr Awards
Current status: Has not yet achieved cross-party support
Darkwood Crew Wins at Volunteer Awards
Current status: Has not yet achieved cross-party support
Castlehead High School Awarded LGBT Charter at Bronze
Current status: Has not yet achieved cross-party support
Glasgow Airport, Airport of the Year for the Second Consecutive Year
Current status: Has not yet achieved cross-party support
St Mirren FC Charitable Foundation, Tackling COVID-19 Challenges
Current status: Has not yet achieved cross-party support
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-33748 - Answered
03 December 2020
Adam, George: "To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the COVID-19 legislation in place."
S5W-33645 - Answered
30 November 2020
Adam, George: "To ask the Scottish Government, in light of reports of the UK Government including a pay freeze for most public sector workers in its pay remit in the next financial year, what assurances it can provide frontline health and adult social care workers in Scotland that they will be recognised for their efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic."
S5W-33636 - Answered
30 November 2020
Adam, George: "To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to further support apprenticeship recruitment in response to the recently-published Young Person’s Guarantee."
S5W-33579 - Answered
26 November 2020
Adam, George: "To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the COVID-19 legislation that is in place."
S5W-33524 - Answered
24 November 2020
Adam, George: "To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on arrangements for the Christmas period."
See all of George Adam's written questions submitted in Parliament