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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)

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George Adam

Scottish National Party

MSP for Paisley (Constituency) 2011 - present day

About George Adam

Contact details

Contact online

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Contact at the Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Phone: 0141 889 5032
Text relay calls welcome.

Contact at local office

Anchor One, Unit 14
7 Thread Street
Paisley
PA1 1JR

Phone: 0141 889 5032
Text relay calls welcome.

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

13 December 2018 - 04 May 2021

Health and Sport Committee

Member

06 October 2020 - 04 May 2021

Education and Skills 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

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

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.

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.

Chamber meeting date: 25 June 2025

Overseas Aid

The Deputy Presiding Officer: "I have made the point that, under our standing orders, we need to show courtesy and respect to the member who has the floor. The member who has the floor is neither of the two gentlemen who are looking at me now—it is the cabinet secretary."

Education, Children and Young People Committee meeting date: 25 June 2025

University of Dundee

Dr McGeorge: "For issues such as the student recruitment position, you do not know where you will finally land in any one year until bums start arriving on seats in September. There is an issue around the predictability of international student numbers…

Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee meeting date: 19 June 2025

United Kingdom-European Union Summit

George Adam (Paisley) (SNP): "Good morning, cabinet secretary. I get very frustrated by this debate—I got frustrated when we went on our visit to Brussels last year and when we went down to London last week…

Chamber meeting date: 18 June 2025

Economic Performance (A Better Deal for Taxpayers)

George Adam (Paisley) (SNP): "I found the opening remarks from Tory members quite entertaining—indeed, if people took them seriously, they would be offensive. In particular, I chuckled at the line that it is only the Scottish Conservatives who know what Scots want…

Votes

How George Adam has voted in Parliament

Find out how George Adam has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6M-16789

Schools (Residential Outdoor Education) (Scotland) Bill

Submitted by: Liz Smith, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, March 12, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, March 27, 2025

Result 64 for, 1 against, 53 abstained, 10 did not vote

MSP abstained

Agreed

Motion ref. S6M-16892

Land Reform (Scotland) Bill

Submitted by: Mairi Gougeon, Angus North and Mearns, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, March 24, 2025

Supported by: Jim Fairlie
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 26, 2025

Result 91 for, 29 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Motion ref. S6M-16960

Land Reform (Scotland) Bill: Financial Resolution

Submitted by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, March 26, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 26, 2025

Result 90 for, 30 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Motion ref. S6M-16942

Approval of SSI

Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, March 25, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 26, 2025

Result 70 for, 0 against, 50 abstained, 9 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Motion ref. S6M-16923

Scotland – A Fair Trade Nation

Submitted by: Angus Robertson, Edinburgh Central, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, March 24, 2025

Supported by: Jamie Hepburn
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 25, 2025

Result 108 for, 7 against, 1 abstained, 13 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Motions

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.

Question reference: S6F-03231

Asked by: George Adam, Paisley, Scottish National Party

Date lodged:1 May 2028

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 4 May 2028

"To ask the First Minister test this selected question passes through."

Question reference: S6W-37686

Asked by: George Adam, Paisley, Scottish National Party

Date lodged:14 May 2025

Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 15 May 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it has considered the future location of the Registrar of Independent Schools following the decision to refocus Education Scotland."

Question reference: S6T-02522

Asked by: George Adam, Paisley, Scottish National Party

Date lodged:12 May 2025

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 13 May 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of any implications for Scotland’s public services of the UK Government’s proposed reforms to the immigration system."

Question reference: S6O-04633

Asked by: George Adam, Paisley, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged:18 November 2024

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 18 November 2024

"To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body"

Question reference: S6W-29061

Asked by: George Adam, Paisley, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged:18 November 2024

Current Status: Answer expected on 3 December 2024

"Written Question"

Question reference: S6O-04632

Asked by: George Adam, Paisley, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged:18 November 2024

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 18 November 2024

"To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body to test stuff"

Question reference: S6O-04631

Asked by: George Adam, Paisley, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged:18 November 2024

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 18 November 2024

"To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body to test"

Question reference: S6W-30869

Asked by: George Adam, Paisley, Scottish National Party

Date lodged:25 October 2024

Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 15 November 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."

Question reference: S6O-04002

Asked by: George Adam, Paisley, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged:11 November 2024

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 13 November 2024

"To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body test"

Question reference: S6O-04584

Asked by: George Adam, Paisley, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged:11 November 2024

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 12 November 2024

"To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body test that passing through."

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