Scottish National Party
MSP for Banffshire and Buchan Coast (Constituency) 2021 - present day
The Scottish Parliament
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17 June 2021 - 20 February 2024
Member
01 February 2023 - 14 February 2024
Member
17 June 2021 - 01 February 2023
Member
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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.
Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee meeting date: 29 January 2026
Karen Adam (Banffshire and Buchan Coast) (SNP): "Lorem Ipsum is simply dummy text of the printing and typesetting industry. Lorem Ipsum has been the industry's standard dummy text ever since the 1500s, when an unknown printer took a galley of type and scrambled it to make a type specimen book…
Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee meeting date: 28 January 2026
Karen Adam (Banffshire and Buchan Coast) (SNP): ""
Chamber meeting date: 14 January 2026
Karen Adam (Banffshire and Buchan Coast) (SNP): ""
Chamber meeting date: 14 January 2026
Karen Adam (Banffshire and Buchan Coast) (SNP): "Lorem Ipsum is simply dummy text of the printing and typesetting industry. Lorem Ipsum has been the industry's standard dummy text ever since the 1500s, when an unknown printer took a galley of type and scrambled it to make a type specimen book…
Chamber meeting date: 14 January 2026
Karen Adam (Banffshire and Buchan Coast) (SNP): "Lorem Ipsum is simply dummy text of the printing and typesetting industry. Lorem Ipsum has been the industry's standard dummy text ever since the 1500s, when an unknown printer took a galley of type and scrambled it to make a type specimen book…
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Motion ref. S6M-20844
Submitted by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Supported by: Ivan McKee
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, February 19, 2026
Result 93 for, 29 against, 1 abstained, 6 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S6M-20826.1
Submitted by: Douglas Ross, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Result 51 for, 71 against, 0 abstained, 7 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Motion ref. S6M-20827
Submitted by: Graeme Dey, Angus South, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Result 112 for, 7 against, 1 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S6M-20820.2
Submitted by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Supported by: Alex Rowley, Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Result 93 for, 28 against, 1 abstained, 7 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S6M-20819.3
Submitted by: Angus Robertson, Edinburgh Central, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Supported by: Graeme Dey
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Result 89 for, 7 against, 27 abstained, 6 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
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Motion ref. S6M-20362
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Karen Adam, Banffshire and Buchan Coast, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 18 March 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that older people’s housing, including sheltered housing, is prioritised in local housing planning and delivery."
Asked by: Karen Adam, Banffshire and Buchan Coast, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 4 March 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 12 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to improve the reliability and accountability of bus services in rural and coastal constituencies."
Asked by: Karen Adam, Banffshire and Buchan Coast, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 11 February 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 18 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how the additional £10 million of funding for community justice services announced in its draft Budget 2026-27 will be allocated."
Asked by: Karen Adam, Banffshire and Buchan Coast, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 17 December 2025
Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 8 January 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what guidance it provides to local roads authorities on maintaining public safety on local roads and pavements in winter, including decisions on street lighting, footway treatment and local grit provision."
Asked by: Karen Adam, Banffshire and Buchan Coast, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 5 January 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 8 January 2026
"To ask the First Minister what action the Scottish Government is taking to support those affected by fuel poverty, in light of the recent rise in energy prices and their potential impact on the cost of living for households in Scotland."
Asked by: Karen Adam, Banffshire and Buchan Coast, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 3 December 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11 December 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact of the Energy Profits Levy on energy jobs and the energy supply chain in the north east."
Asked by: Karen Adam, Banffshire and Buchan Coast, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 19 November 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 26 November 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on how the Scottish Economic Link licence is working."
Asked by: Karen Adam, Banffshire and Buchan Coast, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 12 November 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 19 November 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact of UK fiscal decisions on the Scottish Budget and the certainty of local government funding."
Asked by: Karen Adam, Banffshire and Buchan Coast, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 29 October 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 5 November 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to support the Scottish fishing industry."
Asked by: Karen Adam, Banffshire and Buchan Coast, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 17 September 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25 September 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact of the UK Government’s energy policy, including licensing decisions and investment priorities, on jobs in Scotland’s offshore energy sector and on progress towards a just transition."