Scottish National Party
MSP for Motherwell and Wishaw (Constituency) 2016 - present day
Former MSP for Central Scotland (Region) 2011 - 2016
Website: clareadamsonmsp.scot
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17 June 2021 - 23 June 2021
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19 September 2018 - 04 May 2021
Convener
19 September 2018 - 04 May 2021
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06 September 2018 - 19 September 2018
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07 September 2016 - 06 September 2018
Substitute Member
23 November 2017 - 06 September 2018
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23 November 2017 - 06 September 2018
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16 November 2017 - 23 November 2017
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16 June 2016 - 16 November 2017
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16 June 2016 - 16 November 2017
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08 June 2016 - 16 June 2016
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09 January 2015 - 23 March 2016
Scottish Government
02 December 2014 - 23 March 2016
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05 November 2015 - 23 March 2016
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27 November 2014 - 05 November 2015
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27 November 2014 - 02 December 2014
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01 June 2011 - 27 November 2014
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23 February 2012 - 27 November 2014
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24 June 2011 - 21 November 2014
Scottish Government
01 June 2011 - 23 February 2012
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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.
Chamber meeting date: 29 May 2025
4. Clare Adamson (Motherwell and Wishaw) (SNP): "To ask the First Minister whether he will provide an update on the Scottish Government’s latest engagement with the United Kingdom Government regarding its plans for the winter fuel payment and any implications for the Scottish Government’s work to deliver a universal pension age winter heating payment in Scotland. (S6F-04125)"
Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee meeting date: 29 May 2025
The Convener: "Welcome back, everyone. Our next item is to take evidence from the BBC. I welcome our colleague Jackie Baillie MSP, who is joining us for this session…
Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee meeting date: 29 May 2025
The Convener: "Under our next item, we will take evidence from Ofcom on its scrutiny of the BBC. We are joined in the room by Cristina Nicolotti Squires, Ofcom’s group director for broadcasting and media, and Glenn Preston, Ofcom’s Scotland director…
Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee meeting date: 29 May 2025
The Convener (Clare Adamson): "Good morning, and welcome to the 18th meeting in 2025 of the Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee. Under our first agenda item, does the committee agree to take item 4 in private? Members indicated agreement."
Chamber meeting date: 28 May 2025
8. Clare Adamson (Motherwell and Wishaw) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government how its policies support people with premenstrual dysphoric disorder. (S6O-04719)"
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Submitted by: Liz Smith, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, June 11, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 12, 2025
Result 24 for, 84 against, 0 abstained, 21 did not vote
MSP not voted
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Michael Marra, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, June 11, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 12, 2025
Result 19 for, 62 against, 27 abstained, 21 did not vote
MSP not voted
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Kate Forbes, Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 10, 2025
Supported by: Tom Arthur, Richard Lochhead, Paul McLennan, Shirley-Anne Somerville, Kaukab Stewart
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 12, 2025
Result 67 for, 42 against, 0 abstained, 20 did not vote
MSP not voted
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 10, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 11, 2025
Result 85 for, 32 against, 0 abstained, 12 did not vote
MSP not voted
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Jackie Baillie, Dumbarton, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, June 9, 2025
Supported by: Foysol Choudhury, Katy Clark
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 11, 2025
Result 91 for, 1 against, 21 abstained, 16 did not vote
MSP not voted
Vote Passed
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These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Adamson, Clare, Motherwell and Wishaw, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 27 May 2025
"To ask the First Minister whether he will provide an update on the Scottish Government’s latest engagement with the UK Government regarding its plans for the winter fuel payment and any implications for the Scottish Government’s work to deliver a universal Pension Age Winter Heating Payment in Scotland."
Taken in the Chamber on 29 May 2025
Asked by: Adamson, Clare, Motherwell and Wishaw, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 21 May 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how its policies support people with premenstrual dysphoric disorder."
Taken in the Chamber on 28 May 2025
Asked by: Adamson, Clare, Motherwell and Wishaw, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 14 May 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the potential impact on Scotland’s economic growth of the UK Government white paper on immigration."
Taken in the Chamber on 21 May 2025
Asked by: Adamson, Clare, Motherwell and Wishaw, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 30 April 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what support is currently available for those experiencing long waiting times for an ADHD assessment."
Taken in the Chamber on 7 May 2025
Asked by: Adamson, Clare, Motherwell and Wishaw, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 23 April 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what support is available to parents, carers and pupils to help with stress during the exam season."
Taken in the Chamber on 1 May 2025
Asked by: Adamson, Clare, Motherwell and Wishaw, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 25 March 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what information it provides regarding fire and electrical safety to owners of alternative, non-traditional, housing, broken down by property type,"
Answered by Paul McLennan on 22 April 2025
Asked by: Adamson, Clare, Motherwell and Wishaw, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 25 March 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to ensure that people living in alternative, non-traditional, housing, broken down by property type, have parity with those in traditional housing with regard tofire and electrical safety standards."
Answered by Paul McLennan on 22 April 2025
Asked by: Adamson, Clare, Motherwell and Wishaw, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 25 March 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what fire and electrical safety requirements there are for alternative, non-traditional, housing, broken down by property type,"
Answered by Paul McLennan on 22 April 2025
Asked by: Adamson, Clare, Motherwell and Wishaw, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 25 March 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what regulations are in place for (a) developers, (b) landlords, (c) agents and (d) contractors working in alternative, non-traditional, housing to ensure quality, and parity with approved installer registration schemes regarding fire and electrical safety, broken down by property type,"
Answered by Paul McLennan on 22 April 2025
Asked by: Adamson, Clare, Motherwell and Wishaw, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 19 March 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how the Scottish Budget 2025-26 will improve local services in Motherwell and Wishaw."
Taken in the Chamber on 26 March 2025
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