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
Member
19 September 2018 - 04 May 2021
Convener
19 September 2018 - 04 May 2021
Member
06 September 2018 - 19 September 2018
Member
07 September 2016 - 06 September 2018
Substitute Member
23 November 2017 - 06 September 2018
Convener
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
Convener
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
Deputy Convener
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.
Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee meeting date: 11 December 2025
The Convener (Clare Adamson): "Good morning, and a warm welcome to the 33rd meeting in 2025 of the Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee. We have received apologies from Stephen Kerr…
Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee meeting date: 11 December 2025
The Convener: "The next agenda item is consideration of the UEFA European Championship (Scotland) Bill at stage 2. I welcome Richard Lochhead, Minister for Business and Employment, and his officials to the meeting. We will move straight to the stage 2 proceedings…
Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee meeting date: 11 December 2025
The Convener: "Good morning, again, and a warm welcome back to the meeting. Our next agenda item is continuation of our evidence taking on a legal mechanism for any independence referendum…
Chamber meeting date: 10 December 2025
Clare Adamson (Motherwell and Wishaw) (SNP): "Will the member take an intervention?"
Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee meeting date: 10 December 2025
Clare Adamson (Motherwell and Wishaw) (SNP): "I have just a couple of questions. As the convener said at the start, there has been a level of misinformation and I see the impact of that almost every day in speaking to constituents. We talked about service levels going from level 3 to level 2…
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Submitted by: Russell Findlay, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Thursday, December 11, 2025
Supported by: Miles Briggs, Alexander Burnett, Jackson Carlaw, Finlay Carson, Sharon Dowey, Tim Eagle, Murdo Fraser, Meghan Gallacher, Maurice Golden, Dr Pam Gosal MBE, Dr Sandesh Gulhane, Jamie Halcro Johnston, Rachael Hamilton, Craig Hoy, Liam Kerr, Stephen Kerr, Douglas Lumsden, Roz McCall, Edward Mountain, Oliver Mundell, Douglas Ross, Liz Smith, Alexander Stewart, Sue Webber, Annie Wells, Tess White, Brian Whittle
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, December 16, 2025
Result 57 for, 67 against, 1 abstained, 4 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, December 16, 2025
Result 1 for, 95 against, 18 abstained, 15 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Submitted by: Maurice Golden, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Friday, December 12, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, December 16, 2025
Result 119 for, 2 against, 0 abstained, 8 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Submitted by: Liz Smith, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Thursday, December 11, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, December 16, 2025
Result 120 for, 0 against, 1 abstained, 8 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Submitted by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, December 10, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, December 11, 2025
Result 79 for, 27 against, 0 abstained, 23 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
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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: Clare Adamson, Motherwell and Wishaw, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 10 December 2025
Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 11 December 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will report on the outcome of the recent summit meeting of the British-Irish Council in Wales."
Asked by: Clare Adamson, Motherwell and Wishaw, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 4 December 2025
Current Status: Answered by Angus Robertson on 5 December 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government when the Culture Fair Work Taskforce will publish its recommendations."
Asked by: Clare Adamson, Motherwell and Wishaw, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 26 November 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 3 December 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact of the UK–EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement on touring artists in Scotland, including any plans for discussion with the UK Government on this matter in advance of the forthcoming review of the agreement."
Asked by: Clare Adamson, Motherwell and Wishaw, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 25 November 2025
Asked by: Clare Adamson, Motherwell and Wishaw, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 24 November 2025
Current Status: Answered by Angus Robertson on 25 November 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its commitment to a review of Creative Scotland."
Asked by: Clare Adamson, Motherwell and Wishaw, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 17 November 2025
Current Status: Answered by Ivan McKee on 18 November 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what progress has been to “develop the next iteration of the Digital Strategy”, which was the undertaking made in the 2024 publication, A Changing Nation – how Scotland will thrive in a Digital World – progress report 2021-2024."
Asked by: Clare Adamson, Motherwell and Wishaw, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 5 November 2025
Asked by: Clare Adamson, Motherwell and Wishaw, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 22 October 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 30 October 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on any outcomes and key actions agreed at the recent Wildfire Summit that will contribute to Scotland’s climate adaptation and resilience strategies."
Asked by: Clare Adamson, Motherwell and Wishaw, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 6 October 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 9 October 2025
"To ask the First Minister what assessment the Scottish Government has made of any implications for its work to mitigate the two-child benefit cap of the UK Government's reported proposals to replace the cap with a tapered system."
Asked by: Clare Adamson, Motherwell and Wishaw, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 8 August 2025
Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 25 August 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what devolved powers could be used to limit youth access to all nicotine products, including nicotine pouches, for example through restrictions on advertising, public awareness campaigns, or voluntary agreements with retailers, in light of reported concerns that these products, which can contain high levels of…
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