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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)

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Clare Adamson

Scottish National Party

MSP for Motherwell and Wishaw (Constituency) 2016 - present day

Former MSP for Central Scotland (Region) 2011 - 2016

About Clare Adamson

Contact details

Contact online

X (previously known as Twitter): @ClareAdamsonSNP

Facebook: Clare's facebook

Contact at the Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Phone: 0131 348 6376
Text relay calls welcome.

Contact at local office

Suite G2
The Dalziel Building
7 Scott Street
Motherwell
ML1 1PN

Phone: 01698 337540
Text relay calls welcome.

Find out when the MSP's surgery times are on their website.

Committees

Cross-party groups

Clare is a member of 16 cross-party groups

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Accident Prevention and Safety Awareness

Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Chronic Pain

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Colleges and Universities

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Culture and Communities

Deputy Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Europe

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Freedom of Religion or Belief

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Germany

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Industrial Communities

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Deputy Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Music

Deputy Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Recreational Boating and Marine Tourism

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Science and Technology

Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Skills

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Sport

Deputy Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on the Scottish Games Ecosystem

Co-Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Ukraine

Member

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Clare has 1 parliamentary and government role

Conveners Group

Member

Party Roles

Clare does not have any party roles

Previous roles

Clare has had 20 previous roles

Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.

17 June 2021 - 23 June 2021

Constitution Europe External Affairs and Culture Committee

Member

19 September 2018 - 04 May 2021

Education and Skills Committee

Convener

19 September 2018 - 04 May 2021

conveners group

Member

06 September 2018 - 19 September 2018

Education and Skills Committee

Member

07 September 2016 - 06 September 2018

Education and Skills Committee

Substitute Member

23 November 2017 - 06 September 2018

Social Security Committee

Convener

23 November 2017 - 06 September 2018

conveners group

Member

16 November 2017 - 23 November 2017

Social Security Committee

Member

16 June 2016 - 16 November 2017

Standards Procedures and Public Appointments Committee

Convener

16 June 2016 - 16 November 2017

conveners group

Member

08 June 2016 - 16 June 2016

Standards Procedures and Public Appointments Committee

Member

09 January 2015 - 23 March 2016

parliamentaryLiaisonOfficerToTheCabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Communities and Pensioners’ Rights

Scottish Government

02 December 2014 - 23 March 2016

Welfare Reform Committee

Deputy Convener

05 November 2015 - 23 March 2016

Infrastructure and Capital Investment Committee

Member

27 November 2014 - 05 November 2015

Local Government and Regeneration Committee

Member

27 November 2014 - 02 December 2014

Welfare Reform Committee

Member

01 June 2011 - 27 November 2014

Education and Culture Committee

Member

23 February 2012 - 27 November 2014

European and External Relations Committee

Member

24 June 2011 - 21 November 2014

parliamentaryLiaisonOfficerToTheCabinet Secretary for Culture and External Affairs

Scottish Government

01 June 2011 - 23 February 2012

Equal Opportunities Committee

Member

Register of interests

Clare'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 Clare Adamson 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: 11 September 2025

GFG Alliance Business Operations

Clare Adamson (Motherwell and Wishaw) (SNP): "The recommencement of operations at Dalzell will indeed be welcome news for my Motherwell and Wishaw constituency. The minister has mentioned the Navantia contract, but can he say more about other prospects for bids for work from Dalzell?"

Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee meeting date: 4 September 2025

Interests

The Convener (Clare Adamson): "Good morning. I warmly welcome everyone to the 21st meeting in 2025 of the Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee. Our first agenda item is a declaration of interests…

Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee meeting date: 4 September 2025

Deputy Convener

The Convener: "Under our next agenda item, we must choose a deputy convener. The Parliament has agreed that only members of the Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party are eligible for nomination as deputy convener…

Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee meeting date: 4 September 2025

Desecration of War Memorials (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1

The Convener: "Under our next agenda item, we will take evidence on the Desecration of War Memorials (Scotland) Bill…

Chamber meeting date: 3 September 2025

Edinburgh’s Festivals (Economic Impact)

Clare Adamson (Motherwell and Wishaw) (SNP): "Scotland’s festivals are a vital part of our cultural landscape, a boost to tourism and an important part of our regional economies…

Votes

How Clare Adamson has voted in Parliament

Find out how Clare Adamson has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6M-18883

Victims, Witnesses, and Justice Reform (Scotland) Bill

Submitted by: Angela Constance, Almond Valley, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, September 15, 2025

Supported by: Siobhian Brown
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 17, 2025

Result 71 for, 46 against, 1 abstained, 11 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 26 Amendment 148

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, September 16, 2025

Result 12 for, 101 against, 0 abstained, 16 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 26 Amendment 55

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, September 16, 2025

Result 63 for, 48 against, 1 abstained, 17 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 26 Amendment 109

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, September 16, 2025

Result 45 for, 66 against, 0 abstained, 18 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 26 Amendment 46

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, September 16, 2025

Result 28 for, 86 against, 0 abstained, 15 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Defeated

Motions

Questions

Questions Clare Adamson has asked

These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.

Question ref. S6W-39836

Asked by: Adamson, Clare, Motherwell and Wishaw, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 8 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…

Answered by Jenni Minto on 25 August 2025

Question ref. S6W-39146

Asked by: Adamson, Clare, Motherwell and Wishaw, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 3 July 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its work on a tenure-neutral housing standard, and whether a public consultation on this issue will take place in 2025."

Answered by Mairi McAllan on 29 July 2025

Question ref. S6W-38968

Asked by: Adamson, Clare, Motherwell and Wishaw, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 24 June 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update regarding Scottish Enterprise’s review of its human rights due diligence checks."

Answered by Kate Forbes on 25 June 2025

Question ref. S6W-38897

Asked by: Adamson, Clare, Motherwell and Wishaw, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 19 June 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will report on the outcome of the recent Summit of the British-Irish Council, held in Northern Ireland."

Answered by John Swinney on 20 June 2025

Question ref. S6O-04845

Asked by: Adamson, Clare, Motherwell and Wishaw, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 18 June 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has had with North Lanarkshire Council on addressing antisocial behaviour involving the use of off-road vehicles in Motherwell and Wishaw."

Taken in the Chamber on 25 June 2025

Question ref. S6F-04125

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

Question ref. S6O-04719

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

Question ref. S6O-04672

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

Question ref. S6O-04617

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

Question ref. S6O-04596

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

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