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 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
Clare is a member of 1 committee
Cross-party groups
Clare is a member of 13 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 Creative Economy
Deputy Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Culture and Communities
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Europe
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 MS
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
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 18 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
23 November 2017 - 06 September 2018
Social Security Committee
Convener
07 September 2016 - 06 September 2018
Education and Skills Committee
Substitute Member
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
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
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: 20 September 2023
Scotland’s Nature
Clare Adamson (Motherwell and Wishaw) (SNP): "This has been a very interesting debate. I have been schooled on private finance by the architects of the private finance initiative and on targets by a party whose Government has just abandoned its target to get to net zero…
Chamber meeting date: 20 September 2023
Neonatal Services (Lanarkshire)
Clare Adamson (Motherwell and Wishaw) (SNP): "Will the member take an intervention?"
Chamber meeting date: 14 September 2023
Motherwell Concert Hall and Theatre (Closure)
Clare Adamson (Motherwell and Wishaw) (SNP): "Does the First Minister share my dismay that Motherwell concert hall and theatre was closed with immediate effect until further notice due to the discovery of reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete in the roof of the building…
Chamber meeting date: 14 September 2023
Gas Safety
3. Clare Adamson (Motherwell and Wishaw) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government, in light of gas safety week taking place this week, what engagement it has had with community safety organisations regarding action to improve gas safety awareness. (S6O-02514)"
Chamber meeting date: 14 September 2023
Single-use Vapes (Environmental Impact)
Clare Adamson (Motherwell and Wishaw) (SNP): "I, too, thank Gillian Mackay for securing the debate, and I thank members from across the chamber for their contributions, which have covered many aspects of the issue…
Votes
How Clare Adamson has voted in Parliament
Find out how Clare Adamson has voted recently.
Approval of SSI
Submitted by: George Adam, Paisley, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 19, 2023
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 20, 2023
Result 83 for, 27 against, 3 abstained, 16 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Protecting Specialist Neonatal Services in Lanarkshire
Submitted by: Jenni Minto, Argyll and Bute, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 19, 2023
Supported by: Michael Matheson, Maree Todd
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 20, 2023
Result 63 for, 50 against, 0 abstained, 16 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Protecting Specialist Neonatal Services in Lanarkshire
Submitted by: Jackie Baillie, Dumbarton, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, September 18, 2023
Supported by: Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 20, 2023
Result 63 for, 50 against, 0 abstained, 16 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Protecting Scotland's Nature
Submitted by: Rhoda Grant, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, September 18, 2023
Supported by: Paul Sweeney, Mercedes Villalba
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 20, 2023
Result 63 for, 50 against, 0 abstained, 16 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Protecting Scotland's Nature
Submitted by: Lorna Slater, Lothian, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 19, 2023
Supported by: Neil Gray, Richard Lochhead, Gillian Martin
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 20, 2023
Result 63 for, 50 against, 0 abstained, 16 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Motions
Motions made by Clare Adamson in Parliament
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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.
Asked by: Adamson, Clare, Motherwell and Wishaw, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 13 September 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to improve digital education, in light of the increased prominence of artificial intelligence and cyber technology."
Taken in the Chamber on 21 September 2023
Asked by: Adamson, Clare, Motherwell and Wishaw, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 6 September 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of Gas Safety Week taking place this week, what engagement it has had with community safety organisations regarding action to improve gas safety awareness."
Taken in the Chamber on 14 September 2023
Asked by: Adamson, Clare, Motherwell and Wishaw, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 21 June 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting people in the Motherwell and Wishaw constituency to access mental health support."
Taken in the Chamber on 29 June 2023
Asked by: Adamson, Clare, Motherwell and Wishaw, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 19 June 2023
"To ask the First Minister what action the Scottish Government is taking to improve access to sexual health advice."
Taken in the Chamber on 22 June 2023
Asked by: Adamson, Clare, Motherwell and Wishaw, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 17 May 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government how it can support the Sudanese community living in Scotland, in light of the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Sudan."
Taken in the Chamber on 25 May 2023
Asked by: Adamson, Clare, Motherwell and Wishaw, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 10 May 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to promote modern apprenticeships to constituents in Motherwell and Wishaw."
Taken in the Chamber on 18 May 2023
Asked by: Adamson, Clare, Motherwell and Wishaw, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 3 May 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it has taken to promote free bus travel through the National Entitlement Card scheme, particularly amongst people with a qualifying social security entitlement."
Taken in the Chamber on 11 May 2023
Asked by: Adamson, Clare, Motherwell and Wishaw, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 23 March 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its work to review the national events strategy, "Scotland, The Perfect Stage"."
Answered by Neil Gray on 24 March 2023
Asked by: Adamson, Clare, Motherwell and Wishaw, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 22 March 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government how its cross-government coordination of Covid Recovery policies is addressing the needs of those affected by long Covid."
Taken in the Chamber on 29 March 2023
Asked by: Adamson, Clare, Motherwell and Wishaw, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 15 March 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what its initial assessment is of the potential impact of the Windsor Framework on Scotland's economy."
Taken in the Chamber on 23 March 2023
See all of Clare Adamson's questions submitted in Parliament