Karen Adam
Scottish National Party
MSP for Banffshire and Buchan Coast (Constituency) 2021 - present day
About Karen Adam
Contact details
Contact online
Post-d: Karen.Adam.msp@parliament.scot
Post-d: @KarenAdamMSP
Facebook: Karen's facebook
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 6811
Text relay calls welcome.
Contact at local office
20 Chapel Street
Peterhead
AB42 1TL
Phone: 07826 548813
Text relay calls welcome.
Committees
Karen is a member of 2 committees
Cross-party groups
Karen is a member of 8 cross-party groups
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Care Leavers
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Children and Young People
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Deafness
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on End of Life Choices
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Heart and Circulatory Diseases
Co-Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on International Development
Deputy Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on LGBTI+
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Tourism
Member
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Karen does not have any parliamentary or government roles
Party Roles
Karen does not have any party roles
Previous roles
Karen had 1 previous role
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
17 June 2021 - 01 February 2023
Rural Affairs Islands and Natural Environment Committee
Member
Register of interests
Karen'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.
Here is the register for Karen Adam. The date of their initial statement was 02 June 2021.
Remuneration and related undertaking
Until 31 May 2021, when I resigned, I was a local authority Councillor for Aberdeenshire Council (of Woodhill House, Westburn Rd, Aberdeen AB16 5GB). I spent in the region of 40 hours per week on this role. I received a salary and use of a mobile phone and laptop. I estimate the total combined value of this remuneration was between £15,001 and £20,000 per annum. I received a final payment of salary on 27 May 2021.
Gifts
No registrable interests
Overseas visits
No registrable interests
Controlled transactions
No registrable interests
Heritable property
No registrable interests
Interest in shares
No registrable interests
Voluntary
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Recent Activity
What was said
What Karen Adam 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: 31 May 2023
Salmon Industry
Karen Adam (Banffshire and Buchan Coast) (SNP): "Our salmon industry is a national asset that provides a nutritious source of home-grown protein as well as employment opportunities in rural communities…
Chamber meeting date: 31 May 2023
Maternity Services (Moray)
Karen Adam (Banffshire and Buchan Coast) (SNP): "Although we should not be in any doubt about the scale of the challenges in delivering the plan, it is welcome that the services will now be rebuilt in a phased way to ensure that they are safe, sustainable and fit for the future…
Chamber meeting date: 30 May 2023
Protecting Devolution and the Scottish Parliament
Karen Adam (Banffshire and Buchan Coast) (SNP): "I congratulate Keith Brown on bringing the motion to debate this evening. I also echo the calls of my colleague, Stuart McMillan, that this should be the subject of a Government debate. We should be highlighting the issue to the Scottish people…
Chamber meeting date: 25 May 2023
Agriculture Policy
Karen Adam (Banffshire and Buchan Coast) (SNP): "The poet Wendell Berry once wrote: “The soil is the great connector of lives, the source and destination of all. ... Without proper care for it we can have no community, because without proper care for it we can have no life…
Rural Affairs and Islands Committee meeting date: 24 May 2023
National Islands Plan Annual Report 2022
Karen Adam (Banffshire and Buchan Coast) (SNP): "Do we have any update on the UK Government minister coming to the committee? Did we get a response on that?"
Votes
How Karen Adam has voted in Parliament
Find out how Karen Adam has voted recently.
Let's Talk Education – The National Discussion
Submitted by: Stephen Kerr, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, May 30, 2023
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 31, 2023
Result 29 for, 90 against, 0 abstained, 10 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Hospital at Home Programme in Scotland
Submitted by: Michael Matheson, Falkirk West, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, May 24, 2023
Supported by: Jenni Minto, Maree Todd
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, May 30, 2023
Result 114 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 15 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Hospital at Home Programme in Scotland
Submitted by: Dr. Sandesh Gulhane, Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Thursday, May 25, 2023
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, May 30, 2023
Result 47 for, 65 against, 0 abstained, 17 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Hospital at Home Programme in Scotland
Submitted by: Paul Sweeney, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Thursday, May 25, 2023
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, May 30, 2023
Result 17 for, 94 against, 3 abstained, 15 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Ending Violence in Scottish Schools
Submitted by: Jenny Gilruth, Mid Fife and Glenrothes, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, May 23, 2023
Supported by: Graeme Dey, Natalie Don
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 24, 2023
Result 93 for, 18 against, 0 abstained, 18 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Motions
Motions made by Karen Adam in Parliament
Find out what motions Karen Adam has submitted recently.
Questions
Questions Karen Adam has asked
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Adam, Karen, Banffshire and Buchan Coast, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 31 May 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of Pride Month, what it is doing to tackle any discrimination against LGBT+ people."
Taken in the Chamber on 8 June 2023
Asked by: Adam, Karen, Banffshire and Buchan Coast, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 4 May 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what key findings and recommendations were identified from the recent study into the impact of the 2016-22 Rural Affairs Food and Environment Research Programme."
Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 5 May 2023
Asked by: Adam, Karen, Banffshire and Buchan Coast, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 2 May 2023
"To ask the First Minister, in light of this being Deaf Awareness Week, what work the Scottish Government is undertaking to ensure that deaf people have their communication needs met."
Taken in the Chamber on 4 May 2023
Asked by: Adam, Karen, Banffshire and Buchan Coast, Scottish National Party,
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it has taken, in addition to its public consultation, to engage with the fishing industry and the coastal communities that could be affected by Highly Protected Marine Areas."
Asked by: Adam, Karen, Banffshire and Buchan Coast, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 22 March 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding funding for carbon capture projects in Scotland."
Taken in the Chamber on 29 March 2023
Asked by: Adam, Karen, Banffshire and Buchan Coast, Scottish National Party,
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its engagement with the seafood sector regarding any export challenges as a result of Brexit."
Asked by: Adam, Karen, Banffshire and Buchan Coast, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 23 February 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its response to the UK Government's use of an order under section 35 of the Scotland Act 1998 to prevent the Scottish Parliament’s Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill from proceeding to Royal Assent."
Answered by Shona Robison on 9 March 2023
Asked by: Adam, Karen, Banffshire and Buchan Coast, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 27 February 2023
"To ask First Minister whether she will provide an update on the Scottish Government's response to ongoing food shortages currently affecting Scotland."
Taken in the Chamber on 2 March 2023
Asked by: Adam, Karen, Banffshire and Buchan Coast, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 7 December 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it is giving to reinstating rail services to the north east, in particular to Peterhead and Fraserburgh in the Banffshire and Buchan Coast constituency."
Taken in the Chamber on 15 December 2022
Asked by: Adam, Karen, Banffshire and Buchan Coast, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 29 November 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government, following the publication of the Blue Economy Vision for Scotland on 31 March 2022, whether it will provide an update on progress with Scotland’s blue economy approach."
Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 30 November 2022