Karen Adam
Scottish National Party
MSP for Banffshire and Buchan Coast (Constituency) 2021 - present day
About Karen Adam
Contact details
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: 01779 400 601
Text relay calls welcome.
Committees
Karen is a member of 2 committees
Rural Affairs and Islands Committee
Substitute Member
Cross-party groups
Karen is a member of 9 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
Co-Convener
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 Fisheries and Coastal Communities
Convener
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 has 1 parliamentary and government role
Conveners Group
Convener
Party Roles
Karen does not have any party roles
Previous roles
Karen has had 3 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
17 June 2021 - 20 February 2024
Equalities Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee
Member
01 February 2023 - 14 February 2024
Rural Affairs and Islands Committee
Member
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
No registrable interests
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: 25 April 2024
Railway Stations (North of Central Belt)
Karen Adam (Banffshire and Buchan Coast) (SNP): "I thank Liam Kerr for bringing the debate to the chamber. It is not too long since we walked the Buchan line together in the north-east sunshine—yes, it does exist—with the then Minister for Transport, Jenny Gilruth…
Chamber meeting date: 24 April 2024
Support for Culture (North East Scotland)
Karen Adam (Banffshire and Buchan Coast) (SNP): "The launch of Scotland’s international culture strategy is very welcome, and it is important. I met the French ambassador recently in Aberdeen…
Chamber meeting date: 23 April 2024
Victims, Witnesses, and Justice Reform (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1
Karen Adam (Banffshire and Buchan Coast) (SNP): "The famous quote “How society treats its most vulnerable is always the measure of its humanity” could not be more true than when we speak about the vulnerability of the victims and survivors of sexual offences…
Chamber meeting date: 28 March 2024
New Deal for Tenants
Karen Adam (Banffshire and Buchan Coast) (SNP): "Yesterday, the national tenants union, Living Rent, described the Housing (Scotland) Bill as a huge step forward for tenants…
Chamber meeting date: 28 March 2024
ScotRail (Alcohol Ban)
Karen Adam (Banffshire and Buchan Coast) (SNP): "Surely the priority must be users of trains feeling safe, particularly women and girls, who feel particularly unsafe in atmospheres in which there is antisocial behaviour that is accompanied by alcohol consumption…
Votes
How Karen Adam has voted in Parliament
Find out how Karen Adam has voted recently.
Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Bill
Submitted by: Natalie Don, Renfrewshire North and West, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Supported by: Angela Constance, Graeme Dey, Jenny Gilruth
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, April 25, 2024
Result 71 for, 49 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Result 44 for, 68 against, 0 abstained, 17 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Result 44 for, 67 against, 0 abstained, 18 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Result 64 for, 46 against, 0 abstained, 19 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Result 47 for, 62 against, 0 abstained, 20 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
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: 24 April 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to support the improvement of transport links in the north east of Scotland."
Taken in the Chamber on 2 May 2024
Asked by: Adam, Karen, Banffshire and Buchan Coast, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 10 April 2024
Asked by: Adam, Karen, Banffshire and Buchan Coast, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 20 March 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government when it last engaged with commercial bus operators, such as Stagecoach, regarding bus provision in areas like the Banffshire and Buchan Coast constituency."
Taken in the Chamber on 28 March 2024
Asked by: Adam, Karen, Banffshire and Buchan Coast, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 14 March 2024
"To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body whether it will look into rolling out accessibility options, such as BSL and easy-read, as standard across all forms of public participation."
Taken in the Chamber on 21 March 2024
Asked by: Adam, Karen, Banffshire and Buchan Coast, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 13 March 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the annual fisheries negotiations between the UK and the Faroe Islands."
Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 14 March 2024
Asked by: Adam, Karen, Banffshire and Buchan Coast, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 31 January 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government how it is embedding gender equality into its efforts to deliver a just transition."
Taken in the Chamber on 8 February 2024
Asked by: Adam, Karen, Banffshire and Buchan Coast, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 30 January 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to its consultation on proposals to close fishing for sandeel in Scottish waters, whether it will be implementing management measures for the sandeel fishery in Scottish waters."
Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 31 January 2024
Asked by: Adam, Karen, Banffshire and Buchan Coast, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 17 January 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to encourage consumers to support businesses in their communities by shopping locally."
Answered by Joe FitzPatrick on 25 January 2024
Asked by: Adam, Karen, Banffshire and Buchan Coast, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 13 December 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government how it engaged with fishing industry stakeholders as part of the annual fisheries negotiations."
Taken in the Chamber on 20 December 2023
Asked by: Adam, Karen, Banffshire and Buchan Coast, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 29 November 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to support people, businesses and communities to recover from Storm Babet."
Answered by Mairi McAllan on 30 November 2023