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.
Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee meeting date: 18 June 2024
Disability Commissioner (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1
The Convener (Karen Adam): "Good morning, and welcome to the 16th meeting in 2024 of the Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee. We have apologies from Paul O’Kane and Meghan Gallacher…
Chamber meeting date: 13 June 2024
British Sign Language Services
4. Karen Adam (Banffshire and Buchan Coast) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body how much of its annual budget is allocated to the provision of BSL services to ensure that the Parliament is accessible to those who use BSL, in light of the 2022 census results showing that BSL is used by 117,300 people, or 2.2 per cent of the population. (S6O-03584)"
Chamber meeting date: 13 June 2024
Public Service Investment
Karen Adam (Banffshire and Buchan Coast) (SNP): "Made a request to intervene."
Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee meeting date: 11 June 2024
Disability Commissioner (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1
The Convener (Karen Adam): "Good morning, and welcome to the 15th meeting in 2024, in session 6, of the Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee. We have received apologies from Annie Wells…
Chamber meeting date: 30 May 2024
British Sign Language Users (Access to Culture)
3. Karen Adam (Banffshire and Buchan Coast) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to support British Sign Language users across Scotland to access culture, in light of the publication of Scotland’s census 2022 report on language, which found that 117,300 people can use BSL…
Votes
How Karen Adam has voted in Parliament
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Scottish Government Priorities: Tackling the Climate Emergency
Submitted by: Douglas Lumsden, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 25, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Result 50 for, 68 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Circular Economy (Scotland) Bill
Submitted by: Gillian Martin, Aberdeenshire East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, June 24, 2024
Supported by: Màiri McAllan
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Result 116 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Scottish Government Priorities: Tackling the Climate Emergency
Submitted by: Patrick Harvie, Glasgow, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 25, 2024
Supported by: Mark Ruskell
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Result 8 for, 108 against, 0 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Scottish Government Priorities: Tackling the Climate Emergency
Submitted by: Sarah Boyack, Lothian, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 25, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Result 58 for, 59 against, 0 abstained, 12 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Approval of SSI
Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 25, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Result 68 for, 0 against, 46 abstained, 15 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Motions
Motions made by Karen Adam in Parliament
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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: 5 June 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the implications of the reported decision by Aberdeenshire Integration Joint Board to close minor injuries units overnight in Peterhead and Fraserburgh without prior consultation, which has raised significant concerns among constituents."
Answered by Neil Gray on 13 June 2024
Asked by: Adam, Karen, Banffshire and Buchan Coast, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 6 June 2024
"To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body how much of its annual budget is allocated to the provision of BSL services to ensure that the Parliament is accessible to those who use BSL, in light of the 2022 Census results showing that BSL is used by 117,300 people or 2.2% of the population."
Taken in the Chamber on 13 June 2024
Asked by: Adam, Karen, Banffshire and Buchan Coast, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 22 May 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to support BSL users across Scotland to access culture, in light of the publication of Scotland’s Census 2022 report on language, which found that 117,300 people can use BSL."
Taken in the Chamber on 30 May 2024
Asked by: Adam, Karen, Banffshire and Buchan Coast, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 29 April 2024
"To ask the First Minister what assessment the Scottish Government has made of the potential impact on Police Scotland and devolved agencies of reports that the Home Office is planning to launch a major operation to detain asylum seekers across the UK, following the passing of the UK Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Act 2024."
Taken in the Chamber on 2 May 2024
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