MSP George Adam

Ages Scotland’s sister charity, Age UK, has revealed the benefit concessionary bus passes are having on older people’s lives in England. 93% of elderly people who own a concessionary bus pass in England say their life would be adversely affect without it. Speaking on the poll, Paisley’s MSP George Adam commented, “This poll validates the [...]

A recent Audit Scotland report has highlighted the urgent attention needed by Renfrewshire Council to fix local roads. The report, Maintaining Scotland’s Roads, paints the stark reality that at present, many council’s, including Renfrewshire Council, are not doing enough to deliver acceptable and safe roads for drivers. Speaking on the current roads situation in Paisley, [...]

In recognition of the career of Sir Alex Ferguson, George submitted the parliamentary motion below after Sir Alex announced his retirement. Sir Alex managed the Paisley Saints during the 70′s and won his first trophy with the Buddies. George’s motion – That the Parliament celebrates the career of one of the greatest and most successful [...]

  Gilmour Street train station is set to receive more investment from the SNP Government this year with the installation of Wi-Fi for passengers.  This comes on top of the £9 million renovation at the station and the £12 million upgrade of the Canal Street line showing the Government commitment to infrastructure improvement for Paisley. [...]

Within Scotland there remains a ‘postcode lottery’ for people with MS in accessing treatments, health and social care services and employment support to name but a few. There are also many areas where Scotland lags behind the rest of the UK. On Wednesday 1st May the MS Society, with support from George Adam MSP, showcased [...]

Proposals for a bus station for Scotland’s largest town have been ridiculed as complete fantasy. Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT), the agency responsible for the transport framework for the west of Scotland have produced a report to improve bus facilities in Paisley. Nine sites were looked at including the historic graveyard of Paisley Abbey celebrating [...]

George lodged the following motion to recognise another successful season by the Men’s Hockey squad. Motion S4M-06395: George Adam, Paisley, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 29/04/2013 Ninth Consecutive Title for Kelburne Hockey Club That the Parliament congratulates Kelburne Hockey Club on retaining the Scottish Men’s National Division One title for the ninth consecutive year and [...]

Glasgow Airport puts health & safety in the frame   Glasgow Airport is putting health & safety firmly in the frame with the launch of a new initiative which will highlight the importance of maintaining a safe working environment.   As part of its Safety First campaign, Glasgow Airport’s assurance team has produced a DVD [...]

  The Scottish Parliament was the venue for the latest round in the debate of the welfare reforms coming from Westminster.  Today Paisley’s MSP, George Adam, highlighted how the reforms were hitting the most vulnerable in society, removing millions from the economy of Renfrewshire and showcased how people with long term conditions were being dis-proportionately [...]

Paisley’s MSP George Adam speaks in the debate Post 16 Reform