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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)

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Liam Kerr

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

MSP for North East Scotland (Region) 2016 - present day

About Liam Kerr

Contact details

Contact online

X (previously known as Twitter): @LiamKerrMSP

Facebook: Liam's facebook

Contact at the Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Phone: 0131 348 6973
Text relay calls welcome.

Contact at local office

80 Rosemount Place
Aberdeen
AB25 2XN

Committees

Liam is a member of 1 committee

Criminal Justice Committee

Deputy Convener

Cross-party groups

Liam is a member of 10 cross-party groups

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Beer and Pubs

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Circular Economy

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Ice Sports

Deputy Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on International Development

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Music

Deputy Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Oil and Gas

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Sustainable Transport

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on USA

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Women in Enterprise

Member

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Liam does not have any parliamentary or government roles

Party Roles

Liam has 1 party role

Party Spokesperson on Justice

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Previous roles

Liam has had 19 previous roles

Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.

10 October 2024 - 30 October 2024

Criminal Justice Committee

Member

29 June 2023 - 10 October 2024

Education Children and Young People Committee

Member

28 June 2023 - 08 October 2024

Party Spokesperson on Education

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

28 June 2023 - 08 October 2024

Party Spokesperson on Skills

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

17 June 2021 - 29 June 2023

Net Zero Energy and Transport Committee

Member

21 May 2021 - 28 June 2023

Party Spokesperson on Energy

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

21 May 2021 - 28 June 2023

Party Spokesperson on Net Zero

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

21 May 2021 - 28 June 2023

Party Spokesperson on Transport

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

28 June 2017 - 04 May 2021

Party Spokesperson on Justice

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

29 June 2017 - 04 May 2021

Justice Committee

Member

24 November 2016 - 20 August 2020

Public Audit and Postlegislative Scrutiny Committee

Deputy Convener

25 February 2020 - 20 August 2020

Standards Procedures and Public Appointments Committee

Substitute Member

03 September 2019 - 11 August 2020

Deputy Party Leader

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

18 January 2017 - 29 June 2017

Finance and Constitution Committee

Member

26 May 2016 - 28 June 2017

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Employment

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

26 May 2016 - 28 June 2017

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Skills

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

08 June 2016 - 18 January 2017

Economy Jobs and Fair Work Committee

Member

29 September 2016 - 24 November 2016

Public Audit and Postlegislative Scrutiny Committee

Member

08 June 2016 - 29 September 2016

Public Audit Committee

Member

Register of interests

Liam'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 Liam Kerr 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.

Criminal Justice Committee meeting date: 5 February 2025

Criminal Justice Modernisation and Abusive Domestic Behaviour Reviews (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1

Liam Kerr (North East Scotland) (Con): "Good morning. Dr Scott, you have just raised some concerns, but I am not sure that I heard you talk about the finances…

Chamber meeting date: 30 January 2025

Ports and Harbours

Liam Kerr (North East Scotland) (Con): "It is crucial for its master plan that Fraserburgh harbour can leverage private finance, and that will be made far easier with the Government’s full support…

Chamber meeting date: 29 January 2025

Scottish Prison Service (Prison Estate Improvements)

Liam Kerr (North East Scotland) (Con): "The failure to improve the estate means that the Scottish Government has failed for years to provide the amount of space that is required…

Criminal Justice Committee meeting date: 29 January 2025

Criminal Justice Modernisation and Abusive Domestic Behaviour Reviews (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1

Liam Kerr (North East Scotland) (Con): "Good morning. Superintendent Thomas, I would like to explore something that you brought up earlier…

Chamber meeting date: 23 January 2025

Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (Dundee)

3. Liam Kerr (North East Scotland) (Con): "To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete being found in current and formerly council-owned residential properties in Dundee. (S6O-04244)"

Votes

How Liam Kerr has voted in Parliament

Find out how Liam Kerr has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6M-16346

Great British Energy Bill - UK Legislation

Submitted by: Alasdair Allan, Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 4, 2025

Supported by: Gillian Martin
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, February 6, 2025

Result 88 for, 28 against, 1 abstained, 12 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-16330.4

Addressing Child Poverty Through Education

Submitted by: Miles Briggs, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 4, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 5, 2025

Result 29 for, 88 against, 4 abstained, 8 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6M-16330

Addressing Child Poverty Through Education

Submitted by: Jenny Gilruth, Mid Fife and Glenrothes, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, February 3, 2025

Supported by: Graeme Dey, Natalie Don-Innes
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 5, 2025

Result 73 for, 48 against, 0 abstained, 8 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-16330.3

Addressing Child Poverty Through Education

Submitted by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 4, 2025

Supported by: Martin Whitfield
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 5, 2025

Result 19 for, 102 against, 0 abstained, 8 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6M-16299

Budget (Scotland) (No. 4) Bill

Submitted by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Thursday, January 30, 2025

Supported by: Jamie Hepburn, Ivan McKee, John Swinney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, February 4, 2025

Result 74 for, 30 against, 21 abstained, 4 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Passed

Motions

Questions

Questions Liam Kerr has asked

These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.

Question ref. S6W-34979

Asked by: Kerr, Liam, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 13 February 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to deliver a fairer, long-term replacement for non-domestic rates that will more equitably support the licensed hospitality sector, and whether it plans to consult on the implementation of any such replacement ahead of planned revaluations in 2026."

Answer expected on 13 March 2025

Question ref. S6W-34978

Asked by: Kerr, Liam, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 13 February 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what economic impact analysis it has undertaken regarding the licensed hospitality sector in relation to the limited non-domestic rates relief provided for in the draft Budget 2025-26, and when any such analysis will be published."

Answer expected on 13 March 2025

Question ref. S6W-34972

Asked by: Kerr, Liam, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 13 February 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-33261 by Gillian Martin on 12 February 2025, whether it will provide the information requested regarding what (a) discussions and (b) meetings it has had with (i) expert organisations and (ii) the UK Government regarding the potential consequences for the UK’s future gas…

Answer expected on 13 March 2025

Question ref. S6W-34976

Asked by: Kerr, Liam, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 13 February 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what consultation it plans to undertake with the licensed hospitality sector ahead of planned non-domestic rates revaluations in 2026."

Answer expected on 13 March 2025

Question ref. S6W-34971

Asked by: Kerr, Liam, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 13 February 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-33259 by Gillian Martin on 11 February 2025, in light of the question focussing on the Scottish Government's policies and strategy, whether it will provide the information requested regarding what assessment it has made of investment and activity levels in the North Sea resulting…

Answer expected on 13 March 2025

Question ref. S6W-34977

Asked by: Kerr, Liam, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 13 February 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what formal representations it has made to the UK Government regarding which sectors in Scotland could be exempted from the planned increase in the rate of employer national insurance contributions, and, if it has made any such representations, which sectors it has specifically raised with the UK Government, and…

Answer expected on 13 March 2025

Question ref. S6W-34494

Asked by: Kerr, Liam, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 6 February 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government how much Scottish Water has paid in debt interest in each of the last five years."

Answered by Gillian Martin on 13 February 2025

Question ref. S6W-34491

Asked by: Kerr, Liam, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 6 February 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government which bodies incur the cost of discounts, exemptions and qualified reductions to household water charges."

Answered by Gillian Martin on 13 February 2025

Question ref. S6W-34492

Asked by: Kerr, Liam, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 6 February 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government for what reason water charges are being increased by a reported 9.9%, in light of them increasing by 8.8% in 2024, which was above the inflation rate."

Answered by Gillian Martin on 13 February 2025

Question ref. S6W-34493

Asked by: Kerr, Liam, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 6 February 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what the size is of Scottish Water’s financial reserve."

Answered by Gillian Martin on 13 February 2025

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