MSP for North East Scotland (Region)
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Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
MSP for North East Scotland (Region)
05 May 2016 to present
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
08 October 2024 to 08 April 2026
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
30 October 2024 to 08 April 2026
Deputy Convener
10 October 2024 to 30 October 2024
Member
29 June 2023 to 10 October 2024
Member
28 June 2023 to 08 October 2024
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
28 June 2023 to 08 October 2024
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
17 June 2021 to 29 June 2023
Member
21 May 2021 to 28 June 2023
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
21 May 2021 to 28 June 2023
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
21 May 2021 to 28 June 2023
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
28 June 2017 to 04 May 2021
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
29 June 2017 to 04 May 2021
Member
24 November 2016 to 20 August 2020
Deputy Convener
25 February 2020 to 20 August 2020
Substitute Member
03 September 2019 to 11 August 2020
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
18 January 2017 to 29 June 2017
Member
26 May 2016 to 28 June 2017
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
26 May 2016 to 28 June 2017
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
08 June 2016 to 18 January 2017
Member
29 September 2016 to 24 November 2016
Member
08 June 2016 to 29 September 2016
Member
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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: 19 May 2026
Liam Kerr (North East Scotland) (Con): "Scottish Police Federation joint central committee minutes from May 2025 warned of “low staffing levels” in public order policing…
Chamber meeting date: 19 May 2026
Liam Kerr (North East Scotland) (Con): "Scottish Police Federation joint central committee minutes from May 2025 warned of “low staffing levels” in public order policing…
Chamber meeting date: 14 May 2026
Liam Kerr (North East Scotland) (Con): "I, Matthew Liam Philip Kerr, do swear that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to His Majesty King Charles, his heirs and successors, according to law. So help me God."
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Motion ref. Election of Members to the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body
Result 123 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 6 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-00109.1
Submitted by: Meghan Gallacher, Central Scot and Lothians West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Thursday, May 21, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, May 21, 2026
Result 11 for, 71 against, 43 abstained, 4 did not vote
MSP voted for
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-00108
Submitted by: John Swinney, Perthshire North, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Thursday, May 21, 2026
Supported by: Katie Hagmann
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, May 21, 2026
Result 84 for, 0 against, 42 abstained, 3 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-00109
Submitted by: John Swinney, Perthshire North, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Thursday, May 21, 2026
Supported by: Katie Hagmann
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, May 21, 2026
Result 73 for, 11 against, 42 abstained, 3 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
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These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Liam Kerr, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 19 May 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 4 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the publication of Award of DSF – Jury Deliberation Research, in February 2026, whether the research commissioned that will explore jury deliberations in rape and attempted rape cases will specifically examine whether the abolition of the not proven verdict and the change to the jury majority…
Asked by: Liam Kerr, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 18 May 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 3 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the publication of Award of DSF – Jury Deliberation Research, in February 2026, whether it expects that the findings of the jury deliberation research commissioned that will explore jury deliberations in rape and attempted rape cases will inform future proposals on (a) juryless trials, (b) jury…
Asked by: Liam Kerr, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 18 May 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 3 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the publication of Award of DSF – Jury Deliberation Research, in February 2026, by what date it will publish the findings of the research commissioned that will explore jury deliberations in rape and attempted rape cases, and whether it will commit to publishing (a) the full report and (b) details of…
Asked by: Liam Kerr, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 18 May 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 3 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the publication of Award of DSF – Jury Deliberation Research, in February 2026, what methodology will be used for the research commissioned that will explore jury deliberations in rape and attempted rape cases, including whether jurors will be interviewed, surveyed, observed or otherwise asked…
Asked by: Liam Kerr, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 18 May 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 3 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the publication of Award of DSF – Jury Deliberation Research, in February 2026, whether the Lord Justice General has granted leave for the research commissioned that will explore jury deliberations in rape and attempted rape cases and, if so, whether it will list any conditions that were attached to…
Asked by: Liam Kerr, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 14 May 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 1 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government when the First Minister last met the co-leaders of Aberdeen City Council."
Asked by: Liam Kerr, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 12 March 2026
Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 23 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-44120 by Angela Constance on 10 March 2026, in light of paragraph 12…
Asked by: Liam Kerr, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 5 March 2026
Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 19 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6F-04705 by John Swinney on 26 February 2026, in which he confirmed that Malcolm McMillan's report on the dual role of the Lord Advocate "will be published before the end of the parliamentary session", on what date it plans to publish the report."
Asked by: Liam Kerr, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 16 March 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 17 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact on Police Scotland of the Budget 2026-27 allocation being £50 million less than the amount requested by the Chief Constable."
Asked by: Liam Kerr, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 12 March 2026
Current Status: Answered by Siobhian Brown on 16 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what the current status is of the Scottish Civil Justice Council's investigation into the introduction of an opt-out system for group proceedings."