MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife (Region)
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Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife (Region)
07 May 2026 to present
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Former MSP for Central Scotland (Region)
06 May 2021 to 08 Apr 2026
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
20 June 2025 to 08 April 2026
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20 June 2025 to 08 April 2026
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26 June 2025 to 08 April 2026
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10 October 2024 to 08 April 2026
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03 March 2026 to 08 April 2026
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06 November 2024 to 26 June 2025
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29 June 2023 to 28 March 2024
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22 September 2022 to 29 June 2023
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22 June 2022 to 29 June 2023
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20 September 2022 to 28 June 2023
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18 May 2021 to 22 September 2022
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21 May 2021 to 20 September 2022
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21 May 2021 to 20 September 2022
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23 June 2021 to 25 May 2022
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23 June 2021 to 25 May 2022
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17 June 2021 to 23 June 2021
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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: 25 March 2026
Stephen Kerr (Central Scotland) (Con): "Who, on the Conservative benches, says that we cannot occasionally agree with Willie Rennie? I agree with him about the use of old technology—books. It would be a great idea to have books in our classrooms and homes again…
Chamber meeting date: 24 March 2026
Stephen Kerr (Central Scotland) (Con): "First, I pay tribute to Sarah Boyack, who has just spoken. Her speech contained a long list of the very many initiatives with which she has been associated and that she has pushed as a member of the Parliament…
Chamber meeting date: 24 March 2026
Stephen Kerr (Central Scotland) (Con): "Will the member give way?"
Chamber meeting date: 24 March 2026
Stephen Kerr (Central Scotland) (Con): "Will the member give way?"
Chamber meeting date: 24 March 2026
Stephen Kerr (Central Scotland) (Con): "Will the member give way?"
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Motion ref. S6M-21104
Submitted by: Jim Fairlie, Perthshire South and Kinross-shire, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, March 16, 2026
Supported by: Mairi Gougeon
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 24, 2026
Result 119 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 10 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S6M-21103
Submitted by: Ivan McKee, Glasgow Provan, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, March 16, 2026
Supported by: Shona Robison
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 24, 2026
Result 119 for, 0 against, 1 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S6M-21168
Submitted by: Fiona Hyslop, Linlithgow, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Friday, March 20, 2026
Supported by: Jim Fairlie
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 24, 2026
Result 91 for, 1 against, 28 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP abstained
Agreed
Motion ref. S6M-21120
Submitted by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, March 16, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 24, 2026
Result 121 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 8 did not vote
MSP voted for
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: Stephen Kerr, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 4 March 2026
Current Status: Answered by Dorothy Bain on 18 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what briefings have been provided to the First Minister by the Lord Advocate on Operation Branchform that have not yet been disclosed to the Parliament."
Asked by: Stephen Kerr, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 11 March 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 18 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what further support provisions will be available to Alexander Dennis following the expiration of the current £4 million support package this month."
Asked by: Stephen Kerr, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 4 March 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 12 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it has taken to reduce the number of violent and disruptive incidents in schools."
Asked by: Stephen Kerr, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 2 March 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 5 March 2026
"To ask the First Minister, in light of the recently published Commission on School Reform manifesto warning that the curriculum for excellence has been poorly implemented and is harming long-term prospects, what the Scottish Government's position is on whether a lack of clear, nationally specified curriculum content and standards has contributed to…
Asked by: Stephen Kerr, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 17 February 2026
Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 27 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an itemised breakdown of the cost of a standard Baby Box."
Asked by: Stephen Kerr, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 12 February 2026
Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 26 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how many modern language teachers have left the profession in each of the last five years."
Asked by: Stephen Kerr, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 12 February 2026
Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 24 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how many police stations have (a) closed and (b) reduced their public counter hours since 2015."
Asked by: Stephen Kerr, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 12 February 2026
Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 24 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how many mental health or welfare-related call-outs police officers have attended in the last year."
Asked by: Stephen Kerr, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 12 February 2026
Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 24 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to address any shortages of qualified language teachers."
Asked by: Stephen Kerr, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 12 February 2026
Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 24 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how many incidents, complaints or safeguarding referrals involving biologically male prisoners held in women’s prisons have been recorded since 2018."