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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)
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Stephen Kerr

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife (Region)

About Stephen Kerr

Contact details

Contact online

Contact at the Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Phone: 0131 348 5647
Text relay calls welcome.

Contact at local office

Room 35-36, Airdrie Business Centre
1 Chapel Lane
Airdrie
ML6 6GX

Career as MSP

Career as MSP

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

Committees

Stephen Kerr is not a member of any committees

Cross-party groups

Stephen Kerr is not a member of any cross-party groups

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Stephen Kerr does not have any parliamentary or government roles

Party Roles

Stephen Kerr does not have any party roles

Previous roles

Stephen Kerr has had the following roles in Parliament

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

20 June 2025 to 08 April 2026

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Employment

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

20 June 2025 to 08 April 2026

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Investment

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

26 June 2025 to 08 April 2026

Economy and Fair Work Committee

Member

10 October 2024 to 08 April 2026

Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee

Member

03 March 2026 to 08 April 2026

Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee

Substitute Member

06 November 2024 to 26 June 2025

Criminal Justice Committee

Substitute Member

29 June 2023 to 28 March 2024

Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee

Member

22 September 2022 to 29 June 2023

Education, Children and Young People Committee

Member

22 June 2022 to 29 June 2023

Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee

Substitute Member

20 September 2022 to 28 June 2023

Party Spokesperson on Education

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

18 May 2021 to 22 September 2022

Parliamentary Bureau

Member

21 May 2021 to 20 September 2022

Chief Whip

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

21 May 2021 to 20 September 2022

FMQ Reserve

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

23 June 2021 to 25 May 2022

Education, Children and Young People Committee

Convener

23 June 2021 to 25 May 2022

Conveners Group

Member

17 June 2021 to 23 June 2021

Education, Children and Young People Committee

Member

Register of interests

Stephen Kerr'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

Official Report

What Stephen 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.

Oaths and Affirmations

Chamber meeting date: 14 May 2026

Stephen Kerr (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con): "I, Stephen Charles 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."

Oaths and Affirmations

Chamber meeting date: 14 May 2026

Stephen Kerr (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con): "I, Stephen Charles 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."

Oaths and Affirmations

Chamber meeting date: 14 May 2026

Stephen Kerr (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con): "I, Stephen Charles 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."

Oaths and Affirmations

Chamber meeting date: 14 May 2026

Stephen Kerr (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con): "I, Stephen Charles 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."

Oaths and Affirmations

Chamber meeting date: 14 May 2026

Stephen Kerr (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con): "I, Stephen Charles 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."

Votes

How Stephen Kerr has voted in Parliament

Find out how Stephen Kerr has voted recently.

Railways Bill - UK Legislation

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

Visitor Levy (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill

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

Crofting and Scottish Land Court Bill

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

Restraint and Seclusion in Schools (Scotland) Bill

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

Children (Care, Care Experience and Services Planning) (Scotland) Bill

Motion ref. S6M-21102

Submitted by: Natalie Don-Innes, Renfrewshire North and West, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, March 16, 2026

Supported by: Ben Macpherson, John Swinney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, March 19, 2026

Result 111 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 18 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Motions

Questions

Questions Stephen Kerr has asked

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

Question reference: S7W-00106

Asked by: Stephen Kerr, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 19 May 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 4 June 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions ministers or officials have had with the chair of the public inquiry into Sam Eljamel regarding reported concerns raised by patients and families about delays to proceedings."

Question reference: S7W-00103

Asked by: Stephen Kerr, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 19 May 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 4 June 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what support services are being made available to former patients of Sam Eljamel and their families during reported delays to the public inquiry proceedings."

Question reference: S7W-00151

Asked by: Stephen Kerr, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 19 May 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 4 June 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what procurement it has undertaken regarding the use of artificial intelligence in stroke diagnosis."

Question reference: S7W-00152

Asked by: Stephen Kerr, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 19 May 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 4 June 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to integrate the use of artificial intelligence into the stroke pathway, particularly for the diagnosis of strokes."

Question reference: S7W-00107

Asked by: Stephen Kerr, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 18 May 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 3 June 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is regarding the potential introduction of a universal prostate cancer screening programme in Scotland."

Question reference: S7W-00109

Asked by: Stephen Kerr, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 18 May 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 3 June 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what estimate it has made of the number of prostate cancer cases that have been diagnosed at a late stage in each of the last five years, and what assessment it has made of whether earlier screening could improve outcomes."

Question reference: S7W-00116

Asked by: Stephen Kerr, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 18 May 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 3 June 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what contraband, including drugs, weapons, mobile phones and SIM cards, has been recovered from drones intercepted at each prison in each of the last three years."

Question reference: S7W-00115

Asked by: Stephen Kerr, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 18 May 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 3 June 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what information it holds regarding the number of drones detected in the vicinity of each prison in each of the last five years."

Question reference: S7W-00117

Asked by: Stephen Kerr, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 18 May 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 3 June 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the First Minister’s reported comments regarding the Northern Ireland Troubles and Sinn Féin what (a) assessment it has made of any impact those comments might have on victims’ families living in Scotland and (b) discussions it has had with any such communities on the matter."

Question reference: S7W-00123

Asked by: Stephen Kerr, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 18 May 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 3 June 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to address reported workforce shortages in accident and emergency departments and wider unscheduled care services across NHS Scotland."