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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)

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Stephen Kerr

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

MSP for Central Scotland (Region) 2021 - present day

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

Phone: 01236 439562
Text relay calls welcome.

Committees

Cross-party groups

Stephen is a member of 9 cross-party groups

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Armed Forces and Veterans Community

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Cancer

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Credit Unions

Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Families Supporting Children’s Learning

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Freedom of Religion or Belief

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Palliative Care

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Scottish Horseracing and Bloodstock Industries

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Skills

Deputy Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Wood Panel Industry

Member

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Stephen does not have any parliamentary or government roles

Party Roles

Stephen has 2 party roles

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Employment

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Investment

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Previous roles

Stephen has had 11 previous roles

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

06 November 2024 - 26 June 2025

Criminal Justice Committee

Substitute Member

29 June 2023 - 28 March 2024

Standards Procedures and Public Appointments Committee

Member

22 June 2022 - 29 June 2023

Standards Procedures and Public Appointments Committee

Substitute Member

22 September 2022 - 29 June 2023

Education Children and Young People Committee

Member

20 September 2022 - 28 June 2023

Party Spokesperson on Education

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

18 May 2021 - 22 September 2022

parliamentary bureau

Member

21 May 2021 - 20 September 2022

Chief Whip

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

21 May 2021 - 20 September 2022

FMQ Reserve

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

23 June 2021 - 25 May 2022

Education Children and Young People Committee

Convener

23 June 2021 - 25 May 2022

conveners group

Member

17 June 2021 - 23 June 2021

Education Children and Young People Committee

Member

Register of interests

Stephen'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 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.

Chamber meeting date: 12 November 2025

Creative Scotland (Funding Distribution)

Stephen Kerr (Central Scotland) (Con): "There has been a lot of controversy about the issue that Liam Kerr raised, as well as about the transparency of the decision-making process behind the awards of funding. Angela Leitch’s review of Creative Scotland is due to be published this month…

Chamber meeting date: 12 November 2025

Rosebank Oil and Gas Field

Stephen Kerr (Central Scotland) (Con): "The SNP’s hypocrisy on the EPL is absolutely breathtaking. SNP members were the biggest cheerleaders in the Parliament for those windfall taxes and the Official Report shows it, so they should not try to change history now…

Chamber meeting date: 12 November 2025

Business Motion

Stephen Kerr (Central Scotland) (Con): "Two statements are urgently needed: one on Alexander Dennis Ltd and another on the future of Grangemouth and project willow. Both are of national significance…

Chamber meeting date: 11 November 2025

UEFA European Championship (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1

Stephen Kerr (Central Scotland) (Con): "Of course, we all welcome the opportunity for Scotland to host an international sporting event with the prestige of the Euros. Euro 2028 will provide a platform to promote Scotland and to showcase the warmth and hospitality of Scotland’s people…

Chamber meeting date: 11 November 2025

Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill

Stephen Kerr (Central Scotland) (Con): "I am grateful to my colleague for giving way, because it gives me the opportunity to put on record the view of many of my constituents that this is a thoroughly badly thought-through piece of legislation…

Votes

How Stephen Kerr has voted in Parliament

Find out how Stephen Kerr has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6M-19632

Better Bus Services

Submitted by: Mark Ruskell, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Monday, November 10, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 12, 2025

Result 81 for, 35 against, 2 abstained, 11 did not vote

MSP voted against

Agreed

Motion ref. S6M-19632.2

Better Bus Services

Submitted by: Sue Webber, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 11, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 12, 2025

Result 35 for, 83 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote

MSP voted for

Disagreed

Motion ref. S6M-19637.4

Rosebank

Submitted by: Richard Lochhead, Moray, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 11, 2025

Supported by: Kate Forbes
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 12, 2025

Result 62 for, 36 against, 19 abstained, 12 did not vote

MSP voted against

Agreed

Motion ref. S6M-19637

Rosebank

Submitted by: Patrick Harvie, Glasgow, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Monday, November 10, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 12, 2025

Result 80 for, 36 against, 1 abstained, 12 did not vote

MSP voted against

Agreed

Motion ref. S6M-19632.3

Better Bus Services

Submitted by: Jim Fairlie, Perthshire South and Kinross-shire, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 11, 2025

Supported by: Fiona Hyslop
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 12, 2025

Result 65 for, 34 against, 19 abstained, 11 did not vote

MSP voted against

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: S6W-41904

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

Date lodged:14 November 2025

Current Status: Answer expected on 1 December 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government how many board meetings of Creative Scotland the Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture has attended since May 2021, and on what dates."

Question reference: S6W-41909

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

Date lodged:14 November 2025

Current Status: Answer expected on 1 December 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government how many board meetings of National Museums of Scotland the Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture has attended since May 2021, and on what dates."

Question reference: S6W-41907

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

Date lodged:14 November 2025

Current Status: Answer expected on 1 December 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government how many board meetings of National Galleries of Scotland the Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture has attended since May 2021, and on what dates."

Question reference: S6W-41906

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

Date lodged:14 November 2025

Current Status: Answer expected on 1 December 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government how many board meetings of Museums and Galleries Scotland the Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture has attended since May 2021, and on what dates."

Question reference: S6W-41903

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

Date lodged:14 November 2025

Current Status: Answer expected on 1 December 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government how many board meetings of Architecture & Design Scotland the Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture has attended since May 2021, and on what dates."

Question reference: S6W-41908

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

Date lodged:14 November 2025

Current Status: Answer expected on 1 December 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government how many board meetings of the National Library of Scotland the Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture has attended since May 2021, and on what dates."

Question reference: S6W-41910

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

Date lodged:14 November 2025

Current Status: Answer expected on 1 December 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government how many board meetings of the National Records of Scotland the Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture has attended since May 2021, and on what dates."

Question reference: S6W-41905

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

Date lodged:14 November 2025

Current Status: Answer expected on 1 December 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government how many board meetings of Historic Environment Scotland the Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture has attended since May 2021, and on what dates."

Question reference: S6W-41644

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

Date lodged:6 November 2025

Current Status: Answered by Kate Forbes on 13 November 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide the dates, agendas and minutes of all meetings between Alexander Dennis and (a) the Deputy First Minister, (b) Scottish Government ministers and (c) Scottish Government officials, since 12 September 2025."

Question reference: S6W-41600

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

Date lodged:30 October 2025

Current Status: Answered by Ben Macpherson on 13 November 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will publish a plan to more closely link college investment with Scotland’s economic priorities in the technology, engineering and healthcare sectors."

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