Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
MSP for Central Scotland (Region) 2021 - present day
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The Scottish Parliament
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06 November 2024 - 26 June 2025
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29 June 2023 - 28 March 2024
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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: 3 March 2026
Stephen Kerr (Central Scotland) (Con): "I am not entirely sure what we have heard in the announcement, because so much of what the Deputy First Minister has said seems to be uncertain. Indeed, she did not properly answer Jamie Greene’s question…
Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee meeting date: 26 February 2026
Stephen Kerr (Central Scotland) (Con): "::Cabinet secretary, I am heartened to hear what you have said about broadcasting. You are quite right, by the way, in saying that we have a special interest in the skills pipeline and in the general skills ecosystem for broadcast in Scotland…
Chamber meeting date: 25 February 2026
Stephen Kerr (Central Scotland) (Con): "Well, that was phony rhetoric from Jamie Hepburn…
Chamber meeting date: 25 February 2026
Stephen Kerr (Central Scotland) (Con): "To ask the Scottish Government for what reason the March 2025 memorandum relating to the Peter Murrell case was not referenced by the Lord Advocate during her appearance last week when answering an urgent question from Michael Marra MSP regarding her briefing of the First Minister."
Chamber meeting date: 25 February 2026
Stephen Kerr (Central Scotland) (Con): "To ask the Scottish Government for what reason the March 2025 memorandum relating to the Peter Murrell case was not referenced by the Lord Advocate during her appearance last week when answering an urgent question from Michael Marra MSP regarding her briefing of the First Minister."
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Motion ref. S6M-20934
Submitted by: Mark Ruskell, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Friday, February 27, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 3, 2026
Result 108 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 21 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S6M-20943
Submitted by: Siobhian Brown, Ayr, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, March 2, 2026
Supported by: Angela Constance
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 3, 2026
Result 106 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 23 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S6M-20733
Submitted by: Ivan McKee, Glasgow Provan, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 10, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, February 26, 2026
Result 87 for, 0 against, 25 abstained, 17 did not vote
MSP abstained
Agreed
Motion ref. S6M-20898.1
Submitted by: Murdo Fraser, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Supported by: Miles Briggs, Alexander Burnett, Jackson Carlaw, Finlay Carson, Sharon Dowey, Tim Eagle, Russell Findlay, Meghan Gallacher, Maurice Golden, Dr Pam Gosal MBE, Dr Sandesh Gulhane, Jamie Halcro Johnston, Rachael Hamilton, Craig Hoy, Liam Kerr, Stephen Kerr, Douglas Lumsden, Roz McCall, Edward Mountain, Oliver Mundell, Douglas Ross, Liz Smith, Alexander Stewart, Sue Webber, Annie Wells, Tess White, Brian Whittle
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Result 51 for, 66 against, 1 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted for
Disagreed
Motion ref. S6M-20898
Submitted by: Graeme Dey, Angus South, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 24, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Result 92 for, 23 against, 0 abstained, 14 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: 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 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 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 retail workers have been threatened with weapons, including knives or machetes, in each of the last three 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 prosecutions have been brought under the Protection of Workers (Retail and Age-restricted Goods and Services) (Scotland) Act 2021 in each year since its enactment."
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 what proportion of Police Scotland officer time is currently spent on non-crime-related activity."
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 legal advice it has received regarding pupils' rights to opt out of religious observance in schools."
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."