Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
MSP for Central Scotland (Region) 2021 - present day
Post-d: Stephen.Kerr.msp@parliament.scot
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
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06 November 2024 - 26 June 2025
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29 June 2023 - 28 March 2024
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22 June 2022 - 29 June 2023
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22 September 2022 - 29 June 2023
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20 September 2022 - 28 June 2023
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18 May 2021 - 22 September 2022
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21 May 2021 - 20 September 2022
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23 June 2021 - 25 May 2022
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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: 12 November 2025
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
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
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
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
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…
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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
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
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
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
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
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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: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."
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."
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."
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."
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."
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."
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."
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."
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."
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."