Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
MSP for Central Scotland (Region) 2021 - present day
Post-d: Stephen.Kerr.msp@parliament.scot
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 5647
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Room 35-36, Airdrie Business Centre
1 Chapel Lane
Airdrie
ML6 6GX
Phone: 01236 439562
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29 June 2023 - 28 March 2024
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22 June 2022 - 29 June 2023
Substitute Member
22 September 2022 - 29 June 2023
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20 September 2022 - 28 June 2023
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
18 May 2021 - 22 September 2022
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21 May 2021 - 20 September 2022
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
21 May 2021 - 20 September 2022
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23 June 2021 - 25 May 2022
Convener
23 June 2021 - 25 May 2022
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17 June 2021 - 23 June 2021
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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.
Here is the register for Stephen Kerr. The date of their initial statement was 08 June 2021.
Until March 31 2021, I was a self-employed Consultant for Results Based Leadership Ltd, a management consultancy (of Wallace House, Maxwell Place, Stirling FK8 1JU). I received between £15,001 and £20,000 per annum for occasional work. I expect to receive between £10,001 and £20,000 for work I completed before I was elected. This represents gross invoiced income before cost deductions.
Until March 31 2021, I was a self-employed paid Consultant for the British Cleaning Council, an association of UK’s cleaning, hygiene and waste management industries (of Pacioli House, 9 Brookfield, Duncan Close, Moulton Park, Northampton NN3 6WL). I received between £5,001 and £10,000 per annum and spent 2 days per month in the role. This represents gross invoiced income before cost deductions.
Until March 31 2021, I was a self-employed independent assessor for the Faculty of Professional and Social Sciences at Middlesex University, an organisation concerned with course assessments (of The Burroughs, Hendon, London, NW4 4BT). I received between £1,001 and £2,000 pr annum for occasional work. This represents gross invoiced income before cost deductions.
Until March 31 2021, I was a self-employed Consultant for the Association of Professional Sales, an association concerned with professional standards in the field of sales (of 19, Old Hall St, Liverpool, L3 9JQ). I received between £5,001 and £10,000 per annum and spent 2 days per month in the role. This represents gross invoiced income before cost deductions.
Until March 31 2021, I was a self-employed paid Consultant for the Invicta Public Affairs Limited, a company which engages with government on behalf of clients (of 9 George Square, Glasgow, G2 1QQ). I was involved with the marine energy sector and the wood panel industries. I received between £35,001 and £40,000 per annum for occasional work. This represents gross invoiced income before cost deductions.
Until February 28 2021, I was a self-employed paid Consultant for the Sign Language Interactions Limited, a company which delivers BSL interpreter services within the public, private and voluntary sector (of Claremont Office, 112 Cornwall Street, South Kinning Park, Glasgow G41 1AA). I received between £5,001 and £10,000 per annum and spent 2 days per month in the role. This represents gross invoiced income before cost deductions.
No registrable interests.
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I own common stock shares in Kimberley-Clark Corp, a brand supplier of consumer disposable products with a value of £50,000. [Amended interest 25 March 2025]
I am a Director of Conservative Friends of the Union Ltd. (Company number 13411041. I receive no remuneration for this role.
I am a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Stirling and Alloa. [Registered 2 November 2021]
Until 31 December 2024, I was an unpaid adviser to the British Cleaning Council, an association of the UK’s cleaning, hygiene and waste management industries (of Pacioli House, 9 Brookfield, Duncan Close, Moulton Park, Northampton NN3 6WL). [Amended interest 25 March 2025]
On 27 February 2025 I received tickets and hospitality to the value of £200 from Scottish Opera for the Scottish Opera performance of "The Makropulos Affair". [Registered 25 March 2025]
I am a Trustee of Freedom Declared Foundation (Company number 10524561; charity number 1174966). I receive no remuneration for this role.
I am a Guild Brother of the Guildry of Stirling. [Registered 25 March 2025]
Until 31 December 2024, I was an unpaid adviser to the Institute of Sales Professionals, an association concerned with professional standards in the field of sales (of 19, Old Hall St, Liverpool, L3 9JQ). [Amended interest 25 March 2025]
I am a Director of Whistleblowers (Company number 09347927). I receive no remuneration for this role.
I am a member of the Royal British Legion. [Registered 25 March 2025]
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: 29 April 2025
Stephen Kerr (Central Scotland) (Con): "On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I seek your direction and some information from you…
Chamber meeting date: 29 April 2025
Stephen Kerr (Central Scotland) (Con): "I agree with what the Deputy First Minister is saying, but does she share my concern and the concern of many members of this Parliament that we learned this news by way of a post on X from Colin Mackay of STV…
Chamber meeting date: 24 April 2025
Stephen Kerr (Central Scotland) (Con): "On the subject of the closure of rural primary schools, during the consultation process on the proposed closure of Blackness primary school, parents accused Falkirk Council of deliberately spreading misleading information and, worse still, frightening the children in the school by telling them that their school was going to close. Does the First…
Chamber meeting date: 24 April 2025
Stephen Kerr (Central Scotland) (Con): "I know that the minister can be a very reasonable man, so I will ask him a very reasonable question…
Chamber meeting date: 24 April 2025
Stephen Kerr (Central Scotland) (Con): "I know that the minister can be a very reasonable man, so I will ask him a very reasonable question…
Find out how Stephen Kerr has voted recently.
Submitted by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, April 28, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, April 29, 2025
Result 22 for, 98 against, 0 abstained, 8 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Jamie Greene, West Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats. Date lodged: Monday, April 28, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, April 29, 2025
Result 34 for, 86 against, 0 abstained, 8 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Lorna Slater, Lothian, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Monday, April 28, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, April 29, 2025
Result 7 for, 111 against, 0 abstained, 10 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Kate Forbes, Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, April 28, 2025
Supported by: Tom Arthur, Richard Lochhead
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, April 29, 2025
Result 103 for, 17 against, 0 abstained, 8 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Murdo Fraser, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, April 28, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, April 29, 2025
Result 30 for, 84 against, 5 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Find out what motions Stephen Kerr has submitted recently.
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Kerr, Stephen, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 29 April 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will instruct all public sector bodies in Scotland to conduct an urgent review of their equality, diversity and inclusion policies, in light of the Supreme Court ruling regarding For Women Scotland Ltd v The Scottish Ministers."
Answer expected on 13 May 2025
Asked by: Kerr, Stephen, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 29 April 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how many of its public agencies, including NHS boards and local authorities, currently operate single-sex services based on gender identity rather than biological sex, and what steps are being taken to address this."
Answer expected on 13 May 2025
Asked by: Kerr, Stephen, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 29 April 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will issue formal guidance to schools, health services and prisons to ensure that the rights of women and girls to single-sex spaces are upheld, in full compliance with the Equality Act 2010."
Answer expected on 13 May 2025
Asked by: Kerr, Stephen, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 29 April 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will offer compensation to any retired police officers who have been financially disadvantaged due to delays in implementing pension entitlements."
Answer expected on 13 May 2025
Asked by: Kerr, Stephen, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 29 April 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how many former police officers are currently awaiting resolution of their pension scheme choice following the 2015 pension changes."
Answer expected on 13 May 2025
Asked by: Kerr, Stephen, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 29 April 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what immediate action it will take to ensure that all public bodies comply fully and without qualification with the Supreme Court’s ruling that the term “woman” in the Equality Act 2010 refers to biological sex and not gender identity."
Answer expected on 13 May 2025
Asked by: Kerr, Stephen, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 29 April 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to prevent further closures of nightclubs and live music venues in Scotland, in light of reports of a 30% decline in the UK since 2020."
Answer expected on 13 May 2025
Asked by: Kerr, Stephen, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 29 April 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to ensure that all retired police officers receive their full pension entitlements without any undue delay."
Answer expected on 13 May 2025
Asked by: Kerr, Stephen, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 28 April 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what its current plans are for the site of the former Braehead brickworks in Bargeddie, North Lanarkshire."
Answer expected on 12 May 2025
Asked by: Kerr, Stephen, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 28 April 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how many properties it currently owns."
Answer expected on 12 May 2025