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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

Member

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 Nordic Countries

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Palliative Care

Deputy Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Skills

Deputy Convener

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

Deputy Convener

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Stephen does not have any parliamentary or government roles

Party Roles

Stephen does not have any party roles

Previous roles

Stephen has had 9 previous roles

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

22 September 2022 - 29 June 2023

Education Children and Young People Committee

Member

22 June 2022 - 29 June 2023

Standards Procedures and Public Appointments Committee

Substitute 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: 19 September 2023

American XL Bully Dogs (Ban)

Stephen Kerr (Central Scotland) (Con): "I want to reiterate a point that Jamie Greene made. What are the minister’s conclusions on the argument about whether the issue is to do with bad dogs or bad owners whose mistreatment of dogs leads them to behave in a certain way…

Chamber meeting date: 19 September 2023

School Support Staff (Planned Strike)

Stephen Kerr (Central Scotland) (Con): "It is quite remarkable that our focus and attention are not on our children and young people. After what our country and young people have been through, there will now be more strikes…

Chamber meeting date: 19 September 2023

Council Tax (Consultation)

Stephen Kerr (Central Scotland) (Con): "Would John Mason agree that it would perhaps be a good idea for the Scottish Government to look at efficiency savings? Does he agree that efficiency savings might have a place in the Scottish Government’s financial planning?"

Chamber meeting date: 14 September 2023

Football

Stephen Kerr (Central Scotland) (Con): "John Mason misses the point completely. Matters relating to the issue should be dealt with by the authorities in Scotland. That is the main issue that we are all united around, is it not?"

Chamber meeting date: 14 September 2023

Child Poverty (Universal Free School Meals)

Stephen Kerr (Central Scotland) (Con): "My point earlier was that a question about Labour Party policy was addressed to a cabinet secretary. I find that not to be in order. That is not why we have these sessions. Interruption…

Votes

How Stephen Kerr has voted in Parliament

Find out how Stephen Kerr has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6M-10523

Approval of SSI

Submitted by: George Adam, Paisley, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 19, 2023

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 20, 2023

Result 83 for, 27 against, 3 abstained, 16 did not vote

MSP not voted

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-10497.2

Protecting Specialist Neonatal Services in Lanarkshire

Submitted by: Jenni Minto, Argyll and Bute, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 19, 2023

Supported by: Michael Matheson, Maree Todd
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 20, 2023

Result 63 for, 50 against, 0 abstained, 16 did not vote

MSP not voted

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-10497

Protecting Specialist Neonatal Services in Lanarkshire

Submitted by: Jackie Baillie, Dumbarton, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, September 18, 2023

Supported by: Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 20, 2023

Result 63 for, 50 against, 0 abstained, 16 did not vote

MSP not voted

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-10498

Protecting Scotland's Nature

Submitted by: Rhoda Grant, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, September 18, 2023

Supported by: Paul Sweeney, Mercedes Villalba
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 20, 2023

Result 63 for, 50 against, 0 abstained, 16 did not vote

MSP not voted

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-10498.2

Protecting Scotland's Nature

Submitted by: Lorna Slater, Lothian, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 19, 2023

Supported by: Neil Gray, Richard Lochhead, Gillian Martin
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 20, 2023

Result 63 for, 50 against, 0 abstained, 16 did not vote

MSP not voted

Vote Passed

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 ref. S6W-21062

Asked by: Kerr, Stephen, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 6 September 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government how many communities it plans to support through its £9 million Investing in Communities Fund."

Answered by Joe FitzPatrick on 20 September 2023

Question ref. S6W-21522

Asked by: Kerr, Stephen, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 19 September 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government what risk assessment has been conducted in relation to any risk of the presence of beavers for rail infrastructure."

Answer expected on 3 October 2023

Question ref. S6W-21521

Asked by: Kerr, Stephen, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 19 September 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government what frameworks are in place to ascertain any (a) benefits and (b) consequences of having beavers throughout Scotland's landscape."

Answer expected on 3 October 2023

Question ref. S6W-20981

Asked by: Kerr, Stephen, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 6 September 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what discussions it has had with the Scottish Police Federation regarding improving working conditions for police officers."

Answered by Angela Constance on 19 September 2023

Question ref. S6W-21085

Asked by: Kerr, Stephen, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 6 September 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government what its policy is regarding the publication of the names of individuals attending the Hate Crime Strategic Partnership Group, and whether it will amend the minutes with the names of those who attended."

Answered by Siobhian Brown on 19 September 2023

Question ref. S6W-21059

Asked by: Kerr, Stephen, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 6 September 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government what its rationale was behind the appointment of each of the individuals on the Community Wealth Building Bill Steering Group."

Answered by Tom Arthur on 19 September 2023

Question ref. S6W-21065

Asked by: Kerr, Stephen, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 6 September 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of its Programme for Government 2023-24, by what date it plans to introduce a "smart, digital and integrated ticketing and payment" system with public transport operators and authorities."

Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 19 September 2023

Question ref. S6W-20955

Asked by: Kerr, Stephen, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 4 September 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on how many free laptops, Chromebooks or tablets have been given to schoolchildren since May 2021."

Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 19 September 2023

Question ref. S6W-20957

Asked by: Kerr, Stephen, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 4 September 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government how much in total NHS Scotland has paid out in compensation in each year since 2007."

Answered by Michael Matheson on 19 September 2023

Question ref. S6W-20956

Asked by: Kerr, Stephen, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 4 September 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government how much it has spent on the (a) provision and (b) maintenance and servicing of free bikes since 6 May 2021."

Answered by Patrick Harvie on 19 September 2023

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