Stephen Kerr
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
MSP for Central Scotland (Region) 2021 - present day
About Stephen Kerr
Contact details
Contact online
Post-d: Stephen.Kerr.msp@parliament.scot
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
Stephen is a member of 2 committees
Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
Substitute Member
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 has 1 party role
Party Spokesperson on Education
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Previous roles
Stephen has had 6 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
18 May 2021 - 22 September 2022
Parliamentary Bureau
Member
21 May 2021 - 20 September 2022
FMQ Reserve
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
21 May 2021 - 20 September 2022
Chief Whip
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: 2 February 2023
Teacher Numbers
Stephen Kerr (Central Scotland) (Con): "We have heard a bizarre question followed by a bizarre answer…
Chamber meeting date: 2 February 2023
ME Services
Stephen Kerr (Central Scotland) (Con): "I speak in this debate simply to give voice to constituents who have contacted me to describe their condition, because I think that hearing their words in the chamber is very important. Their voices have to be heard…
Chamber meeting date: 2 February 2023
Schools (Bullying)
Stephen Kerr (Central Scotland) (Con): "The cabinet secretary will have seen this morning’s Herald exclusive that says that worried teachers have said that “toxic positivity” leads to bullying and fails pupils…
Chamber meeting date: 2 February 2023
Budget (Scotland) (No 2) Bill: Stage 1
Stephen Kerr (Central Scotland) (Con): "From the chancellor’s autumn statement, we know that about £200 million extra for the next two years will be coming to Scotland in the form of Barnett consequentials for education, but, in this budget, less than an additional £100 million is going into education. Where is the other £100 million that does not appear in the budget for education?"
Chamber meeting date: 1 February 2023
Electoral Reform
Stephen Kerr (Central Scotland) (Con): "I am sure that the minister is very pleased that—I presume—we have lots of time for interventions…
Votes
How Stephen Kerr has voted in Parliament
Find out how Stephen Kerr has voted recently.
Budget (Scotland) (No. 2) Bill
Submitted by: John Swinney, Perthshire North, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Supported by: George Adam, Tom Arthur, Richard Lochhead, Ivan McKee, Lorna Slater, Nicola Sturgeon
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, February 2, 2023
Result 68 for, 56 against, 0 abstained, 5 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Three Years On - Brexit and Workers’ Rights
Submitted by: Sarah Boyack, Lothian, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, January 30, 2023
Supported by: Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Result 24 for, 96 against, 0 abstained, 9 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Three Years On - Brexit and Workers’ Rights
Submitted by: Richard Lochhead, Moray, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, January 30, 2023
Supported by: Tom Arthur, Ivan McKee, John Swinney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Result 90 for, 30 against, 0 abstained, 9 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Revision to Business Programme
Submitted by: Russell Findlay, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Supported by: Alexander Burnett, Murdo Fraser, Meghan Gallacher, Pam Gosal, Rachael Hamilton, Craig Hoy, Stephen Kerr, Douglas Ross, Sue Webber, Tess White
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Result 51 for, 67 against, 0 abstained, 11 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Business Programme
Submitted by: Stephen Kerr, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Supported by: Finlay Carson, Sharon Dowey, Murdo Fraser, Jamie Greene, Jamie Halcro Johnston, Craig Hoy, Liam Kerr, Roz McCall, Liz Smith, Sue Webber
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Result 54 for, 66 against, 0 abstained, 9 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Motions
Motions made by Stephen Kerr in Parliament
Find out what motions Stephen Kerr has submitted recently.
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.
Asked by: Kerr, Stephen, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 2 February 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government when the Scottish Advisory Group on Relationships and Behaviour in Schools last met, and when the minutes of that meeting will be published."
Answer expected on 2 March 2023
Asked by: Kerr, Stephen, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 2 February 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to propose time for a debate in the Parliament on parliamentary reform."
Taken in the Chamber on 8 February 2023
Asked by: Kerr, Stephen, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 16 January 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government for what reason it has ceased publication of monthly reports on its expenditure over £25,000, since the last publication date of December 2021."
Answered by Tom Arthur on 30 January 2023
Asked by: Kerr, Stephen, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 26 January 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it is encouraging (a) local authorities and (b) schools to raise awareness of the planned rocket launch in Shetland in autumn 2023."
Answer expected on 9 February 2023
Asked by: Kerr, Stephen, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 26 January 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what guidelines it has given to local authorities regarding the welcoming of Ukrainian refugees into their education services."
Answer expected on 9 February 2023
Asked by: Kerr, Stephen, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 26 January 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government how it is using the planned rocket launch in Shetland in autumn 2023 to encourage the uptake of STEM subjects."
Answer expected on 9 February 2023
Asked by: Kerr, Stephen, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 26 January 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what guidelines it has given to dentists regarding the welcoming of Ukrainian refugees into their services."
Answer expected on 9 February 2023
Asked by: Kerr, Stephen, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 26 January 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what guidelines it has given to local authorities regarding the welcoming of Ukrainian refugees into their housing services."
Answer expected on 9 February 2023
Asked by: Kerr, Stephen, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 26 January 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what guidelines it has given to GPs regarding the welcoming of Ukrainian refugees into their services."
Answer expected on 9 February 2023
Asked by: Kerr, Stephen, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 16 January 2023
"To ask the First Minister what steps the Scottish Government has taken to bring the strike action by teachers to an end."
Taken in the Chamber on 19 January 2023