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
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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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21 May 2021 - 20 September 2022
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23 June 2021 - 25 May 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: 25 November 2025
Stephen Kerr (Central Scotland) (Con): "The problem is that the cabinet secretary has complete disrespect for the Parliament. She is lifting her eyes to the ceiling as though I should not be bringing this matter to her attention, but we are talking about a press statement…
Chamber meeting date: 20 November 2025
Stephen Kerr (Central Scotland) (Con): "In his speech, will Richard Leonard have a kind word to say about small and medium-sized businesses and the opportunities that they currently feel denied of when it comes to public sector procurement?"
Chamber meeting date: 20 November 2025
Stephen Kerr (Central Scotland) (Con): "There is no point in the Deputy First Minister saying that the Cabinet made all those decisions. The report states clearly that the Cabinet was not involved at all…
Chamber meeting date: 18 November 2025
Stephen Kerr (Central Scotland) (Con): "First, I thank the Deputy First Minister for responding to my request for a statement on ADL. I have to say that I am not content with her line that the UK Government is solely responsible for changes to procurement frameworks…
Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee meeting date: 13 November 2025
Stephen Kerr (Central Scotland) (Con): "Earlier, our committee advisers gave us the same sort of picture that you are giving us. Basically, this whole discussion is fundamentally political…
Find out how Stephen Kerr has voted recently.
Submitted by: Jenny Gilruth, Mid Fife and Glenrothes, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 18, 2025
Supported by: Natalie Don-Innes, Ben Macpherson
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 19, 2025
Result 64 for, 53 against, 1 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
Submitted by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, November 17, 2025
Supported by: Pam Duncan-Glancy
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 19, 2025
Result 61 for, 57 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Submitted by: Miles Briggs, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 18, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 19, 2025
Result 53 for, 63 against, 0 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP voted for
Disagreed
Submitted by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, November 17, 2025
Supported by: Paul Sweeney, Martin Whitfield
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 19, 2025
Result 63 for, 54 against, 1 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
Submitted by: Ben Macpherson, Edinburgh Northern and Leith, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 18, 2025
Supported by: Natalie Don-Innes, Kate Forbes, Jenny Gilruth
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 19, 2025
Result 58 for, 60 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
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: Stephen Kerr, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 10 November 2025
Current Status: Answered by Ben Macpherson on 24 November 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what analysis it has undertaken of the long-term financial sustainability of the free tuition model for higher education."
Asked by: Stephen Kerr, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 10 November 2025
Current Status: Answered by Kate Forbes on 24 November 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what specific outcomes have been achieved from the Glasgow City Region Deal since its inception in 2014."
Asked by: Stephen Kerr, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 10 November 2025
Current Status: Answered by Kate Forbes on 24 November 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how it measures value for money and accountability of existing City Region and Growth Deal investments."
Asked by: Stephen Kerr, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 10 November 2025
Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 24 November 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the prevalence of organised crime involvement in small retail businesses across the country."
Asked by: Stephen Kerr, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 10 November 2025
Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 24 November 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how many (a) barber shops, (b) vape stores and (c) mini-markets have been investigated for money laundering or other criminal activity since 2022."
Asked by: Stephen Kerr, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 10 November 2025
Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 24 November 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government and law enforcement agencies regarding the role of organised crime in money laundering through retail premises in Scotland."
Asked by: Stephen Kerr, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 10 November 2025
Current Status: Answered by Ben Macpherson on 24 November 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to maintain research quality in universities under the current funding model."
Asked by: Stephen Kerr, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 10 November 2025
Current Status: Answered by Kate Forbes on 24 November 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of any economic impact of greater fiscal devolution for city regions."
Asked by: Stephen Kerr, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 10 November 2025
Current Status: Answered by Natalie Don-Innes on 24 November 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to ensure all youth organisations receiving public funds have robust safeguarding standards."
Asked by: Stephen Kerr, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 10 November 2025
Current Status: Answered by Ben Macpherson on 24 November 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with Universities Scotland regarding the future of higher education finance."