Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
MSP for North East Scotland (Region) 2016 - present day
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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: 20 February 2025
Liam Kerr (North East Scotland) (Con): "The Scottish Conservatives have been demanding a review of sentencing and penal policy for years…
Criminal Justice Committee meeting date: 19 February 2025
Liam Kerr (North East Scotland) (Con): "Good morning, cabinet secretary. The committee heard—or it has been suggested to us—that, by not sticking to the definitions in the 2018 act, there was a risk of undermining the current understanding of domestic abuse…
Criminal Justice Committee meeting date: 5 February 2025
Liam Kerr (North East Scotland) (Con): "Good morning. Dr Scott, you have just raised some concerns, but I am not sure that I heard you talk about the finances…
Chamber meeting date: 30 January 2025
Liam Kerr (North East Scotland) (Con): "It is crucial for its master plan that Fraserburgh harbour can leverage private finance, and that will be made far easier with the Government’s full support…
Chamber meeting date: 29 January 2025
Liam Kerr (North East Scotland) (Con): "The failure to improve the estate means that the Scottish Government has failed for years to provide the amount of space that is required…
Find out how Liam Kerr has voted recently.
Submitted by: Alasdair Allan, Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 18, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, February 20, 2025
Result 84 for, 28 against, 0 abstained, 17 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Pauline McNeill, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, February 19, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, February 20, 2025
Result 16 for, 97 against, 0 abstained, 16 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Angela Constance, Almond Valley, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 18, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, February 20, 2025
Result 70 for, 42 against, 1 abstained, 16 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Liam Kerr, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, February 19, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, February 20, 2025
Result 28 for, 69 against, 14 abstained, 18 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 18, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, February 20, 2025
Result 86 for, 27 against, 0 abstained, 16 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Find out what motions Liam 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, Liam, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 20 February 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government on what parts of the line it projects that the journey time will be reduced to achieve the average reduction between Aberdeen and (a) Edinburgh of 20 minutes and (b) Glasgow of nine minutes, as set out by the Aberdeen to central belt 2026 enhancement project."
Answer expected on 6 March 2025
Asked by: Kerr, Liam, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 20 February 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what the increase in freight capacity will be on the Aberdeen-Edinburgh/Glasgow railway lines under the Aberdeen to central belt 2026 enhancement project."
Answer expected on 6 March 2025
Asked by: Kerr, Liam, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 20 February 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether the average journey time reduction between Aberdeen and (a) Edinburgh of 20 minutes and (b) Glasgow of nine minutes, as set out by the Aberdeen to central belt 2026 enhancement project, will be delivered by December 2026."
Answer expected on 6 March 2025
Asked by: Kerr, Liam, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 20 February 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether the Aberdeen to central belt 2026 enhancement project will be completed by December 2026."
Answer expected on 6 March 2025
Asked by: Kerr, Liam, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 13 February 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what economic impact analysis it has undertaken regarding the licensed hospitality sector in relation to the limited non-domestic rates relief provided for in the draft Budget 2025-26, and when any such analysis will be published."
Answer expected on 13 March 2025
Asked by: Kerr, Liam, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 13 February 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to deliver a fairer, long-term replacement for non-domestic rates that will more equitably support the licensed hospitality sector, and whether it plans to consult on the implementation of any such replacement ahead of planned revaluations in 2026."
Answer expected on 13 March 2025
Asked by: Kerr, Liam, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 13 February 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-33259 by Gillian Martin on 11 February 2025, in light of the question focussing on the Scottish Government's policies and strategy, whether it will provide the information requested regarding what assessment it has made of investment and activity levels in the North Sea resulting…
Answer expected on 13 March 2025
Asked by: Kerr, Liam, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 13 February 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what consultation it plans to undertake with the licensed hospitality sector ahead of planned non-domestic rates revaluations in 2026."
Answer expected on 13 March 2025
Asked by: Kerr, Liam, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 13 February 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-33261 by Gillian Martin on 12 February 2025, whether it will provide the information requested regarding what (a) discussions and (b) meetings it has had with (i) expert organisations and (ii) the UK Government regarding the potential consequences for the UK’s future gas…
Answer expected on 13 March 2025
Asked by: Kerr, Liam, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 13 February 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what formal representations it has made to the UK Government regarding which sectors in Scotland could be exempted from the planned increase in the rate of employer national insurance contributions, and, if it has made any such representations, which sectors it has specifically raised with the UK Government, and…
Answer expected on 13 March 2025