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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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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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: 3 April 2025
5. Stephen Kerr (Central Scotland) (Con): "To ask the First Minister what engagement the Scottish Government has had with the United Kingdom Government regarding what assessment has been made of the potential impact of an extension of US tariffs on Scottish businesses that export to the US market. (S6F-03977)"
Chamber meeting date: 3 April 2025
Stephen Kerr (Central Scotland) (Con): "I thought that the Deputy First Minister was uncharacteristically vague in her answer to Douglas Lumsden’s questions, so I will ask her to clarify an important issue…
Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee meeting date: 3 April 2025
Stephen Kerr (Central Scotland) (Con): "Cabinet secretary, you spoke about good will. Having received the document last night and listened to you this morning, I find your position incredibly dogmatic. There is absolutely no compromise—it is dogmatic; it is straight down the line…
Chamber meeting date: 2 April 2025
Stephen Kerr (Central Scotland) (Con): "Is the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care really telling us that he does not know how many of Scotland’s health boards are complying with the law? Has he not taken the time to ask that question? If he has not, what on earth is he doing?"
Chamber meeting date: 2 April 2025
Stephen Kerr (Central Scotland) (Con): "On a point of order, Deputy Presiding Officer…
Find out how Stephen Kerr has voted recently.
Submitted by: Miles Briggs, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, April 2, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, April 2, 2025
Result 31 for, 60 against, 26 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, April 1, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, April 2, 2025
Result 88 for, 28 against, 0 abstained, 12 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Liz Smith, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, March 12, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, March 27, 2025
Result 64 for, 1 against, 53 abstained, 10 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Result 90 for, 30 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Result 70 for, 0 against, 50 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP abstained
Vote Passed
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: 15 April 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it has had discussions with (a) the Scottish Funding Council and (b) individual universities regarding any implications of the recent Office for Students’ ruling concerning the University of Sussex."
Answer expected on 13 May 2025
Asked by: Kerr, Stephen, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 15 April 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what analysis it has conducted regarding any attainment benefits of external tutoring programmes, such as the STEM SMART initiative, for state school pupils in Scotland."
Answer expected on 13 May 2025
Asked by: Kerr, Stephen, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 15 April 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to reduce any delays in care package approvals, in light of reported warnings that 90% of care homes have seen reductions in local authority-funded packages."
Answer expected on 13 May 2025
Asked by: Kerr, Stephen, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 15 April 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it has issued any guidance or support to higher education institutions on maintaining academic standards, in light of the increasing use of AI."
Answer expected on 13 May 2025
Asked by: Kerr, Stephen, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 15 April 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of a recent UK-wide survey suggesting that 17% of NHS staff did not consider their building to be safe, whether it will commission a similar survey of NHS Scotland staff."
Answer expected on 13 May 2025
Asked by: Kerr, Stephen, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 15 April 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what contingency measures are in place in the event that a large number of care homes close in the next six to 12 months, in light of reported concerns from the sector regarding potential closures."
Answer expected on 13 May 2025
Asked by: Kerr, Stephen, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 15 April 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how many care homes (a) have closed in the last 12 months, and (b) are considered to be at risk of closure."
Answer expected on 13 May 2025
Asked by: Kerr, Stephen, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 15 April 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on reports that a number of its senior civil servants pay income tax rates applicable to the rest of the UK rather than Scotland."
Answer expected on 13 May 2025
Asked by: Kerr, Stephen, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 15 April 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of what the potential economic impact on families and communities would be if up to half of all care homes were to close."
Answer expected on 13 May 2025
Asked by: Kerr, Stephen, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 15 April 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will consider a pilot programme offering subject specialist tutoring in STEM subjects to pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds."
Answer expected on 13 May 2025