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 not a member of any committees
Cross-party groups
Stephen is a member of 10 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 Scottish Horseracing and Bloodstock Industries
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Skills
Deputy Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Wood Panel Industry
Member
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 10 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
29 June 2023 - 28 March 2024
Standards Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
Member
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: 5 June 2024
Road Infrastructure
Stephen Kerr: "Does Pauline McNeill agree that the condition of the roads is a matter of civic pride and that many people are embarrassed by the state of the roads in our communities?"
Chamber meeting date: 5 June 2024
Oil and Gas Industry
Stephen Kerr: "Will the member take an intervention?"
Chamber meeting date: 29 May 2024
Michael Matheson (Complaint)
Stephen Kerr (Central Scotland) (Con): "Will the member give way on that point?"
Chamber meeting date: 29 May 2024
Michael Matheson
Stephen Kerr (Central Scotland) (Con): "Will the member take an intervention?"
Chamber meeting date: 23 May 2024
Pupil Behaviour Strategies
7. Stephen Kerr (Central Scotland) (Con): "To ask the Scottish Government what action it will take in response to the call from the NASUWT teachers union for a system of strategies to be put in place for dangerous and disruptive behaviour, including consequences for pupils. (S6O-03482)"
Votes
How Stephen Kerr has voted in Parliament
Find out how Stephen Kerr has voted recently.
Scottish Government Priorities: Tackling the Climate Emergency
Submitted by: Douglas Lumsden, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 25, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Result 50 for, 68 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP not voted
Vote Defeated
Circular Economy (Scotland) Bill
Submitted by: Gillian Martin, Aberdeenshire East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, June 24, 2024
Supported by: Màiri McAllan
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Result 116 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP not voted
Vote Passed
Scottish Government Priorities: Tackling the Climate Emergency
Submitted by: Patrick Harvie, Glasgow, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 25, 2024
Supported by: Mark Ruskell
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Result 8 for, 108 against, 0 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP not voted
Vote Defeated
Scottish Government Priorities: Tackling the Climate Emergency
Submitted by: Sarah Boyack, Lothian, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 25, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Result 58 for, 59 against, 0 abstained, 12 did not vote
MSP not voted
Vote Defeated
Approval of SSI
Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 25, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Result 68 for, 0 against, 46 abstained, 15 did not vote
MSP not voted
Vote Passed
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: 22 May 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what progress has been made towards increasing the number of combined sewage overflow networks that are being monitored."
Answered by Mairi McAllan on 3 June 2024
Asked by: Kerr, Stephen, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 22 May 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what progress has been made towards delivering the 2027 River Basin Management Plan."
Answered by Mairi McAllan on 3 June 2024
Asked by: Kerr, Stephen, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 15 May 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to Falkirk Council publishing a consultation on reducing the number of hours within the school week."
Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 28 May 2024
Asked by: Kerr, Stephen, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 15 May 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it will take in response to the call from the NASUWT teachers' union for a system of strategies to be put in place for dangerous and disruptive behaviour, including consequences for pupils."
Taken in the Chamber on 23 May 2024
Asked by: Kerr, Stephen, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 7 May 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of recently reported developments, what plans are being made to support the continued operation of the Grangemouth refinery."
Taken in the Chamber on 7 May 2024
Asked by: Kerr, Stephen, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 17 April 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to update its guidance to schools regarding gender affirmation for children, in light of the recommendations in the final report of the Cass Review."
Taken in the Chamber on 25 April 2024
Asked by: Kerr, Stephen, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 22 March 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government when (a) the First Minister and (b) any other member of the Scottish Government (i) last met and (ii) will next meet with any representative of Scotland's defence industry."
Answered by Richard Lochhead on 17 April 2024
Asked by: Kerr, Stephen, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 25 March 2024
"To ask the First Minister what action the Scottish Government plans to take following the publication of the University of Stirling study highlighting the reported risk of crumb rubber infill on artificial pitches."
Taken in the Chamber on 28 March 2024
Asked by: Kerr, Stephen, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 12 March 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what the anticipated returns are of the £200,000 that it has reportedly spent on psychological testing for civil servants."
Answered by Shona Robison on 20 March 2024
Asked by: Kerr, Stephen, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 4 March 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to allocate funding in its 2024-25 Budget to support stroke services, including the (a) delivery of the Stroke Improvement Plan, (b) further development of a national thrombectomy service and (c) development of stroke policy."
Answered by Jenni Minto on 18 March 2024