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
Phone: 0131 348 5647
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Room 35-36, Airdrie Business Centre
1 Chapel Lane
Airdrie
ML6 6GX
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29 June 2023 - 28 March 2024
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22 September 2022 - 29 June 2023
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22 June 2022 - 29 June 2023
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20 September 2022 - 28 June 2023
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
18 May 2021 - 22 September 2022
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21 May 2021 - 20 September 2022
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
21 May 2021 - 20 September 2022
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
23 June 2021 - 25 May 2022
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23 June 2021 - 25 May 2022
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17 June 2021 - 23 June 2021
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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 March 2025
Stephen Kerr (Central Scotland) (Con): "When the facts change, people should be open to changing their minds. The reality is that the big four countries that host international students, including the United Kingdom, are all seeing massive reductions in the numbers who are attending…
Chamber meeting date: 25 March 2025
Stephen Kerr (Central Scotland) (Con): "I was in London eight years ago come June, and I will not forget the feelings but also the very sensation of the smell that arose because of the terrible tragedy at Grenfell. This has really not been the minister’s finest hour, by a very long way…
Chamber meeting date: 25 March 2025
Stephen Kerr (Central Scotland) (Con): "We do not want to talk about football in the chamber today, given the weekend’s events…
Chamber meeting date: 20 March 2025
Stephen Kerr (Central Scotland) (Con): "Is Patrick Harvie’s question not just another example of his student union-style obsessive politics…
Chamber meeting date: 20 March 2025
Stephen Kerr (Central Scotland) (Con): "Yes, it is specifically and generally about the Audit Scotland report. Interruption."
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Submitted by: Angus Robertson, Edinburgh Central, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, March 24, 2025
Supported by: Jamie Hepburn
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Result 108 for, 7 against, 1 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Murdo Fraser, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, March 24, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Result 107 for, 8 against, 0 abstained, 14 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Meghan Gallacher, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, March 18, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Result 53 for, 63 against, 0 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP not voted
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Claire Baker, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, March 17, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Result 58 for, 52 against, 6 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP not voted
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Sue Webber, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, March 18, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Result 52 for, 56 against, 7 abstained, 14 did not vote
MSP not voted
Vote Defeated
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: 25 March 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what its procedures are for vetting and reviewing ministerial memoirs."
Answer expected on 22 April 2025
Asked by: Kerr, Stephen, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 12 March 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether the reported budget constraints at (a) the University of Edinburgh and (b) other institutions could (i) lead to job losses and (ii) damage Scotland’s international reputation for higher education."
Answered by Graeme Dey on 25 March 2025
Asked by: Kerr, Stephen, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 12 March 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether its current funding model for higher education is sustainable, in light of reports of universities’ increasing financial deficits."
Answered by Graeme Dey on 25 March 2025
Asked by: Kerr, Stephen, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 12 March 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what its assessment is of reports that the University of Edinburgh is planning £140 million of cuts, and what impact it anticipates this could have on (a) students, (b) staff and (c) research output."
Answered by Graeme Dey on 25 March 2025
Asked by: Kerr, Stephen, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 12 March 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how it determines which sectors are prioritised for apprenticeship funding, and what assessment criteria are used."
Answered by Graeme Dey on 25 March 2025
Asked by: Kerr, Stephen, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 12 March 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how the recently announced apprenticeship funding compares with previous years in real terms, taking into account inflation and cost increases."
Answered by Graeme Dey on 25 March 2025
Asked by: Kerr, Stephen, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 12 March 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide a breakdown of the recently announced £100 million of apprenticeship funding by (a) sector and (b) region."
Answered by Graeme Dey on 25 March 2025
Asked by: Kerr, Stephen, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 12 March 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what impact the focus on skills shortage sectors will have on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) seeking to take on apprentices in non-priority areas."
Answered by Graeme Dey on 25 March 2025
Asked by: Kerr, Stephen, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 12 March 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what specific support is being provided to apprentices and training providers in rural areas, where access to placements may be more challenging."
Answered by Graeme Dey on 25 March 2025
Asked by: Kerr, Stephen, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 12 March 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it is considering reviewing the reported cap on domestic university student numbers, in light of Scotland's universities' reported reliance on international fees to compensate for any shortfalls in government funding."
Answered by Graeme Dey on 25 March 2025