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Liam Kerr

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

MSP for North East Scotland (Region)

About Liam Kerr

Contact details

Contact online

X (previously known as Twitter): @LiamKerrMSP

Contact at the Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Phone: 0131 348 6973
Text relay calls welcome.

Career as MSP

Career as MSP

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
MSP for North East Scotland (Region)
05 May 2016 to present

Committees

Liam Kerr is a member of 2 committees

Economy, Tourism and Energy Committee

Substitute Member

Finance and Public Administration Committee

Member

Cross-party groups

Liam Kerr is a member of 1 cross-party group

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Beer and Pubs

Member

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Liam Kerr does not have any parliamentary or government roles

Party Roles

Liam Kerr has 1 party role

Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Energy

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Previous roles

Liam Kerr has had the following roles in Parliament

Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.

08 October 2024 to 08 April 2026

Party Spokesperson on Justice

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

30 October 2024 to 08 April 2026

Criminal Justice Committee

Deputy Convener

10 October 2024 to 30 October 2024

Criminal Justice Committee

Member

29 June 2023 to 10 October 2024

Education, Children and Young People Committee

Member

28 June 2023 to 08 October 2024

Party Spokesperson on Education

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

28 June 2023 to 08 October 2024

Party Spokesperson on Skills

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

17 June 2021 to 29 June 2023

Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee

Member

21 May 2021 to 28 June 2023

Party Spokesperson on Energy

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

21 May 2021 to 28 June 2023

Party Spokesperson on Net Zero

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

21 May 2021 to 28 June 2023

Party Spokesperson on Transport

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

28 June 2017 to 04 May 2021

Party Spokesperson on Justice

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

29 June 2017 to 04 May 2021

Justice Committee

Member

24 November 2016 to 20 August 2020

Public Audit and Post-legislative Scrutiny Committee

Deputy Convener

25 February 2020 to 20 August 2020

Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee

Substitute Member

03 September 2019 to 11 August 2020

Deputy Party Leader

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

18 January 2017 to 29 June 2017

Finance and Constitution Committee

Member

26 May 2016 to 28 June 2017

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Employment

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

26 May 2016 to 28 June 2017

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Skills

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

08 June 2016 to 18 January 2017

Economy, Jobs and Fair Work Committee

Member

29 September 2016 to 24 November 2016

Public Audit and Post-legislative Scrutiny Committee

Member

08 June 2016 to 29 September 2016

Public Audit Committee

Member

Register of interests

Liam Kerr'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.

Here is the register for Liam Kerr. The date of their initial statement was 04 June 2026.

Remuneration and related undertaking

I am a director and employee of Trinity Kerr Limited, (a provider of legal services, c/o Infinity Partnership, Aberdeen). From May 2016 until July 2016 I received a gross salary of between £1,001 and £2,000. From July 2016 I have received no salary from this company.

I expect to receive dividends from Trinity Kerr Limited of between £500 and £2,000 per annum.

Gifts

No registrable interests.

Overseas visits

No registrable interests.

Controlled transactions

No registrable interests.

Heritable property

No registrable interests.

Interest in shares

I hold ordinary shares in Trinity Kerr Limited, a provider of legal services, representing 100% of the issued share capital.

Voluntary

I am a member of the RNLI.

I am registered with the Law Society of Scotland.

I am a supporter of the following charities: ActionAid; The SOKO Fund; Lendwithcare.

I own a small number of shares in Aberdeen Community Energy, a community group which has installed a community hydro-electric turbine in the Tillydrone area of Aberdeen. I do not consider these shares to be above the threshold for registration.

I am registered with the Law Society of England and Wales.

I am a member of the Institute of Advanced Motorists.

I am a member of the Royal Yachting Association.

Recent Activity

Official Report

What Liam 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.

Energy Infrastructure (Community Benefits)

Chamber meeting date: 9 September 2026

Liam Kerr (North East Scotland) (Con): "Communities hosting the Kintore to Tealing energy infrastructure in Aberdeenshire report that it will reduce the value of their properties by up to 40 per cent…

Cairngorms Wildfire

Chamber meeting date: 3 September 2026

Liam Kerr (North East Scotland) (Con): "The cabinet secretary talked about the importance of aerial support and acknowledged the lack of capacity, but that was a known issue…

Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (Monifieth)

Chamber meeting date: 2 September 2026

Liam Kerr (North East Scotland) (Con): "In fact, although Angus Council approached the Scottish Government in March for clarification on available funding, regrettably, a substantive response was received only two weeks ago—five months later—during local school holidays…

Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (Monifieth)

Chamber meeting date: 2 September 2026

Liam Kerr (North East Scotland) (Con): "In fact, although Angus Council approached the Scottish Government in March for clarification on available funding, regrettably, a substantive response was received only two weeks ago—five months later—during local school holidays…

Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (Monifieth)

Chamber meeting date: 2 September 2026

Liam Kerr (North East Scotland) (Con): "In fact, although Angus Council approached the Scottish Government in March for clarification on available funding, regrettably, a substantive response was received only two weeks ago—five months later—during local school holidays…

Votes

How Liam Kerr has voted in Parliament

Find out how Liam Kerr has voted recently.

Building Stronger, Safer and Inclusive Communities, Together

Motion ref. S7M-01084.1

Submitted by: Thomas Kerr, Glasgow, Reform UK . Date lodged: Tuesday, September 8, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 9, 2026

Result 17 for, 102 against, 0 abstained, 10 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Building Stronger, Safer and Inclusive Communities, Together

Motion ref. S7M-01084.4

Submitted by: Pauline McNeill, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 8, 2026

Supported by: Carol Mochan
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 9, 2026

Result 24 for, 95 against, 0 abstained, 10 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Building Stronger, Safer and Inclusive Communities, Together

Motion ref. S7M-01084.3

Submitted by: Kate Nevens, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 8, 2026

Supported by: Maggie Chapman
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 9, 2026

Result 92 for, 27 against, 0 abstained, 10 did not vote

MSP voted against

Agreed

Building Stronger, Safer and Inclusive Communities, Together

Motion ref. S7M-01084

Submitted by: Simita Kumar, Edinburgh South Western, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, September 7, 2026

Supported by: Neil Gray, Kirsten Oswald, Shirley-Anne Somerville
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 9, 2026

Result 92 for, 26 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote

MSP not voted

Agreed

Building Stronger, Safer and Inclusive Communities, Together

Motion ref. S7M-01084.2

Submitted by: Meghan Gallacher, Central Scot and Lothians West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 8, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 9, 2026

Result 27 for, 90 against, 0 abstained, 12 did not vote

MSP voted for

Disagreed

Motions

Questions

Questions Liam Kerr has asked

These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.

Question reference: S7W-03027

Asked by: Liam Kerr, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 8 September 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 23 September 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what passenger and aviation data it relied on when it concluded that the proposed Air Departure Tax exemption for domestic flights from Highlands and Islands airports, including Inverness Airport, is necessary to support connectivity, including (a) the source, (b) year of the most recent data considered and (c) any…

Question reference: S7W-03026

Asked by: Liam Kerr, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 8 September 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 23 September 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S7O-00157 by Stephen Flynn on 2 September 2026, what assessment it has made of the risk of distortion of competition between Aberdeen International Airport and Inverness Airport arising from the proposed Highlands and Islands exemption from Air Departure Tax, including any impact on…

Question reference: S7W-03018

Asked by: Liam Kerr, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 8 September 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 23 September 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government, regarding GP walk-in clinics across Scotland, whether it will provide information on (a) the maximum capacity for patient consultations and (b) the funding awarded for financial year 2026-27, broken down by location."

Question reference: S7W-02989

Asked by: Liam Kerr, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 7 September 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 22 September 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government whether the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service has received the four aerial firefighting assets requested from the Ministry of Defence on 25 July 2026 and, if so, on what date."

Question reference: S7W-02660

Asked by: Liam Kerr, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 24 August 2026

Current Status: Answered by Stephen Gethins on 7 September 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government how many actions contained in its Offshore Wind Skills Programme (a) have been completed, (b) remain outstanding and (c) have had their delivery date revised."

Question reference: S7W-02663

Asked by: Liam Kerr, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 24 August 2026

Current Status: Answered by Tom Arthur on 3 September 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what proportion of projects supported by the Just Transition Fund are required to report the number of (a) jobs created, (b) jobs safeguarded and (c) people subsequently entering employment, and when it expects to have complete outcome data for any projects supported in 2025-26."

Question reference: S7W-02254

Asked by: Liam Kerr, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 4 August 2026

Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 31 August 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government, regarding the review of measles preparedness in the North East, whether the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Care or the Minister for Mental Wellbeing, Public Health, Sport, Alcohol and Drugs will convene a meeting with Public Health Scotland, NHS Grampian, NHS Tayside and relevant local authorities and subsequently…

Question reference: S7W-02249

Asked by: Liam Kerr, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 4 August 2026

Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 31 August 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government how many children residing in (a) Dundee City, (b) Aberdeen City, (c) Angus and (d) Aberdeenshire are currently recorded as having received (i) no dose, (ii) one dose and (iii) two doses of the MMR or MMRV vaccine, broken down by the latest available age groups."

Question reference: S7W-02252

Asked by: Liam Kerr, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 4 August 2026

Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 31 August 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that schools, nurseries, colleges and universities in the North East are suitably prepared to respond to suspected or confirmed cases of measles when pupils and students return following the summer break, including in relation to guidance, contact tracing, communications with…

Question reference: S7W-02255

Asked by: Liam Kerr, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 4 August 2026

Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 31 August 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide the names of all current standing or ad hoc (a) boards, (b) committees, (c) working groups, (d) subgroups, (e) taskforces, (f) advisory groups, (g) forums and (h) other governance arrangements that it is involved in and consider (i) measles, (ii) vaccination and immunisation, (iii)…