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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)
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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 1 committee

Finance and Public Administration Committee

Member

Cross-party groups

Liam Kerr is not a member of any cross-party groups

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.

Reform UK Priorities

Chamber meeting date: 24 June 2026

Liam Kerr (North East Scotland) (Con): "Will the minister give way?"

Reform UK Priorities

Chamber meeting date: 24 June 2026

Liam Kerr (North East Scotland) (Con): "Will the minister give way?"

Reform UK Priorities

Chamber meeting date: 24 June 2026

Liam Kerr (North East Scotland) (Con): "Will the minister give way?"

Nuclear Power in Scotland

Chamber meeting date: 24 June 2026

Liam Kerr (North East Scotland) (Con): "In the years since I first contributed to a debate in this Parliament on new nuclear power in Scotland, four of the six parties in the chamber have come to support the proposition that I put forward, in some form or other…

Reform UK Priorities

Chamber meeting date: 24 June 2026

Liam Kerr (North East Scotland) (Con): "Will the minister give way?"

Votes

How Liam Kerr has voted in Parliament

Find out how Liam Kerr has voted recently.

Achieving a Sustainable Prison Population

Motion ref. S7M-00469

Submitted by: Neil Gray, Airdrie, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 23, 2026

Supported by: Kirsten Oswald
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 25, 2026

Result 89 for, 31 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Achieving a Sustainable Prison Population

Motion ref. S7M-00469.3

Submitted by: Maggie Chapman, North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Supported by: Kate Nevens
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 25, 2026

Result 16 for, 104 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Achieving a Sustainable Prison Population

Motion ref. S7M-00469.5

Submitted by: Stephen Kerr, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Supported by: James Adams
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 25, 2026

Result 26 for, 78 against, 15 abstained, 10 did not vote

MSP voted for

Disagreed

Achieving a Sustainable Prison Population

Motion ref. S7M-00469.1

Submitted by: Amanda Bland, Central Scot and Lothians West, Reform UK . Date lodged: Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 25, 2026

Result 26 for, 94 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote

MSP voted for

Disagreed

Achieving a Sustainable Prison Population

Motion ref. S7M-00469.2

Submitted by: Pauline McNeill, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 25, 2026

Result 65 for, 53 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote

MSP not voted

Agreed

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-02078

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

Date lodged: 28 July 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 25 August 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S7W-01537 by Stephen Gethins on 23 July 2026, which did not address the point raised regarding the £10 million Scottish Heating Oil Support Scheme fund, where any unallocated funds are currently held and what its plans are for such funds when the scheme closes in September…

Question reference: S7W-01967

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

Date lodged: 28 July 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 25 August 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government (a) what procurement process was used to appoint delivery partners for the International Development Inclusive Education Programme, (b) which organisations have received funding through the programme, (c) how much funding each organisation has received, (d) what outputs and outcomes were set for the delivery partners…

Question reference: S7W-01964

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

Date lodged: 28 July 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 25 August 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government, in relation to expenditure under the International Development Inclusive Education Programme, (a) (i) what proportion of expenditure has been on (A) programme delivery, (B) administration, (C) monitoring and evaluation and (D) other overhead costs, and (ii) what the value of expenditure has been in each of these…

Question reference: S7W-01962

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

Date lodged: 28 July 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 25 August 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government, regarding the £12…

Question reference: S7W-02079

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

Date lodged: 28 July 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 25 August 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S7W-01538 by Stephen Gethins on 23 July 2026, which states that officials have been monitoring the scheme on an on-going basis and that consideration has been given to any adaptations that can be made since the scheme launched on 1 April 2026, what adaptations (a) have actually been…

Question reference: S7W-01428

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

Date lodged: 30 June 2026

Current Status: Answered by Stephen Gethins on 28 July 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the development of the Scottish Marine Recovery Fund, including what steps remain to be completed before it becomes operational."

Question reference: S7W-01426

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

Date lodged: 30 June 2026

Current Status: Answered by Stephen Gethins on 28 July 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what the current timeline is for finalising the Sectoral Marine Plan for Offshore Wind Energy, and what remaining steps must be completed before adoption."

Question reference: S7W-01432

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

Date lodged: 30 June 2026

Current Status: Answered by Stephen Gethins on 28 July 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what progress has been made towards the delivery of its £500 million commitment to supporting Scotland's offshore wind supply chain, including a full breakdown of where funding has been allocated to date."

Question reference: S7W-02074

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

Date lodged: 27 July 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 24 August 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-42095 by Siobhian Brown on 26 November 2025, whether any of the eight Ford Ranger Ultra-Light Pumping Units are still awaiting commissioning, allocation, modification, pump upgrade, stowage refinement or other remedial work, and, if so, what the expected completion date is for…

Question reference: S7W-02073

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

Date lodged: 27 July 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 24 August 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answers to questions S6W-42094 and S6W-42095 by Siobhian Brown on 26 November 2025, on what date each of the eight Ford Ranger Ultra-Light Pumping Units entered operational service."