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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) 2016 - present day

About Liam Kerr

Contact details

Contact online

X (previously known as Twitter): @LiamKerrMSP

Facebook: Liam's facebook

Contact at the Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Phone: 0131 348 6973
Text relay calls welcome.

Contact at local office

80 Rosemount Place
Aberdeen
AB25 2XN

Committees

Liam is a member of 1 committee

Criminal Justice Committee

Deputy Convener

Cross-party groups

Liam is a member of 9 cross-party groups

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

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Circular Economy

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on France

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on International Development

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Music

Deputy Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Sustainable Transport

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on USA

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Women in Enterprise

Member

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Liam does not have any parliamentary or government roles

Party Roles

Liam has 1 party role

Party Spokesperson on Justice

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Previous roles

Liam has had 19 previous roles

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

10 October 2024 - 30 October 2024

Criminal Justice Committee

Member

29 June 2023 - 10 October 2024

Education Children and Young People Committee

Member

28 June 2023 - 08 October 2024

Party Spokesperson on Education

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

28 June 2023 - 08 October 2024

Party Spokesperson on Skills

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

17 June 2021 - 29 June 2023

Net Zero Energy and Transport Committee

Member

21 May 2021 - 28 June 2023

Party Spokesperson on Energy

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

21 May 2021 - 28 June 2023

Party Spokesperson on Net Zero

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

21 May 2021 - 28 June 2023

Party Spokesperson on Transport

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

28 June 2017 - 04 May 2021

Party Spokesperson on Justice

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

29 June 2017 - 04 May 2021

Justice Committee

Member

24 November 2016 - 20 August 2020

Public Audit and Postlegislative Scrutiny Committee

Deputy Convener

25 February 2020 - 20 August 2020

Standards Procedures and Public Appointments Committee

Substitute Member

03 September 2019 - 11 August 2020

Deputy Party Leader

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

18 January 2017 - 29 June 2017

Finance and Constitution Committee

Member

26 May 2016 - 28 June 2017

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Employment

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

26 May 2016 - 28 June 2017

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Skills

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

08 June 2016 - 18 January 2017

Economy Jobs and Fair Work Committee

Member

29 September 2016 - 24 November 2016

Public Audit and Postlegislative Scrutiny Committee

Member

08 June 2016 - 29 September 2016

Public Audit Committee

Member

Register of interests

Liam'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 21 May 2021.

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

[Ceased interest removed from entry: 21 May 2025]

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 Institute of Advanced Motorists.

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 a member of the Royal Yachting Association.

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

I am registered with the Law Society of Scotland.

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

I am a member of the RNLI.

Recent Activity

What was said

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.

Chamber meeting date: 5 November 2025

NHS Grampian (Financial Scrutiny)

4. Liam Kerr (North East Scotland) (Con): "To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to provide financial scrutiny over NHS Grampian. (S6O-05101)"

Chamber meeting date: 5 November 2025

Parliamentary Bureau Motions

Liam Kerr (North East Scotland) (Con): "I will not vote tonight to release more than 1,000 criminals early from prison…

Chamber meeting date: 30 October 2025

Bank Closures

Liam Kerr (North East Scotland) (Con): "I am grateful to Craig Hoy for securing the debate. Bank closures are something that we are all too familiar with in Aberdeen. The lower Deeside area, which is a roughly 8-mile corridor between Anderson Drive and Peterculter, used to have eight banks…

Criminal Justice Committee meeting date: 29 October 2025

Prisons and Young Offenders Institutions (Scotland) Amendment Rules 2025 (SSI 2025/277)

Liam Kerr (North East Scotland) (Con): "Cabinet secretary, in your opening remarks, you talked about the continuing rise in, and complexity of, the population…

Criminal Justice Committee meeting date: 29 October 2025

Prostitution (Offences and Support) (Scotland) Bill

Liam Kerr: "I will ask two questions and will give each of our witnesses an opportunity to respond, starting with Dr Vuolajärvi. I want to pick up on the point about evidence that you raised during your opening remarks…

Votes

How Liam Kerr has voted in Parliament

Find out how Liam Kerr has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 44 Amendment 380

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 5, 2025

Result 90 for, 28 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote

MSP voted against

Agreed

Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 44 Amendment 112

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 5, 2025

Result 26 for, 91 against, 0 abstained, 12 did not vote

MSP voted for

Disagreed

Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 44 Amendment 231

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 5, 2025

Result 90 for, 28 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote

MSP voted against

Agreed

Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 44 Amendment 110

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 5, 2025

Result 26 for, 91 against, 0 abstained, 12 did not vote

MSP voted for

Disagreed

Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 44 Amendment 109

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 5, 2025

Result 26 for, 91 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: S6W-41746

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

Date lodged:6 November 2025

Current Status: Answer expected on 20 November 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to referrals to Prevent in Scotland increasing by 42% in the last year."

Question reference: S6W-41745

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

Date lodged:6 November 2025

Current Status: Answer expected on 20 November 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of a 42% increase in referrals to Prevent in Scotland in the last year, what it is doing to tackle each of the recorded types of concern."

Question reference: S6O-05123

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

Date lodged:5 November 2025

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 12 November 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government how much money has been distributed by Creative Scotland in the previous 12 months."

Question reference: S6W-41147

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

Date lodged:13 October 2025

Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 4 November 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-40336 by Angela Constance on 16 September 2025, how many Drug Treatment and Testing Orders were (a) imposed by Edinburgh Sheriff Court and (b) successfully completed in (i) 2022-23 and (ii) 2023-24, also broken down by calendar month."

Question reference: S6W-41137

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

Date lodged:9 October 2025

Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 4 November 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what actions it is taking to repond to the illicit cigarette trade."

Question reference: S6W-41139

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

Date lodged:9 October 2025

Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 4 November 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government how many illicit cigarettes have been seized by Trading Standards Scotland since 2021."

Question reference: S6W-41136

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

Date lodged:9 October 2025

Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 4 November 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government how it is working to prevent the sale of illicit cigarettes through street traders."

Question reference: S6W-41146

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

Date lodged:9 October 2025

Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 4 November 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government how many sheriff courts are currently experiencing staffing issues that prevent the implementation of Drug Treatment and Testing Orders."

Question reference: S6W-41140

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

Date lodged:9 October 2025

Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 4 November 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what the total value is of illicit cigarettes that have been seized by Trading Standards Scotland since 2021."

Question reference: S6W-41059

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

Date lodged:7 October 2025

Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 4 November 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to address high-value car thefts."

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