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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)
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Alex Kerr

Scottish National Party

MSP for Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse (Constituency)

About Alex Kerr

Contact details

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The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Career as MSP

Career as MSP

Scottish National Party
MSP for Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse (Constituency)
07 May 2026 to present

Committees

Alex Kerr is a member of 2 committees

Finance and Public Administration Committee

Substitute Member

Public Service Reform Committee

Member

Cross-party groups

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

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Alex Kerr does not have any parliamentary or government roles

Party Roles

Alex Kerr does not have any party roles

Previous roles

Alex Kerr does not have any previous roles

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

Register of interests

Alex 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 Alex Kerr. The date of their initial statement was 08 June 2026.

Remuneration and related undertaking

I am a Councillor with Glasgow City Council (of City Chambers, George Square, Glasgow, G2 1DU). Following my election, I work in the region of 16 hours per week. I receive a salary and use of a phone and laptop. I estimate the total combined value of this remuneration is between £25,001 and £30,000 per annum. The basic rate of the councillor salary is deducted from my MSP salary.

Gifts

No registrable interests.

Overseas visits

No registrable interests.

Controlled transactions

No registrable interests.

Heritable property

No registrable interests.

Interest in shares

No registrable interests.

Voluntary

No registrable interests.

Recent Activity

Official Report

What Alex 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.

Suicide Prevention

Chamber meeting date: 8 September 2026

Alex Kerr (Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse) (SNP): "Given that this week is world suicide prevention week, will the First Minister share what the Scottish Government is doing to help those who are struggling with their mental health, and how it will support organisations that deliver direct help in our local communities, such as the Trust Jack Foundation in Stonehouse, which is a vital lifeline for…

Delivering Public Service Reform

Public Service Reform Committee meeting date: 3 September 2026

Alex Kerr (Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse) (SNP): "With regard to public service reform, prevention and preventative spend are one aspect that I am really focused on…

Draft Curriculum Improvement Cycle

Chamber meeting date: 1 September 2026

Alex Kerr (Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse) (SNP): "The cabinet secretary will be aware that thousands of pupils across Scotland received their exam results last month. What is her assessment of how pupils have handled this year and how curriculum for excellence has supported that?"

Constitution

Chamber meeting date: 1 September 2026

Alex Kerr (Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse) (SNP): "Off limits and “off the table”—those words were Andy Burnham’s attempt to deny democracy to Scotland and the island of Ireland…

Continuity of Prescribing and Support for Young People with Neurodevelopmental Conditions (Transition to Adult Healthcare)

Chamber meeting date: 25 June 2026

Alex Kerr (Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse) (SNP): "I thank Mr Bonnar for asking the question…

Votes

How Alex Kerr has voted in Parliament

Find out how Alex Kerr has voted recently.

Programme for Government, An Economy Fit for the Future

Motion ref. S7M-01070

Submitted by: Stephen Flynn, Aberdeen Deeside and North Kincardine, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, September 7, 2026

Supported by: Tom Arthur, Jim Fairlie, Gillian Martin
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, September 8, 2026

Result 78 for, 41 against, 0 abstained, 10 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Programme for Government, An Economy Fit for the Future

Motion ref. S7M-01070.5

Submitted by: Liam McArthur, Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats. Date lodged: Monday, September 7, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, September 8, 2026

Result 93 for, 11 against, 14 abstained, 11 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Programme for Government, An Economy Fit for the Future

Motion ref. S7M-01070.2

Submitted by: Patrick Harvie, Glasgow, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Monday, September 7, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, September 8, 2026

Result 15 for, 86 against, 17 abstained, 11 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Programme for Government, An Economy Fit for the Future

Motion ref. S7M-01070.3

Submitted by: Rachael Hamilton, Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, September 7, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, September 8, 2026

Result 27 for, 76 against, 17 abstained, 9 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Programme for Government, An Economy Fit for the Future

Motion ref. S7M-01070.4

Submitted by: Malcolm Offord, West Scotland, Reform UK . Date lodged: Monday, September 7, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, September 8, 2026

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

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Motions

Questions

Questions Alex 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-02765

Asked by: Alex Kerr, Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 31 August 2026

Current Status: Answered by Tom Arthur on 1 September 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what progress has been made in developing plans for a cap on the price of essential food items to help address food affordability, and what the proposed next steps are."

Question reference: S7O-00145

Asked by: Alex Kerr, Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 26 August 2026