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Calum Kerr

Scottish National Party

MSP for Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale (Constituency)


Calum Kerr is Convener of the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee

About Calum Kerr

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The Scottish Parliament
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Career as MSP

Career as MSP

Scottish National Party
MSP for Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale (Constituency)
07 May 2026 to present

Committees

Calum Kerr is a member of 1 committee

Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee

Convener

Cross-party groups

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

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Calum Kerr has 1 parliamentary and government role

Conveners Group

Member

Party Roles

Calum Kerr does not have any party roles

Previous roles

Calum Kerr does not have any previous roles

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

Register of interests

Calum 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 Calum Kerr. The date of their initial statement was 10 June 2026.

Remuneration and related undertaking

Until 11 May 2026, I worked as a Client Director for Sabio LTD (a digital customer experience company; of 110 Southwark Street, London SE1 0SU). My last working day was 1 May 2026 and I took the final days as annual leave. I worked fulltime in this role and received remuneration of between £100,001 and £105,000 per annum, including car allowance. I also received on target earnings commission amounting to £95,000. I received the final payment of £4,190 on 29 May 2026 which was for the period of work until 11 May 2026, including payments for the holiday entitlement. I also received an additional commission payment of £7,837.90 on 22 June 2026.

Gifts

No registrable interests.

Overseas visits

No registrable interests.

Controlled transactions

No registrable interests.

Heritable property

I own a house, a furnished holiday let, in the Highland council area with a market value of between £300,001 and £400,000 with gross rental income of between £5,001 and £10,000 per annum.

Interest in shares

No registrable interests.

Voluntary

I was Chair of the Borders Citizens Advice Consortium from January 2019 until March 2026 when I stepped down.

I was Chair of Peebles and District Citizens Advice Bureau from April 2023 until March 2026 when I stepped down.

Recent Activity

Official Report

What Calum 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.

Decision Time

Chamber meeting date: 25 June 2026

Calum Kerr (Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale) (SNP): "On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I do not think that my vote went through. I would have voted no."

Decision Time

Chamber meeting date: 25 June 2026

Calum Kerr (Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale) (SNP): "On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I do not think that my vote went through. I would have voted no."

Interests

Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee meeting date: 23 June 2026

The Convener (Calum Kerr): "Welcome to the first meeting of the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee in session 7…

Decision on Taking Business in Private

Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee meeting date: 23 June 2026

The Convener: "The next item of business is to decide whether to take items 7 and 8 in private. Is the committee content to take those items in private?Members indicated agreement."

Instruments not subject to Parliamentary Procedure

Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee meeting date: 23 June 2026

The Convener: "Under agenda item 6, we are considering three instruments."

Votes

How Calum Kerr has voted in Parliament

Find out how Calum 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-00469.5

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 against

Disagreed

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-00469.1

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 against

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 voted against

Agreed

Motions

Motions made by Calum Kerr in Parliament

Find out what motions Calum Kerr has submitted recently.

Questions

Questions Calum Kerr has asked

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

Question reference: S7O-00095

Asked by: Calum Kerr, Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 10 June 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 18 June 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to enhance rural connectivity and transport in the Scottish Borders."

Question reference: S7O-00053

Asked by: Calum Kerr, Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 3 June 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11 June 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the steps it is taking to support businesses to further grow the Scottish economy."