Liam Kerr
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
MSP for North East Scotland (Region) 2016 - present day
About Liam Kerr
Contact details
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
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 Ice Sports
Deputy Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on International Development
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Oil and Gas
Member
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 2 party roles
Party Spokesperson on Education
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Party Spokesperson on Skills
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Previous roles
Liam has had 15 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
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
I own a flat in Edinburgh. I estimate the value of the property to be between £150,001 and £200,000. The gross rental income from the property is between £5,001 and £10,000 per annum.
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 registered with the Law Society of Scotland.
I am a member of the Institute of Advanced Motorists.
I am a supporter of the following charities: ActionAid; The SOKO Fund, Lendwithcare.
I am registered with the Law Society of England and Wales.
I am a member of the RNLI.
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.
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: 30 November 2023
A96 Corridor Review
4. Liam Kerr (North East Scotland) (Con): "To ask the First Minister when the Scottish Government will publish the results of the A96 corridor review. (S6F-02577)"
Chamber meeting date: 29 November 2023
Relationships and Behaviour Policy in Schools
Liam Kerr (North East Scotland) (Con): "I thank the cabinet secretary for advance sight of her statement. Many people who are listening will be concerned about what amounts to plenty of talk but precious few solutions…
Chamber meeting date: 23 November 2023
Disabled Children and Young People (Transitions to Adulthood) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1
Liam Kerr (North East Scotland) (Con): "I have come late to the bill, consideration of which was well in train by the time I joined the Education, Children and Young People Committee right before the summer recess. My initial thoughts were very positive…
Education, Children and Young People Committee meeting date: 22 November 2023
The Promise
Liam Kerr (North East Scotland) (Con): "Good morning, panel. My question is for Fraser McKinlay. I will stick with something that Ross Greer was examining. You said earlier that this agenda is wider than just the care system and that there needs to be change across the whole system…
Chamber meeting date: 16 November 2023
Points of Order
Liam Kerr (North East Scotland) (Con): "On a point of order, Presiding Officer. This week, the Scottish Government finally accepted that its claim that Scotland had 25 per cent of Europe’s offshore wind potential was wholly wrong. The correct figure is 6 to 7 per cent…
Votes
How Liam Kerr has voted in Parliament
Find out how Liam Kerr has voted recently.
Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Bill
Submitted by: Gillian Martin, Aberdeenshire East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 28, 2023
Supported by: Mairi Gougeon
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, November 30, 2023
Result 82 for, 32 against, 0 abstained, 15 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Disabled Children and Young People (Transitions to Adulthood) (Scotland) Bill
Submitted by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 21, 2023
Supported by: Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, November 23, 2023
Result 19 for, 90 against, 0 abstained, 20 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Business Programme
Submitted by: Stephen Kerr, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, November 22, 2023
Supported by: Jeremy Balfour, Miles Briggs, Alexander Burnett, Donald Cameron, Jackson Carlaw, Finlay Carson, Sharon Dowey, Russell Findlay, Murdo Fraser, Meghan Gallacher, Maurice Golden, Pam Gosal, Jamie Greene, Dr. Sandesh Gulhane, Jamie Halcro Johnston, Rachael Hamilton, Craig Hoy, Liam Kerr, Douglas Lumsden, Roz McCall, Edward Mountain, Oliver Mundell, Douglas Ross, Graham Simpson, Liz Smith, Alexander Stewart, Sue Webber, Annie Wells, Tess White, Brian Whittle
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 22, 2023
Result 52 for, 64 against, 0 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Approval of SSI
Submitted by: George Adam, Paisley, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 21, 2023
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 22, 2023
Result 87 for, 3 against, 25 abstained, 14 did not vote
MSP abstained
Vote Passed
Scotland’s Housing Emergency
Submitted by: Paul McLennan, East Lothian, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 21, 2023
Supported by: Patrick Harvie, Emma Roddick, Shirley-Anne Somerville
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 22, 2023
Result 63 for, 51 against, 0 abstained, 15 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Motions
Motions made by Liam Kerr in Parliament
Find out what motions Liam Kerr has submitted recently.
Portlethen Santa Run Participants and Volunteers Recognised for Fundraising Efforts
Stonehaven and District Men’s Shed Receives the King’s Award for Voluntary Success
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.
Asked by: Kerr, Liam, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 29 November 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to reduce the number of missed appointments in the NHS."
Taken in the Chamber on 7 December 2023
Asked by: Kerr, Liam, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 13 November 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government whether work has begun on its Innovation Funding Review, in light of its National Innovation Strategy stating that this will be completed by the end of 2023."
Answered by Richard Lochhead on 29 November 2023
Asked by: Kerr, Liam, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 14 November 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on when the next round of the Flexible Workforce Development Fund will be announced."
Answered by Graeme Dey on 28 November 2023
Asked by: Kerr, Liam, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 27 November 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the Scottish National Party manifesto commitment to invest £50 million to create a Women's Business Centre, how much has been invested to date; what that investment has been spent on; what the defined (a) objectives were and (b) measurables are; how many women have been assisted "to develop their…
Answer expected on 12 December 2023
Asked by: Kerr, Liam, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 27 November 2023
"To ask the First Minister when the Scottish Government will publish the results of the A96 Corridor Review."
Taken in the Chamber on 30 November 2023
Asked by: Kerr, Liam, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 13 November 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-22203 by Jenny Gilruth on 8 November 2023, whether it will provide the information requested regarding how much of the £140 million to support the roll-out of digital devices in the Capital Spending Review has been allocated to date; for what reason it did not provide this…
Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 27 November 2023
Asked by: Kerr, Liam, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 13 November 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government how many civil servants are currently working on the development of a national digital academy."
Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 27 November 2023
Asked by: Kerr, Liam, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 13 November 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government whether Scotland’s universities will receive the full £5…
Answered by Graeme Dey on 27 November 2023
Asked by: Kerr, Liam, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 13 November 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-22502 by Jenny Gilruth on 8 November 2023, whether it will provide the information requested regarding what the total cost has been to date of its development of a national digital academy, and for what reason it did not provide this information in its answer."
Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 27 November 2023
Asked by: Kerr, Liam, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 13 November 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government which bodies have been contacted or consulted regarding the development of a national digital academy."
Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 27 November 2023