Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
MSP for North East Scotland (Region) 2016 - present day
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The Scottish Parliament
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80 Rosemount Place
Aberdeen
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10 October 2024 - 30 October 2024
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29 June 2023 - 10 October 2024
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28 June 2023 - 08 October 2024
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
28 June 2023 - 08 October 2024
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
17 June 2021 - 29 June 2023
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21 May 2021 - 28 June 2023
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
21 May 2021 - 28 June 2023
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
21 May 2021 - 28 June 2023
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
28 June 2017 - 04 May 2021
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
29 June 2017 - 04 May 2021
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24 November 2016 - 20 August 2020
Deputy Convener
25 February 2020 - 20 August 2020
Substitute Member
03 September 2019 - 11 August 2020
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
18 January 2017 - 29 June 2017
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26 May 2016 - 28 June 2017
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
26 May 2016 - 28 June 2017
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
08 June 2016 - 18 January 2017
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29 September 2016 - 24 November 2016
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08 June 2016 - 29 September 2016
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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.
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.
No registrable interests
No registrable interests
No registrable interests
[Ceased interest removed from entry: 21 May 2025]
I hold ordinary shares in Trinity Kerr Limited, a provider of legal services, representing 100% of the issued share capital.
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.
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: 2 October 2025
Liam Kerr (North East Scotland) (Con): "I say to the cabinet secretary that this Parliament recognises that our prisons are critically overcrowded, and we are well aware that it is this Government’s failures both to get on top of crime rates and to build new capacity on time and on budget that are to blame. Twice before, I have stood right here and flagged that, without any strategic…
Chamber meeting date: 1 October 2025
5. Liam Kerr (North East Scotland) (Con): "To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the agriculture minister has had with the justice secretary regarding support for farmers in relation to rural crime. (S6O-04998)"
Chamber meeting date: 1 October 2025
Liam Kerr (North East Scotland) (Con): "Will the minister give way?"
Chamber meeting date: 24 September 2025
1. Liam Kerr (North East Scotland) (Con): "To ask the Scottish Government for what reason Scotland will see the slowest GVA growth of the devolved nations over the next three years, according to the EY “UK Regional Economic Forecast 2025”. (S6O-04962)"
Criminal Justice Committee meeting date: 24 September 2025
Liam Kerr (North East Scotland) (Con): "Good morning. The committee has heard a great deal of evidence that the single biggest influence on substance misuse in prisons is overcrowding, which is due to issues such as reduced resources, staff capacity or time spent in cells…
Find out how Liam Kerr has voted recently.
Submitted by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, September 29, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 1, 2025
Result 85 for, 26 against, 0 abstained, 18 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Submitted by: Sharon Dowey, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 30, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 1, 2025
Result 54 for, 56 against, 2 abstained, 17 did not vote
MSP voted for
Disagreed
Submitted by: Katy Clark, West Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, September 29, 2025
Supported by: Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 1, 2025
Result 56 for, 53 against, 3 abstained, 17 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
Submitted by: Siobhian Brown, Ayr, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 30, 2025
Supported by: Angela Constance
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 1, 2025
Result 55 for, 52 against, 3 abstained, 19 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
Submitted by: Miles Briggs, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 30, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 1, 2025
Result 49 for, 62 against, 0 abstained, 18 did not vote
MSP voted for
Disagreed
Find out what motions Liam Kerr has submitted recently.
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Liam Kerr, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged:30 September 2025
Current Status: Answer expected on 28 October 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what outcomes and actions from its 2019 Restorative Justice Action Plan have been achieved, and on what dates."
Asked by: Liam Kerr, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged:30 September 2025
Current Status: Answer expected on 28 October 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it remains committed to the principles of its 2019 Restorative Justice Action Plan, and whether it will update the plan."
Asked by: Liam Kerr, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged:30 September 2025
Current Status: Answer expected on 28 October 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether the proposed Restorative Justice Champions Network has been established, and whether it will confirm its remit."
Asked by: Liam Kerr, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged:30 September 2025
Current Status: Answer expected on 28 October 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what impact the COVID-19 pandemic had on the implementation of its 2019 Restorative Justice Action Plan."
Asked by: Liam Kerr, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged:30 September 2025
Current Status: Answer expected on 28 October 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on progress with its national restorative justice communications strategy."
Asked by: Liam Kerr, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged:30 September 2025
Current Status: Answer expected on 28 October 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how much it has allocated to promote restorative justice (a) in each financial year since 2019-20 and (b) since April 2025."
Asked by: Liam Kerr, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged:30 September 2025
Current Status: Answer expected on 28 October 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had with relevant stakeholders to promote restorative justice."
Asked by: Liam Kerr, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged:30 September 2025
Current Status: Answer expected on 28 October 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what recent action it has carried out to promote restorative justice."
Asked by: Liam Kerr, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged:24 September 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 1 October 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the agriculture minister has had with the justice secretary regarding support for farmers in relation to rural crime."
Asked by: Liam Kerr, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged:10 September 2025
Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 23 September 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government (a) how many and (b) what proportion of people convicted of knife crime possession in each of the last four years have received the maximum sentence of five years imprisonment."