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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)

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Stephen Kerr

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

MSP for Central Scotland (Region) 2021 - present day

About Stephen Kerr

Contact details

Contact online

Contact at the Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Phone: 0131 348 5647
Text relay calls welcome.

Contact at local office

Room 35-36, Airdrie Business Centre
1 Chapel Lane
Airdrie
ML6 6GX

Phone: 01236 439562
Text relay calls welcome.

Committees

Cross-party groups

Stephen is a member of 9 cross-party groups

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Armed Forces and Veterans Community

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Cancer

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Credit Unions

Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Families Supporting Children’s Learning

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Freedom of Religion or Belief

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Palliative Care

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Scottish Horseracing and Bloodstock Industries

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Skills

Deputy Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Wood Panel Industry

Convener

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Stephen does not have any parliamentary or government roles

Party Roles

Stephen has 2 party roles

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Employment

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Investment

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Previous roles

Stephen has had 11 previous roles

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

06 November 2024 - 26 June 2025

Criminal Justice Committee

Substitute Member

29 June 2023 - 28 March 2024

Standards Procedures and Public Appointments Committee

Member

22 June 2022 - 29 June 2023

Standards Procedures and Public Appointments Committee

Substitute Member

22 September 2022 - 29 June 2023

Education Children and Young People Committee

Member

20 September 2022 - 28 June 2023

Party Spokesperson on Education

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

18 May 2021 - 22 September 2022

parliamentary bureau

Member

21 May 2021 - 20 September 2022

Chief Whip

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

21 May 2021 - 20 September 2022

FMQ Reserve

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

23 June 2021 - 25 May 2022

Education Children and Young People Committee

Convener

23 June 2021 - 25 May 2022

conveners group

Member

17 June 2021 - 23 June 2021

Education Children and Young People Committee

Member

Register of interests

Stephen'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 Stephen Kerr. The date of their initial statement was 08 June 2021.

Remuneration and related undertaking

Until March 31 2021, I was a self-employed Consultant for the Association of Professional Sales, now known as the Institute of Sales Professionals, an association concerned with professional standards in the field of sales (of 19, Old Hall St, Liverpool, L3 9JQ). I received between £5,001 and £10,000 per annum and spent 2 days per month in the role. This represents gross invoiced income before cost deductions. [Amended interest 9 September 2025]

Until March 31 2021, I was a self-employed Consultant for Results Based Leadership Ltd, a management consultancy (of Wallace House, Maxwell Place, Stirling FK8 1JU). I received between £15,001 and £20,000 per annum for occasional work. I expect to receive between £10,001 and £20,000 for work I completed before I was elected. This represents gross invoiced income before cost deductions.

Until February 28 2021, I was a self-employed paid Consultant for the Sign Language Interactions Limited, a company which delivers BSL interpreter services within the public, private and voluntary sector (of Claremont Office, 112 Cornwall Street, South Kinning Park, Glasgow G41 1AA). I received between £5,001 and £10,000 per annum and spent 2 days per month in the role. This represents gross invoiced income before cost deductions.

Until March 31 2021, I was a self-employed paid Consultant for the Invicta Public Affairs Limited, a company which engages with government on behalf of clients (of 9 George Square, Glasgow, G2 1QQ). I was involved with the marine energy sector and the wood panel industries. I received between £35,001 and £40,000 per annum for occasional work. This represents gross invoiced income before cost deductions.

Until March 31 2021, I was a self-employed paid Consultant for the British Cleaning Council, an association of UK’s cleaning, hygiene and waste management industries (of Pacioli House, 9 Brookfield, Duncan Close, Moulton Park, Northampton NN3 6WL). I received between £5,001 and £10,000 per annum and spent 2 days per month in the role. This represents gross invoiced income before cost deductions.

Until March 31 2021, I was a self-employed independent assessor for the Faculty of Professional and Social Sciences at Middlesex University, an organisation concerned with course assessments (of The Burroughs, Hendon, London, NW4 4BT). I received between £1,001 and £2,000 pr annum for occasional work. This represents gross invoiced income before cost deductions.

Gifts

No registrable interests.

Overseas visits

No registrable interests.

Controlled transactions

No registrable interests.

Heritable property

No registrable interests.

Interest in shares

I own common stock shares in Kimberley-Clark Corp, a brand supplier of consumer disposable products with a value of £50,000. [Amended interest 25 March 2025]

Voluntary

Until 31 December 2024, I was an unpaid adviser to the Institute of Sales Professionals, an association concerned with professional standards in the field of sales (of 19, Old Hall St, Liverpool, L3 9JQ). [Amended interest 25 March 2025]

I am a Director of Conservative Friends of the Union Ltd. (Company number 13411041. I receive no remuneration for this role.

Until 31 December 2024, I was an unpaid adviser to the British Cleaning Council, an association of the UK’s cleaning, hygiene and waste management industries (of Pacioli House, 9 Brookfield, Duncan Close, Moulton Park, Northampton NN3 6WL). [Amended interest 25 March 2025]

I am a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Stirling and Alloa. [Registered 2 November 2021]

I am a Trustee of Freedom Declared Foundation (Company number 10524561; charity number 1174966). I receive no remuneration for this role.

I am a Guild Brother of the Guildry of Stirling. [Registered 25 March 2025]

I am a member of the Royal British Legion. [Registered 25 March 2025]

I am a Director of Whistleblowers (Company number 09347927). I receive no remuneration for this role.

On 27 February 2025 I received tickets and hospitality to the value of £200 from Scottish Opera for the Scottish Opera performance of "The Makropulos Affair". [Registered 25 March 2025]

Recent Activity

What was said

What Stephen 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: 10 December 2025

Manufacturing (Renewable Energy)

Stephen Kerr (Central Scotland) (Con): "The Deputy First Minister has talked about support for manufacturing, but communities across Forth Valley are still waiting for basic transparency about the future of the Ineos Olefins and Polymers plant at Grangemouth…

Chamber meeting date: 10 December 2025

Social Security Spending

Stephen Kerr (Central Scotland) (Con): "Will Claire Baker give way on that point?"

Chamber meeting date: 4 December 2025

Apprenticeships (Healthcare)

Stephen Kerr (Central Scotland) (Con): "On the same subject, a cohort of qualified midwives are not getting jobs. Yesterday, I hosted a round-table meeting in the Parliament on maternity services, and the issue that came up time and again was the lack of workforce planning…

Chamber meeting date: 4 December 2025

Early Years Education and Childcare (Impact of Increased Provision)

Stephen Kerr (Central Scotland) (Con): "Willie Rennie is right. He has been going on about the private and voluntary sector providers for years and years—and quite right, too…

Chamber meeting date: 4 December 2025

Early Years Education and Childcare (Impact of Increased Provision)

Stephen Kerr (Central Scotland) (Con): "Willie Rennie is right. He has been going on about the private and voluntary sector providers for years and years—and quite right, too…

Votes

How Stephen Kerr has voted in Parliament

Find out how Stephen Kerr has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6M-20068.1

Business Programme

Submitted by: Douglas Lumsden, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, December 10, 2025

Supported by: Miles Briggs, Alexander Burnett, Jackson Carlaw, Finlay Carson, Sharon Dowey, Tim Eagle, Russell Findlay, Murdo Fraser, Meghan Gallacher, Maurice Golden, Dr Pam Gosal MBE, Dr Sandesh Gulhane, Jamie Halcro Johnston, Rachael Hamilton, Craig Hoy, Liam Kerr, Stephen Kerr, Roz McCall, Edward Mountain, Oliver Mundell, Douglas Ross, Liz Smith, Alexander Stewart, Sue Webber, Annie Wells, Tess White, Brian Whittle
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 10, 2025

Result 34 for, 89 against, 0 abstained, 6 did not vote

MSP voted for

Disagreed

Motion ref. S6M-20057

Connecting Scotland

Submitted by: Sue Webber, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, December 8, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 10, 2025

Result 34 for, 87 against, 1 abstained, 7 did not vote

MSP voted for

Disagreed

Motion ref. S6M-20057.3

Connecting Scotland

Submitted by: Fiona Hyslop, Linlithgow, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, December 9, 2025

Supported by: Jim Fairlie
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 10, 2025

Result 60 for, 60 against, 2 abstained, 7 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Motion ref. S6M-20057.1

Connecting Scotland

Submitted by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, December 9, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 10, 2025

Result 23 for, 98 against, 0 abstained, 8 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Motion ref. S6M-20056.3

Controlling the Rising Benefits Bill in Scotland

Submitted by: Shirley-Anne Somerville, Dunfermline, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, December 9, 2025

Supported by: Kaukab Stewart
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 10, 2025

Result 68 for, 49 against, 5 abstained, 7 did not vote

MSP voted against

Agreed

Motions

Questions

Questions Stephen 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-42360

Asked by: Stephen Kerr, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 5 December 2025

Current Status: Answer expected on 19 December 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what analysis it has made of the reported rise in attempted murders perpetrated by children."

Question reference: S6W-42325

Asked by: Stephen Kerr, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 4 December 2025

Current Status: Answer expected on 18 December 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what modelling it undertook prior to ending the local connection rule regarding the likely distribution of homeless individuals across Scotland."

Question reference: S6W-42355

Asked by: Stephen Kerr, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 4 December 2025

Current Status: Answer expected on 18 December 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government how many (a) UK and (b) Scottish Budget-related meetings have taken place between Scottish and UK ministers since September 2025."

Question reference: S6W-42352

Asked by: Stephen Kerr, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 4 December 2025

Current Status: Answer expected on 18 December 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the article in The Scotsman on 23 November 2025, which reported that a recent meeting scheduled between the Cabinet Secretary for Housing and the UK energy minister had been cancelled, in light of the comment that the cabinet secretary had found that "communication has been difficult to establish", whether…

Question reference: S6W-42324

Asked by: Stephen Kerr, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 4 December 2025

Current Status: Answer expected on 18 December 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of any link between its decision to end the local connection rule and the reported rise in homelessness presentations from refugee households."

Question reference: S6W-42354

Asked by: Stephen Kerr, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 4 December 2025

Current Status: Answer expected on 18 December 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the article in The Scotsman on 23 November 2025, which reported that a recent meeting scheduled between the Cabinet Secretary for Housing and the UK energy minister had been cancelled, whether it will publish all correspondence related to this cancelled meeting."

Question reference: S6W-42323

Asked by: Stephen Kerr, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 4 December 2025

Current Status: Answer expected on 18 December 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an updated cost benefit analysis comparing heat pumps with alternative low carbon heating technologies relevant to existing housing stock."

Question reference: S6W-42318

Asked by: Stephen Kerr, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 4 December 2025

Current Status: Answer expected on 18 December 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of any financial and regulatory uncertainty created for households and industry by the repeated postponement of legislation on greener heating systems."

Question reference: S6W-42334

Asked by: Stephen Kerr, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 4 December 2025

Current Status: Answer expected on 18 December 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of any possible duplication of effort between the separate taskforces convened by it and local government regarding the Mossmorran ethylene plant."

Question reference: S6W-42320

Asked by: Stephen Kerr, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 4 December 2025

Current Status: Answer expected on 18 December 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what the total projected cost is to homeowners of any future obligations relating to heat pumps and other non-carbon heating systems."

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