Stephen Kerr

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Criminal Justice Committee

Member

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

Convener

Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body

Appointed Member

Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Justice

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

20 June 2025 to 08 April 2026

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Employment

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

20 June 2025 to 08 April 2026

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Investment

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

26 June 2025 to 08 April 2026

Economy and Fair Work Committee

Member

03 March 2026 to 08 April 2026

Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee

Substitute Member

10 October 2024 to 08 April 2026

Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee

Member

06 November 2024 to 26 June 2025

Criminal Justice Committee

Substitute Member

29 June 2023 to 28 March 2024

Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee

Member

22 September 2022 to 29 June 2023

Education, Children and Young People Committee

Member

22 June 2022 to 29 June 2023

Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee

Substitute Member

20 September 2022 to 28 June 2023

Party Spokesperson on Education

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

18 May 2021 to 22 September 2022

Parliamentary Bureau

Member

21 May 2021 to 20 September 2022

Chief Whip

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

21 May 2021 to 20 September 2022

FMQ Reserve

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

23 June 2021 to 25 May 2022

Education, Children and Young People Committee

Convener

23 June 2021 to 25 May 2022

Conveners Group

Member

17 June 2021 to 23 June 2021

Education, Children and Young People Committee

Member

Remuneration and related undertaking

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 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.

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 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 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.

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 received a payment of between £10,001 and £20,000 for work I completed before I was elected in 2021. This represents gross invoiced income before cost deductions.

Gifts

On 27 February 2025 I received tickets and hospitality to the value of £200 from Scottish Opera (of 39 Elmbank Crescent, Glasgow, G2 4PT) for the Scottish Opera performance of "The Makropulos Affair". On 15 October 2025, I received two tickets to the value of £150 to Scottish Opera’s performance of La Bohème at Theatre Royal, Glasgow. The cumulative value of these gifts is £350 and therefore over the threshold for registration in the gifts category.

Overseas visits

From 13 to 16 November 2025, I attended, by invitation, the Parliamentary Diabetes Global Network (PDGN) Advocacy Forum in Valletta, Malta. The estimated cost of the trip for two people was £1,500. This was funded by the PGDN, 44 Howard Road, New Malden, Surrey, KT3 4EA. PDGN is an organisation of parliamentarians who champion diabetes prevention, early diagnosis and the best treatments for all.

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 [interest ceased on 7 August 2026].

Voluntary

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

I am a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Stirling and Alloa.

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).

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

I am a member of Historic Scotland.

On 14 October 2025 I received two tickets to the value of £120 to The Seagull at the Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh.

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).

I am a member of the Royal British Legion.

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".

I am a Guild Brother of the Guildry of Stirling.

I am an Ambassador of the Scottish Branch of the Ancre Somme Association, a registered charity. I receive no remuneration for this role.

Scotland’s Priorities for the UK Budget

Motion ref. S7M-01395

Submitted by: Jenny Gilruth, Mid Fife and Glenrothes, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 29, 2026

Supported by: Hannah Mary Goodlad
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, October 1, 2026

Scotland’s Priorities for the UK Budget

Motion ref. S7M-01395.1

Submitted by: Liam McArthur, Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats. Date lodged: Wednesday, September 30, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, October 1, 2026

Scotland’s Priorities for the UK Budget

Motion ref. S7M-01395.2

Submitted by: Malcolm Offord, West Scotland, Reform UK . Date lodged: Wednesday, September 30, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, October 1, 2026

Scotland’s Priorities for the UK Budget

Motion ref. S7M-01395.4

Submitted by: Ross Greer, West Scotland, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, September 30, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, October 1, 2026

Scotland’s Priorities for the UK Budget

Motion ref. S7M-01395.5

Submitted by: Craig Hoy, Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, September 30, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, October 1, 2026

Commemorating the Life of Dame Esther Rantzen

Motion ref. S7M-01435

Wishing Matt Scott Well for Plan to Run the 2027 Edinburgh Marathon for Endometriosis UK

Motion ref. S7M-01372

Congratulating the University of Stirling on Rising 18 Places in Good University Guide 2027

Motion ref. S7M-01263

Celebrating the Outstanding Success of BBC Radio 2 in the Park in Stirling

Motion ref. S7M-01172

Policing, Crime Prevention and the Response to Mental Health Crisis in Mid Scotland and Fife

Motion ref. S7M-01039