Stephen Kerr
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
MSP for Central Scotland (Region) 2021 - present day
About Stephen Kerr
Contact details
Contact online
Email: [email protected]
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
Stephen is a member of 2 committees
Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
Substitute Member
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
Member
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 Nordic Countries
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Palliative Care
Deputy Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Skills
Deputy Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Wood Panel Industry
Deputy Convener
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Stephen does not have any parliamentary or government roles
Party Roles
Stephen has 1 party role
Party Spokesperson on Education
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Previous roles
Stephen has had 6 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
18 May 2021 - 22 September 2022
Parliamentary Bureau
Member
21 May 2021 - 20 September 2022
FMQ Reserve
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
21 May 2021 - 20 September 2022
Chief Whip
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 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 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 Consultant for the Association of Professional Sales, 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 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 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.
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 £42,000.
Voluntary
I am 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 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 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 Director of Whistleblowers (Company number 09347927). I receive no remuneration for this role.
I am a Director of Conservative Friends of the Union Ltd. (Company number 13411041. I receive no remuneration for this role.
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: 5 October 2022
Cost of Living (Tenant Protection) (Scotland) Bill:Stage 2
Stephen Kerr (Central Scotland) (Con): "Not in committee."
Chamber meeting date: 4 October 2022
Cost of Living (Tenant Protection) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1
Stephen Kerr (Central Scotland) (Con): "Whatever the intentions of the bill, it is very hard to escape the conclusion that this is SNP-Green grandstanding. The SNP-Green coalition Government is treating the Parliament with contempt for the sake of a headline…
Chamber meeting date: 29 September 2022
Excellence in Scottish Education
Stephen Kerr (Central Scotland) (Con): "There is lots of self-congratulation there, but that could be easily predicted for the speech that we are listening to…
Chamber meeting date: 28 September 2022
Electoral Reform (Consultation)
Stephen Kerr (Central Scotland) (Con): "On that note, does the minister agree that the current modified D’Hondt system that we are using disproportionately rewards parties that do not stand candidates in constituencies…
Chamber meeting date: 28 September 2022
Point of Order
Stephen Kerr (Central Scotland) (Con): "On a point of order, Presiding Officer."
Votes
How Stephen Kerr has voted in Parliament
Find out how Stephen Kerr has voted recently.
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 5, 2022
Result 28 for, 85 against, 0 abstained, 16 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 5, 2022
Result 21 for, 93 against, 0 abstained, 15 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 5, 2022
Result 48 for, 66 against, 0 abstained, 15 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 5, 2022
Result 50 for, 63 against, 0 abstained, 16 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 5, 2022
Result 27 for, 86 against, 0 abstained, 16 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Motions
Motions made by Stephen Kerr in Parliament
Find out what motions Stephen Kerr has submitted recently.
Written questions
Written questions Stephen Kerr has submitted in Parliament
These are the questions that this MSP has asked the Scottish Government about its work. It also includes any answer to these questions.
Asked by: Kerr, Stephen, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 5 October 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide a breakdown of (a) past and (b) planned spending on the Scottish Independence Referendum Bill, and whether this money is from the £20 million earmarked for spending on a referendum in 2023-24 in the Resource Spending Review set out on 31 May 2022."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Kerr, Stephen, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 23 September 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government for what reasons Scotland’s Winter Festival Fund for the 2022-23 season is no longer in operation, and what support exists for winter events in Scotland in 2022."
Answered by: Neil Gray on 4 October 2022
Asked by: Kerr, Stephen, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 23 September 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government how many staff currently working in the overseas offices network are also employed by the UK Government's overseas embassies."
Answered by: Angus Robertson on 4 October 2022
Asked by: Kerr, Stephen, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 23 September 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government what factors it has identified as being the cause of the reported drop in life expectancy for (a) men and (b) women in Scotland."
Answered by: Maree Todd on 4 October 2022
Asked by: Kerr, Stephen, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 3 October 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-10960 by Angus Robertson on 22 September 2022, whether the money being spent on the referral to the Supreme Court is from the £20 million set aside for preparations for an independence referendum."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Kerr, Stephen, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 1 September 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government how many social workers have been employed in the Forth Valley region in each of the last 10 years."
Answered by: Clare Haughey on 3 October 2022
Asked by: Kerr, Stephen, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 1 September 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government how many nights' accommodation have been booked for Ukrainian refugees under the Super Sponsor scheme with Hotels…
Answered by: Neil Gray on 3 October 2022
Asked by: Kerr, Stephen, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 1 September 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government how many nights' accommodation have been booked for Ukrainian refugees under the Super Sponsor scheme with Booking…
Answered by: Neil Gray on 3 October 2022
Asked by: Kerr, Stephen, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 1 September 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government how many nights' accommodation have been booked for Ukrainian refugees under the Super Sponsor scheme with Trivago.co…
Answered by: Neil Gray on 3 October 2022
Asked by: Kerr, Stephen, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 1 September 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government how many nights' accommodation have been booked for Ukrainian refugees under the Super Sponsor scheme with Expedia.co…
Answered by: Neil Gray on 3 October 2022
See all of Stephen Kerr's written questions submitted in Parliament