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.
Committees
Stephen is not a member of any committees
Cross-party groups
Stephen is not a member of any cross-party groups
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Stephen has 1 parliamentary and government role
Parliamentary Bureau
Member
Party Roles
Stephen has 2 party roles
Chief Whip
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
FMQ Reserve
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Previous roles
Stephen does not have any previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
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.
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: 16 June 2021
Brexit (Skills Impact)
Stephen Kerr (Central Scotland) (Con): "The minister’s speech thus far has been more about Brexit grievance than about the real crisis in Scotland, which is to do with skills availability and levels…
Chamber meeting date: 15 June 2021
Women’s Health
Stephen Kerr (Central Scotland) (Con): "On a point of order, Presiding Officer. Given that we are starting the next item of business 14 minutes later than we thought that we would be, is there any way that we can move decision time back by 14 minutes?"
Chamber meeting date: 9 June 2021
Business Motion
Stephen Kerr (Central Scotland) (Con): "Today’s business motion includes provisions for the week commencing Monday 21 June, in which time—and not a lot of time—is set aside to consider the proposed coronavirus (extension and expiry) (Scotland) bill…
Chamber meeting date: 9 June 2021
Social Justice and Fairness Commission Report
Stephen Kerr (Central Scotland) (Con): "From our previous encounters in the Westminster Parliament, I know and admire how passionate Neil Gray is about these matters…
Chamber meeting date: 8 June 2021
Point of Order
Stephen Kerr (Central Scotland) (Con): "On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I seek your help in a matter that should concern every one of us as parliamentarians. Last Friday, the First Minister made yet another televised Covid statement and went on to take questions from journalists…
Votes
How Stephen Kerr has voted in Parliament
Find out how Stephen Kerr has voted recently.
Mitigating, Tackling and Responding to the Skills Impact of Brexit
Submitted by: Richard Lochhead, Moray, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, June 14, 2021
Supported by: Tom Arthur, Kate Forbes, Clare Haughey, Jamie Hepburn, Ivan McKee, Shirley-Anne Somerville
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 16, 2021
Result 91 for, 29 against, 1 abstained, 8 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Mitigating, Tackling and Responding to the Skills Impact of Brexit
Submitted by: Paul Sweeney, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 15, 2021
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 16, 2021
Result 93 for, 29 against, 0 abstained, 7 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Mitigating, Tackling and Responding to the Skills Impact of Brexit
Submitted by: Oliver Mundell, Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 15, 2021
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 16, 2021
Result 29 for, 73 against, 21 abstained, 6 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Women’s Health
Submitted by: Annie Wells, Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, June 14, 2021
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, June 15, 2021
Result 33 for, 90 against, 0 abstained, 6 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Justice: Recover, Renew, Transform
Submitted by: Liam McArthur, Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats. Date lodged: Wednesday, June 9, 2021
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 10, 2021
Result 57 for, 58 against, 6 abstained, 8 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Motions
Motions made by Stephen Kerr in Parliament
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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: 3 June 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government how much it has allocated to business support for the purpose of COVID-19 recovery and how much of that total has been allocated directly to businesses."
Answered by: Kate Forbes on 15 June 2021
Asked by: Kerr, Stephen, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 3 June 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government when it will provide updated funding figures on its website for the national public bodies directory."
Answered by: Tom Arthur on 15 June 2021
Asked by: Kerr, Stephen, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 3 June 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government how much money it has invested in the Central Scotland parliamentary region in each year since 2019 to directly support businesses in creating jobs."
Answered by: Kate Forbes on 15 June 2021
Asked by: Kerr, Stephen, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 14 June 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has initiated with the UK Department for International Trade, ahead of proposed trade deals."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Kerr, Stephen, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 14 June 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it (a) has taken and (b) is planning to take to tackle misinformation relating to COVID-19."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Kerr, Stephen, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 14 June 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government how it will work with the UK Government to continue to expand the fleet of electric buses in Scotland."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Kerr, Stephen, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 3 June 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government how many apprenticeships schemes have (a) been started and (b) completed in the Central Scotland parliamentary region in each year since 2019."
Answered by: Jamie Hepburn on 14 June 2021
Asked by: Kerr, Stephen, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 2 June 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government whether an economic impact assessment has been conducted in respect to the lockdown restrictions in the Falkirk Council area, and, if so, whether it will publish this assessment."
Answered by: John Swinney on 10 June 2021
Asked by: Kerr, Stephen, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 7 June 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the impact of the roll-out of the COVID-19 vaccination programme, what plans it has to review the social distancing limit in places of worship and reduce this to one metre."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Kerr, Stephen, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 7 June 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government for what reason it has determined a different appropriate social-distancing limit in places of worship from that in the hospitality sector, and what differences there were in the risk assessments used in each case to reach this position."
Awaiting answer
See all of Stephen Kerr's written questions submitted in Parliament