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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)
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Stephen Kerr

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife (Region)

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

Career as MSP

Career as MSP

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife (Region)
07 May 2026 to present

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Former MSP for Central Scotland (Region)
06 May 2021 to 08 Apr 2026

Committees

Stephen Kerr is not a member of any committees

Cross-party groups

Stephen Kerr is not a member of any cross-party groups

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Stephen Kerr has 1 parliamentary and government role

Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body

Appointed Member

Party Roles

Stephen Kerr has 1 party role

Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Justice

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Previous roles

Stephen Kerr has had the following roles in Parliament

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

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

Register of interests

Stephen Kerr'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

Official Report

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.

Scotland’s Energy

Chamber meeting date: 28 May 2026

Stephen Kerr (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con): "Will the member take an intervention?"

Scotland’s Energy

Chamber meeting date: 28 May 2026

Stephen Kerr (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con): "Will the member take an intervention?"

Childcare

Chamber meeting date: 27 May 2026

Stephen Kerr (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con): "Did I understand correctly that the cabinet secretary said that the lack of parity that Willie Rennie identified, which she has acknowledged, will be addressed as part of the revised approach to this policy…

Childcare

Chamber meeting date: 27 May 2026

Stephen Kerr (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con): "Did I understand correctly that the cabinet secretary said that the lack of parity that Willie Rennie identified, which she has acknowledged, will be addressed as part of the revised approach to this policy?"

Childcare

Chamber meeting date: 27 May 2026

Stephen Kerr (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con): "Did I understand correctly that the cabinet secretary said that the lack of parity that Willie Rennie identified, which she has acknowledged, will be addressed as part of the revised approach to this policy?"

Votes

How Stephen Kerr has voted in Parliament

Find out how Stephen Kerr has voted recently.

It’s Scotland’s Energy

Motion ref. S7M-00159.3

Submitted by: Lorna Slater, Edinburgh Central, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, May 27, 2026

Supported by: Patrick Harvie, Kristopher Leask, Cara McKee
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, May 28, 2026

Result 15 for, 110 against, 0 abstained, 4 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

It’s Scotland’s Energy

Motion ref. S7M-00159.1

Submitted by: Duncan Massey, North East Scotland, Reform UK . Date lodged: Wednesday, May 27, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, May 28, 2026

Result 28 for, 95 against, 0 abstained, 6 did not vote

MSP voted for

Disagreed

It’s Scotland’s Energy

Motion ref. S7M-00159

Submitted by: Stephen Gethins, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, May 26, 2026

Supported by: Steven Bonnar, Katie Hagmann, Jamie Hepburn, John Swinney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, May 28, 2026

Result 70 for, 54 against, 0 abstained, 5 did not vote

MSP voted against

Agreed

It’s Scotland’s Energy

Motion ref. S7M-00159.5

Submitted by: Liam McArthur, Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats. Date lodged: Wednesday, May 27, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, May 28, 2026

Result 25 for, 98 against, 0 abstained, 6 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

It’s Scotland’s Energy

Motion ref. S7M-00159.2

Submitted by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, May 27, 2026

Supported by: Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, May 28, 2026

Result 16 for, 98 against, 10 abstained, 5 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

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: S7W-00646

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

Date lodged: 29 May 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 12 June 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government how many students (a) began studying for nursing qualifications and (b) completed those qualifications, in each of the last five years."

Question reference: S7W-00645

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

Date lodged: 29 May 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 12 June 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government how many newly qualified nurses started to work in NHS Scotland in each of the last five financial years."

Question reference: S7W-00104

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

Date lodged: 18 May 2026

Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 28 May 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what national guidance currently exists regarding the installation and use of panic alarm or emergency alert systems in schools."

Question reference: S7W-00400

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

Date lodged: 26 May 2026

Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 28 May 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what portfolio responsibilities are held by the Cabinet Secretary for Justice currently."

Question reference: S7W-00115

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

Date lodged: 18 May 2026

Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 28 May 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what information it holds regarding the number of drones detected in the vicinity of each prison in each of the last five years."

Question reference: S7W-00111

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

Date lodged: 18 May 2026

Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 28 May 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of any potential impact that the reported shortages of newly qualified nurses could have on NHS staffing levels and patient safety, over the next five years."

Question reference: S7W-00116

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

Date lodged: 18 May 2026

Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 28 May 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what contraband, including drugs, weapons, mobile phones and SIM cards, has been recovered from drones intercepted at each prison in each of the last three years."

Question reference: S7W-00126

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

Date lodged: 18 May 2026

Current Status: Answered by Stephen Gethins on 28 May 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what estimate it has made of the number of jobs that are directly and indirectly supported by the North Sea oil and gas industry."

Question reference: S7W-00110

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

Date lodged: 18 May 2026

Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 28 May 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what information it holds regarding the number of student nurses who have withdrawn from nursing degree courses, broken down by institution, in each of the last five academic years."

Question reference: S7W-00102

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

Date lodged: 18 May 2026

Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 28 May 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what information it holds on the number of schools that have installed panic alarm or emergency alert systems for teachers and staff, broken down by local authority area, in each of the last five years."