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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 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 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, 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 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 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

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. [Registered 22 November 2025]

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. [Registered 22 November 2025]

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

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

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]

On 14 October 2025 I received two tickets to the value of £120 to The Seagull at the Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh. [Registered 22 November 2025]

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

I am a Trustee of Freedom Declared Foundation (Company number 10524561; charity number 1174966). 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]

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 Royal British Legion. [Registered 25 March 2025]

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

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.

Queen Elizabeth University Hospital

Chamber meeting date: 22 January 2026

Stephen Kerr (Central Scotland) (Con): "No, you did not."

Queen Elizabeth University Hospital

Chamber meeting date: 22 January 2026

Stephen Kerr (Central Scotland) (Con): "No, you did not."

Queen Elizabeth University Hospital

Chamber meeting date: 22 January 2026

Stephen Kerr (Central Scotland) (Con): "No, you did not."

Queen Elizabeth University Hospital

Chamber meeting date: 22 January 2026

Stephen Kerr (Central Scotland) (Con): "No, you did not."

Queen Elizabeth University Hospital

Chamber meeting date: 22 January 2026

Stephen Kerr (Central Scotland) (Con): "No, you did not."

Votes

How Stephen Kerr has voted in Parliament

Find out how Stephen Kerr has voted recently.

Wellbeing and Sustainable Development (Scotland) Bill

Motion ref. S6M-20414

Submitted by: Sarah Boyack, Lothian, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, January 13, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, January 22, 2026

Result 25 for, 91 against, 0 abstained, 13 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 57 Amendment 43

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Result 28 for, 72 against, 18 abstained, 11 did not vote

MSP voted for

Disagreed

Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 57 Amendment 42

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Result 46 for, 73 against, 0 abstained, 10 did not vote

MSP voted for

Disagreed

Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 57 Amendment 40

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Result 47 for, 73 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote

MSP voted for

Disagreed

Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 57 Amendment 38

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Result 47 for, 71 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote

MSP voted for

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: S6W-43298

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

Date lodged: 23 January 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 6 February 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government for what reason eligibility for the First Minister’s Start Up Challenge is restricted to only young people from disadvantaged or underrepresented backgrounds, and what assessment it has made of the impact this restriction will have on other entrepreneurs aged 18 to 30."

Question reference: S6W-43300

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

Date lodged: 23 January 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 6 February 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government how much have electricity generators in Scotland been paid in constraint payments in each year since 2021."

Question reference: S6W-43299

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

Date lodged: 23 January 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 6 February 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of its decision to draw down a further £286 million from ScotWind revenues, whether it anticipates requiring additional drawdowns from the ScotWind fund to balance future spending reviews."

Question reference: S6W-43246

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

Date lodged: 22 January 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 5 February 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government when its (a) officials and (b) ministers last met the management at Alexander Dennis."

Question reference: S6W-43248

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

Date lodged: 22 January 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 5 February 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to ensure that Alexander Dennis is meeting its obligations regarding the funding that it has made available to the company."

Question reference: S6W-43232

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

Date lodged: 21 January 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 4 February 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-42739 by Ivan McKee on 9 January 2026, what sources provided the evidence for the internal review to implement the 40% in-person working target, and whether it will set out what these sources advised."

Question reference: S6O-05448

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

Date lodged: 21 January 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 29 January 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government how many new teachers, who qualified in the last three years, are now in permanent teaching posts."

Question reference: S6W-43044

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

Date lodged: 14 January 2026

Current Status: Answered by Angus Robertson on 21 January 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government how much has been allocated in its draft Budget 2026-27 to a museum of empire, slavery, colonialism and migration in Glasgow."

Question reference: S6W-43002

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

Date lodged: 13 January 2026

Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 21 January 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government for what reason it has not yet provided a target date for establishing a 24/7 thrombectomy service."

Question reference: S6W-42841

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

Date lodged: 7 January 2026

Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 21 January 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government when it expects the Sentencing and Penal Policy Commission to publish its final report, and whether it plans to make a statement to the Parliament on the Commission's recommendations following publication."

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