MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife (Region)
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Website: stephenkerr.org.uk
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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
Appointed Member
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
20 June 2025 to 08 April 2026
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
20 June 2025 to 08 April 2026
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
26 June 2025 to 08 April 2026
Member
03 March 2026 to 08 April 2026
Substitute Member
10 October 2024 to 08 April 2026
Member
06 November 2024 to 26 June 2025
Substitute Member
29 June 2023 to 28 March 2024
Member
22 September 2022 to 29 June 2023
Member
22 June 2022 to 29 June 2023
Substitute Member
20 September 2022 to 28 June 2023
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
18 May 2021 to 22 September 2022
Member
21 May 2021 to 20 September 2022
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
21 May 2021 to 20 September 2022
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
23 June 2021 to 25 May 2022
Convener
23 June 2021 to 25 May 2022
Member
17 June 2021 to 23 June 2021
Member
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.
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: 17 June 2026
Stephen Kerr (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con): "The justice secretary knows that there is a total mismatch and inequality of arms between organised crime gangs that are operating in rural Scotland and the rural police presence…
Chamber meeting date: 17 June 2026
Stephen Kerr (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con): "The minister must be aware that there has been a 128 per cent increase in shoplifting in the past four years, and that the figure has not even been fully reported…
Criminal Justice Committee meeting date: 17 June 2026
Stephen Kerr (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con): "It is the same for me. I have no relevant interests to declare."
Chamber meeting date: 16 June 2026
Stephen Kerr (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con): "In last weekend’s Sunday Post, the Cabinet Secretary for Justice announced a significant shift away from custodial sentences, as part of the Government’s efforts to reduce Scotland’s prison population…
Chamber meeting date: 16 June 2026
Stephen Kerr (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con): "I have been thinking about what the cabinet secretary just said about questioning the integrity of the third sector…
Read all of Stephen Kerr's contributions in the Debating Chamber
Find out how Stephen Kerr has voted recently.
Motion ref. S7M-00397
Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Result 108 for, 10 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-00380
Submitted by: John Swinney, Perthshire North, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Result 102 for, 16 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-00367.4
Submitted by: Craig Hoy, Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Result 10 for, 107 against, 0 abstained, 12 did not vote
MSP voted for
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-00367.1
Submitted by: Graham Simpson, Central Scot and Lothians West, Reform UK . Date lodged: Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Result 23 for, 78 against, 15 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-00367
Submitted by: Stephen Flynn, Aberdeen Deeside and North Kincardine, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, June 15, 2026
Supported by: Tom Arthur
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Result 93 for, 26 against, 0 abstained, 10 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
Find out what motions Stephen Kerr has submitted recently.
Motion ref. S7M-00381
Motion ref. S7M-00145
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Stephen Kerr, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 4 June 2026
Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 18 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how much it has spent in each of the last five financial years with Dance Ireland, and for what purpose."
Asked by: Stephen Kerr, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 17 June 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 23 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to improve openness, transparency and accountability across the public sector."
Asked by: Stephen Kerr, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 16 June 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 14 July 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to protect the long-term future of Scotland's pig processing infrastructure."
Asked by: Stephen Kerr, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 16 June 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 14 July 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, to ensure food security, how it plans to reverse the 7.3% decrease in total pig numbers that was recorded in 2025."
Asked by: Stephen Kerr, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 16 June 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 14 July 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it plans to protect producers in Scotland from being undermined by cheaper pork imports from the EU."
Asked by: Stephen Kerr, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 16 June 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 14 July 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how it is working with the Agricultural Supply Chain Adjudicator to ensure fair treatment of pig producers by (a) processors and (b) retailers."
Asked by: Stephen Kerr, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 16 June 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 14 July 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, to prevent future business closures, what plans it has to provide immediate short-term financial aid to pig producers."
Asked by: Stephen Kerr, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 16 June 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 14 July 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the potential impact on Scotland’s pig sector, what representations it has made to the UK Government regarding imposing stricter import controls on pork from countries affected by African swine fever (ASF)."
Asked by: Stephen Kerr, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 9 June 2026
Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 16 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government by what date the procurement of AI in stroke diagnosis will be finalised, and what the timetable is for delivery."
Asked by: Stephen Kerr, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 5 June 2026
Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 16 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the Audit Scotland report, Criminal Courts Backlog Follow-Up, what action it will take to address challenges within the transformational change programme, including (a) insufficient staff, (b) a lack of coordination and oversight of projects led by various justice partners, (c) ineffective management of…