Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
MSP for Central Scotland (Region) 2021 - present day
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The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
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Room 35-36, Airdrie Business Centre
1 Chapel Lane
Airdrie
ML6 6GX
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Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
06 November 2024 - 26 June 2025
Substitute Member
29 June 2023 - 28 March 2024
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22 June 2022 - 29 June 2023
Substitute Member
22 September 2022 - 29 June 2023
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20 September 2022 - 28 June 2023
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
18 May 2021 - 22 September 2022
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21 May 2021 - 20 September 2022
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
21 May 2021 - 20 September 2022
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
23 June 2021 - 25 May 2022
Convener
23 June 2021 - 25 May 2022
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17 June 2021 - 23 June 2021
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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.
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 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 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 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.
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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]
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]
I am a Director of Conservative Friends of the Union Ltd. (Company number 13411041. I receive no remuneration for this role.
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 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 Guild Brother of the Guildry of Stirling. [Registered 25 March 2025]
I am a member of the Royal British Legion. [Registered 25 March 2025]
I am a Director of Whistleblowers (Company number 09347927). 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]
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: 12 November 2025
Stephen Kerr (Central Scotland) (Con): "There has been a lot of controversy about the issue that Liam Kerr raised, as well as about the transparency of the decision-making process behind the awards of funding. Angela Leitch’s review of Creative Scotland is due to be published this month…
Chamber meeting date: 12 November 2025
Stephen Kerr (Central Scotland) (Con): "The SNP’s hypocrisy on the EPL is absolutely breathtaking. SNP members were the biggest cheerleaders in the Parliament for those windfall taxes and the Official Report shows it, so they should not try to change history now…
Chamber meeting date: 12 November 2025
Stephen Kerr (Central Scotland) (Con): "Two statements are urgently needed: one on Alexander Dennis Ltd and another on the future of Grangemouth and project willow. Both are of national significance…
Chamber meeting date: 11 November 2025
Stephen Kerr (Central Scotland) (Con): "Of course, we all welcome the opportunity for Scotland to host an international sporting event with the prestige of the Euros. Euro 2028 will provide a platform to promote Scotland and to showcase the warmth and hospitality of Scotland’s people…
Chamber meeting date: 11 November 2025
Stephen Kerr (Central Scotland) (Con): "I am grateful to my colleague for giving way, because it gives me the opportunity to put on record the view of many of my constituents that this is a thoroughly badly thought-through piece of legislation…
Find out how Stephen Kerr has voted recently.
Submitted by: Graham Simpson, Central Scotland, Reform UK . Date lodged: Wednesday, November 5, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, November 13, 2025
Result 81 for, 0 against, 35 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP abstained
Agreed
Submitted by: Kevin Stewart, Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, November 12, 2025
Supported by: Karen Adam, Bill Kidd, David Torrance
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, November 13, 2025
Result 66 for, 47 against, 2 abstained, 14 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
Submitted by: Mark Ruskell, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Monday, November 10, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 12, 2025
Result 81 for, 35 against, 2 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
Submitted by: Sue Webber, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 11, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 12, 2025
Result 35 for, 83 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted for
Disagreed
Submitted by: Richard Lochhead, Moray, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 11, 2025
Supported by: Kate Forbes
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 12, 2025
Result 62 for, 36 against, 19 abstained, 12 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
Find out what motions Stephen Kerr has submitted recently.
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Stephen Kerr, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged:14 November 2025
Current Status: Answer expected on 1 December 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how many board meetings of Creative Scotland the Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture has attended since May 2021, and on what dates."
Asked by: Stephen Kerr, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged:14 November 2025
Current Status: Answer expected on 1 December 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how many board meetings of National Museums of Scotland the Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture has attended since May 2021, and on what dates."
Asked by: Stephen Kerr, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged:14 November 2025
Current Status: Answer expected on 1 December 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how many board meetings of National Galleries of Scotland the Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture has attended since May 2021, and on what dates."
Asked by: Stephen Kerr, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged:14 November 2025
Current Status: Answer expected on 1 December 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how many board meetings of Museums and Galleries Scotland the Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture has attended since May 2021, and on what dates."
Asked by: Stephen Kerr, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged:14 November 2025
Current Status: Answer expected on 1 December 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how many board meetings of Architecture & Design Scotland the Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture has attended since May 2021, and on what dates."
Asked by: Stephen Kerr, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged:14 November 2025
Current Status: Answer expected on 1 December 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how many board meetings of the National Library of Scotland the Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture has attended since May 2021, and on what dates."
Asked by: Stephen Kerr, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged:14 November 2025
Current Status: Answer expected on 1 December 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how many board meetings of the National Records of Scotland the Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture has attended since May 2021, and on what dates."
Asked by: Stephen Kerr, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged:14 November 2025
Current Status: Answer expected on 1 December 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how many board meetings of Historic Environment Scotland the Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture has attended since May 2021, and on what dates."
Asked by: Stephen Kerr, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged:30 October 2025
Current Status: Answered by Ben Macpherson on 14 November 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will respond to the reported warning by Colleges Scotland that the sector has reached “the limit of what doing more with less can achieve”."
Asked by: Stephen Kerr, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged:6 November 2025
Current Status: Answered by Kate Forbes on 13 November 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide the dates, agendas and minutes of all meetings between Alexander Dennis and (a) the Deputy First Minister, (b) Scottish Government ministers and (c) Scottish Government officials, since 12 September 2025."