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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.

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 a member of 1 committee

Criminal Justice Committee

Member

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.

Here is the register for Stephen Kerr. The date of their initial statement was 09 June 2026.

Remuneration and related undertaking

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.

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 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 received a payment of between £10,001 and £20,000 for work I completed before I was elected in 2021. 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 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.

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.

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.

Voluntary

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).

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

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

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".

I am an Ambassador of the Scottish Branch of the Ancre Somme Association, a registered charity. I receive no remuneration for this role.

I am a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Stirling and Alloa.

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

I am a Guild Brother of the Guildry of Stirling.

I am a member of the Royal British Legion.

I am a member of Historic Scotland.

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.

Knife Crime Prevention Strategy

Chamber meeting date: 25 June 2026

Stephen Kerr (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con): "Why have ministers not delivered the level of proactive policing that is needed to disrupt knife carrying before lives are even put at risk instead of relying on investigations after another incident has happened?"

Prison Population

Chamber meeting date: 25 June 2026

Stephen Kerr (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con): "I thank the cabinet secretary for giving way. He made a point about the remand population. He is quite right that one in four members of our prison population is on remand…

Scottish Commission for Public Audit

Chamber meeting date: 25 June 2026

Stephen Kerr (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con): "The Scottish Commission for Public Audit performs an important role in our system of public accountability…

Scottish Commission for Public Audit

Chamber meeting date: 25 June 2026

Stephen Kerr (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con): "The Scottish Commission for Public Audit performs an important role in our system of public accountability…

National Security (State Threats) Bill

Chamber meeting date: 24 June 2026

Stephen Kerr (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con): "The first duty of any Government is the security of its people, and that duty has become more challenging in a world where hostile states increasingly operate through proxies, front organisations and state-backed networks that are designed to undermine democratic societies and advance the interests of foreign powers. The purpose of the bill is…

Votes

How Stephen Kerr has voted in Parliament

Find out how Stephen Kerr has voted recently.

Achieving a Sustainable Prison Population

Motion ref. S7M-00469

Submitted by: Neil Gray, Airdrie, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 23, 2026

Supported by: Kirsten Oswald
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 25, 2026

Result 89 for, 31 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Achieving a Sustainable Prison Population

Motion ref. S7M-00469.3

Submitted by: Maggie Chapman, North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Supported by: Kate Nevens
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 25, 2026

Result 16 for, 104 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Achieving a Sustainable Prison Population

Motion ref. S7M-00469.5

Submitted by: Stephen Kerr, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Supported by: James Adams
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 25, 2026

Result 26 for, 78 against, 15 abstained, 10 did not vote

MSP voted for

Disagreed

Achieving a Sustainable Prison Population

Motion ref. S7M-00469.1

Submitted by: Amanda Bland, Central Scot and Lothians West, Reform UK . Date lodged: Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 25, 2026

Result 26 for, 94 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote

MSP voted for

Disagreed

Achieving a Sustainable Prison Population

Motion ref. S7M-00469.2

Submitted by: Pauline McNeill, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 25, 2026

Result 65 for, 53 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

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-01643

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

Date lodged: 10 July 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 7 August 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what work it has undertaken to assess the relationship between domestic abuse experienced by men, addiction recovery, suicide risk, family court-related stress, loss of child contact and post-separation coercive control, including factors that can push recovered fathers further away from their children."

Question reference: S7W-01642

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

Date lodged: 10 July 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 7 August 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to increase specialist national provision to support male victims of domestic abuse."

Question reference: S7W-01368

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

Date lodged: 26 June 2026

Current Status: Answered by Stephen Flynn on 9 July 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what geographical protections are in place to protect producers in Scotland from food fraud."

Question reference: S7W-01086

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

Date lodged: 16 June 2026

Current Status: Answered by Jim Fairlie on 9 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."

Question reference: S7W-01082

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

Date lodged: 16 June 2026

Current Status: Answered by Jim Fairlie on 9 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."

Question reference: S7W-01084

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

Date lodged: 16 June 2026

Current Status: Answered by Jim Fairlie on 9 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."

Question reference: S7W-01087

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

Date lodged: 16 June 2026

Current Status: Answered by Jim Fairlie on 9 July 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to protect the long-term future of Scotland's pig processing infrastructure."

Question reference: S7W-01085

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

Date lodged: 16 June 2026

Current Status: Answered by Jim Fairlie on 9 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)."

Question reference: S7W-01033

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

Date lodged: 15 June 2026

Current Status: Answered by Stephen Flynn on 9 July 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with Glasgow City Council regarding security planning for major public events in the city."

Question reference: S7W-01583

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

Date lodged: 7 July 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 4 August 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what powers Police Scotland has to search vehicles, and how often these powers have been used in each of the last five financial years."