Stephen Kerr
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
MSP for Central Scotland (Region) 2021 - present day
About Stephen Kerr
Contact details
Contact online
Email: [email protected]
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 5647
Text relay calls welcome.
Contact at their Constituency
Room 35-36, Airdrie Business Centre
1 Chapel Lane
Airdrie
ML6 6GX
Phone: 01236 439630
Text relay calls welcome.
Committees
Stephen is a member of 1 committee
Cross-party groups
Stephen is a member of 3 cross-party groups
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Stephen has 2 parliamentary and government roles
Parliamentary Bureau
Member
Conveners Group
Member
Party Roles
Stephen has 2 party roles
Chief Whip
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
FMQ Reserve
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Previous roles
Stephen had 1 previous role
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
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 the Association of Professional Sales, 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 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.
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 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 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.
Gifts
No registrable interests.
Overseas visits
No registrable interests.
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 £42,000.
Voluntary
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.
I am 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 Director of Whistleblowers (Company number 09347927). I receive no remuneration for this role.
I am 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).
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.
Chamber meeting date: 16 September 2021
School Leavers (Impact of Pandemic)
Stephen Kerr (Central Scotland) (Con): "4. To ask the Scottish Government what impact the Covid-19 pandemic has had on the positive destinations of school leavers. (S6O-00152)"
Chamber meeting date: 16 September 2021
Fairer and More Equal Society
Stephen Kerr (Central Scotland) (Con): "Does the cabinet secretary accept that the Scottish National Party Government’s attempts so far to scale up housing first have been a failure?"
Chamber meeting date: 15 September 2021
General Practitioner Services
Stephen Kerr (Central Scotland) (Con): "On a point of order, Presiding Officer. It was not possible to intervene on Mr Dornan when he was speaking. It is surely unparliamentary behaviour to cast the charge of dishonesty upon one’s opponents in the chamber."
Chamber meeting date: 14 September 2021
Vaccination Passports
Stephen Kerr (Central Scotland) (Con): "The Scottish Government seems to be shifting its position—Interruption.—in the light of its discussions with the industry. I think it only fair to press the Deputy First Minister in relation to the answer that he gave moments ago to my colleague…
Chamber meeting date: 14 September 2021
Scottish Parliament (Designated Status)
Stephen Kerr (Central Scotland) (Con): "I thank Claire Baker for her clarification of the matter. I was dismayed to see that it was a member of the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body who was guilty of passing on the kind of misinformation that we have seen in the media and elsewhere…
Votes
How Stephen Kerr has voted in Parliament
Find out how Stephen Kerr has voted recently.
A Land of Opportunity - Supporting a Fairer and More Equal Society
Submitted by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 14, 2021
Supported by: Shirley-Anne Somerville
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 16, 2021
Result 67 for, 30 against, 20 abstained, 12 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
A Land of Opportunity - Supporting a Fairer and More Equal Society
Submitted by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, September 15, 2021
Supported by: Foysol Choudhury, Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 16, 2021
Result 25 for, 93 against, 0 abstained, 11 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
A Land of Opportunity - Supporting a Fairer and More Equal Society
Submitted by: Miles Briggs, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, September 15, 2021
Supported by: Sharon Dowey
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 16, 2021
Result 33 for, 65 against, 20 abstained, 11 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Return to Normal GP Services
Submitted by: Humza Yousaf, Glasgow Pollok, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 14, 2021
Supported by: Kevin Stewart, Maree Todd
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 15, 2021
Result 67 for, 56 against, 0 abstained, 6 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Return to Normal GP Services
Submitted by: Jackie Baillie, Dumbarton, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 14, 2021
Supported by: Paul O'Kane, Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 15, 2021
Result 56 for, 65 against, 0 abstained, 8 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Motions
Motions made by Stephen Kerr in Parliament
Find out what motions Stephen Kerr has submitted recently.
Written questions
Written questions Stephen Kerr has submitted in Parliament
These are the questions that this MSP has asked the Scottish Government about its work. It also includes any answer to these questions.
Asked by: Kerr, Stephen, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 16 September 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government how many of its civil servants are currently engaged in work on Scottish independence."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Kerr, Stephen, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 16 September 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what research ministers have considered on the safety of children in relation to the wearing of face coverings."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Kerr, Stephen, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 16 September 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government which research projects have received funding through its Saltire Research Awards."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Kerr, Stephen, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 14 September 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to help prevent industrial action within ScotRail."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Kerr, Stephen, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 1 September 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government for what reasons the Tesla Model 3 has been identified as the most suitable fully-electric vehicles to meet the needs of the Government Car Service."
Answered by: Kate Forbes on 13 September 2021
Asked by: Kerr, Stephen, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 9 September 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government which paedologists or specialists in children's behaviour it consulted in advance of its LGBT inclusivity guidance being provided to schools."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Kerr, Stephen, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 9 September 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it has taken to advise drivers of the roll-out of lower-emissions E10 petrol."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Kerr, Stephen, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 9 September 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government on how many occasions it has worked with the UK Government on issues related to the price of electricity and gas in order to ensure that electric heating systems do not penalise homeowners or increase fuel poverty."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Kerr, Stephen, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 9 September 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government how many deaths in custody there have been in prisons in each of the last five years."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Kerr, Stephen, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 30 July 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what information it has on what types of tree have been planted in Scotland since 2018, broken down by how many of each type has been planted."
Answered by: Mairi McAllan on 9 September 2021
See all of Stephen Kerr's written questions submitted in Parliament