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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)
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Thomas Kerr

Reform UK

MSP for Glasgow (Region)

About Thomas Kerr

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The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Career as MSP

Career as MSP

Reform UK
MSP for Glasgow (Region)
07 May 2026 to present

Committees

Thomas Kerr is a member of 1 committee

Social Justice, Housing and Local Government Committee

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Cross-party groups

Thomas Kerr is not a member of any cross-party groups

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Thomas Kerr does not have any parliamentary or government roles

Party Roles

Thomas Kerr has 2 party roles

Deputy Party Leader

Reform UK

Shadow Deputy First Minister & Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice and Housing

Reform UK

Previous roles

Thomas Kerr does not have any previous roles

Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.

Register of interests

Thomas 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.

Recent Activity

Official Report

What Thomas 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.

Child Poverty

Chamber meeting date: 18 June 2026

Thomas Kerr (Glasgow) (Reform): "I thank the cabinet secretary for advance sight of her statement and for the published report, which I am sure will make for very interesting summer reading.I welcome the announcement on the review of how we measure child poverty…

Aberdeen’s Union Street and Glasgow’s People’s Palace (Investment)

Chamber meeting date: 16 June 2026

Thomas Kerr (Glasgow) (Reform): "I draw members’ attention to my entry in the register of members’ interests, as a sitting councillor on Glasgow City Council. I thank the minister for providing advance sight of his statement…

Legal Aid (Asylum Seekers and Refugees)

Chamber meeting date: 9 June 2026

Thomas Kerr (Glasgow) (Reform): "Will the First Minister outline what assessment, if any, the Scottish Government has made of the cost of providing taxpayer-funded legal aid to asylum seekers and refugees in Scotland…

Legal Aid (Asylum Seekers and Refugees)

Chamber meeting date: 9 June 2026

Thomas Kerr (Glasgow) (Reform): "Will the First Minister outline what assessment, if any, the Scottish Government has made of the cost of providing taxpayer-funded legal aid to asylum seekers and refugees in Scotland…

Wealth Taxation for Public Services

Chamber meeting date: 4 June 2026

Thomas Kerr (Glasgow) (Reform): "Before I start my remarks, I say to Mr Johnson that if he is going to hurl abuse—childish, petty insults—across the chamber, the least he can do is be decent and allow an intervention to come back rather than hide away. That was shameful."

Votes

How Thomas Kerr has voted in Parliament

Find out how Thomas Kerr has voted recently.

Suspension of Standing Orders

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 for

Agreed

Appointment of Law Officers

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 against

Agreed

Affordable Bus Fares

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 against

Disagreed

Affordable Bus Fares

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 for

Disagreed

Affordable Bus Fares

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

Motions

Motions made by Thomas Kerr in Parliament

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Questions

Questions Thomas Kerr has asked

These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.

Question reference: S7O-00119

Asked by: Thomas Kerr, Glasgow, Reform UK

Date lodged: 17 June 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 24 June 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government how it supports the development of skills and encourages apprenticeships, in light of reported concerns that young people are steered towards some degree courses that offer limited value."

Question reference: S7W-01076

Asked by: Thomas Kerr, Glasgow, Reform UK

Date lodged: 16 June 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 14 July 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its plans for a public inquiry into the response to group-based child sexual abuse and exploitation, commonly referred to as grooming gangs or rape gangs, including whether the inquiry will consider any failures by authorities."

Question reference: S7W-00661

Asked by: Thomas Kerr, Glasgow, Reform UK

Date lodged: 1 June 2026

Current Status: Answered by Hannah Mary Goodlad on 11 June 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is regarding proposals for the introduction of a chief assessor in Scotland, and whether such a role would provide greater accountability for non-domestic rates payers compared with the current system of 14 different lead assessors."

Question reference: S7W-00620

Asked by: Thomas Kerr, Glasgow, Reform UK

Date lodged: 28 May 2026

Current Status: Answered by Kirsten Oswald on 8 June 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had, or plans to have, with the Loyal Orange Institution of Scotland regarding recent reported anti-Protestant hate incidents and sectarian attacks, and whether it plans to publicly condemn all forms of religious hatred and intimidation in Scotland."

Question reference: S7W-00083

Asked by: Thomas Kerr, Glasgow, Reform UK

Date lodged: 18 May 2026

Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 1 June 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of incidents of violence and disorder associated with the Celtic FC celebrations in Glasgow on 16 May 2026, what discussions it plans to have with the club regarding concerns about public safety, damage to the city and disruption to businesses, and what its position is on whether the club should contribute…