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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

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Register of interests

Thomas Kerr's register of interests

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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.

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."

First Homes Fund

Chamber meeting date: 27 May 2026

Thomas Kerr (Glasgow) (Reform): "I welcome the cabinet secretary to her post and thank her for providing advance sight of the rhetoric that we have heard. Bluntly, that is exactly what her statement is. It is yet another wasted opportunity from a failing Government…

Independence Referendum

Chamber meeting date: 26 May 2026

Thomas Kerr (Glasgow) (Reform): "rose—"

Votes

How Thomas Kerr has voted in Parliament

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Inquiry to Restore Public Trust in Scottish Politics

Motion ref. S7M-00294

Submitted by: Anas Sarwar, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, June 8, 2026

Supported by: Jackie Baillie
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 10, 2026

Result 71 for, 50 against, 0 abstained, 8 did not vote

MSP voted against

Agreed

Inquiry to Restore Public Trust in Scottish Politics

Motion ref. S7M-00294.3

Submitted by: Russell Findlay, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 9, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 10, 2026

Result 53 for, 70 against, 0 abstained, 6 did not vote

MSP voted for

Disagreed

Inquiry to Restore Public Trust in Scottish Politics

Motion ref. S7M-00294.2

Submitted by: Ross Greer, West Scotland, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 9, 2026

Supported by: Patrick Harvie
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 10, 2026

Result 70 for, 53 against, 0 abstained, 6 did not vote

MSP voted against

Agreed

Inquiry to Restore Public Trust in Scottish Politics

Motion ref. S7M-00294.1

Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 9, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 10, 2026

Result 55 for, 68 against, 0 abstained, 6 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Growing Scotland’s Economy

Motion ref. S7M-00290.1

Submitted by: Liam McArthur, Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats. Date lodged: Monday, June 8, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, June 9, 2026

Result 78 for, 28 against, 16 abstained, 7 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: 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…