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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

Deputy Convener

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 had the following role in Parliament

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

11 June 2026 to 24 June 2026

Social Justice, Housing and Local Government Committee

Member

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.

Here is the register for Thomas Kerr. The date of their initial statement was 11 June 2026.

Remuneration and related undertaking

I am a Councillor for Glasgow City Council (of City Chambers, George Square, Glasgow G2 1DU). I spend approximately 30 hours per week on this role. I receive a salary and use of a laptop. I estimate the total combined value of this remuneration is between £25,001 and £30,000 per annum. The basic rate of the councillor salary is deducted from my MSP salary.

Gifts

No registrable interests.

Overseas visits

No registrable interests.

Controlled transactions

No registrable interests.

Heritable property

No registrable interests.

Interest in shares

No registrable interests.

Voluntary

No registrable interests.

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.

Transgender Prisoners (Legal Ruling)

Chamber meeting date: 25 June 2026

Thomas Kerr (Glasgow) (Reform): "No comment."

Skills Development (Young People)

Chamber meeting date: 24 June 2026

Thomas Kerr (Glasgow) (Reform): "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. (S7O-00119)"

Reform UK Priorities

Chamber meeting date: 24 June 2026

Thomas Kerr (Glasgow) (Reform): "On the issue of electoral performances, will the member remind us where he currently sits in the chamber and how many members are on the Tory back benches…

Interests

Social Justice, Housing and Local Government Committee meeting date: 24 June 2026

Thomas Kerr (Glasgow) (Reform): "I am still a sitting councillor in Glasgow City Council. For full transparency, I also sit on the licensing board of that council."

Deputy Convener

Social Justice, Housing and Local Government Committee meeting date: 24 June 2026

Thomas Kerr: "Yes.Thomas Kerr was chosen as deputy convener."

Votes

How Thomas Kerr has voted in Parliament

Find out how Thomas 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 against

Agreed

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-00469.3

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-00469.1

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

Motions made by Thomas Kerr in Parliament

Find out what motions Thomas Kerr has submitted recently.

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-01419

Asked by: Thomas Kerr, Glasgow, Reform UK

Date lodged: 30 June 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 28 July 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the publication in June 2026 of the Independent Inquiry into White Working Class Educational Outcomes report, whether it will assess the extent to which white working-class boys and young men experience educational or socio-economic disadvantage in Scotland, and whether it will consider introducing…

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…