Stephen Kerr, former MP, Central Scotland MSP, Central Scotland

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Generally voted against more EU integration Show votes 14 votes for, 38 votes against, 2 absences, between 2018–2019.
Consistently voted for reducing central government funding of local government Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2018–2019.

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Recent appearances

Scottish Parliament: Drug-related Deaths 17 Jun 2021

Karen Briggs, the chief executive officer of Phoenix Future in Falkirk has said: “We know many people across Scotland would benefit from residential treatment but aren’t able to access it.” Will the Government take steps to provide more beds in residential situations? There are currently no beds at all in Falkirk.
Scottish Parliament: Point of Order 17 Jun 2021

On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I raised a point of order yesterday about members speaking remotely, even though they are here, in their offices, and even though there are clearly free spaces in the chamber. Interventions can enliven a debate and they can be made and taken only in the chamber. The technology that we are currently using does not allow for interventions on virtual...
Scottish Parliament: Brexit (Skills Impact) 16 Jun 2021

The minister’s speech thus far has been more about Brexit grievance than about the real crisis in Scotland, which is to do with skills availability and levels. Can he explain why modern apprenticeships, which are very much part of his remit, have collapsed across Scotland between 2019-20 and 2020-21? There were 13,719 in quarter 2 of 2019-20 compared with 3,633 in the same quarter of 2020-21.

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Conservative MSP for Central Scotland, Former Conservative MP for Stirling

Entered the House of Commons on 9 June 2017 — General election

Left the House of Commons on 6 November 2019 — Dissolved for election

Entered the Scottish Parliament on 8 May 2021 — Election

Also represented Stirling

Early Day Motions signed by this MP

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@stephenkerrMP

Expenses

Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Department for Business
Energy and Industrial Strategy
Department for Work and Pensions
Department for Digital
Culture
Media and Sport
Department for Transport
Department for Environment
Food and Rural Affairs
Children: Maintenance
Timber
Urban Areas: Scotland
Energy: Meters
Broadband

Other offices held in the past

Member, Consolidation, &c., Bills (Joint Committee) (6 Nov 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
Member, Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee (11 Sep 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

Automated and Electric Vehicles Bill Committee (7 out of 7)
Domestic Gas and Electricity (Tariff Cap) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
Smart Meters Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
Domestic Gas and Electricity (Tariff Cap) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
Financial Services (Implementation of Legislation) Bill Committee Committee (1 out of 1)

Register of Members’ Interests

Last updated: 5 Nov 2019.

1. Employment and earnings

Payments from YouGov, 50 Featherstone Street, London EC1Y 8RT, for completing surveys. All fees paid direct to charity:

1 August 2018, payment of £100. Hours: 30 mins. (Registered 17 December 2018)

27 August 2018, payment of £60. Hours: 30 mins. (Registered 17 December 2018)

5 October 2018, payment of £60. Hours: 30 mins. (Registered 17 December 2018)

10 December 2018, received £100. Hours: 30 mins. (Registered 17 December 2018)

Payment of £100 expected for a survey on 13 November 2018. Hours: 30 mins. (Registered 17 December 2018)

8. Miscellaneous

From 1 September 2017, Parliamentary Adviser (unpaid) to the Association of Professional Sales. (Registered 16 February 2018)

From 1 February 2018, Parliamentary Adviser (unpaid) to the Cleaning and Hygiene Suppliers Association. (Registered 16 February 2018)

View the history of this MP’s entries in the Register

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