Information between 6th September 2021 - 2nd June 2024
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Protection for Whistleblowing Bill [HL]
23 speeches (9,927 words) Friday 2nd December 2022 - Lords Chamber Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Mentions: 1: Baroness Kramer (LDEM - Life peer) Lords, I thank the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Whistleblowing and its past and present chairs, Stephen - Link to Speech |
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Business to Business Selling
10 speeches (4,265 words) Tuesday 19th April 2022 - Westminster Hall Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Mentions: 1: Mark Pawsey (CON - Rugby) The group was founded in 2018 by Stephen Kerr, who was then the MP for Stirling and is now a Member of - Link to Speech |
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Lord Foulkes of Cumnock (Labour - Life peer) - @GeorgeFoulkes
4 Jan 2023, 4:24 p.m. Stephen Kerr and Alex Neill are both right. Devolution has been hi-jacked and is in danger. It needs sorting before the opponents of devolution choose the nuclear option. https://t.co/gahyMcmbi9 Link to Original Tweet |
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Marion Fellows (Scottish National Party - Motherwell and Wishaw) - @marionfellows
3 Oct 2022, 10:22 a.m. The Chancellor, Kwasi Kwarteng, has made an embarrassing U-turn on his & the PM's tax cut for the wealthy. I'm sure we'll now see apologies from Douglas Ross, Stephen Kerr & all the other Scottish Tories who demanded we replicate this ridiculous, dangerous policy in Scotland… Link to Original Tweet |
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Angus Brendan MacNeil (Independent - Na h-Eileanan an Iar) - @AngusMacNeilSNP
20 Jan 2022, 11:26 p.m. #bbcqt ... Only way to stop Tory MSP, Stephen Kerr, going on about independence, yet again, is to achieve independence. Then as Tories did over devolution, they will become supporters of independence! ????????? Link to Original Tweet |
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Angus Brendan MacNeil (Independent - Na h-Eileanan an Iar) - @AngusMacNeilSNP
20 Jan 2022, 11:19 p.m. If Stephen Kerr claims it is largest block grant then it is also the largest money for local gov ... #bbcqt In reality as @MairiMcAllan says the Scot Gov money has been cut by Westminster... But let's no complain - Scot Parliament has to move on #indyref2 And cheerio to Westmin Link to Original Tweet |
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John Nicolson (Scottish National Party - Ochil and South Perthshire) - @MrJohnNicolson
28 Sep 2021, 10:52 a.m. Stephen Kerr is rarely to be seen engaging in informed debate on any issue. Link to Original Tweet |
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Thursday 30th May 2024
Report - Annual Report of the Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee 2023-2024 Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee Found: Christine Grahame (SNP) (29 June 2023 – 5 September 2023) Emma Harper (SNP) (18 April 2023 – 29 June 2023) Stephen |
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Thursday 23rd May 2024
Report - Complaint against Michael Matheson MSP Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee Found: prior to the Committee’ s consideration of its approach to its process for considering the report, Stephen |
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Thursday 7th December 2023
Report - Standing Order Rule changes - Proxy Voting Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee Found: Session 6)Convener Martin Whitfield Scottish Labour Deputy Convener Ivan McKee Scottish National Party Stephen |
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Thursday 5th October 2023
Report - Education, Children and Young People Committee's Stage 1 Report on the Disabled Children and Young People (Transitions to Adulthood) (Scotland) Bill. Stage 1 Report on the Disabled Children and Young People (Transitions to Adulthood) (Scotland) Bill Education, Children and Young People Committee Found: Doris MSP (SNP) - 17 June 2021 – 29 June 2023 Liam Kerr MSP (Conservative) - 29 June 2023 – to date Stephen |
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Friday 18th August 2023
Correspondence - Letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, 18 August 2023 Independent Review into the Scottish Commission on Social Security Social Justice and Social Security Committee Found: Scottish Government Mr Ben Macpherson, MSP Minister for Social Security and Local Government Stephen |
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Tuesday 13th June 2023
Report - A report by the Education, Children and Young People Committee on the Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Bill at Stage 1 Stage 1 Report for Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Bill Education, Children and Young People Committee Found: Bob Doris Scottish National Party Pam Duncan-Glancy Scottish Labour Ross Greer Scottish Green Party Stephen |
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Tuesday 30th May 2023
Report - This is the Annual Report for 2022- 2023 for the Education, Children and Young People Committee. Annual Report 2022 - 2023 Education, Children and Young People Committee Found: Bob Doris Scottish National Party Pam Duncan-Glancy Scottish Labour Ross Greer Scottish Green Party Stephen |
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Minute of the meeting held on 23 April 2024
(PDF) Source Page: Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Pakistan Published: 23rd Apr 2024 Found: Group on Pakistan 23 April at 1.15pm in Committee Room 3 Minutes Attendance: MSPs Stephen |
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Minute of the meeting held on 15 November 2023
(PDF) Source Page: Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Building Bridges with Israel Published: 15th Nov 2023 Found: Minute Present MSPs Jackson Carlaw MSP John Mason MSP Murdo Fraser MSP Paul O’Kane MSP Stephen |
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Minute of the meeting held 3 November 2023
(PDF) Source Page: Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Skills Published: 3rd Nov 2023 Found: Group on Skills Friday, 3 November 2023 (1000 -1100) Minute Present MSPs Pam Gosal MSP Stephen |
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Minutes of the meeting held on 31 May 2023
(PDF) Source Page: Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Freedom of Religion or Belief Published: 31st May 2023 Found: Church in Need Frances Hume, Interfaith Scotland Oliver Lane, Family Federation for world peace Stephen |
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Minutes of the meeting held on 19 May 2023
(PDF) Source Page: Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Skills Published: 19th May 2023 Found: Party Group on Skills Friday, 19 May 2023 (1000 -1100) Minute Present MSPs Pam Gosal MSP Stephen |
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Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Bill: Consideration prior to Stage 3
Thursday 18th April 2024 This briefing sets out Parliamentary scrutiny of the Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Bill ahead of Stage 3. It recaps on Stage 1 Committee scrutiny and provides a summary of amendments moved at Stage 2. View source webpage Found: out the costs was raised numerous times, including in points of order from Martin Whitfield MSP and Stephen |
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Scottish Parliament Statistics 2021-2022
Tuesday 28th November 2023 View source webpage Found: Kerr Central Scotland (R) N Dean Lockhart Mid Scotland and Fife (R) R Douglas Lumsden North East Scotland |
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Michael Matheson (Complaint)
55 speeches (48,075 words) Wednesday 29th May 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Forbes, Kate (SNP - Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch) Kerr did, I do not want to see any abuse or harassment of MSPs—of Annie Wells or of Michael Matheson - Link to Speech 2: Forbes, Kate (SNP - Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch) Kerr to reflect on that point precisely in his remarks. - Link to Speech 3: Johnstone, Alison (NPA - Lothian) Kerr MSP resigned from the Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee in March 2024 as - Link to Speech |
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Michael Matheson
111 speeches (104,547 words) Wednesday 29th May 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: MacGregor, Fulton (SNP - Coatbridge and Chryston) can.Before this case was brought to committee and before any evidence was heard, social media posts by Stephen - Link to Speech 2: McMillan, Stuart (SNP - Greenock and Inverclyde) Stephen Kerr resigned from the committee in March 2024, and he said:“I concluded that I couldn’t meet - Link to Speech |
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Europe Day 2024
30 speeches (36,521 words) Thursday 23rd May 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Adamson, Clare (SNP - Motherwell and Wishaw) Stephen Kerr is speaking from a sedentary position. - Link to Speech 2: Adamson, Clare (SNP - Motherwell and Wishaw) I say to Stephen Kerr that, here and now, we face the consequences of Brexit. - Link to Speech 3: Robertson, Angus (SNP - Edinburgh Central) In point of fact, Stephen Kerr is wrong. - Link to Speech |
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First Minister’s Question Time
69 speeches (43,429 words) Thursday 23rd May 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Swinney, John (SNP - Perthshire North) Let me explain why.Both Stephen Kerr and Annie Wells made comments about the case, long before it came - Link to Speech 2: Swinney, John (SNP - Perthshire North) Kerr and Annie Wells to the attention of the convener of the Standards, Public Appointments and Procedures - Link to Speech 3: Swinney, John (SNP - Perthshire North) I said earlier that, when Oliver Mundell replaced Stephen Kerr on the committee and Mr Kerr withdrew - Link to Speech |
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Action to Tackle Climate Change
65 speeches (58,932 words) Tuesday 14th May 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Doris, Bob (SNP - Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn) I see Stephen Kerr looking at me intently. - Link to Speech 2: Lennon, Monica (Lab - Central Scotland) ambitions for a just transition for the workers and communities in Grangemouth—an issue that I know Stephen - Link to Speech 3: Martin, Gillian (SNP - Aberdeenshire East) Scottish life such as transport, the way in which we heat our homes, building, agriculture and land use.To Stephen - Link to Speech |
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Minister and Junior Minister
19 speeches (39,748 words) Thursday 9th May 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Rennie, Willie (LD - North East Fife) sure that we all look forward to his joint peace-building initiative, bringing together the likes of Stephen - Link to Speech |
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Colleges (Support)
63 speeches (68,126 words) Wednesday 8th May 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Dey, Graeme (SNP - Angus South) willingness to contribute constructively to making that happen.I agree with many of the points that Stephen - Link to Speech 2: McCall, Roz (Con - Mid Scotland and Fife) The Withers reforms that were so eloquently mentioned by Stephen Kerr and Liam Kerr highlight that point - Link to Speech |
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Topical Question Time
30 speeches (18,330 words) Tuesday 7th May 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: McAllan, Màiri (SNP - Clydesdale) I am very pleased to join Stephen Kerr in recognising the work of Unite the union. - Link to Speech 2: McAllan, Màiri (SNP - Clydesdale) I will be glad to share with Stephen Kerr a copy of the cast list for the Grangemouth future industry - Link to Speech |
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New Energy Infrastructure in the North of Scotland
79 speeches (64,590 words) Thursday 2nd May 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Martin, Gillian (SNP - Aberdeenshire East) Will Stephen Kerr give way? - Link to Speech 2: Lumsden, Douglas (Con - North East Scotland) I pay tribute to Tess, who, like my colleague Stephen Kerr, has raised this issue time and again in the - Link to Speech |
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International Workers Memorial Day 2024
16 speeches (32,211 words) Wednesday 1st May 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Lochhead, Richard (SNP - Moray) initially intended as a one-off protest for the right of workers to an eight-hour day.I gently point out to Stephen - Link to Speech 2: Lochhead, Richard (SNP - Moray) That is one area where I agree with a point made by Stephen Kerr, and by others.We know that, in this - Link to Speech |
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First Minister’s Question Time
59 speeches (45,460 words) Thursday 28th March 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Yousaf, Humza (SNP - Glasgow Pollok) That work is on-going.I am happy to ensure that the appropriate minister writes to Stephen Kerr with - Link to Speech |
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Parliamentary Bureau Motions
2 speeches (456 words) Thursday 28th March 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Johnstone, Alison (NPA - Lothian) Parliamentary Bureau.Motion moved, That the Parliament agrees that Oliver Mundell be appointed to replace Stephen - Link to Speech |
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Decision Time
2 speeches (445 words) Thursday 28th March 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Johnstone, Alison (NPA - Lothian) Motion agreed to,That the Parliament agrees that Oliver Mundell be appointed to replace Stephen Kerr - Link to Speech |
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Scottish Elections (Representation and Reform) Bill: Stage 1
230 speeches (90,331 words) Thursday 28th March 2024 - Committee Mentions: 1: Whitfield, Martin (Lab - South Scotland) You are happy to assist—you are a critical friend.Oh, Stephen Kerr wants to come in. - Link to Speech |
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Higher Education (Access)
63 speeches (93,809 words) Tuesday 26th March 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Dey, Graeme (SNP - Angus South) I assure Stephen Kerr that that approach of parity of esteem will underpin the work that we are doing - Link to Speech 2: Duncan-Glancy, Pam (Lab - Glasgow) As members including Katy Clark, Stephen Kerr, Michelle Thomson and others have noted, that must include - Link to Speech |
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Points of Order
4 speeches (4,129 words) Tuesday 26th March 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Robison, Shona (SNP - Dundee City East) , Presiding Officer.You will be aware that I wrote to you earlier about an exchange that I had with Stephen - Link to Speech 2: Hamilton, Rachael (Con - Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire) I seek your guidance.One of my colleagues, Stephen Kerr, who has been mentioned already, was today threatened - Link to Speech |
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Points of Order
4 speeches (4,129 words) Tuesday 26th March 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Robison, Shona (SNP - Dundee City East) , Presiding Officer.You will be aware that I wrote to you earlier about an exchange that I had with Stephen - Link to Speech 2: Hamilton, Rachael (Con - Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire) I seek your guidance.One of my colleagues, Stephen Kerr, who has been mentioned already, was today threatened - Link to Speech |
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Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body Question Time
58 speeches (30,274 words) Thursday 21st March 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: McArthur, Liam (LD - Orkney Islands) Stephen Kerr will ask question 12. - Link to Speech |
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Scottish Elections (Representation and Reform) Bill: Stage 1
142 speeches (49,228 words) Thursday 21st March 2024 - Committee Mentions: 1: Whitfield, Martin (Lab - South Scotland) I go to Stephen Kerr first, and then to Ivan McKee, who will carry on with the next block of questions - Link to Speech |
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Ethical Standards Commissioner
112 speeches (44,303 words) Thursday 14th March 2024 - Committee |
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Topical Question Time
28 speeches (19,925 words) Tuesday 12th March 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Robertson, Angus (SNP - Edinburgh Central) with which those funds were disbursed.It is quite right that this case should be raised, and I join Stephen - Link to Speech |
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Oil and Gas Industry
104 speeches (68,265 words) Wednesday 6th March 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Marra, Michael (Lab - North East Scotland) that is on display from Conservative colleagues today, heroic and voluble though the attempts from Stephen - Link to Speech 2: Golden, Maurice (Con - North East Scotland) White, who highlighted the need for energy security and a well-managed transition to renewables; and Stephen - Link to Speech |
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Scotland’s Place in the World
133 speeches (118,880 words) Tuesday 5th March 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Maguire, Ruth (SNP - Cunninghame South) I thank Stephen Kerr for the invitation to intervene. - Link to Speech 2: Regan, Ash (Alba - Edinburgh Eastern) Kerr has not read it either—of what seems to be regurgitation of the prior white paper but which has - Link to Speech 3: Choudhury, Foysol (Lab - Lothian) the UK, yet the SNP continues to use precious time in the chamber to bore us, as Willie Rennie and Stephen - Link to Speech 4: Johnstone, Alison (NPA - Lothian) Mr Stephen Kerr, I think that you may have forgotten where you are. - Link to Speech |
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Committee Effectiveness
78 speeches (91,423 words) Thursday 29th February 2024 - Committee Mentions: 1: None extent to which that cannot be done.That is one of the things that works well in the House of Commons—Stephen - Link to Speech 2: Whitfield, Martin (Lab - South Scotland) I call Stephen Kerr—I highlight the time, I am afraid. - Link to Speech |
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Scottish Information Commissioner
125 speeches (57,235 words) Thursday 22nd February 2024 - Committee Mentions: 1: McKee, Ivan (SNP - Glasgow Provan) I suspect that Stephen Kerr will jump on that, so I will leave it to him to do so.Is there any calculation - Link to Speech |
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Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2
514 speeches (275,510 words) Wednesday 21st February 2024 - Committee Mentions: 1: Halcro Johnston, Jamie (Con - Highlands and Islands) Stephen Kerr is also concerned that the bill creates a two-tier approach to decision making, in which - Link to Speech 2: Fairlie, Jim (SNP - Perthshire South and Kinross-shire) Amendment 125, in the name of Stephen Kerr, requires that the licensing authority must grant a licence - Link to Speech 3: Carson, Finlay (Con - Galloway and West Dumfries) I call Jamie Halcro Johnston to speak on behalf of Stephen Kerr on amendment 150 and the other amendments - Link to Speech 4: Fairlie, Jim (SNP - Perthshire South and Kinross-shire) Amendments 150, 152 and 153, in the name of Stephen Kerr, would add a requirement that muirburn licence - Link to Speech |
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Social Security
143 speeches (111,442 words) Tuesday 20th February 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Somerville, Shirley-Anne (SNP - Dunfermline) I struggled to hear Mr Balfour because of the chuntering from Stephen Kerr behind him, but I am happy - Link to Speech 2: McArthur, Liam (LD - Orkney Islands) There should be less of the running commentary, please, Mr Hepburn and Mr Stephen Kerr. - Link to Speech 3: Hepburn, Jamie (SNP - Cumbernauld and Kilsyth) Will Stephen Kerr give way? Is he feart? - Link to Speech 4: Hepburn, Jamie (SNP - Cumbernauld and Kilsyth) Donald Cameron, he would certainly have made a better contribution than the one we just heard from Stephen - Link to Speech |
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Grangemouth Oil Refinery
52 speeches (50,289 words) Thursday 8th February 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Johnson, Daniel (Lab - Edinburgh Southern) I wonder whether Stephen Kerr might reflect on two points. - Link to Speech 2: Whittle, Brian (Con - South Scotland) I am grateful to Stephen Kerr for his analysis of what is required. - Link to Speech 3: Simpson, Graham (Con - Central Scotland) Like Stephen Kerr, I would like the refinery to continue operating. - Link to Speech 4: Mackay, Gillian (Green - Central Scotland) I thank Stephen Kerr for bringing the debate to the chamber. - Link to Speech 5: Ewing, Annabelle (SNP - Cowdenbeath) —[Stephen Kerr]Motion agreed to. - Link to Speech |
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Cross-Party Groups (Annual Monitoring Report)
27 speeches (10,388 words) Thursday 8th February 2024 - Committee Mentions: 1: Whitfield, Martin (Lab - South Scotland) If members are happy, I will start with Stephen Kerr and work my way up the table. - Link to Speech |
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Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2
228 speeches (184,052 words) Wednesday 7th February 2024 - Committee Mentions: 1: Carson, Finlay (Con - Galloway and West Dumfries) I believe that John Mason and Stephen Kerr will be joining us later to speak to their amendments.Before - Link to Speech 2: Smyth, Colin (Lab - South Scotland) Although I am grateful to Stephen Kerr for reading out almost word for word the briefing from the British - Link to Speech 3: Smyth, Colin (Lab - South Scotland) Stephen Kerr is entirely entitled to quote, word for word, from briefings that he has been given, but - Link to Speech 4: Martin, Gillian (SNP - Aberdeenshire East) and 74, and I encourage committee members to vote against them.Amendments 134 and 155, in the name of Stephen - Link to Speech |
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Bankruptcy and Diligence (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1
75 speeches (130,169 words) Tuesday 6th February 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Johnson, Daniel (Lab - Edinburgh Southern) Quite simply, we do not yet have those answers.As Stephen Kerr alluded to, there is a risk that we might - Link to Speech 2: Brown, Keith (SNP - Clackmannanshire and Dunblane) Given the contempt that Stephen Kerr has repeatedly shown in his speech for the ability of the Parliament - Link to Speech 3: Harper, Emma (SNP - South Scotland) I thank Stephen Kerr for that intervention and respond by saying that Change Mental Health is supportive - Link to Speech 4: Arthur, Tom (SNP - Renfrewshire South) I hope that Stephen Kerr can accept, in the spirit in which it is intended, my response on how we want - Link to Speech |
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Dunoon Grammar School
31 speeches (40,403 words) Tuesday 6th February 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Cameron, Donald (Con - Highlands and Islands) I am firmly of that view, and Stephen Kerr sets out eloquently what I personally believe.I am not saying - Link to Speech |
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Budget Scrutiny 2024-25
82 speeches (47,424 words) Thursday 25th January 2024 - Committee Mentions: 1: Stevenson, Collette (SNP - East Kilbride) I also welcome the officials accompanying her: Stephen Kerr, director, social security; Shirley Laing - Link to Speech 2: Somerville, Shirley-Anne (SNP - Dunfermline) dedicated funding for transition costs, which were not part of the programme business case.I can ask Stephen - Link to Speech |
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Topical Question Time
34 speeches (23,842 words) Tuesday 23rd January 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: McLennan, Paul (SNP - East Lothian) I will come back to the specific point that Stephen Kerr mentioned. - Link to Speech |
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Decision on Taking Business in Private
2 speeches (574 words) Thursday 18th January 2024 - Committee Mentions: 1: Whitfield, Martin (Lab - South Scotland) I have received apologies from Stephen Kerr MSP.Agenda item 1 is a decision on whether to take items - Link to Speech |
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Scottish Rural and Islands Youth Parliament
65 speeches (84,452 words) Thursday 18th January 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Fairlie, Jim (SNP - Perthshire South and Kinross-shire) I have to say that—remarkably—I found myself agreeing with an awful lot of the ambition that Stephen - Link to Speech 2: Forbes, Kate (SNP - Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch) I heard the exchange about that between Stephen Kerr and Alasdair Allan. - Link to Speech 3: Halcro Johnston, Jamie (Con - Highlands and Islands) As other members, including Rhoda Grant, Stephen Kerr and Kate Forbes, have highlighted, more must be - Link to Speech |
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Portfolio Question Time
49 speeches (26,396 words) Thursday 18th January 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Hyslop, Fiona (SNP - Linlithgow) There has been a 31 per cent increase in road maintenance investment.I think that Stephen Kerr might - Link to Speech |
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Bank of Scotland Mobile Branch Services
25 speeches (45,508 words) Thursday 11th January 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Gray, Neil (SNP - Airdrie and Shotts) Emma Harper, Murdo Fraser, Kate Forbes, Richard Leonard, Jamie Halcro Johnston, Beatrice Wishart and Stephen - Link to Speech |
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Changing Places Toilets
28 speeches (36,906 words) Tuesday 9th January 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Tweed, Evelyn (SNP - Stirling) I thank Stephen Kerr for his intervention. - Link to Speech 2: McArthur, Liam (LD - Orkney Islands) I call Stephen Kerr, who will be the final speaker in the open debate. - Link to Speech 3: Todd, Maree (SNP - Caithness, Sutherland and Ross) I would like to complete this point, if Stephen Kerr will give me a moment. - Link to Speech |
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Scottish Land Commission (Appointment of Chair and Commissioners)
59 speeches (29,223 words) Thursday 21st December 2023 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Stewart, Kevin (SNP - Aberdeen Central) Mr Stephen Kerr shouted out the word “corrupt”. - Link to Speech |
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Budget 2024-25
100 speeches (66,167 words) Tuesday 19th December 2023 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Robison, Shona (SNP - Dundee City East) If Stephen Kerr thinks that that is where the UK Government should prioritise its funding, he should - Link to Speech |
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Coalfields Regeneration Trust
34 speeches (48,987 words) Tuesday 19th December 2023 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: MacGregor, Fulton (SNP - Coatbridge and Chryston) I am glad that Stephen Kerr supports the Coalfields Regeneration Trust. - Link to Speech |
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Decision on Taking Business in Private
1 speech (545 words) Wednesday 13th December 2023 - Committee Mentions: 1: Baker, Claire (Lab - Mid Scotland and Fife) We are also joined by Stephen Kerr MSP, and I also expect Jackie Dunbar MSP to come to this morning’s - Link to Speech |
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Universal Declaration of Human Rights (75th Anniversary)
19 speeches (38,288 words) Tuesday 12th December 2023 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: McArthur, Liam (LD - Orkney Islands) I invite Stephen Kerr to continue but to begin the process of concluding. - Link to Speech |
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Restoring Nature to Tackle Climate Change
23 speeches (34,414 words) Thursday 30th November 2023 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Slater, Lorna (Green - Lothian) sequester in order to keep global temperatures within a liveable boundary.That is such a contrast to what Stephen - Link to Speech 2: Slater, Lorna (Green - Lothian) I give Stephen Kerr the example of Argaty farm, which has received £65,000 from the nature restoration - Link to Speech |
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Minister for Parliamentary Business
144 speeches (55,811 words) Thursday 23rd November 2023 - Committee Mentions: 1: Whitfield, Martin (Lab - South Scotland) Before I unleash Stephen Kerr again—I point him to the time—I bring in Ivan McKee. - Link to Speech |
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Disabled Children and Young People (Transitions to Adulthood) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1
63 speeches (97,468 words) Thursday 23rd November 2023 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Duncan-Glancy, Pam (Lab - Glasgow) However, I still think that it is too late, and I echo the concerns of my colleague Stephen Kerr about - Link to Speech 2: Duncan-Glancy, Pam (Lab - Glasgow) First, I again thank members for their kind words about the bill, especially Stephen Kerr, who really - Link to Speech |
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Housing
153 speeches (128,158 words) Wednesday 22nd November 2023 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Whittle, Brian (Con - South Scotland) of housing stock as the biggest issues that are facing the housing market.As my friend and colleague Stephen - Link to Speech |
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Business Motion
20 speeches (16,599 words) Wednesday 22nd November 2023 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: McArthur, Liam (LD - Orkney Islands) Kerr to speak to and move amendment S6M-11374.1. - Link to Speech 2: Adam, George (SNP - Paisley) At 2 o’clock, Stephen Kerr made a point of order. - Link to Speech 3: McArthur, Liam (LD - Orkney Islands) The question is, that amendment S6M-11374.1, in the name of Stephen Kerr, which seeks to amend motion - Link to Speech 4: McArthur, Liam (LD - Orkney Islands) The question is, that amendment S6M-11374.1, in the name of Stephen Kerr, be agreed to. - Link to Speech 5: McArthur, Liam (LD - Orkney Islands) Kerr, is: For 52, Against 64, Abstentions 0.Amendment disagreed to. - Link to Speech |
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Migration to Scotland: Scottish Government Proposals
146 speeches (132,380 words) Tuesday 14th November 2023 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Fairlie, Jim (SNP - Perthshire South and Kinross-shire) policy for Scotland’s benefit because, for the Tories, only the big Parliament in Westminster that Stephen - Link to Speech |
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Electoral Commission
152 speeches (70,165 words) Thursday 9th November 2023 - Committee Mentions: 1: Whitfield, Martin (Lab - South Scotland) That is a helpful role.I will bring in Stephen Kerr. - Link to Speech 2: McKee, Ivan (SNP - Glasgow Provan) Stephen Kerr might want to comment as well. - Link to Speech |
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First Minister’s Question Time
75 speeches (43,644 words) Thursday 9th November 2023 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Johnstone, Alison (NPA - Lothian) I call Stephen Kerr. [Interruption.] I apologise. - Link to Speech 2: Yousaf, Humza (SNP - Glasgow Pollok) assessed as having either a high or good classification for water quality.On the enforcement notice, which Stephen - Link to Speech |
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Youth Antisocial Behaviour
54 speeches (54,671 words) Thursday 9th November 2023 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Lumsden, Douglas (Con - North East Scotland) I completely agree with Stephen Kerr—teachers, as well as shop owners, need to be assured that they will - Link to Speech |
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Rural Estates (Wellbeing Economy)
46 speeches (58,208 words) Tuesday 7th November 2023 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Martin, Gillian (SNP - Aberdeenshire East) Does Stephen Kerr disagree with licensing? - Link to Speech |
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Education and Skills Reform
36 speeches (31,014 words) Tuesday 7th November 2023 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Gilruth, Jenny (SNP - Mid Fife and Glenrothes) I thank Stephen Kerr for his question. - Link to Speech |
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Nuclear Weapons
61 speeches (52,927 words) Thursday 2nd November 2023 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: MacGregor, Fulton (SNP - Coatbridge and Chryston) Stephen Kerr refers to nuclear weapons as deterrents, but does he accept that it is equally the case - Link to Speech 2: Mackay, Rona (SNP - Strathkelvin and Bearsden) It will be no surprise to anyone that I disagree with every word that we have just heard Stephen Kerr - Link to Speech 3: McKelvie, Christina (SNP - Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse) Oh, it’s not like Stephen Kerr to tell a woman off in this chamber. - Link to Speech 4: McArthur, Liam (LD - Orkney Islands) Stephen Kerr has a point of order. - Link to Speech |
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Flooding (Support for Communities)
114 speeches (124,908 words) Wednesday 1st November 2023 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Swinney, John (SNP - Perthshire North) a thoughtful rehearsing of serious issues, and the type of commentary that we have just heard from Stephen - Link to Speech 2: McAllan, Màiri (SNP - Clydesdale) Kerr said, because it was so baseless and unhelpful, particularly in the face of a really serious issue - Link to Speech 3: Stewart, Kevin (SNP - Aberdeen Central) Kerr shouting “Sanctimonious”. - Link to Speech 4: White, Tess (Con - North East Scotland) One hurdle is that, as Stephen Kerr pointed out, there is too much talking and not enough action—and - Link to Speech |
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Embedding Public Participation in the Work of the Parliament
89 speeches (113,505 words) Thursday 26th October 2023 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Adam, George (SNP - Paisley) As Maurice Golden’s colleague Stephen Kerr used to say, it is not a quiet place. - Link to Speech |
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“A Parliament for All: Report of the Parliament’s Gender Sensitive Audit”
71 speeches (57,378 words) Thursday 26th October 2023 - Committee Mentions: 1: Whitfield, Martin (Lab - South Scotland) We have received apologies from two committee members—Stephen Kerr and Annie Wells—and Evelyn Tweed will - Link to Speech |
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Scottish Parliament Powers
149 speeches (122,536 words) Tuesday 3rd October 2023 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Brown, Keith (SNP - Clackmannanshire and Dunblane) In words more eloquent than any that I can summon, we have just heard from Stephen Kerr the basis of - Link to Speech 2: Greer, Ross (Green - West Scotland) The fact that Stephen Kerr could not even keep a straight face while he said that says it all.The UK - Link to Speech 3: Carlaw, Jackson (Con - Eastwood) When Stephen Kerr asked,“Well, how?” he simply said, “We are going to have a discussion on it. - Link to Speech 4: Stewart, Alexander (Con - Mid Scotland and Fife) I thank my colleague Stephen Kerr for that intervention. - Link to Speech 5: Robertson, Angus (SNP - Edinburgh Central) Stephen Kerr would not even acknowledge that his party opposed devolution. - Link to Speech |
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Trusts and Succession (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1
46 speeches (80,926 words) Thursday 28th September 2023 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Mundell, Oliver (Con - Dumfriesshire) My colleague Stephen Kerr asked the convener why the committee is content to proceed with the bill when - Link to Speech 2: Marra, Michael (Lab - North East Scotland) Our colleague Stephen Kerr has already raised those issues, which were raised with us by the Law Society.In - Link to Speech 3: Whitfield, Martin (Lab - South Scotland) I whole-heartedly agree with much of what Stephen Kerr is saying, but I have one question. - Link to Speech 4: Brown, Keith (SNP - Clackmannanshire and Dunblane) I reassure Stephen Kerr that I think that it is very unlikely that he will make himself any less popular - Link to Speech 5: Marra, Michael (Lab - North East Scotland) In his intervention on Stuart McMillan, Stephen Kerr made a very reasonable point when he asked about - Link to Speech |
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Scotland’s Future Energy System
39 speeches (28,138 words) Thursday 28th September 2023 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Ewing, Annabelle (SNP - Cowdenbeath) I call Liam Kerr, and I propose then to call Stephen Kerr. - Link to Speech |
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Cross-Party Group
29 speeches (10,265 words) Thursday 21st September 2023 - Committee Mentions: 1: Whitfield, Martin (Lab - South Scotland) That is helpful.The committee has been concerned, as Stephen Kerr said, about the number of CPGs that - Link to Speech |
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Topical Question Time
20 speeches (12,531 words) Tuesday 19th September 2023 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: FitzPatrick, Joe (SNP - Dundee City West) Stephen Kerr actually makes a very good point. - Link to Speech |
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Portfolio Question Time
59 speeches (25,546 words) Thursday 14th September 2023 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Ewing, Annabelle (SNP - Cowdenbeath) Before I call the cabinet secretary, I say to Stephen Kerr that, if he wishes to raise a point of order - Link to Speech 2: Somerville, Shirley-Anne (SNP - Dunfermline) I will be guided by you, Deputy Presiding Officer, rather than Stephen Kerr as to what is in order in - Link to Speech |
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Football
95 speeches (109,818 words) Thursday 14th September 2023 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: McArthur, Liam (LD - Orkney Islands) Kerr, for a generous seven minutes. - Link to Speech 2: Todd, Maree (SNP - Caithness, Sutherland and Ross) Is it the case, then, that the entire Conservative front bench agrees with Stephen Kerr that perhaps - Link to Speech 3: Simpson, Graham (Con - Central Scotland) Stephen Kerr might wish to intervene to disabuse me of that notion. - Link to Speech |
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Interests
5 speeches (762 words) Wednesday 13th September 2023 - Committee Mentions: 1: Webber, Sue (Con - Lothian) welcome Liam Kerr and Michelle Thomson, who are joining us as new members of the committee, replacing Stephen - Link to Speech |
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Professor Sam Eljamel (Update)
34 speeches (29,983 words) Thursday 7th September 2023 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Matheson, Michael (SNP - Falkirk West) We have already addressed the point that Stephen Kerr has made.In reply to Sandesh Gulhane’s question - Link to Speech |
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Interests
9 speeches (1,785 words) Thursday 7th September 2023 - Committee Mentions: 1: Whitfield, Martin (Lab - South Scotland) I welcome Stephen Kerr to the committee. Do you have any relevant interests to declare? - Link to Speech |
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First Minister’s Question Time
64 speeches (45,093 words) Thursday 29th June 2023 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Johnstone, Alison (NPA - Lothian) I ask Stephen Kerr to please resist any temptation to contribute, particularly when his contribution - Link to Speech |
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Additional Support for Learning
266 speeches (105,220 words) Wednesday 28th June 2023 - Committee Mentions: 1: Webber, Sue (Con - Lothian) We will go first to Stephen Kerr. - Link to Speech 2: Webber, Sue (Con - Lothian) I ask you to consider that, and it might come up as you respond to questions from Stephen Kerr, to which - Link to Speech |
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United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill (Reconsideration)
40 speeches (31,122 words) Tuesday 27th June 2023 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Somerville, Shirley-Anne (SNP - Dunfermline) parts, but I hope that it showed that the ability for us to protect—[Interruption.]I am sorry that Stephen - Link to Speech 2: Somerville, Shirley-Anne (SNP - Dunfermline) I hear Stephen Kerr saying, “Quite right!” - Link to Speech 3: Somerville, Shirley-Anne (SNP - Dunfermline) I am really sorry that Stephen Kerr thinks that protecting children’s rights is a game. - Link to Speech |
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Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1
66 speeches (88,533 words) Thursday 22nd June 2023 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Maguire, Ruth (SNP - Cunninghame South) Would Stephen Kerr recognise that, in terms of children’s rights, there are protective rights and participative - Link to Speech |
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Scottish Education Exchange Programme and Further and Higher Education Issues
188 speeches (64,599 words) Wednesday 21st June 2023 - Committee Mentions: 1: Webber, Sue (Con - Lothian) I have received apologies from Ross Greer and Stephen Kerr. - Link to Speech 2: Dey, Graeme (SNP - Angus South) way.I would also say—and I mean this genuinely—that I know that a number of members of the committee—Stephen - Link to Speech 3: Webber, Sue (Con - Lothian) In the absence of Stephen Kerr, I will ask a question that he I am sure he would be keen to ask—and I - Link to Speech |
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Correspondence (Graeme Dey MSP)
14 speeches (10,434 words) Thursday 15th June 2023 - Committee Mentions: 1: Harper, Emma (SNP - South Scotland) Like Stephen Kerr, I sympathise with what Graeme Dey’s letter is about, but, for people who live rurally - Link to Speech |
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Decision on Taking Business in Private
3 speeches (579 words) Thursday 15th June 2023 - Committee Mentions: 1: Whitfield, Martin (Lab - South Scotland) Edward Mountain has given his apologies, so I welcome Stephen Kerr as a substitute member. - Link to Speech |
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First Minister’s Question Time
64 speeches (47,309 words) Thursday 15th June 2023 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Yousaf, Humza (SNP - Glasgow Pollok) The hard Brexit that has been imposed by Stephen Kerr and his colleagues has not helped with European - Link to Speech |
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Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body Question Time
20 speeches (12,205 words) Thursday 15th June 2023 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Grahame, Christine (SNP - Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale) However, Stephen Kerr has asked me a specific question, and I would be happy to inquire into that with - Link to Speech 2: Chapman, Maggie (Green - North East Scotland) However, I hear what Stephen Kerr has said about the business papers and the digital annunciator, and - Link to Speech |
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Violence in Schools
163 speeches (110,978 words) Wednesday 14th June 2023 - Committee Mentions: 1: None Kerr touched on—from reporting violent incidents and abuse.I will give the committee an anecdotal example - Link to Speech 2: Webber, Sue (Con - Lothian) On the theme of what happens in the classroom, I come to Stephen Kerr. - Link to Speech 3: None I think that I slightly misunderstood the final question that Stephen Kerr asked me. - Link to Speech 4: None is being implemented or operationalised in a school, that might give rise to some of the things that Stephen - Link to Speech |
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College Regionalisation
104 speeches (123,858 words) Tuesday 13th June 2023 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Whittle, Brian (Con - South Scotland) As Stephen Kerr said, colleges need to play a huge part in delivering a net zero economy. - Link to Speech 2: Greer, Ross (Green - West Scotland) Stephen Kerr mentioned the purpose and principles statement, the draft of which has been out for consultation - Link to Speech 3: Gallacher, Meghan (Con - Central Scotland) That is a symptom, as Stephen Kerr rightly pointed out, but there is a cure. - Link to Speech 4: Macpherson, Ben (SNP - Edinburgh Northern and Leith) For example, Stephen Kerr highlighted that colleges are“a catalyst for social mobility ”.Pam Duncan-Glancy - Link to Speech |
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Point of Order
10 speeches (3,998 words) Thursday 8th June 2023 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Brown, Keith (SNP - Clackmannanshire and Dunblane) It has even been reported today that Stephen Kerr wants to leave this Parliament to go back to the gentler - Link to Speech |
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Portfolio Question Time
48 speeches (23,924 words) Thursday 8th June 2023 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Gilruth, Jenny (SNP - Mid Fife and Glenrothes) Prior to portfolio question time beginning, Stephen Kerr asked me about the Hayward review, which will - Link to Speech |
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Subordinate legislation
76 speeches (21,351 words) Wednesday 7th June 2023 - Committee |
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Women and Girls in STEM
24 speeches (49,442 words) Thursday 1st June 2023 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Dunbar, Jackie (SNP - Aberdeen Donside) I was going to say that, although I do not agree with most of what Stephen Kerr says, it will become - Link to Speech 2: Dey, Graeme (SNP - Angus South) I have never heard Stephen Kerr be so thoughtful and constructive here. - Link to Speech 3: Dey, Graeme (SNP - Angus South) Therefore, Audrey Nicoll, Pam Gosal, Pam Duncan-Glancy and Stephen Kerr were right to highlight the need - Link to Speech |
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Artificial Intelligence
64 speeches (115,274 words) Thursday 1st June 2023 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Thomson, Michelle (SNP - Falkirk East) In preparing for it, I, too, tried putting a question in ChatGPT—I asked, “Is Stephen Kerr MSP more effective - Link to Speech |
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Education (National Discussion)
96 speeches (120,374 words) Wednesday 31st May 2023 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: McArthur, Liam (LD - Orkney Islands) I call Stephen Kerr to speak to and to move amendment S6M-09213.3, for around nine minutes. - Link to Speech 2: Gilruth, Jenny (SNP - Mid Fife and Glenrothes) I am more than happy to do that, but Stephen Kerr needs to reflect on the fact that the national discussion - Link to Speech 3: Whitfield, Martin (Lab - South Scotland) Does Stephen Kerr agree that, after 17 years, it should be of extreme concern that the young people who - Link to Speech 4: Webber, Sue (Con - Lothian) In acknowledging the prevailing frustrations that Stephen Kerr mentioned in his speech, the cynicism - Link to Speech 5: Gallacher, Meghan (Con - Central Scotland) Stephen Kerr was spot on—it is time that we addressed that.Other issues were directly highlighted in - Link to Speech |
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Decision Time
9 speeches (9,826 words) Wednesday 31st May 2023 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Johnstone, Alison (NPA - Lothian) The first question is, that amendment S6M-09213.3, in the name of Stephen Kerr, which seeks to amend - Link to Speech 2: Johnstone, Alison (NPA - Lothian) We come to the division on amendment S6M-09213.3, in the name of Stephen Kerr. - Link to Speech 3: Johnstone, Alison (NPA - Lothian) Kerr, is: For 29, Against 90, Abstentions 0.Amendment disagreed to. - Link to Speech |
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Protecting Devolution and the Scottish Parliament
20 speeches (55,997 words) Tuesday 30th May 2023 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Brown, Keith (SNP - Clackmannanshire and Dunblane) some powers should be snatched back by Westminster, there were Tory members, such as Murdo Fraser, Stephen - Link to Speech |
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First Minister’s Question Time
60 speeches (47,649 words) Thursday 25th May 2023 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Yousaf, Humza (SNP - Glasgow Pollok) Although this is, of course, an important issue and it is right that Stephen Kerr raises it, I regret - Link to Speech |
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Ending Violence in Schools
119 speeches (139,842 words) Wednesday 24th May 2023 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: McArthur, Liam (LD - Orkney Islands) The next item of business is a debate on motion S6M-09126, in the name of Stephen Kerr, on ending violence - Link to Speech 2: Duncan-Glancy, Pam (Lab - Glasgow) Thank you, Deputy Presiding Officer.I thank Stephen Kerr for that contribution. - Link to Speech 3: Fraser, Murdo (Con - Mid Scotland and Fife) Like Stephen Kerr, I very much welcome the fact that we are having a summit. - Link to Speech 4: MacGregor, Fulton (SNP - Coatbridge and Chryston) I do not disagree with the premise of what Stephen Kerr said. Who could? - Link to Speech |
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International Learning Exchange Programmes
143 speeches (69,084 words) Wednesday 24th May 2023 - Committee Mentions: 1: Macpherson, Ben (SNP - Edinburgh Northern and Leith) Stephen Kerr has a small supplementary question. - Link to Speech |
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Decision Time
8 speeches (8,599 words) Wednesday 24th May 2023 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Ewing, Annabelle (SNP - Cowdenbeath) amendment S6M-09126.3, in the name of Jenny Gilruth, which seeks to amend motion S6M-09126, in the name of Stephen - Link to Speech 2: Ewing, Annabelle (SNP - Cowdenbeath) amendment S6M-09126.3, in the name of Jenny Gilruth, which seeks to amend motion S6M-09126, in the name of Stephen - Link to Speech 3: Ewing, Annabelle (SNP - Cowdenbeath) The next question is, that motion S6M-09126, in the name of Stephen Kerr, as amended, on ending violence - Link to Speech |
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Scottish Connections Framework
131 speeches (137,646 words) Tuesday 23rd May 2023 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Golden, Maurice (Con - North East Scotland) There is much more to Arbroath than just the abbey—not least the smokies, I hear from Stephen Kerr, or - Link to Speech 2: Grahame, Christine (SNP - Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale) I am happy to take an intervention from Stephen Kerr on that point. - Link to Speech 3: Macpherson, Ben (SNP - Edinburgh Northern and Leith) Stephen Kerr talked about being in Tokyo. - Link to Speech |
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Sustainable Food Supply
135 speeches (123,212 words) Thursday 18th May 2023 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Stewart, Kaukab (SNP - Glasgow Kelvin) I remember the debate that was led by Stephen Kerr on gene editing, which I believe referred to potatoes - Link to Speech |
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Portfolio Question Time
55 speeches (27,858 words) Thursday 18th May 2023 - Main Chamber |