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Calum Kerr mentioned in Scottish results

Scottish Parliamentary Research (SPICe)
Election 2026 Friday 15th May 2026 This briefing analyses the result of the 2026 Scottish Parliament election. Republished 15 May 2026. View source webpage Found: Liberal Democrats Strathkelvin and Bearsden (C) Alex Kerr SNP Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse (C) Calum Kerr
Election 2026 Tuesday 12th May 2026 This briefing analyses the result of the 2026 Scottish Parliament election. View source webpage Found: Liberal Democrats Strathkelvin and Bearsden (C) Alex Kerr SNP Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse (C) Calum Kerr

Scottish Parliamentary Debates
General Question Time 57 speeches (27,688 words) Thursday 11th June 2026 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Arthur, Tom (SNP - Renfrewshire South) I thank Calum Kerr for raising those matters pertaining to non-domestic rates. - Link to Speech
Parliamentary Bureau Motion 5 speeches (3,081 words) Thursday 11th June 2026 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Hepburn, Jamie (SNP - Cumbernauld and Kilsyth) Pauline McNeill, Amanda Bland, Stephen Kerr.Delegated Powers and Law Reform CommitteeMembership: Calum Kerr - Link to Speech
Decision Time 34 speeches (38,502 words) Thursday 11th June 2026 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Gibson, Kenneth (SNP - Cunninghame North) Pauline McNeill, Amanda Bland, Stephen Kerr.Delegated Powers and Law Reform CommitteeMembership: Calum Kerr - Link to Speech
Committee Conveners 1 speech (3,758 words) Wednesday 10th June 2026 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Gibson, Kenneth (SNP - Cunninghame North) total number of ballots was 122 and the results were as follows: For 107, Against 10, Abstentions 5.Calum Kerr - Link to Speech 2: Gibson, Kenneth (SNP - Cunninghame North) total number of ballots was 122 and the results were as follows: For 107, Against 10, Abstentions 5.Calum Kerr - Link to Speech
Childcare 109 speeches (143,748 words) Wednesday 27th May 2026 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Kerr, Stephen (Con - Central Scotland) about the situation in his constituency, but does his experience not reflect that of, for example, Calum Kerr - Link to Speech 2: Kerr, Stephen (Con - Central Scotland) In that respect, I specifically mention the speeches of Calum Kerr and Patricia Gibson, which I thought - Link to Speech 3: Brown, Siobhian (SNP - Ayr) those members who made their first contributions in the debate: Katherine Sangster, Angela Ross, Calum Kerr - Link to Speech
Childcare 109 speeches (143,760 words) Wednesday 27th May 2026 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Kerr, Stephen (Con - Central Scotland) about the situation in his constituency, but does his experience not reflect that of, for example, Calum Kerr - Link to Speech 2: Kerr, Stephen (Con - Central Scotland) In that respect, I specifically mention the speeches of Calum Kerr and Patricia Gibson, which I thought - Link to Speech 3: Brown, Siobhian (SNP - Ayr) those members who made their first contributions in the debate: Katherine Sangster, Angela Ross, Calum Kerr - Link to Speech

Scottish Calendar
Wednesday 9th September 2026 2 p.m. Portfolio Questions: Deputy First Minister Responsibilities, Finance and Local Government, Parliamentary Business and Veterans; Public Service Reform, Europe, External Affairs and Energy - Main Chamber Portfolio: Deputy First Minister Responsibilities, Finance and Local Government, Parliamentary Business and Veterans 1. Karen Adam (S7O-00182) To ask the Scottish Government what funding it expects to receive from the UK Government's Fishing and Coastal Growth Fund, broken down by financial year. 2. David Barratt (S7O-00183) To ask the Scottish Government, following the publication of the Programme for Government, how it is planning to assist local authorities with regenerating town centres and strengthening local economies. 3. Julie MacDougall (S7O-00184) To ask the Scottish Government, in light of ministerial comments regarding concerns about the discharge of licensing functions by Highland Council, whether it plans to review the governance arrangements under which local authorities discharge civic licensing functions. 4. Kate Campbell (S7O-00185) To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has had with local authorities regarding its Programme for Government, to ensure alignment on shared objectives. 5. Jackie Dunbar (S7O-00186) To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the funding it has made available to local authorities to expand and enhance breakfast club provision. 6. Steven Bonnar (S7O-00187) To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to address delays in the provision of Remedial Service Statements to NHS pension scheme members affected by the McCloud/Sargeant remedy, including measures to prevent financial detriment to members, in light of reports that some former NHS employees have been waiting almost four years to receive their statements. 7. Finlay Carson (S7O-00188) To ask the Scottish Government how it will ensure that local authorities have sufficient resources to support town centres. 8. David Kirkwood (S7O-00189) To ask the Scottish Government what funding provision it plans to make in its upcoming budget to support the implementation of the initial findings of the Future Framework for Universities. 9. Stuart McMillan (S7O-00190) To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its plans to allow local authorities to introduce a cruise ship levy. 10. Alan Brown (S7O-00191) To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update regarding the latest assessment it has made of the impact of PFI payments on public sector finances. Portfolio: Public Service Reform, Europe, External Affairs and Energy 1. Jenni Minto (S7O-00192) To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that communities hosting energy infrastructure receive direct benefits from it. 2. Max Bannerman (S7O-00193) To ask the Scottish Government whether its plans for public service reform will include improvements to public infrastructure. 3. Daniel Johnson (S7O-00194) To ask the Scottish Government, as part of its public service reform efforts and intent to empower regions and communities stated in the Programme for Government, what responsibilities and competences it would consider transferring from the Scottish Government and its agencies to regions and communities. 4. Jenny Young (S7O-00195) To ask the Scottish Government, in light of its proposal to reduce the number of NHS boards as part of its public service reform programme, what assurances it can provide that staffing and support for mental health and neurodevelopmental services will not be adversely affected. 5. Gillian Mackay (S7O-00196) To ask the Scottish Government what work it has carried out following the Parliament's vote to boycott, divest and sanction Israel. 6. Kayleigh Kinross-O'Neill (S7O-00197) To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of how the proposed reform of NHS boards will contribute to its public service reform agenda, including by reducing administrative costs and enabling resources to be directed towards frontline services. 7. Calum Kerr (S7O-00198) To ask the Scottish Government how it will ensure that its programme of public service reform strengthens rural areas, including the Scottish Borders, and empowers communities. 8. Dawn Black (S7O-00199) To ask the Scottish Government how it is engaging with the National Energy System Operator to ensure that the development of Regional Energy Strategic Plans support democratic decision-making and meaningful local engagement in energy planning.  9. Lorna Slater (S7O-00200) To ask the Scottish Government whether it will introduce legislation to grant the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman own-initiative investigation powers to identify systemic public service failures and improve outcomes for service users. 10. David Torrance (S7O-00201) To ask the Scottish Government how it will ensure that planned reforms to the public sector deliver better outcomes for communities across Scotland. View calendar - Add to calendar
Thursday 3rd September 2026 1:30 p.m. General Questions - Main Chamber 1. David Smith (S7O-00164) To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to address the increase in reported and attempted rapes throughout Scotland. 2. Mark Griffin (S7O-00165) To ask the Scottish Government whether, when briefed by officials on the full business case for the Monklands Replacement Project in March 2026, the then Minister for Public Health considered the £2.1 billion proposal to be at risk of rejection. 3. Steven Bonnar (S7O-00166) To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that people with complex needs, including mental ill health and problematic substance use, receive joined-up support and continuity of care. 4. Bob Doris (S7O-00167) To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to support access to link workers and social prescribing in areas of Glasgow where SIMD data may mask levels of poverty. 5. Julie MacDougall (S7O-00168) To ask the Scottish Government what action it will take in response to the joint statement from all local authority chief social work officers declaring an emergency in the social care system, particularly in relation to the shortage of homes and social care for vulnerable children. 6. Amanda Lindsay (S7O-00169) To ask the Scottish Government what support it can provide to churches following the closure of the UK-wide Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme. 7. Martyn Day (S7O-00170) To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with NHS Scotland regarding the provision of focal therapy treatment for prostate cancer patients within NHS Forth Valley. 8. Mark Ruskell (S7O-00171) To ask the Scottish Government whether it has plans to further update planning guidance in relation to the development of hyperscale data centres, following the new data centre planning direction issued on 17 August 2026. 9. Calum Kerr (S7O-00172) To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the debrief report on the Green Cleugh wildfire that impacted 17 hectares of land in the Pentland Hills in the Midlothian South, Tweedale and Lauderdale constituency earlier in 2026. 10. Heather Anderson (S7O-00173) To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what discussions it has had with senior leadership at the University of Dundee regarding the university's ongoing programme of organisational change. View calendar - Add to calendar
Thursday 18th June 2026 1:30 p.m. General Questions - Main Chamber 1. Willie Rennie (S7O-00088) [Not Lodged] 2. Laura Moodie (S7O-00089) To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking, through the education system, to support the local delivery of measures to prevent and eradicate violence against women and girls, in light of COSLA’s recent white paper, Strengthening Local Delivery to Prevent and Eradicate Violence Against Women and Girls. 3. Senga Beresford (S7O-00090) [Not Lodged] 4. Daniel Johnson (S7O-00091) To ask the Scottish Government what its current estimates are of the cost and timescale required to complete the remaining sections of the A9 dualling programme that are still to be upgraded. 5. David Barratt (S7O-00092) To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what the next steps are towards delivering a direct ferry service between Rosyth and mainland Europe. 6. Duncan Massey (S7O-00093) [Not Lodged] 7. Jenni Minto (S7O-00094) To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the timeline for the delivery of a medium-term solution to the A83 Rest and Be Thankful. 8. Calum Kerr (S7O-00095) To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to enhance rural connectivity and transport in the Scottish Borders. 9. David Linden (S7O-00096) To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the adequacy of provision for Islamic cemeteries and burial grounds in Scotland, including the support or guidance that it provides to local authorities in meeting the needs of Muslim communities. 10. Adam Harley (S7O-00097) To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to improve access to after-school care and holiday clubs for children with autism. View calendar - Add to calendar
Thursday 11th June 2026 1:30 p.m. General Questions - Main Chamber 1. Laura Mitchell (S7O-00049) To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to reduce waiting times for patients in Moray. 2. Donald MacKinnon (S7O-00050) To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the current status of the Barra and Vatersay Community Campus project. 3. Michael Marra (S7O-00051) To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of any impact of NHS Tayside’s recruitment freeze on patient care and waiting times across Dundee and the wider Tayside region. 4. Julie MacDougall (S7O-00052) To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update regarding the future of the Elmwood Campus of Scotland’s Rural College in Cupar. 5. Calum Kerr (S7O-00053) To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the steps it is taking to support businesses to further grow the Scottish economy.  6. Kate Campbell (S7O-00054) To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to support people reporting and providing evidence of flytipping and other antisocial behaviour to enable enforcement action to be taken, as part of its National Litter and Flytipping Strategy. 7. Bob Doris (S7O-00055) To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it is giving to increasing the powers of the police to confiscate and retain e-bikes, e-scooters and quad bikes used antisocially or in connection with criminal offending. 8. Katherine Sangster (S7O-00056) To ask the Scottish Government, regarding its policy providing 1,140 hours of funded early learning and childcare, what action it is taking to address any parental concerns about flexibility and choice. 9. Miles Briggs (S7O-00057) To ask the Scottish Government what further assessment it has made of any impact on the environment following the granting of planning consent for the Berwick Bank offshore windfarm, in light of the significant updates and changes to guidance and regulations since consent was granted. 10. Daniel Johnson (S7O-00058) To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the commissioning of a new pre-hospital critical care service for Edinburgh and the east of Scotland. View calendar - Add to calendar