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Parliamentary Debates
Rural Affairs
210 speeches (43,535 words)
Monday 11th November 2024 - Commons Chamber
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Mentions:
1: Chris Kane (Lab - Stirling and Strathallan) Steven Paterson and Stephen Kerr bring us to my predecessor, Alyn Smith. - Link to Speech

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) , I thank the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Whistleblowing and its past and present chairs, Stephen Kerr - Link to Speech



Select Committee Documents
Thursday 10th October 2024
Formal Minutes - Work and Pensions Committee - Formal Minutes 2017-19 (complete session)

Work and Pensions Committee

Found: Drew Hendry Stephen Kerr Peter Kyle Rachel Maclean Albert Owen Mark Pawsey Rachel Reeves Antoinette



Tweets
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

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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



Stephen Kerr mentioned in Scottish results


Scottish Committee Publications
Tuesday 29th October 2024
Report - This report is the Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee's response to the Scottish Government's consultation on the 2024 review of the National Outcomes.
National Outcomes: Response to the Review of Outcomes and Indicators relating to the Scottish Government's International Work

Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee

Found: Bibby Scottish Labour Keith Brown Scottish National Party Patrick Harvie Scottish Green Party Stephen Kerr

Tuesday 18th June 2024
Report - A report on the Scottish Elections (Representation and Reform) Bill at Stage 1 from the Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee.
Stage 1 Report on the Scottish Elections (Representation and Reform) Bill

Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee

Found: 2024, Jackie Dunbar MSP replaced Evelyn T weed MSP •On 28 March 2024, Oliver Mundell MSP replaced Stephen Kerr

Friday 31st May 2024
Report - Annual report of the Education, Children and Young People Committee for 2023 - 2024
Annual Report of the Education, Children and Young People Committee for 2023-2024

Education, Children and Young People Committee

Found: •Stephen Kerr left the Committee on the 29th June 2023 and was replaced by Liam Kerr .Education, Children

Thursday 30th May 2024
Report - Annual Report of the Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee 2023-2024

Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee

Found: Grahame (SNP) (29 June 2023 – 5 September 2023) Emma Harper (SNP) (18 April 2023 – 29 June 2023) Stephen Kerr

Thursday 30th May 2024
Report - Annual Report of the Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee 2023-24

Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee

Found: Grahame (SNP) (29 June 2023 – 5 September 2023) Emma Harper (SNP) (18 April 2023 – 29 June 2023) Stephen Kerr



Scottish Cross Party Group Publications
Minute of the Meeting of 21 January 2025 (PDF)
Source Page: Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Credit Unions
Published: 21st Jan 2025

Found: Discussion on Support for Credit Unions Location: Online via Zoom Present MSP Group Members: - Stephen Kerr

Minute of the Meeting of 17 December 2024 (PDF)
Source Page: Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Civil Nuclear Industry
Published: 17th Dec 2024

Found: 6pm Minutes – Nuclear Waste Policy Practice Present MSPs Oliver Mundell MSP - Co-Convener Stephen Kerr

Minute of AGM 17 December 2024 (PDF)
Source Page: Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Civil Nuclear Industry
Published: 17th Dec 2024

Found: Minute of the AGM Present MSPs Oliver Mundell MSP - Co-Convener Stephen Kerr MSP Colin Smyth

Minute of the Meeting on 11 December 2024 (PDF)
Source Page: Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Scottish Horseracing and Bloodstock Industries
Published: 11th Dec 2024

Found: December – 6pm Minutes Present MSPs Miles Briggs MSP Neil Bibby MSP Sharon Dowey MSP Stephen Kerr

Minute of the Meeting on 27 November 2024 (PDF)
Source Page: Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Armed Forces and Veterans Community
Published: 27th Nov 2024

Found: s in attendance included: Edward Mountain; Russell Finlay; Maurice Golden; Sharon Doway and Stephen Kerr

Minute of the Meeting of 24 November 2024 (PDF)
Source Page: Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Freedom of Religion or Belief
Published: 24th Nov 2024

Found: Religion or Belief 11th November 2024, 1830 to 1945 Minute Present MSPs John Mason MSP Stephen Kerr

Minute of the Meeting and AGM on 12 November 2024 (PDF)
Source Page: Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Building Bridges with Israel
Published: 12th Nov 2024

Found: Wednesday 12/11/24 Present MSPs Jackson Carlaw MSP John Mason MSP Fergus Ewing MSP Stephen Kerr

Minute of the meeting held 12 November 2024 (PDF)
Source Page: Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency
Published: 12th Nov 2024

Found: Robert Toomey - Mark Winskel - Joan Pisanek - Keith Baker Apologies - Liam McArthur MSP - Stephen Kerr

Minute of the Meeting of 1 November 2024 (PDF)
Source Page: Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Skills
Published: 1st Nov 2024

Found: Group on Skills Friday 1 November 2024 (1000-1100) Minute Present MSPs Pam Gosal MSP Stephen Kerr

Minute of the Meeting held on 1 October 2024 (PDF)
Source Page: Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Families Supporting Children’s Learning
Published: 1st Oct 2024

Found: Education Scotland) Sarah Walker (NAS UWT) Vicki Lavelle Kathleen McTaggart Apologies Stephen Kerr

Minutes of the Meeting on 4 September 2024 (PDF)
Source Page: Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Building Bridges with Israel
Published: 4th Sep 2024

Found: Stewart MSP Jeremy Balfour MSP Tess White MSP Sharon Dowey MSP Douglas Ross MSP Stephen Kerr

Minute of the Meeting of 19 June 2024 (PDF)
Source Page: Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Armed Forces and Veterans Community
Published: 19th Jun 2024

Found: Apologies had been received in advance of the meeting from: Jackie Bailey MSP, Katy Clark MSP, Stephen Kerr

Minute of the Meeting of 17 June 2024 (PDF)
Source Page: Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Wood Panel Industry
Published: 17th Jun 2024

Found: Convener Colin Smyth MSP and Sharon Dowey MSP was appointed to replace Stephen Kerr

Minute of Meeting on 17 June 2024 (PDF)
Source Page: Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Wood Panel Industry
Published: 17th Jun 2024

Found: Convener Colin Smyth MSP and Sharon Dowey MSP was appointed to replace Stephen Kerr



Scottish Government Publications
Tuesday 25th March 2025
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Source Page: Former Director General for Education and Justice WhatsApp messages during Covid-19 pandemic: FOI release
Document: FOI 202400439469 - Information Released - Attachment D (PDF)

Found: [20/09/2020, Stephen Kerr: Yes please [20/09/2020, Stephen Kerr: Thanks Karen [20/09/2020, 17:10

Tuesday 25th March 2025
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Source Page: Director General for Strategy & External Affairs WhatsApp messages during Covid-19 pandemic: FOI release
Document: FOI 202400436352 - Information Released - Annex A, B and C (PDF)

Found: [20/09/2020, Stephen Kerr: Yes please [20/09/2020, Stephen Kerr: Thanks Karen [20/09/2020, 17:10

Wednesday 19th March 2025
Population Health Directorate
Source Page: Correspondence regarding Cabinet Secretary for Health & Social Care's use of ministerial cars: FOI release
Document: FOI 202500451287 - Information Released - Annex (PDF)

Found: ▪ However, in response to a question from Stephen Kerr MSP, Mr Gray stated that summaries “Will be

Tuesday 4th March 2025
Mental Health Directorate
Source Page: Documentation referring to former Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care: FOI release
Document: FOI 202500449851-Information Released - Annex (PDF)

Found: FOI request. 18 Dec – Mr McKee met with Cross Party Group of MSPs including Michael Matheson, Stephen Kerr

Tuesday 25th February 2025
Social Security Directorate
Source Page: Ministerial statement on Winter Fuel Payment replacement: FOI Review
Document: FOI 202500450294 - Information released - Annex (PDF)

Found: 38(1)(b)]@@gov.scot>; Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice 2024 Cc: Stephen Kerr

Tuesday 25th February 2025
Social Security Directorate
Source Page: Options appraisal for the mitigation of the two-child cap: FOI release
Document: FOI 202500449984 - Information released - Annex (PDF)

Found: Policy Advice Provided/Co-ordinated by: Social Security Directorate Final SCS QA Sign-off: Stephen Kerr

Friday 21st February 2025
Social Security Directorate
Source Page: Correspondence regarding Universal Credit two-child limit: FOI release
Document: FOI 202500448778 - Information released - Annex (PDF)

Found: 11th December 2024 Summary Note of Meeting • Present: Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice; Stephen Kerr

Tuesday 18th February 2025
Social Security Directorate
Source Page: Mitigation of 2 child benefit cap queries: FOI Review
Document: FOI 202500447154 - Information released - Annex (PDF)

Found: Policy Advice Provided/Co-ordinated by: Social Security Directorate Final SCS QA Sign-off: Stephen Kerr

Tuesday 18th February 2025
Social Security Directorate
Source Page: Correspondence regarding Employment Injury Assistance Steering Group: FOI release
Document: FOI 202500448327 - Information released - Annex (PDF)

Found: Officials Copy List [redacted under section 38(1)(b)] [redacted under section 38(1)(b)] Stephen Kerr

Tuesday 18th February 2025
Social Security Directorate
Source Page: Publication of Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice letter: FOI release
Document: FOI 202500447346 - Information released - Annex (PDF)

Found: See www.lobbying.scot From: Stephen Kerr Sent: 09 January 2025 08:33 To

Friday 14th February 2025
Social Security Directorate
Source Page: Correspondence relating to two-child benefit cap between UK Government and Scottish Government: FOI release
Document: FOI 202500447024 - Information released - Combined documents (PDF)

Found: 11th December 2024 Summary Note of Meeting • Present: Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice; Stephen Kerr

Friday 14th February 2025
Social Security Directorate
Source Page: Abolition of the two child cap in Scotland: Discussion and Analysis: FOI Review
Document: FOI 202400446349 - Information Released - Annex (PDF)

Found: Policy Advice Provided/Co-ordinated by: Social Security Directorate Final SCS QA Sign-off: Stephen Kerr

Tuesday 21st January 2025
Financial Management Directorate
Source Page: Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government correspondence regarding emergency spending controls: FOI release
Document: FOI 202400440954 - Information Released - Annex (PDF)

Found: Secretary for Economy & Gaelic Cc: DG Communities ; Stephen Kerr

Monday 20th January 2025
Social Security Directorate
Source Page: Ministerial statement on Winter Fuel Payment replacement: FOI release
Document: FOI 202400443264 - Information released - Annex (PDF)

Found: . 38(1)(b)]@gov.scot>; Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice 2024 Cc: Stephen Kerr

Monday 16th December 2024
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Source Page: New Scots Delivery Budget - Bus pilot funding: FOI release
Document: FOI 202400436690 - Information released - Annex (PDF)

Found: CommunicationsSocialJustice@gov.scot>;[Redacted] Director for Housing ; Stephen Kerr

Wednesday 20th November 2024
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Source Page: Correspondence on the potential buyer of Grangemouth Refinery: EIR release
Document: EIR 202400436109 - Information Released - Annex (PDF)

Found: West Paul Sweeney MSP, Glasgow (Region) Gillian MacKay MSP, Central Scotland (Region) Stephen Kerr

Monday 18th November 2024

Source Page: Correspondence between the Scottish Government and Business for Scotland: FOI release
Document: FOI 202400435692 - Information Released - Annex (PDF)

Found: Tory MSP Stephen Kerr doesn’t get it.

Monday 18th November 2024

Source Page: Discussions regarding Scottish Fiscal Commission's August Fiscal Update: FOI Review
Document: FOI 202400435629 - Information Released - Annex (PDF)

Found: Communities; DG Net Zero; Gary Gillespie; Director for Tax; Director of Public Spending; Jennie Barugh; Stephen Kerr

Monday 18th November 2024

Source Page: Correspondence between Scottish Government and Scottish Fiscal Commission regarding August Fiscal Update: FOI Review
Document: FOI - 202400435434 - Information released - Annex A (PDF)

Found: Cc: DG Economy; DG Scottish Exchequer Mailbox; DG Communities; Gary Gillespie; Jennie Barugh; Stephen Kerr

Tuesday 5th November 2024
Social Security Directorate
Source Page: Interim Report – Independent Review of Adult Disability Payment
Document: Interim Report: Independent Review of Adult Disability Payment (PDF)

Found: Communities, Scottish Government • David Wallace, Chief Executive, Social Security Scotland • Stephen Kerr

Tuesday 5th November 2024
Social Security Directorate
Source Page: Pension Age Winter Heating Payment (PAWHP) funding: FOI Review
Document: FOI 2024004432217 - Information released - Annex (PDF)

Found: testing Winter Heating Payment Documents 3 and 4 were attached to this email chain From: Stephen Kerr

Monday 28th October 2024

Source Page: Delivery of the Pension Age Winter Heating Payment: FOI release
Document: FOI 202400431807 - Information Release - Annex (PDF)

Found: Policy Team Mailbox < fmp olicyteam@gov.scot>; DG C ommunities ; Stephen Kerr

Monday 28th October 2024
Social Security Directorate
Source Page: Pension Age Winter Heating Payment: FOI release
Document: FOI 202400432918 - Information Released - Annex (PDF)

Found: Secretary for Social Justice, Housing and Local Government X DG Communities Stephen Kerr

Monday 28th October 2024
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Source Page: Correspondence regarding publication of the Economic Impact Assessment on Grangemouth refinery site: EIR release
Document: EIR 202400432031 - Information Released - Annex (PDF)

Found: – Regulation 10(4)(e)] For additional context, at the meeting of the Committee last year, Stephen Kerr

Tuesday 22nd October 2024

Source Page: Review undertaken by Social Security Scotland to identify saving options: FOI release
Document: FOI 202400431699 - Information Released - Annex (PDF)

Found: DirectorTCPSJ@gov.scot>; Director for Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights ; Stephen Kerr

Tuesday 24th September 2024
Digital Directorate
Source Page: Information on the statement made by the First Minister on 23rd May 2024: FOI release
Document: FOI 202400425188 - Information released - Annex 1 (PDF)

Found: target was used resulted in an investigation by the UK statistics authority ( Sir Robert Chote to Stephen Kerr

Thursday 19th September 2024

Source Page: Correspondence relating to Adult Disability Payment held by Social Security Scotland: FOI release
Document: FOI - 202400420811 - Information released - Annex A & Annex B (PDF)

Found: Scottish Government From: Sent: Tuesday, October 10, 2023 9:39 AM To: Stephen Kerr < Stephen.Kerr

Thursday 19th September 2024
Tackling Child Poverty and Social Justice Directorate
Source Page: Scottish Child Payment and the labour market report: FOI release
Document: FOI 202400424053 - Information released - Annex B (PDF)

Found: Wilson < Mick.Wilson@gov.scot >; Linda Bauld ; [redacted - S.38(1)(b] Stephen Kerr

Wednesday 18th September 2024
Social Security Directorate
Source Page: Correspondence from Minister for Public Finance regarding Winter Fuel Payment: FOI release
Document: FOI 202400425387 - Information released - Annex (PDF)

Found: )] @gov.scot; [Redacted Section 38(1)(b)] @gov.scot; [Redacted Section 38(1)(b)] @gov.scot; Stephen Kerr

Tuesday 17th September 2024
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Source Page: Correspondence with Angus council relating to Storm Babet: EIR release
Document: EIR 202300388926 - Information Released - Annex A - B (PDF)

Found: REDACTED: REGULATION 11(2)] @gov.scot>; Martin Johnson < [REDACTED: REGULATION 11(2)] @gov.scot>; Stephen Kerr

Monday 9th September 2024
External Affairs Directorate
Source Page: Funds from Insurance Dedicated Fund for donations to UNRWA: FOI release
Document: FOI 202400418534 - Information Released - Annex (PDF)

Found: support for UNRWA and the subsequent reports that the organisation employed members of Hamas, Stephen Kerr

Thursday 5th September 2024
Culture and Major Events Directorate
Source Page: Festivals and cultural funding: FOI release
Document: FOI 202400400844 - Information released - Annex C (PDF)

Found: PR which makes use of Burns as one of a number of Scottish topics. 18 January 2024: WPQ from Stephen Kerr

Tuesday 3rd September 2024
Justice Directorate
Source Page: XL Bully dog correspondence and research spend: EIR release
Document: EIR 202300389229 - Information Released - Annex (PDF)

Found: That index is operated by DEFRA on a UK-wide bas is. 37 Stephen Kerr (Central Scotland) (Con)

Tuesday 3rd September 2024
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Source Page: Scottish Government devices, use of WhatsApps and Freedom of Information (FOI) requests: FOI release
Document: FOI 202400412530 - Information released - Statistics (Excel)

Found: smartphone2019-07-11 13:11:312019-07-10 00:00:00Derrick Bevis2023-11-08 12:00:43Reporting on behalf of Stephen Kerr

Tuesday 3rd September 2024
Safer Communities Directorate
Source Page: Deputy Chief Constable retirements, damaged war memorials and drug consumption rooms: FOI release
Document: FOI 202400415375 - Information released - Attachments 1 - 3 and Annex (PDF)

Found: Sandesh Gulhane, Jamie Halcro Johnston, Stephen Kerr, Dean Lockhart, Douglas Lumsden, Edward Mountain

Friday 30th August 2024
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Source Page: Storm Babet financial support and Personal Independence Payment (PIP) funding: EIR release
Document: EIR 202400405348 - Information Released - Annex (PDF)

Found: , Glasgow, G2 8LU www.gov.scot   Officials Copy List DG Communities Stephen Kerr

Friday 30th August 2024
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Source Page: Correspondence between the Scottish Government and Falkirk Council in regards to flood prevention schemes: EIR release
Document: EIR 202400406272 - Information Released - Annex (PDF)

Found: - the answer in the chamber was very similar to the response provided to another local MSP (Stephen Kerr

Thursday 29th August 2024
Health and Social Care Finance, Digital and Governance Directorate
Source Page: GDP figures, Industrial Injuries Bill, Scottish Budget and Ambassador Berger correspondence: FOI release
Document: FOI 202400393765 - Information released - Annex 1 - 4 (PDF)

Found: Secretary for Social Justice Cc: DG Communities ; Stephen Kerr

Thursday 15th August 2024
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Source Page: Short-term lets, rent freeze and Association of Scotland's Self Caterers meeting requests: FOI release
Document: FOI 202300381853 - Information released - Annex (PDF)

Found: Stephen Kerr , Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party , MSP for Central Scotland 31.

Wednesday 14th August 2024
Constitution Directorate
Source Page: Correspondence regarding Independent Scotland: FOI release
Document: FOI 202300377797 - Information release - Annex A, Annex B and Annex C (PDF)

Found: PARLIAMENT/ ONLINE ON 19 SEPTEMBER 2023 Attendees In person: Minister for Independence, Stephen Kerr

Wednesday 10th July 2024
Social Security Directorate
Source Page: Waspi women correspondence, State Pension age and life expectancy: FOI release
Document: FOI 202400417753-Information Released -Annex A (PDF)

Found: awareness Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice x Officials Copy List DG Communities Stephen Kerr

Wednesday 10th July 2024
Social Security Directorate
Source Page: Waspi women correspondence, State Pension age and life expectancy: FOI release
Document: FOI - 202400417753-Information Released-Annex B (PDF)

Found: Permanent Secretary Cc: [Redacted under Section 38(1)(b)] @gov.scot>; Stephen Kerr



Scottish Parliamentary Research (SPICe)
Scottish Parliament Statistics 2023-2024
Tuesday 25th March 2025
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Found: , Roxburgh and Berwickshire (C) Craig Hoy South Scotland (R) Liam Kerr North East Scotland (R) Stephen Kerr

Scottish Parliament Statistics 2023-2024
Tuesday 25th February 2025
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Found: , Roxburgh and Berwickshire (C) Craig Hoy South Scotland (R) Liam Kerr North East Scotland (R) Stephen Kerr

Scottish Parliament Statistics 2022-2023
Thursday 19th December 2024

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Found: , Roxburgh and Berwickshire (C) Craig Hoy South Scotland (R) Liam Kerr North East Scotland (R) Stephen Kerr



Scottish Parliamentary Debates
United Kingdom Internal Market Act 2020 (Consultation and Review)
133 speeches (52,447 words)
Thursday 27th March 2025 - Committee
Mentions:
1: None We would like to see more intergovernmental working, which Stephen Kerr referred to in a previous meeting - Link to Speech

Fair Trade
57 speeches (109,344 words)
Tuesday 25th March 2025 - Main Chamber
Mentions:
1: Adam, George (SNP - Paisley) I agree with Stephen Kerr. - Link to Speech

Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body Question Time
32 speeches (16,131 words)
Thursday 20th March 2025 - Main Chamber
Mentions:
1: Baker, Claire (Lab - Mid Scotland and Fife) I recognise that Patrick Harvie and Stephen Kerr have different views on some important issues. - Link to Speech

Portfolio Question Time
55 speeches (28,923 words)
Thursday 20th March 2025 - Main Chamber
Mentions:
1: Ewing, Annabelle (SNP - Cowdenbeath) Stephen Kerr has requested a supplementary. - Link to Speech

Urgent Question
16 speeches (12,605 words)
Thursday 20th March 2025 - Main Chamber
Mentions:
1: Forbes, Kate (SNP - Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch) and the environment to make the projects attractive, and we must work with Petroineos, which, as Stephen Kerr - Link to Speech

Cost of Living
133 speeches (144,780 words)
Tuesday 11th March 2025 - Main Chamber
Mentions:
1: O'Kane, Paul (Lab - West Scotland) I will give way to Stephen Kerr, then I will make some progress. - Link to Speech
2: O'Kane, Paul (Lab - West Scotland) that they can make in supporting people in Scotland.I have already mentioned in my exchange with Stephen Kerr - Link to Speech
3: O'Kane, Paul (Lab - West Scotland) Stephen Kerr mentioned Rishi Sunak. - Link to Speech
4: Martin, Gillian (SNP - Aberdeenshire East) Will Stephen Kerr recognise that the potential for creating jobs in Scotland when the oil and gas basin - Link to Speech

United Kingdom Internal Market Act 2020 (Consultation and Review)
226 speeches (119,358 words)
Thursday 6th March 2025 - Committee
Mentions:
1: Adamson, Clare (SNP - Motherwell and Wishaw) I know that Stephen Kerr wanted to come back in, so would the witnesses welcome a follow-up letter from - Link to Speech

Scotland’s Renewable Future
203 speeches (135,906 words)
Tuesday 4th March 2025 - Main Chamber
Mentions:
1: Ewing, Fergus (SNP - Inverness and Nairn) members argue that that is not the case—it would take seven years to build them, according to Stephen Kerr - Link to Speech

Ukraine
40 speeches (29,542 words)
Thursday 27th February 2025 - Committee
Mentions:
1: Brown, Keith (SNP - Clackmannanshire and Dunblane) the depute leader of the Scottish National Party, I endorse the comments that have been made by Stephen Kerr - Link to Speech

Portfolio Question Time
98 speeches (47,381 words)
Wednesday 26th February 2025 - Main Chamber
Mentions:
1: McArthur, Liam (LD - Orkney Islands) There is a brief question from Stephen Kerr. - Link to Speech
2: Robertson, Angus (SNP - Edinburgh Central) I have already outlined the timescale for that, but I would be happy to write to Stephen Kerr on the - Link to Speech

Budget (Scotland) (No 4) Bill: Stage 3
11 speeches (6,428 words)
Tuesday 25th February 2025 - Main Chamber
Mentions:
1: Thomson, Michelle (SNP - Falkirk East) I do not have concerns about how the money will be distributed; I agree with Stephen Kerr that the devil - Link to Speech

Budget (Scotland) (No 4) Bill
183 speeches (147,060 words)
Tuesday 25th February 2025 - Main Chamber
Mentions:
1: Robison, Shona (SNP - Dundee City East) I am sure that Ivan McKee will be very happy to keep Stephen Kerr and others updated on the detail of - Link to Speech
2: Hoy, Craig (Con - South Scotland) more senior civil servants to the payroll and is announcing that it is spending £30 million—as Stephen Kerr - Link to Speech

Portfolio Question Time
108 speeches (52,375 words)
Wednesday 19th February 2025 - Main Chamber
Mentions:
1: Gray, Neil (SNP - Airdrie and Shotts) The correspondence that Stephen Kerr refers to was responded to by officials, who gave guidance as to - Link to Speech

Powers of the Scottish Parliament
109 speeches (89,834 words)
Wednesday 19th February 2025 - Main Chamber
Mentions:
1: Bibby, Neil (Lab - West Scotland) First and most important—I say this to Stephen Kerr—we no longer have a Conservative Government. - Link to Speech
2: Slater, Lorna (Green - Lothian) Will Stephen Kerr take an intervention? - Link to Speech
3: Slater, Lorna (Green - Lothian) Does Stephen Kerr recognise that the conditions of membership of the European Union are substantially - Link to Speech
4: Robertson, Angus (SNP - Edinburgh Central) unworkable internal market act.I will briefly address the points raised by members, including Stephen Kerr - Link to Speech

Great British Energy Bill
49 speeches (31,775 words)
Thursday 6th February 2025 - Main Chamber
Mentions:
1: Ruskell, Mark (Green - Mid Scotland and Fife) says, and that is probably the best news that Labour back benchers have had all week.However, Stephen Kerr - Link to Speech
2: Martin, Gillian (SNP - Aberdeenshire East) I want to reiterate some of the comments that I made in response to Stephen Kerr. - Link to Speech

Post-school Education and Skills Funding Body Landscape
33 speeches (30,430 words)
Thursday 6th February 2025 - Main Chamber
Mentions:
1: Dey, Graeme (SNP - Angus South) Stephen Kerr touched, rightly, on parity of esteem, but I want to see the graduate apprenticeship model - Link to Speech

Portfolio Question Time
51 speeches (27,401 words)
Thursday 6th February 2025 - Main Chamber
Mentions:
1: Martin, Gillian (SNP - Aberdeenshire East) can get investors involved in the future of the site.Those are the answers to the questions that Stephen Kerr - Link to Speech

Review of the EU-UK Trade and Co-operation Agreement
65 speeches (56,913 words)
Thursday 30th January 2025 - Committee
Mentions:
1: Adamson, Clare (SNP - Motherwell and Wishaw) We have received apologies from Keith Brown, Patrick Harvie and Stephen Kerr. - Link to Speech

First Minister’s Question Time
76 speeches (41,699 words)
Thursday 23rd January 2025 - Main Chamber
Mentions:
1: Swinney, John (SNP - Perthshire North) to address in Parliament on Tuesday revolved around one word that was inserted in his answer to Stephen Kerr - Link to Speech

BBC Annual Report
135 speeches (74,255 words)
Thursday 23rd January 2025 - Committee
Mentions:
1: Adam, George (SNP - Paisley) You are going to hear me say something really unusual: I agree with Stephen Kerr. - Link to Speech
2: Bibby, Neil (Lab - West Scotland) I agree with my colleagues George Adam and Stephen Kerr on coverage of the Scottish Parliament. - Link to Speech

Electricity Infrastructure Consenting
92 speeches (67,432 words)
Wednesday 22nd January 2025 - Main Chamber
Mentions:
1: Hoy, Craig (Con - South Scotland) Is Stephen Kerr aware that that ideology is also damaging communities in the south of Scotland? - Link to Speech
2: Johnson, Daniel (Lab - Edinburgh Southern) Will Stephen Kerr take an intervention? - Link to Speech
3: McArthur, Liam (LD - Orkney Islands) Hearing Douglas Lumsden rail against corporate profits—which might come back to haunt him—while Stephen Kerr - Link to Speech
4: Johnson, Daniel (Lab - Edinburgh Southern) Stephen Kerr described the position that we are in as being the result of “socialist” decision making - Link to Speech

Urgent Question
13 speeches (7,501 words)
Wednesday 22nd January 2025 - Main Chamber
Mentions:
1: Ross, Douglas (Con - Highlands and Islands) Stephen Kerr mentioned the freedom of information request that was responded to on 13 December. - Link to Speech

Point of Order
4 speeches (3,640 words)
Tuesday 21st January 2025 - Main Chamber
Mentions:
1: Gray, Neil (SNP - Airdrie and Shotts) I have today written to you in light of the points of order that were raised today by Stephen Kerr and - Link to Speech
2: Ross, Douglas (Con - Highlands and Islands) I think, that he has had to come to the chamber to apologise for his conduct on this matter.As Stephen Kerr - Link to Speech

Topical Question Time
13 speeches (7,887 words)
Tuesday 21st January 2025 - Main Chamber
Mentions:
1: Minto, Jenni (SNP - Argyll and Bute) I refute entirely what Stephen Kerr just said. - Link to Speech

General Question Time
38 speeches (19,537 words)
Thursday 16th January 2025 - Main Chamber
Mentions:
1: Todd, Maree (SNP - Caithness, Sutherland and Ross) During the debate on 11 December, members from every party, including Stephen Kerr, Stuart McMillan and - Link to Speech

Portfolio Question Time
116 speeches (49,422 words)
Wednesday 15th January 2025 - Main Chamber
Mentions:
1: Forbes, Kate (SNP - Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch) I know that Stephen Kerr has an interest in the issue, but there are legal restrictions to extending - Link to Speech

Support for the Culture Sector
105 speeches (122,441 words)
Tuesday 14th January 2025 - Main Chamber
Mentions:
1: Fraser, Murdo (Con - Mid Scotland and Fife) My colleague Stephen Kerr will say more about that later in the debate. - Link to Speech
2: Marra, Michael (Lab - North East Scotland) Stephen Kerr is saying, “Hear, hear”. He said exactly the same as I just said himself. - Link to Speech
3: Stewart, Alexander (Con - Mid Scotland and Fife) Festivals such as Diwali and Eid are vitally important.Once again, Stephen Kerr gave a robust speech - Link to Speech

Topical Question Time
23 speeches (17,062 words)
Tuesday 14th January 2025 - Main Chamber
Mentions:
1: Gray, Neil (SNP - Airdrie and Shotts) I know that Stephen Kerr will be aware of international evidence about the efficacy of drug consumption - Link to Speech

Child Poverty
88 speeches (123,210 words)
Tuesday 7th January 2025 - Main Chamber
Mentions:
1: O'Kane, Paul (Lab - West Scotland) I am disappointed that there is no cognisance of them in the Government’s motion.I give way to Stephen Kerr - Link to Speech
2: O'Kane, Paul (Lab - West Scotland) about how to reduce child poverty, deal with the issues and invest in public services, perhaps Stephen Kerr - Link to Speech
3: Smith, Liz (Con - Mid Scotland and Fife) However, as my colleague Stephen Kerr rightly said, as did Willie Rennie, in relation to jobs and education - Link to Speech

Potholes
34 speeches (37,762 words)
Thursday 19th December 2024 - Main Chamber
Mentions:
1: Fairlie, Jim (SNP - Perthshire South and Kinross-shire) I take on board the points that Stephen Kerr made. - Link to Speech

Education (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1
85 speeches (121,972 words)
Wednesday 18th December 2024 - Main Chamber
Mentions:
1: McCall, Roz (Con - Mid Scotland and Fife) Sue Webber used the word “tarnished”, which is a very good word, and Stephen Kerr powerfully articulated - Link to Speech

Portfolio Question Time
108 speeches (50,389 words)
Wednesday 18th December 2024 - Main Chamber
Portfolio Question Time
57 speeches (27,969 words)
Thursday 12th December 2024 - Main Chamber
Mentions:
1: Balfour, Jeremy (Con - Lothian) As Stephen Kerr just pointed out, figures that were revealed to us show that Sustrans received £97.9 - Link to Speech

Review of the EU-UK Trade and Co-operation Agreement
147 speeches (48,185 words)
Thursday 5th December 2024 - Committee
Mentions:
1: Adam, George (SNP - Paisley) will be a major issue for us, so I am surprised you have not been asked more questions about it—Stephen Kerr - Link to Speech

Miners Strike (40th Anniversary)
38 speeches (53,915 words)
Wednesday 27th November 2024 - Main Chamber
Mentions:
1: Grant, Rhoda (Lab - Highlands and Islands) their communities, and of the impact that that continues to have.I fundamentally disagree with Stephen Kerr - Link to Speech
2: Mochan, Carol (Lab - South Scotland) Government are felt in so many towns and villages across our country.I strongly disagree with Stephen Kerr - Link to Speech
3: MacGregor, Fulton (SNP - Coatbridge and Chryston) Stephen Kerr said that he wanted the Parliament to be clear on his stance, so let me be clear on mine - Link to Speech

Social Care
74 speeches (67,663 words)
Wednesday 27th November 2024 - Main Chamber
Mentions:
1: Kerr, Stephen (Con - Central Scotland) I put that to the minister, she told me: “To be fair, that is exactly what I would expect from Stephen Kerr - Link to Speech

National Care Service
35 speeches (27,666 words)
Thursday 21st November 2024 - Main Chamber
Mentions:
1: Todd, Maree (SNP - Caithness, Sutherland and Ross) To be fair, that is exactly what I would expect from Stephen Kerr. - Link to Speech

First Minister’s Question Time
58 speeches (39,872 words)
Thursday 21st November 2024 - Main Chamber
Mentions:
1: Swinney, John (SNP - Perthshire North) think that Ash Regan has listened to a word that I have said in response to Michelle Thomson or Stephen Kerr - Link to Speech

Stroke Awareness
19 speeches (38,456 words)
Thursday 21st November 2024 - Main Chamber
Mentions:
1: Tweed, Evelyn (SNP - Stirling) I hear the point that Stephen Kerr is making, but we have to look at everything in the round. - Link to Speech
2: Gray, Neil (SNP - Airdrie and Shotts) campaign by the Bundy family and others, or to the points that have been raised by Alexander Stewart, Stephen Kerr - Link to Speech

Prisoners (Early Release) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1
106 speeches (116,156 words)
Thursday 21st November 2024 - Main Chamber
Mentions:
1: Whitfield, Martin (Lab - South Scotland) Does Stephen Kerr agree that one benefit of learning from previous experience is that we can improve - Link to Speech
2: Findlay, Russell (Con - West Scotland) objectionable aspect” of the bill.Liam McArthur, too, identified the risks that it carries, and Stephen Kerr - Link to Speech

Portfolio Question Time
55 speeches (23,797 words)
Thursday 21st November 2024 - Main Chamber
Mentions:
1: Martin, Gillian (SNP - Aberdeenshire East) I also point Stephen Kerr to the words of some academics from across the United Kingdom, France and Japan—Professor - Link to Speech

UK-EU Trade and Co-operation Agreement
133 speeches (110,744 words)
Thursday 14th November 2024 - Main Chamber
Mentions:
1: Bibby, Neil (Lab - West Scotland) I join the committee convener, the cabinet secretary and Stephen Kerr in thanking the clerks and those - Link to Speech
2: McArthur, Liam (LD - Orkney Islands) Stephen Kerr is still not pressing his intervention button. - Link to Speech
3: Adam, George (SNP - Paisley) There was also a lot of love for Scotland—Stephen Kerr would be shocked to hear the love for Scotland - Link to Speech
4: Brown, Keith (SNP - Clackmannanshire and Dunblane) We heard from Stephen Kerr that Brexit was done, but, somewhat awkwardly, he had to admit that the leg - Link to Speech
5: Carson, Finlay (Con - Galloway and West Dumfries) As my colleague Stephen Kerr rightly said, quitting the single market was always going to be disruptive - Link to Speech

North Lanarkshire School Bus Campaign
37 speeches (48,812 words)
Thursday 7th November 2024 - Main Chamber
Mentions:
1: Mackay, Gillian (Green - Central Scotland) risk, which is why this is such a disastrous cut, and because of the lack of consultation, as Stephen Kerr - Link to Speech

Decision Time
21 speeches (15,591 words)
Wednesday 6th November 2024 - Main Chamber
Mentions:
1: Johnstone, Alison (NPA - Lothian) Unionist Party substitute on the Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee;Stephen Kerr - Link to Speech

Parliamentary Bureau Motions
8 speeches (7,709 words)
Wednesday 6th November 2024 - Main Chamber
Mentions:
1: Johnstone, Alison (NPA - Lothian) Unionist Party substitute on the Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee;Stephen Kerr - Link to Speech

One Parent Families Scotland (80th Anniversary)
15 speeches (37,948 words)
Tuesday 5th November 2024 - Main Chamber
Mentions:
1: Stewart, Kaukab (SNP - Glasgow Kelvin) I therefore join my colleagues Stephen Kerr, Martin Whitfield and Maggie Chapman in paying tribute to - Link to Speech

Interests
3 speeches (661 words)
Thursday 31st October 2024 - Committee
Mentions:
1: Adamson, Clare (SNP - Motherwell and Wishaw) I extend a warm welcome to Stephen Kerr, who joins the committee today and invite him to declare any - Link to Speech

Portfolio Question Time
100 speeches (43,793 words)
Wednesday 30th October 2024 - Main Chamber
Mentions:
1: Robison, Shona (SNP - Dundee City East) I am not sure whether Stephen Kerr got the memo that the Scottish Tories are now looking to reduce spend - Link to Speech

Schools (Funding)
52 speeches (67,205 words)
Wednesday 30th October 2024 - Main Chamber
Mentions:
1: Adam, George (SNP - Paisley) As I am following Willie Rennie and Stephen Kerr, I might, for once, try to take the heat out of the - Link to Speech
2: Ross, Douglas (Con - Highlands and Islands) Of course, as Stephen Kerr said, the reason why we are here is that the Scottish Conservatives have again - Link to Speech
3: Gilruth, Jenny (SNP - Mid Fife and Glenrothes) commitment to “boost the teaching workforce”, to quote the Liberal Democrat manifesto.I turn to Stephen Kerr - Link to Speech
4: McCall, Roz (Con - Mid Scotland and Fife) autonomy-for-local-authorities card as and when it suits, but not in this case.We had an excellent contribution from Stephen Kerr - Link to Speech

Continued Petitions
44 speeches (32,573 words)
Wednesday 9th October 2024 - Committee
Mentions:
1: Carlaw, Jackson (Con - Eastwood) potential stroke.We have been joined in our consideration of the petition by our MSP colleagues Stephen Kerr - Link to Speech

Parliamentary Bureau Motions
2 speeches (2,676 words)
Wednesday 9th October 2024 - Main Chamber
Mentions:
1: Johnstone, Alison (NPA - Lothian) changes to committee membership will apply from close of business on Thursday 10 October 2024—Stephen Kerr - Link to Speech

Decision Time
27 speeches (48,781 words)
Wednesday 9th October 2024 - Main Chamber
Mentions:
1: Johnstone, Alison (NPA - Lothian) changes to committee membership will apply from close of business on Thursday 10 October 2024—Stephen Kerr - Link to Speech

Just Transition (Grangemouth Area and North-east and Moray)
151 speeches (113,731 words)
Thursday 3rd October 2024 - Main Chamber
Mentions:
1: Allan, Alasdair (SNP - Na h-Eileanan an Iar) continue long into the future.It is worth underlining that there is a wider industrial cluster, as Stephen Kerr - Link to Speech
2: Allan, Alasdair (SNP - Na h-Eileanan an Iar) continue long into the future.It is worth underlining that there is a wider industrial cluster, as Stephen Kerr - Link to Speech
3: Allan, Alasdair (SNP - Na h-Eileanan an Iar) Stephen Kerr will be aware that the company concerned has—indeed, as he has just set out—blamed its decision - Link to Speech
4: Allan, Alasdair (SNP - Na h-Eileanan an Iar) Stephen Kerr will be aware that the company concerned has—indeed, as he has just set out—blamed its decision - Link to Speech
5: Whittle, Brian (Con - South Scotland) investment that the Scottish Government could not possibly replace.As my colleagues Murdo Fraser and Stephen Kerr - Link to Speech
6: Whittle, Brian (Con - South Scotland) investment that the Scottish Government could not possibly replace.As my colleagues Murdo Fraser and Stephen Kerr - Link to Speech

Ukraine
32 speeches (100,539 words)
Thursday 26th September 2024 - Main Chamber
Mentions:
1: Choudhury, Foysol (Lab - Lothian) support Ukraine and its people, so that Putin’s autocracy is not unleashed on them.Members including Stephen Kerr - Link to Speech
2: Stewart, Kaukab (SNP - Glasgow Kelvin) have been sponsored in other parts of the UK.My colleagues Alexander Stewart, Foysol Choudhury, Stephen Kerr - Link to Speech

Federation of Small Businesses (50th Anniversary)
20 speeches (49,858 words)
Tuesday 17th September 2024 - Main Chamber
Mentions:
1: Lochhead, Richard (SNP - Moray) It is not often that we have Christine Grahame agreeing with Stephen Kerr and Stephen Kerr agreeing with - Link to Speech

Scottish Languages Bill: Stage 1
91 speeches (122,189 words)
Tuesday 17th September 2024 - Main Chamber
Mentions:
1: Forbes, Kate (SNP - Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch) I agree with Stephen Kerr that I do not want such a thing. - Link to Speech
2: Harper, Emma (SNP - South Scotland) Will Stephen Kerr not consider the history and the heritage of the evolution of the Scots language? - Link to Speech
3: McCall, Roz (Con - Mid Scotland and Fife) Liam Kerr and Stephen Kerr expressed concerns about the bill’s financial memorandum, which is an important - Link to Speech

Rail Fares
78 speeches (63,007 words)
Wednesday 11th September 2024 - Main Chamber
Mentions:
1: Lumsden, Douglas (Con - North East Scotland) been cancelled as a result of a temporary timetable.Let us look at journey times, as mentioned by Stephen Kerr - Link to Speech

UK Internal Market Act 2020
75 speeches (46,535 words)
Tuesday 10th September 2024 - Main Chamber
Mentions:
1: Robertson, Angus (SNP - Edinburgh Central) Stephen Kerr is aware that common frameworks were introduced before the United Kingdom Internal Market - Link to Speech
2: Harvie, Patrick (Green - Glasgow) I wonder whether Christine Grahame agrees that Stephen Kerr, by suggesting that the mere process involving - Link to Speech
3: Johnson, Daniel (Lab - Edinburgh Southern) also have to say that Ian Murray will be very concerned that he now has an ardent supporter in Stephen Kerr - Link to Speech
4: Robertson, Angus (SNP - Edinburgh Central) That is why I sought to intervene on Stephen Kerr—I wanted to get an insight and understanding from the - Link to Speech

Oil and Gas Industry
116 speeches (72,967 words)
Wednesday 5th June 2024 - Main Chamber
Mentions:
1: Johnstone, Alison (NPA - Lothian) [Applause.]I call Daniel Johnson, to be followed by Stephen Kerr. - Link to Speech
2: Johnson, Daniel (Lab - Edinburgh Southern) Does Stephen Kerr accept that the North Sea basin’s output is declining by 15 per cent a year, that that - Link to Speech
3: McArthur, Liam (LD - Orkney Islands) be breaking down, which is a real concern.We heard rather alarmist rhetoric from Tess White and Stephen Kerr - Link to Speech
4: Kerr, Liam (Con - North East Scotland) Earlier, Stephen Kerr brought up GB energy. - Link to Speech
5: Kerr, Liam (Con - North East Scotland) Members should remember when, as Stephen Kerr pointed out, it was Scotland’s oil and the 2013 SNP paper - Link to Speech

Michael Matheson (Complaint)
55 speeches (48,075 words)
Wednesday 29th May 2024 - Main Chamber
Mentions:
1: Forbes, Kate (SNP - Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch) Wells should have resigned from the Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee, as Stephen Kerr - Link to Speech
2: Forbes, Kate (SNP - Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch) have been very clear that my remarks relate to the principle—not the personality—and I invite Stephen Kerr - Link to Speech
3: Johnstone, Alison (NPA - Lothian) public pronouncements on this case ahead of the complaint being heard by the committee; agrees with Stephen Kerr - Link to Speech
4: Rennie, Willie (LD - North East Fife) First Minister, although Annie Wells could have followed the course of action that was taken by Stephen Kerr - Link to Speech

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 Kerr - 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