MSP for Glasgow (Region)
Post-d: Thomas.Kerr.msp@parliament.scot
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Reform UK
MSP for Glasgow (Region)
07 May 2026 to present
Reform UK
Reform UK
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
11 June 2026 to 24 June 2026
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These are the official transcripts of what was said by this MSP in the chamber and at committee meetings. You'll find the topic discussed and how many times this MSP has contributed to the discussion.
Chamber meeting date: 9 June 2026
Thomas Kerr (Glasgow) (Reform): "Will the First Minister outline what assessment, if any, the Scottish Government has made of the cost of providing taxpayer-funded legal aid to asylum seekers and refugees in Scotland…
Chamber meeting date: 21 May 2026
Thomas Kerr (Glasgow) (Reform): "As this is my maiden speech, I start with a thank you to the people of Glasgow for sending me here…
Chamber meeting date: 19 May 2026
Thomas Kerr (Glasgow) (Reform): "The scenes that we witnessed in Glasgow at the weekend were beyond disgraceful, but let us be blunt—they happen way too often…
Chamber meeting date: 14 May 2026
Thomas Kerr (Glasgow) (Reform): "I, Thomas Kerr, do swear that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to His Majesty King Charles, his heirs and successors, according to law. So help me God."
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Find out what motions Thomas Kerr has submitted recently.
Motion reference: S7M-00251
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Thomas Kerr, Glasgow, Reform UK
Date lodged: 11 August 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 8 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the educational materials and activities of “Educators for Peace” within the Scottish education system, including whether it has considered any potential implications for (a) political impartiality, (b) the promotion of balanced and diverse perspectives on the…
Asked by: Thomas Kerr, Glasgow, Reform UK
Date lodged: 24 July 2026
Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 7 August 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, should any Barnett consequential funding arise from the UK Government’s recent announcement that it will invest £340 million to tackle rough sleeping, and in response to calls from Crisis Scotland and Homeless Network Scotland for any such funding to be used to expand Housing First, (a) how it plans to…
Asked by: Thomas Kerr, Glasgow, Reform UK
Date lodged: 9 July 2026
Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 5 August 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, regarding the proposed funding cut to the Women's Service at Murrays Initiative, what assessment it has made of its potential impact on women who have experienced gender-based violence, and what action it will take to ensure that specialist, gender-responsive support services remain available if the proposed…
Asked by: Thomas Kerr, Glasgow, Reform UK
Date lodged: 30 June 2026
Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 24 July 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the publication in June 2026 of the Independent Inquiry into White Working Class Educational Outcomes report, whether it will assess the extent to which white working-class boys and young men experience educational or socio-economic disadvantage in Scotland, and whether it will consider introducing…
Asked by: Thomas Kerr, Glasgow, Reform UK
Date lodged: 17 June 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 24 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how it supports the development of skills and encourages apprenticeships, in light of reported concerns that young people are steered towards some degree courses that offer limited value."
Asked by: Thomas Kerr, Glasgow, Reform UK
Date lodged: 16 June 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 14 July 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its plans for a public inquiry into the response to group-based child sexual abuse and exploitation, commonly referred to as grooming gangs or rape gangs, including whether the inquiry will consider any failures by authorities."
Asked by: Thomas Kerr, Glasgow, Reform UK
Date lodged: 1 June 2026
Current Status: Answered by Hannah Mary Goodlad on 11 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is regarding proposals for the introduction of a chief assessor in Scotland, and whether such a role would provide greater accountability for non-domestic rates payers compared with the current system of 14 different lead assessors."
Asked by: Thomas Kerr, Glasgow, Reform UK
Date lodged: 28 May 2026
Current Status: Answered by Kirsten Oswald on 8 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had, or plans to have, with the Loyal Orange Institution of Scotland regarding recent reported anti-Protestant hate incidents and sectarian attacks, and whether it plans to publicly condemn all forms of religious hatred and intimidation in Scotland."
Asked by: Thomas Kerr, Glasgow, Reform UK
Date lodged: 18 May 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 3 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of incidents of violence and disorder associated with the Celtic FC celebrations in Glasgow on 16 May 2026, what discussions it plans to have with the club regarding concerns about public safety, damage to the city and disruption to businesses, and what its position is on whether the club should contribute…