The job of the Scottish Parliament is to hold the Scottish Government to account 4th October 2023 The role any Parliament is to hold the Government to account. Successfully doing so leads to better laws and better spending. Sadly, the Scottish Parliament is... Speeches in Parliament
Scotland's troublesome relationship with Alcohol 6th September 2023 In my recent address at the Scottish Parliament, I delved into Scotland's complex relationship with alcohol. Instead of merely acknowledging the issue and... Speeches in Parliament
Kerr Calls for direct UK Gov Investment in Aquaculture 18th July 2019 The MP for Stirling, Stephen Kerr, has called for a change of approach by the UK Government that would deliver greater direct investment to support the Scottish... Speeches in Parliament
Kerr criticises Scottish Government for delay over devolved benefits 10th April 2019 In a Westminster Hall debate I outlined the vast gap between the SNP's rhetoric and their actions. In 2016 the Scotland Act devolved control over several... Speeches in Parliament
Community Broadband debate! 15th November 2018 Today, I called my first Adjournment debate, giving me the opportunity to set out my case in full for easier access to Community Broadband for Scotland's... Speeches in Parliament
Thoughts on the Chequers Deal 11th September 2018 The “Chequers deal” is 95% of the way there! However, certain parts, such as the suggestion of a Common Rulebook, which could see us take guidance from the... Speeches in Parliament
PMQs: Save our High Street 5th September 2018 The Stirling Observer reported last week the Wilkies department store on King Street was shutting down. This follows announcements from other stores such as... Speeches in Parliament
Revitalising our dying City Centre: Speech 7th June 2018 In a Commons debate I spoke on the state of our High streets, making particular reference to King Street in Stirling City Centre. This is the main throughfare... Speeches in Parliament
The importance of local Museums 14th March 2018 I called a debate in Westminster Hall to express my support for local museums across the country, especially those in Stirling. The Stirling Smith, Argyll and... Speeches in Parliament