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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)

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Jamie Halcro Johnston

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

MSP for Highlands and Islands (Region) 2017 - present day

About Jamie Halcro Johnston

Contact details

Contact online

Contact at the Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Phone: 0131 348 6140
Text relay calls welcome.

Committees

Cross-party groups

Jamie is a member of 9 cross-party groups

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Beer and Pubs

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Circular Economy

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Civil Nuclear Industry

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Crofting

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on India

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Islands

Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Rural Policy

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Space

Deputy Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Tourism

Member

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Jamie does not have any parliamentary or government roles

Party Roles

Jamie has 3 party roles

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Agriculture

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Connectivity

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Islands

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Previous roles

Jamie has had 25 previous roles

Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.

26 June 2025 - 04 September 2025

Constitution Europe External Affairs and Culture Committee

Member

10 October 2024 - 26 June 2025

Economy and Fair Work Committee

Member

29 June 2023 - 10 October 2024

Finance and Public Administration Committee

Member

29 June 2023 - 10 October 2024

Rural Affairs and Islands Committee

Substitute Member

28 June 2023 - 08 October 2024

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Rural Affairs

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

28 June 2023 - 08 October 2024

Deputy Party Spokesperson on the Islands

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

17 June 2021 - 29 June 2023

Economy and Fair Work Committee

Member

22 September 2021 - 29 June 2023

Finance and Public Administration Committee

Substitute Member

21 May 2021 - 28 June 2023

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Business

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

21 May 2021 - 28 June 2023

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Tourism

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

21 May 2021 - 28 June 2023

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Enterprise

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

21 May 2021 - 28 June 2023

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Trade

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

11 August 2020 - 04 May 2021

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Further Education

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

11 August 2020 - 04 May 2021

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Higher Education

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

11 August 2020 - 04 May 2021

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Science

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

16 December 2020 - 04 May 2021

Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee

Member

23 December 2020 - 04 May 2021

Culture Tourism Europe and External Affairs Committee

Member

29 June 2017 - 23 December 2020

Standards Procedures and Public Appointments Committee

Member

25 February 2020 - 16 December 2020

Education and Skills Committee

Member

28 June 2017 - 11 August 2020

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Skills

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

18 February 2020 - 11 August 2020

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Education

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

06 September 2018 - 25 February 2020

Economy Energy and Fair Work Committee

Member

29 June 2017 - 25 February 2020

Finance and Constitution Committee

Substitute Member

28 June 2017 - 18 February 2020

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Employment

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

29 June 2017 - 06 September 2018

Economy Jobs and Fair Work Committee

Member

Register of interests

Jamie's register of interests

MSPs must provide details of their financial interests in the Register of Interests. They make an initial statement on becoming or being returned as an MSP. This is then updated with any changes they provide.

Here is the register for Jamie Halcro Johnston. The date of their initial statement was 09 June 2021.

Remuneration and related undertaking

I am a partner in J Halcro-Johnston and Sons (a farming concern of Gyre Farm, Orphir, Orkney KW17 2RD). I work one day per month. I receive a benefit in kind of accommodation in a property owned by the partnership, as well as payment of some utility bills, to a value of between £3,001 and £5,000 annually. If the partnership returns a profit, I anticipate receiving remuneration of between £1,001 and £2,000 annually. Any remuneration received by me will be reinvested in the business.

Until 19 June 2017 I was a sole trader providing freelance Sales Consultancy, providing services to Holyrood Communications. I worked three days per week in this role.

Gifts

No registrable interests.

Overseas visits

No registrable interests.

Controlled transactions

No registrable interests.

Heritable property

I own a flat in Edinburgh with a market value of between £300,001 and £350,001, which I use as accommodation when I attend the Parliament.

I own a croft in Orkney which produces a gross annual income of up to £5,000.

I own 150 acres of land in Orkney with a market value in the £0 - £50,000 band. I receive no income from this land.

Interest in shares

No registrable interests.

Voluntary

I own 250 ordinary shares in Tetragen (Knapton) Ltd, an energy-from-waste firm.

I own 196 ordinary shares in Standard Life.

Recent Activity

What was said

What Jamie Halcro Johnston has said in Parliament

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: 19 November 2025

Workers Camps (Highlands and Islands)

2. Jamie Halcro Johnston (Highlands and Islands) (Con): "To ask the Scottish Government what economic assessment it has undertaken of the potential impact of proposed workers camps in and around communities across the Highlands and Islands. (S6O-05156)"

Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee meeting date: 13 November 2025

Legal Mechanism for any Independence Referendum

Jamie Halcro Johnston (Highlands and Islands) (Con): "I do not want to labour the point, but I think that it is worth clarifying that the suggestion that the only way for Scotland to stay in the EU was to vote to stay in the UK has been misrepresented repeatedly…

Chamber meeting date: 12 November 2025

“A Fresh Start with Independence” (Economic Implications)

8. Jamie Halcro Johnston (Highlands and Islands) (Con): "To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the potential economic implications of its paper “A Fresh Start with Independence”. (S6O-05130)"

Chamber meeting date: 11 November 2025

Wildfire Summit

Jamie Halcro Johnston (Highlands and Islands) (Con): "As well as the incidents that Kenny Gibson and Beatrice Wishart mentioned, in 2022, a wildfire on Gruinard island burned from one end of the island to the other in what was described as an “apocalyptic” scene…

Chamber meeting date: 11 November 2025

UEFA European Championship (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1

Jamie Halcro Johnston (Highlands and Islands) (Con): "First, I declare an interest in the debate as a football fan and a supporter of the current Scottish cup holders, Aberdeen. There were no cheers—that is a shame. I am also a fan of the current UEFA Europa league winners, Tottenham Hotspur…

Votes

How Jamie Halcro Johnston has voted in Parliament

Find out how Jamie Halcro Johnston has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6M-19754.2

Education

Submitted by: Jenny Gilruth, Mid Fife and Glenrothes, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 18, 2025

Supported by: Natalie Don-Innes, Ben Macpherson
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 19, 2025

Result 64 for, 53 against, 1 abstained, 11 did not vote

MSP voted against

Agreed

Motion ref. S6M-19756

Scotland's Skills System

Submitted by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, November 17, 2025

Supported by: Pam Duncan-Glancy
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 19, 2025

Result 61 for, 57 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Motion ref. S6M-19754.1

Education

Submitted by: Miles Briggs, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 18, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 19, 2025

Result 53 for, 63 against, 0 abstained, 13 did not vote

MSP voted for

Disagreed

Motion ref. S6M-19754

Education

Submitted by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, November 17, 2025

Supported by: Paul Sweeney, Martin Whitfield
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 19, 2025

Result 63 for, 54 against, 1 abstained, 11 did not vote

MSP voted against

Agreed

Motion ref. S6M-19756.2

Scotland's Skills System

Submitted by: Ben Macpherson, Edinburgh Northern and Leith, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 18, 2025

Supported by: Natalie Don-Innes, Kate Forbes, Jenny Gilruth
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 19, 2025

Result 58 for, 60 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Motions

Questions

Questions Jamie Halcro Johnston has asked

These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.

Question reference: S6W-42042

Asked by: Jamie Halcro Johnston, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 19 November 2025

Current Status: Answer expected on 4 December 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government whether computers have been used in any way to process applications to the Future Farming Investment Scheme."

Question reference: S6W-42046

Asked by: Jamie Halcro Johnston, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 19 November 2025

Current Status: Answer expected on 4 December 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government whether any applications to the Future Farming Investment Scheme have been (a) processed, (b) deemed ineligible, (c) not approved and (d) approved based solely, or mainly, on scrutiny undertaken by automation or by a computer."

Question reference: S6W-42039

Asked by: Jamie Halcro Johnston, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 19 November 2025

Current Status: Answer expected on 4 December 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide a list of all the applications that have been received for the Future Farming Investment Scheme to date, broken down by those that were (a) ineligible, (b) eligible and successful and (c) eligible and unsuccessful."

Question reference: S6W-42035

Asked by: Jamie Halcro Johnston, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 19 November 2025

Current Status: Answer expected on 4 December 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what will happen to any Future Farming Investment Scheme funding that is left unallocated due to applicants not taking up offers of grants."

Question reference: S6W-42045

Asked by: Jamie Halcro Johnston, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 19 November 2025

Current Status: Answer expected on 4 December 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what the average time taken by civil servants is to (a) process and (b) make a determination on an application to the Future Farming Investment Scheme."

Question reference: S6W-42036

Asked by: Jamie Halcro Johnston, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 19 November 2025

Current Status: Answer expected on 4 December 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what information it has on the reasons for any applications to the Future Farming Investment Scheme not being approved."

Question reference: S6W-42043

Asked by: Jamie Halcro Johnston, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 19 November 2025

Current Status: Answer expected on 4 December 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government how many civil servants were assigned to process applications to the Future Farming Investment Scheme."

Question reference: S6W-42049

Asked by: Jamie Halcro Johnston, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 19 November 2025

Current Status: Answer expected on 4 December 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to allow previously successful applicants to the Future Farming Investment Scheme to apply again in 2026, should the scheme continue."

Question reference: S6W-42050

Asked by: Jamie Halcro Johnston, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 19 November 2025

Current Status: Answer expected on 4 December 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it (a) has undertaken and (b) will undertake an analysis to determine the total (i) number of civil servant hours spent on and (ii) cost of administering the Future Farming Investment Scheme to date."

Question reference: S6W-42044

Asked by: Jamie Halcro Johnston, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 19 November 2025

Current Status: Answer expected on 4 December 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government how many civil servant hours in total it has taken to date to (a) process and (b) make determinations on applications to the Future Farming Investment Scheme."

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