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
Email: [email protected]
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 6140
Text relay calls welcome.
Committees
Jamie is a member of 2 committees
Finance and Public Administration Committee
Substitute Member
Cross-party groups
Jamie is a member of 1 cross-party group
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Crofting
Member
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Jamie does not have any parliamentary or government roles
Party Roles
Jamie has 4 party roles
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Business
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Enterprise
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Tourism
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Trade
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Previous roles
Jamie has had 7 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
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
29 June 2017 - 25 February 2020
Finance and Constitution Committee
Substitute Member
06 September 2018 - 25 February 2020
Economy Energy and Fair Work Committee
Member
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
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.
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.
Gifts
No registrable interests.
Overseas visits
No registrable interests.
Controlled transactions
No registrable interests.
Heritable property
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.
I own a croft in Orkney which produces a gross annual income of up to £5,000.
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.
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: 7 October 2021
World Mental Health Day 2021
Jamie Halcro Johnston (Highlands and Islands) (Con): "Will the member give way?"
Chamber meeting date: 7 October 2021
World Mental Health Day 2021
Jamie Halcro Johnston (Highlands and Islands) (Con): "Will the member give way?"
Economy and Fair Work Committee meeting date: 6 October 2021
Transition to Net Zero (Financial Support)
Jamie Halcro Johnston (Highlands and Islands) (Con): "The Federation of Small Businesses told the committee: “I am not sure that businesses can be in survival mode and also make the transition to substantial decarbonisation. I just do not think that they can do it, and if they can ..…
Chamber meeting date: 5 October 2021
Covid-19 Recovery Strategy
Jamie Halcro Johnston (Highlands and Islands) (Con): "The strategy document contains a commitment to regional action and a regional approach to recovery, with a focus on regional economic partnerships…
Chamber meeting date: 30 September 2021
Decision Time
Jamie Halcro Johnston (Highlands and Islands) (Con): "On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I am sorry, but my app would not load either. I would have voted no."
See all of Jamie Halcro Johnston's contributions in the chamber
See all of Jamie Halcro Johnston's contributions in committees
Votes
How Jamie Halcro Johnston has voted in Parliament
Find out how Jamie Halcro Johnston has voted recently.
Carer's Allowance Supplement (Scotland) Bill
Submitted by: Ben Macpherson, Edinburgh Northern and Leith, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, October 5, 2021
Supported by: Shona Robison
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, October 7, 2021
Result 118 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 11 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, October 7, 2021
Result 51 for, 67 against, 0 abstained, 11 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, October 7, 2021
Result 51 for, 66 against, 0 abstained, 12 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, October 7, 2021
Result 51 for, 66 against, 0 abstained, 12 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, October 7, 2021
Result 50 for, 67 against, 0 abstained, 12 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Motions
Motions made by Jamie Halcro Johnston in Parliament
Find out what motions Jamie Halcro Johnston has submitted recently.
Written questions
Written questions Jamie Halcro Johnston has submitted in Parliament
These are the questions that this MSP has asked the Scottish Government about its work. It also includes any answer to these questions.
Asked by: Halcro Johnston, Jamie, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 7 October 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government when the Electricians Working Group is next scheduled to meet and what issues will be on the agenda."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Halcro Johnston, Jamie, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 7 October 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government when the Electricians Working Group last met and what issues it discussed."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Halcro Johnston, Jamie, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 7 October 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with (a) the UK Government and (b) relevant professional and trade bodies on improving the quality and safety of electrical installations in buildings."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Halcro Johnston, Jamie, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 7 October 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what proposals it has to improve the quality of installation and maintenance work on electrical installations."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Halcro Johnston, Jamie, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 7 October 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what the outcomes were of its consultation on the regulation of electricians, and how it plans to take these conclusions forward."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Halcro Johnston, Jamie, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 14 July 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government how it ensures that (a) ministers, (b) officials and (c) its agencies (i) are fully aware of and (ii) follow its guidance regarding three- and one-day COVID-19 testing prior to visiting island communities, and under what circumstances this guidance might not be required to be followed."
Answered by: Humza Yousaf on 24 August 2021
Asked by: Halcro Johnston, Jamie, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 27 July 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what changes it has made in its revised short-term let licensing order in relation to tourist (a) bed and breakfast accommodation and (b) self-catering units."
Answered by: Shona Robison on 20 August 2021
Asked by: Halcro Johnston, Jamie, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 27 July 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government how many guest houses it estimates there are in Scotland, and how many are licensed under the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005."
Answered by: Ivan McKee on 17 August 2021
Asked by: Halcro Johnston, Jamie, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 8 June 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government how much it has received in Barnett consequentials since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic from UK Government measures that have been introduced to support larger self-catering units, and how much of this funding it has allocated to similar measures in Scotland."
Answered by: Ivan McKee on 16 June 2021
Asked by: Halcro Johnston, Jamie, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 8 June 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what impact the COVID-19 household meeting restrictions have had on the self-catering sector, and what engagement it has carried out with the sector regarding this."
Answered by: Ivan McKee on 16 June 2021
See all of Jamie Halcro Johnston's written questions submitted in Parliament