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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 7 cross-party groups

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

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 2 party roles

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Rural Affairs

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Deputy Party Spokesperson on the Islands

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Previous roles

Jamie has had 19 previous roles

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

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

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

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: 27 September 2023

Income Tax Policy (Economic Growth and Job Creation)

3. Jamie Halcro Johnston (Highlands and Islands) (Con): "To ask the Scottish Government what its assessment is of the effectiveness of its current income tax policies in stimulating economic growth and job creation. (S6O-02562)"

Finance and Public Administration Committee meeting date: 26 September 2023

National Care Service (Scotland) Bill: Financial Memorandum

Jamie Halcro Johnston (Highlands and Islands) (Con): "Good morning to the minister and her colleagues. I am fairly new to this committee and, although this is not the first time that I have seen this proposal, I have not looked at it in this depth of detail and was not here for the previous discussions…

Finance and Public Administration Committee meeting date: 26 September 2023

Sustainability of Scotland’s Finances

Jamie Halcro Johnston: "I get the points that have been made, but you would have to go to people in the Highlands and Islands and say to them that more power needs to be in Edinburgh. Nobody wants to make that argument…

Chamber meeting date: 21 September 2023

School Estate Improvement (Highland Council)

Jamie Halcro Johnston (Highlands and Islands) (Con): "We are now left with unsuitable and potentially unhealthy buildings, which will only be made habitable and not replaced with the new school buildings that are so desperately needed…

Chamber meeting date: 20 September 2023

Scotland’s Nature

Jamie Halcro Johnston (Highlands and Islands) (Con): "I refer members to my entry in the register of members’ interests as a partner in J Halcro-Johnston and Sons, which is an organic farming business; the owner of a croft on Orkney; and a member of NFU Scotland and Scottish Land & Estates…

Votes

How Jamie Halcro Johnston has voted in Parliament

Find out how Jamie Halcro Johnston has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 19 Amendment 19

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 27, 2023

Result 49 for, 58 against, 0 abstained, 22 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 19 Amendment 18

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 27, 2023

Result 50 for, 58 against, 0 abstained, 21 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 19 Amendment 23

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 27, 2023

Result 48 for, 59 against, 0 abstained, 22 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 19 Amendment 17

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 27, 2023

Result 50 for, 58 against, 0 abstained, 21 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 19 Amendment 16

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 27, 2023

Result 49 for, 58 against, 0 abstained, 22 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Defeated

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 ref. S6O-02598

Asked by: Halcro Johnston, Jamie, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 27 September 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether the provision of health services across the Highlands and Islands region meets the needs of local communities."

Taken in the Chamber on 4 October 2023

Question ref. S6W-21668

Asked by: Halcro Johnston, Jamie, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 22 September 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government how it will ensure transparency around the data collection measures within its proposed Agriculture Bill."

Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 27 September 2023

Question ref. S6W-21670

Asked by: Halcro Johnston, Jamie, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 22 September 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government how it has factored the role of young people into its proposed Agriculture Bill."

Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 27 September 2023

Question ref. S6W-21671

Asked by: Halcro Johnston, Jamie, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 22 September 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of concerns raised in the consultation on the proposed Agriculture Bill, what its position is on whether its proposals would lead to a reduction in jobs."

Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 27 September 2023

Question ref. S6W-21334

Asked by: Halcro Johnston, Jamie, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 21 September 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to amend its proposals for the planned Agriculture Bill to provide greater support for farming families."

Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 27 September 2023

Question ref. S6W-21339

Asked by: Halcro Johnston, Jamie, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 21 September 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the concerns reportedly raised during its consultation on the proposed Agriculture Bill, that some farmers would be reluctant to share their data under the legislation."

Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 27 September 2023

Question ref. S6W-21335

Asked by: Halcro Johnston, Jamie, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 21 September 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government how its proposed Agriculture Bill will encourage young people to (a) stay in the farming sector and (b) see farming and agriculture as a potential career."

Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 27 September 2023

Question ref. S6W-21337

Asked by: Halcro Johnston, Jamie, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 14 September 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government when it next plans to meet with NFU Scotland to discuss the planned Agriculture Bill."

Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 26 September 2023

Question ref. S6W-21338

Asked by: Halcro Johnston, Jamie, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 14 September 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the scientific sector regarding how to future-proof its planned Agriculture Bill."

Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 26 September 2023

Question ref. S6W-21333

Asked by: Halcro Johnston, Jamie, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 14 September 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government how it will respond to the concerns raised during the consultation on the proposed Agriculture Bill, that it will provide insufficient support to farming families."

Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 26 September 2023

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