Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
MSP for Highlands and Islands (Region) 2017 - present day
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29 June 2023 - 10 October 2024
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29 June 2023 - 10 October 2024
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28 June 2023 - 08 October 2024
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
28 June 2023 - 08 October 2024
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
17 June 2021 - 29 June 2023
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22 September 2021 - 29 June 2023
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21 May 2021 - 28 June 2023
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21 May 2021 - 28 June 2023
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21 May 2021 - 28 June 2023
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21 May 2021 - 28 June 2023
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11 August 2020 - 04 May 2021
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11 August 2020 - 04 May 2021
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11 August 2020 - 04 May 2021
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
16 December 2020 - 04 May 2021
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23 December 2020 - 04 May 2021
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29 June 2017 - 23 December 2020
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25 February 2020 - 16 December 2020
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28 June 2017 - 11 August 2020
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
18 February 2020 - 11 August 2020
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06 September 2018 - 25 February 2020
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29 June 2017 - 25 February 2020
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28 June 2017 - 18 February 2020
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29 June 2017 - 06 September 2018
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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.
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.
No registrable interests.
No registrable interests.
No registrable interests.
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.
No registrable interests.
I own 250 ordinary shares in Tetragen (Knapton) Ltd, an energy-from-waste firm.
I own 196 ordinary shares in Standard Life.
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: 26 March 2025
8. Jamie Halcro Johnston (Highlands and Islands) (Con): "To ask the Scottish Government what ongoing assessment it is undertaking regarding the impact of the visitor levy. (S6O-04495)"
Chamber meeting date: 20 March 2025
1. Jamie Halcro Johnston (Highlands and Islands) (Con): "To ask the Scottish Government how it is ensuring that schools in the Highlands and Islands are safe learning environments for pupils and staff. (S6O-04466)"
Chamber meeting date: 20 March 2025
Jamie Halcro Johnston (Highlands and Islands) (Con): "I thank the Rural Affairs and Islands Committee for all its work on the follow-up inquiry, and its clerks for putting together this latest report on Scotland’s salmon farming industry…
Economy and Fair Work Committee meeting date: 19 March 2025
Jamie Halcro Johnston (Highlands and Islands) (Con): "Good morning. An area that has been highlighted as having faced real pressures during and after the pandemic is tourism…
Chamber meeting date: 18 March 2025
Jamie Halcro Johnston (Highlands and Islands) (Con): "The member talks about the importance of exports, particularly food exports. Does he think that Labour’s family farm tax will improve or be detrimental to our exports and our farming communities?"
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Find out how Jamie Halcro Johnston has voted recently.
Submitted by: Liz Smith, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, March 12, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, March 27, 2025
Result 64 for, 1 against, 53 abstained, 10 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Result 90 for, 30 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Result 70 for, 0 against, 50 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP abstained
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Mairi Gougeon, Angus North and Mearns, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, March 24, 2025
Supported by: Jim Fairlie
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Result 91 for, 29 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Angus Robertson, Edinburgh Central, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, March 24, 2025
Supported by: Jamie Hepburn
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Result 108 for, 7 against, 1 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Find out what motions Jamie Halcro Johnston has submitted recently.
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Halcro Johnston, Jamie, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 20 March 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it has carried out to fully adopt each of the 15 recommendations in the paper, Independent External Review of Skye, Lochalsh and South West Ross Out Of Hours Services, which was published in 2018, and by what date each recommendation will be fully implemented."
Answer expected on 3 April 2025
Asked by: Halcro Johnston, Jamie, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 20 March 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what steps have been taken to ensure that consultations with communities on Skye regarding the expansion of renewable energy projects are conducted in a transparent, inclusive and comprehensive manner."
Answer expected on 3 April 2025
Asked by: Halcro Johnston, Jamie, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 20 March 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment has been made of the cumulative impact of multiple wind farm and transmission developments on the (a) landscape, (b) ecology, (c) economy and (d) biodiversity of Skye and whether it will introduce guidelines to prevent excessive wind farm and pylon developments in areas such as Skye."
Answer expected on 3 April 2025
Asked by: Halcro Johnston, Jamie, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 20 March 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to improve the reliability and frequency of public transport in Highland communities, in light of reported concerns regarding issues such as cancellations and long waiting times."
Answer expected on 3 April 2025
Asked by: Halcro Johnston, Jamie, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 20 March 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how many businesses in the Highlands will go above the VAT threshold because of the visitor levy."
Answer expected on 3 April 2025
Asked by: Halcro Johnston, Jamie, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 20 March 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how it ensures that communities in remote, rural and island areas are actively involved in decision-making processes regarding their healthcare services."
Answer expected on 3 April 2025
Asked by: Halcro Johnston, Jamie, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 20 March 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it is exploring new models to support improved transport infrastructure in remote areas, in light of concerns that many communities are entirely dependent on private vehicles due to a lack of reliable public transport, and, if so, how much it will invest in these."
Answer expected on 3 April 2025
Asked by: Halcro Johnston, Jamie, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 20 March 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the reported challenges in the recruitment and retention of staff in remote, rural and island healthcare settings, what (a) incentives and (b) support programmes have been introduced in each year since 2018 to encourage healthcare professionals to work in such areas, and what the outcome of these has…
Answer expected on 3 April 2025
Asked by: Halcro Johnston, Jamie, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 20 March 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will publish its plan for delivering round-the-clock urgent care at Portree Hospital with the area's health campaigners and wider community."
Answer expected on 3 April 2025
Asked by: Halcro Johnston, Jamie, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 20 March 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what the estimated cost to the public sector will be from increased accommodation expenses linked to the implementation of the visitor levy."
Answer expected on 3 April 2025
See all of Jamie Halcro Johnston's questions submitted in Parliament