Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
MSP for Highlands and Islands (Region) 2017 - present day
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26 June 2025 - 04 September 2025
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10 October 2024 - 26 June 2025
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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
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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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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
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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
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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: 18 December 2025
Jamie Halcro Johnston (Highlands and Islands) (Con): "Parliamentarians learned today of the emergency measures that the cabinet secretary has announced. Can the minister tell me when that decision was signed off?"
Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee meeting date: 18 December 2025
Jamie Halcro Johnston (Highlands and Islands) (Con): "Some of what I want to raise fits into this area."
Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee meeting date: 18 December 2025
Jamie Halcro Johnston: "I certainly agree with my friend and colleague Stephen Kerr. I know that Mr Brown will be shocked by that, but the inquiry has been a bit of a damp squib because we have essentially been told what we already know…
Chamber meeting date: 17 December 2025
Jamie Halcro Johnston (Highlands and Islands) (Con): "The cabinet secretary did not mention transport, but the report referenced “patchy” and “inadequate” transport having an effect on depopulation…
Chamber meeting date: 16 December 2025
Jamie Halcro Johnston (Highlands and Islands) (Con): "I had the opportunity back in October to speak in support of the bill and in recognition of the hard work of my colleague Maurice Golden and others at stage 1…
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Find out how Jamie Halcro Johnston has voted recently.
Submitted by: Ivan McKee, Glasgow Provan, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, January 5, 2026
Supported by: Shona Robison
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, January 8, 2026
Result 65 for, 54 against, 0 abstained, 10 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
Submitted by: Murdo Fraser, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, January 5, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Result 64 for, 47 against, 6 abstained, 12 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
Submitted by: Craig Hoy, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, January 5, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Result 81 for, 29 against, 6 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
Submitted by: Ivan McKee, Glasgow Provan, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, January 6, 2026
Supported by: Richard Lochhead, Shona Robison
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Result 64 for, 47 against, 6 abstained, 12 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
Submitted by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, January 6, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Result 27 for, 58 against, 32 abstained, 12 did not vote
MSP abstained
Disagreed
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: Jamie Halcro Johnston, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 7 January 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 15 January 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how it will ensure transport links remain open during incidents of severe weather."
Asked by: Jamie Halcro Johnston, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 19 November 2025
Current Status: Answered by Jim Fairlie 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."
Asked by: Jamie Halcro Johnston, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 19 November 2025
Current Status: Answered by Jim Fairlie on 3 December 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether AI has been used in any way to process applications to the Future Farming Investment Scheme."
Asked by: Jamie Halcro Johnston, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 19 November 2025
Current Status: Answered by Jim Fairlie on 3 December 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to continue the Future Farming Investment Scheme in 2026."
Asked by: Jamie Halcro Johnston, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 19 November 2025
Current Status: Answered by Jim Fairlie on 2 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."
Asked by: Jamie Halcro Johnston, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 19 November 2025
Current Status: Answered by Jim Fairlie on 1 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."
Asked by: Jamie Halcro Johnston, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 19 November 2025
Current Status: Answered by Jim Fairlie on 1 December 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether computers have been used in any way to process applications to the Future Farming Investment Scheme."
Asked by: Jamie Halcro Johnston, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 19 November 2025
Current Status: Answered by Jim Fairlie on 1 December 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide a breakdown by size of business of the number of (a) ineligible, (b) eligible and successful and (c) eligible and unsuccessful applications to the Future Farming Investment Scheme."
Asked by: Jamie Halcro Johnston, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 19 November 2025
Current Status: Answered by Jim Fairlie on 1 December 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide a breakdown of the weighting for each category, and the priority used, to determine applications to the Future Farming Investment Scheme."
Asked by: Jamie Halcro Johnston, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 19 November 2025
Current Status: Answered by Jim Fairlie on 1 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."
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