Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
MSP for Highlands and Islands (Region) 2017 - present day
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The Scottish Parliament
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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
Substitute Member
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
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
11 August 2020 - 04 May 2021
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
11 August 2020 - 04 May 2021
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
06 September 2018 - 25 February 2020
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29 June 2017 - 25 February 2020
Substitute Member
28 June 2017 - 18 February 2020
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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: 4 December 2025
6. Jamie Halcro Johnston (Highlands and Islands) (Con): "To ask the Scottish Government when the Cabinet Secretary for Transport last met with local communities over the future of the Corran Narrows crossing. (S6O-05248)"
Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee meeting date: 27 November 2025
Jamie Halcro Johnston (Highlands and Islands) (Con): "I want to follow up some of those questions. I thought that it was unfair of Neil Bibby to ask the panel about the SNP’s secret plan. We have here Keith Brown, the deputy leader of the SNP. I am sure that he knows it—he can tell us at some point…
Chamber meeting date: 26 November 2025
Jamie Halcro Johnston (Highlands and Islands) (Con): "I remind members of my entry in the register of members’ interests. I am a partner in a farming business and a member of NFU Scotland…
Chamber meeting date: 26 November 2025
Jamie Halcro Johnston (Highlands and Islands) (Con): "I welcome the opportunity to speak today, given the unquestionable—but often overlooked—importance of the oil and gas sector to the Highlands and Islands. My region has been at the forefront of the Scottish oil and gas industry since it began…
Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee meeting date: 20 November 2025
Jamie Halcro Johnston (Highlands and Islands) (Con): "Good morning. We have touched on some of the areas that I want to cover. I will come to Professor Wincott first…
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Find out how Jamie Halcro Johnston has voted recently.
Submitted by: Russell Findlay, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, December 2, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 3, 2025
Result 50 for, 73 against, 0 abstained, 6 did not vote
MSP voted for
Disagreed
Submitted by: Pauline McNeill, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, December 1, 2025
Supported by: Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 3, 2025
Result 95 for, 27 against, 1 abstained, 6 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
Submitted by: Neil Gray, Airdrie and Shotts, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, December 2, 2025
Supported by: Tom Arthur, Jenni Minto, Maree Todd
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 3, 2025
Result 68 for, 55 against, 0 abstained, 6 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
Submitted by: Jenny Gilruth, Mid Fife and Glenrothes, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, December 2, 2025
Supported by: Angela Constance
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 3, 2025
Result 67 for, 55 against, 1 abstained, 6 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
Submitted by: Jackie Baillie, Dumbarton, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, December 1, 2025
Supported by: Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 3, 2025
Result 67 for, 51 against, 5 abstained, 6 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
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: 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 whether unsuccessful applicants to the Future Farming Investment Scheme will be able to see detailed information on the reasons for their application not being approved, and, if so, how they can access this information."
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 what will happen to any Future Farming Investment Scheme funding that is left unallocated due to applicants not taking up offers of grants."
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 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."
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 servants were assigned 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 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 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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