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
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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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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
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
29 June 2017 - 25 February 2020
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06 September 2018 - 25 February 2020
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28 June 2017 - 18 February 2020
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
29 June 2017 - 06 September 2018
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成人快手 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.
Social Justice and Social Security Committee meeting date: 24 April 2025
Jamie Halcro Johnston (Highlands and Islands) (Con): "As I am sure that everyone on the committee knows, incidents of rough sleeping increased last year. However, given the nature of rough sleeping, we are probably seeing only the tip of the iceberg鈥
Economy and Fair Work Committee meeting date: 23 April 2025
Jamie Halcro Johnston (Highlands and Islands) (Con): "I am glad that this issue came up because I visited Serimax as part of apprenticeship week and this is exactly the issue that they were talking about鈥攖he lack of transport and the fact that, even if there is a bus, it does not always run to the timings that young folk need to get in to their apprenticeships. Another issue that was raised, which is鈥
Chamber meeting date: 2 April 2025
Jamie Halcro Johnston (Highlands and Islands) (Con): "I draw members鈥 attention to my entry in the register of members鈥 interests, which shows that I am a partner in a farming business in Orkney鈥
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)"
Economy and Fair Work Committee meeting date: 26 March 2025
Jamie Halcro Johnston (Highlands and Islands) (Con): "You said in your report that the recommendations 鈥渇orm a package of public service reform, which ... would need to be implemented in full鈥 to be successful鈥
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See all of Jamie Halcro Johnston's contributions in committees
Find out how Jamie Halcro Johnston has voted recently.
Submitted by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, April 28, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, April 29, 2025
Result 22 for, 98 against, 0 abstained, 8 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Jamie Greene, West Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats. Date lodged: Monday, April 28, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, April 29, 2025
Result 34 for, 86 against, 0 abstained, 8 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Lorna Slater, Lothian, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Monday, April 28, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, April 29, 2025
Result 7 for, 111 against, 0 abstained, 10 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Kate Forbes, Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, April 28, 2025
Supported by: Tom Arthur, Richard Lochhead
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, April 29, 2025
Result 103 for, 17 against, 0 abstained, 8 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Murdo Fraser, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, April 28, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, April 29, 2025
Result 30 for, 84 against, 5 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
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: 23 April 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on any discussions it has had with the tourism sector and other stakeholders regarding amending the Visitor Levy (Scotland) Act 2024."
Taken in the Chamber on 30 April 2025
Asked by: Halcro Johnston, Jamie, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 17 April 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has carried out with local authorities in the Highlands and Islands in the last year regarding wildfire preparedness."
Answer expected on 15 May 2025
Asked by: Halcro Johnston, Jamie, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 17 April 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what the average response time was to wildfire incidents by the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service in each of the last 10 years."
Answer expected on 15 May 2025
Asked by: Halcro Johnston, Jamie, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 17 April 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how much it has spent on public safety awareness campaigns on preventing wildfires in each of the last 10 years."
Answer expected on 15 May 2025
Asked by: Halcro Johnston, Jamie, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 17 April 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how many (a) vacancies and (b) understaffed hours were reported by each fire station in each of the last 10 years."
Answer expected on 15 May 2025
Asked by: Halcro Johnston, Jamie, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 17 April 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has carried out of the suitability and availability of aircraft and helicopter support for wildfire incidents in the Highlands and Islands, in light of the reported frequency and scale of such events."
Answer expected on 15 May 2025
Asked by: Halcro Johnston, Jamie, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 17 April 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has undertaken, or is carrying out, on the current recruitment and retention levels of retained firefighters in the Highlands and Islands."
Answer expected on 15 May 2025
Asked by: Halcro Johnston, Jamie, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 17 April 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what requests it has had from the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service for new, more modern, equipment to deal with wildfires."
Answer expected on 15 May 2025
Asked by: Halcro Johnston, Jamie, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 17 April 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what the average cost to the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service was of dealing with each wildfire incident in each of the last 10 years."
Answer expected on 15 May 2025
Asked by: Halcro Johnston, Jamie, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 17 April 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what support it provides to employers in the Highlands and Islands to enable staff to carry out retained firefighter duties during working hours."
Answer expected on 15 May 2025
See all of Jamie Halcro Johnston's questions submitted in Parliament