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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 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 9 cross-party groups

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

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Circular Economy

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Civil Nuclear Industry

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 3 party roles

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Agriculture

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Connectivity

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Islands

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Previous roles

Jamie has had 25 previous roles

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

26 June 2025 - 04 September 2025

Constitution Europe External Affairs and Culture Committee

Member

10 October 2024 - 26 June 2025

Economy and Fair Work Committee

Member

29 June 2023 - 10 October 2024

Rural Affairs and Islands Committee

Substitute Member

29 June 2023 - 10 October 2024

Finance and Public Administration Committee

Member

28 June 2023 - 08 October 2024

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Rural Affairs

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

28 June 2023 - 08 October 2024

Deputy Party Spokesperson on the Islands

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

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

06 September 2018 - 25 February 2020

Economy Energy and Fair Work Committee

Member

29 June 2017 - 25 February 2020

Finance and Constitution Committee

Substitute 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.

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.

Natural Environment (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3

Chamber meeting date: 28 January 2026

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 and Scottish Land & Estates…

Natural Environment (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3

Chamber meeting date: 27 January 2026

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 and SLE. Amendment 177, in my name, recognises that successful conservation brings management responsibilities…

Local Government Funding

Chamber meeting date: 22 January 2026

4. Jamie Halcro Johnston (Highlands and Islands) (Con): "To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether local authorities should increase council tax, reduce public services, or a mixture of both, to meet any gaps in local government funding as a result of the draft budget. (S6O-05406)"

Local Government Funding

Chamber meeting date: 22 January 2026

4. Jamie Halcro Johnston (Highlands and Islands) (Con): "To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether local authorities should increase council tax, reduce public services, or a mixture of both, to meet any gaps in local government funding as a result of the draft budget. (S6O-05406)"

Local Government Funding

Chamber meeting date: 22 January 2026

4. Jamie Halcro Johnston (Highlands and Islands) (Con): "To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether local authorities should increase council tax, reduce public services, or a mixture of both, to meet any gaps in local government funding as a result of the draft budget. (S6O-05406)"

Votes

How Jamie Halcro Johnston has voted in Parliament

Find out how Jamie Halcro Johnston has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 59 Amendment 123

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, January 27, 2026

Result 24 for, 83 against, 0 abstained, 22 did not vote

MSP voted for

Disagreed

Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 59 Amendment 121

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, January 27, 2026

Result 24 for, 83 against, 0 abstained, 22 did not vote

MSP voted for

Disagreed

Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 59 Amendment 122

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, January 27, 2026

Result 24 for, 83 against, 0 abstained, 22 did not vote

MSP voted for

Disagreed

Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 59 Amendment 118

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, January 27, 2026

Result 24 for, 83 against, 0 abstained, 22 did not vote

MSP voted for

Disagreed

Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 59 Amendment 120

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, January 27, 2026

Result 24 for, 83 against, 0 abstained, 22 did not vote

MSP voted for

Disagreed

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 reference: S6O-05477

Asked by: Jamie Halcro Johnston, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 28 January 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 5 February 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with communities, developers and other stakeholders regarding wide loads and any increased traffic movements on the A86, A889, A82 and A87 linked to the Skye Reinforcement Project and the Glen Mor workers’ camp at Fort Augustus."

Question reference: S6O-05406

Asked by: Jamie Halcro Johnston, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 14 January 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 22 January 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether local authorities should increase council tax, reduce public services, or a mixture of both, to meet any gaps in local government funding as a result of the draft Budget."

Question reference: S6O-05381

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."

Question reference: S6W-42050

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."

Question reference: S6W-42048

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."

Question reference: S6W-42041

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."

Question reference: S6W-42049

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."

Question reference: S6W-42036

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 information it has on the reasons for any applications to the Future Farming Investment Scheme not being approved."

Question reference: S6W-42043

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."

Question reference: S6W-42035

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."

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