Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
MSP for Highlands and Islands (Region) 2017 - present day
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
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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
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
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
21 May 2021 - 28 June 2023
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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.
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: 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…
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…
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)"
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)"
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)"
See all of Jamie Halcro Johnston's contributions in the chamber
See all of Jamie Halcro Johnston's contributions in committees
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
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: 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."
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."
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 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 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 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 what information it has on the reasons for any applications to the Future Farming Investment Scheme not being approved."
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 what will happen to any Future Farming Investment Scheme funding that is left unallocated due to applicants not taking up offers of grants."
See all of Jamie Halcro Johnston's questions submitted in Parliament