Jamie Halcro Johnston
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
MSP for Highlands and Islands (Region) 2017 - present day
About Jamie Halcro Johnston
Contact details
Contact online
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 6140
Text relay calls welcome.
Contact at their Constituency
10 Drummond Street
Inverness
IV1 1QD
Committees
Jamie is a member of 2 committees
Cross-party groups
Jamie is a member of 5 cross-party groups
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Colleges and Universities
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Crofting
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Japan
Deputy Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Scotch Whisky
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Skills
Convener
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Jamie does not have any parliamentary or government roles
Party Roles
Jamie has 3 party roles
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Further Education
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Higher Education
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Science
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Previous roles
Jamie has had 8 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
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
29 June 2017 - 25 February 2020
Finance and Constitution Committee
Substitute Member
06 September 2018 - 25 February 2020
Economy Energy and Fair Work Committee
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.
Here is the register for Jamie Halcro Johnston. The date of their initial statement was 28 June 2017.
Remuneration and related undertaking
Until 19 June 2017 I was a sole trader providing Sales Consultancy based in my home in Edinburgh. I worked three days per week in this role. I anticipate receiving remuneration of between £5,001 and £10,000 for work carried out prior to becoming an MSP.
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.
Gifts
No registrable interests.
Overseas visits
No registrable interests.
Controlled transactions
No registrable interests.
Heritable property
I own a croft which produces a gross annual income of up to £5,000.
I own a flat in Edinburgh with a market value of between £250,001 and £300,000, which I use as accommodation when I attend the Parliament. I receive gross income from this flat from a lodger of between £5,001 and £10,000 per annum.
I own 150 acres of land in Orkney with a market value in the £0 - £50,000 band. I receive gross income from this land in the £0-£5,000 band per year.
Interest in shares
I am a Director and own 50% of the issued share capital in Campaignhouse Ltd. (a consultancy company of 2nd Floor, 11 Rutland Street, Edinburgh, EH1 2DQ). These are ordinary shares with a market value of £50. The company is in the process of winding up. I expect to receive no remuneration from the company at the conclusion of this process. [Registered 31 July 2017]
Voluntary
I own 250 ordinary shares in Tetragen (Knapton) Ltd, an energy-from-waste firm.
I own 196 ordinary shares in Standard Life.
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.
Chamber meeting date: 21 January 2021
Rural Economy (Impact of European Union Exit)
Jamie Halcro Johnston (Highlands and Islands) (Con): "I thank the cabinet secretary for advance sight of his statement…
Chamber meeting date: 21 January 2021
Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1
Jamie Halcro Johnston (Highlands and Islands) (Con): "I remind members about my entry in the register of members’ interests as a partner in a farming business. I am also a member of NFU Scotland…
Chamber meeting date: 19 January 2021
Fishing Communities (Compensation)
Jamie Halcro Johnston (Highlands and Islands) (Con): "The UK Government has taken responsibility for its share of the problem that the sector has faced over the past few weeks and has stepped up with a £23 million compensation fund…
Chamber meeting date: 14 January 2021
Jamie Halcro Johnston (Highlands and Islands) (Con): "I thank the cabinet secretary for advance sight of his statement…
Culture, Tourism, Europe and External Affairs Committee meeting date: 14 January 2021
Tourism Sector (Impact of Covid-19)
Jamie Halcro Johnston (Highlands and Islands) (Con): "On Marc Crothall’s point about the islands, I have previously raised the concern that tourism businesses can potentially be open, but there are no tourists and the support is not available. We will probably cover that later…
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Votes
How Jamie Halcro Johnston has voted in Parliament
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Approval of SSI
Submitted by: Graeme Dey, Angus South, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, January 19, 2021
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, January 20, 2021
Result 100 for, 1 against, 21 abstained, 7 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Approval of SSI
Submitted by: Graeme Dey, Angus South, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, January 19, 2021
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, January 20, 2021
Result 118 for, 1 against, 2 abstained, 8 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Approval of SSI
Submitted by: Graeme Dey, Angus South, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, January 19, 2021
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, January 20, 2021
Result 96 for, 5 against, 18 abstained, 10 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Protecting Scotland’s Health and Care Workforce
Submitted by: Donald Cameron, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, January 19, 2021
Supported by: Maurice Golden
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, January 20, 2021
Result 56 for, 62 against, 5 abstained, 6 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Protecting Scotland’s Health and Care Workforce
Submitted by: Jeane Freeman, Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, January 19, 2021
Supported by: Mairi Gougeon, Clare Haughey
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, January 20, 2021
Result 64 for, 58 against, 0 abstained, 7 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Motions
Motions made by Jamie Halcro Johnston in Parliament
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Written questions
Written questions Jamie Halcro Johnston has submitted in Parliament
These are the questions that this MSP has asked the Scottish Government about its work. It also includes any answer to these questions.
Asked by: Halcro Johnston, Jamie, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 16 December 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what additional support the NHS will require over the first quarter of 2021."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Halcro Johnston, Jamie, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 25 November 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what additional funding it has made available to its enterprise agencies, which have been supporting economic recovery during the pandemic."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Halcro Johnston, Jamie, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 21 October 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what analysis it has carried out of the impact of COVID-19 on businesses across the Highlands and Islands."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Halcro Johnston, Jamie, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 30 September 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government how Police Scotland ensures that people held in custody have access to all appropriate support services that they require."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Halcro Johnston, Jamie, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 2 September 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on tourism businesses in the Highlands and Islands."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Halcro Johnston, Jamie, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 26 August 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what analysis the finance secretary has made of the financial sustainability of Scotland's universities and colleges."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Halcro Johnston, Jamie, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 19 August 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the regional economic impact of the COVID-19 outbreak."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Halcro Johnston, Jamie, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 12 August 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what action Police Scotland is taking in response to littering in popular visitor areas over the summer."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Halcro Johnston, Jamie, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 10 June 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the decision of the Supreme Court in the case, Cardtronics UK Ltd and others v Sykes and others (Valuation Officers) [2020] UKSC 21, in relation to the application of non-domestic rates in Scotland."
Answered by: Ben Macpherson on 24 June 2020
Asked by: Halcro Johnston, Jamie, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 19 May 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government how many pupils who would normally access children's services have not been in contact with either any of its agencies' or the local authority since schools were closed due to COVID-19."
Answered by: Maree Todd on 4 June 2020
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