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 Fishing
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 2 party roles
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Education
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Skills
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Previous roles
Jamie has had 4 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
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
MSP's 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 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.
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.
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.
Education Recovery
Jamie Halcro Johnston made 1 Contribution to this discussion
Chamber - 23 June 2020
Jamie Halcro Johnston (Highlands and Islands) (Con): "Many parents are currently forced to juggle home working with supporting home learning, often while having to provide childcare for younger children as well. Many of them are exhausted, and for some it is causing real mental health issues…
School Education and Early Learning: Covid-19
Jamie Halcro Johnston made 8 Contributions to this discussion
Education and Skills Committee - 19 June 2020
Jamie Halcro Johnston (Highlands and Islands) (Con): "I always seem to be drafted in when there is a connection problem. However, I suppose the problem highlights some of the issues that children, parents and teachers are facing across the country…
Scottish Qualifications Authority (Grading Process)
Jamie Halcro Johnston made 1 Contribution to this discussion
Chamber - 18 June 2020
Jamie Halcro Johnston (Highlands and Islands) (Con): "What are the cabinet secretary’s expectations on the volume of appeals and the potential for delays that may result? He will be aware that timing will be important for university and college admissions…
Independent Ferry Operators (Business Support)
Jamie Halcro Johnston made 1 Contribution to this discussion
Chamber - 17 June 2020
Jamie Halcro Johnston (Highlands and Islands) (Con): "In April, the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Fair Work and Culture announced the creation of a £45 million ferry fund to support operators during the Covid crisis…
Schools (Part-time Learning Model)
Jamie Halcro Johnston made 1 Contribution to this discussion
Chamber - 16 June 2020
Jamie Halcro Johnston (Highlands and Islands) (Con): "Bruce Adamson, Children and Young People’s Commissioner Scotland, said: “We know the home based learning that they have been doing just doesn’t work. It is no substitute whatsoever for a real-life, school-based education…
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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.
S5W-29831 - Answered
10 June 2020
Halcro Johnston, Jamie: "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."
S5W-29178 - Answered
19 May 2020
Halcro Johnston, Jamie: "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."
S5O-04409 - Unanswered
03 June 2020
Halcro Johnston, Jamie: "To ask the Scottish Government what conditions are placed on the use of mobile phones that have been allocated to prisoners during the COVID-19 outbreak."
S5W-29171 - Answered
19 May 2020
Halcro Johnston, Jamie: "To ask the Scottish Government what analysis it has made of the number or proportion of school pupils in each local authority area in each month since February who have not had access to remote learning resources due to a lack of a suitable internet connection or IT equipment."
S5W-29179 - Answered
19 May 2020
Halcro Johnston, Jamie: "To ask the Scottish Government what support it is providing to local authorities to contact pupils who are not taking part in remote learning or educational support while schools are closed due to the COVID-19 outbreak."
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