Jamie Halcro Johnston MSP

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Rural Affairs and on the Islands
Members of the Scottish Parliament for Highlands and Islands

Scottish Conservative & Unionist MSP for the Highlands and Islands and Shadow Minister for Business, Trade, Tourism and Enterprise
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Jamie is a member of the Scottish Parliament Finance and Public Administration Committee and the Rural Affairs and Islands Committee

He is also involved in several Cross-Party Groups including:

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 Rural Policy  -  Member

Jamie has previously been a member of many Committees in the Scottish Parliament:

 

News

Anger as SNP MP dismisses ferry concerns

Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston has condemned comments from the SNP’s Pete Wishart in which the senior nationalist MP complained about the scrutiny being given to the ferry procurement scandal at Holyrood. After missing emails were discovered only hours before a Conservative de

Comment on suspension of Mallaig-Lochboisdale ferry route

Highlands and Islands Conservative MSPs Jamie Halcro Johnston and Donald Cameron have reacted with anger to news that an important CalMac ferry route is to be suspended for over a week. The Mallaig to Lochboisdale crossing will not be running for eight days from 17th May as the&

MSP looks forward to working with newly elected councillors

Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston has said that he is looking forward to working with newly elected and re-elected councillors following last week’s Highland Council elections. Highlighting the issues which face the area, the Scottish Conservative MSP said the new council had to

Holyrood recognition for award-winning Dingwall firm

The success of Dingwall-based WoodBlocX Ltd has been highlighted at the Scottish Parliament. Founded in 2012, WoodBlocX has won the Queen’s Award for Enterprise, receiving the prestigious award in recognition of their success in manufacturing a unique modular system of wooden blocks for use in gard

UK Shared Prosperity Fund welcomed

Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston has welcomed the UK Government’s outline of the new UK Shared Prosperity Fund, which will support local priorities across the region from this year. Communities across the UK will benefit from a £2.6 billion funding allocation from now until

SNP opposition to ferry inquiry “untenable” – Halcro Johnston

Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston has said that the growing scandal over the ferries fiasco means that attempts by the SNP and Greens to quash an independent public inquiry are now untenable. Since a debate last week in the Scottish Parliament, when SNP and Greens MSPs combined t

MSP seeks assurances over ferry deal

Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston has written to a Scottish Government-owned ferry owner over its deal to have new ferries for its fleet built by a Turkish shipyard.  Mr Halcro Johnston is seeking assurances from CMAL that its agreement with Cemre Marin Endust

SNP minister won’t say if cost of Turkish ferries contract could increase

Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston has raised concerns about the cost to taxpayers of two new CalMac ferries which have been ordered from a Turkish shipyard. Questioning Business Minister Ivan McKee in Parliament, the Scottish Conservative MSP said it was “extraordinary” that Mr M

Comment on oil and gas exploration

Speaking after announcements from the UK and US Governments about banning Russian oil and gas imports, Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston said: “Nicola Sturgeon must now scrap her policy of opposing oil and gas exploration, even if it causes trouble with her Green coalition p

Halcro Johnston highlights importance of rural apprenticeships

Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston has used a national awareness week to stress the importance of rural apprenticeships. Speaking during a Scottish Parliament debate to mark Apprenticeship Week 2022, the Scottish Conservatives’ Shadow Minister for Business said providing young peo