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
Follow Jamie Halcro-Johnston on Facebook at @JamieHalcroJohnstonConservative, on Twitter at @jhalcrojohnston and online at https://www.jamiehalcrojohnston.org.uk/ where you can see what he has been doing both in Holyrood and around the Region.

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

Concern as hospital waiting lists surge across Highlands and Islands

Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston has voiced concern over the spiralling number of patients on hospital waiting lists across his region. Mr Halcro Johnston was responding to new statistics from Public Health Scotland that showed the numbers waiting for both outpatient and inpatie

Holyrood welcome for Skye affordable housing project

Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston has welcomed the completion of a new affordable housing project on Skye. The project, which is located at Staffin, has taken eight years to complete and includes a new health centre and business premises, as well as six new three-bedroom homes.

Comment on the scheduled visit of Russian oil tanker NS Champion to Orkney

Commenting on the planned visit of the Russian state-owned oil tanker to Scapa Flow, Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston said: “Putin’s invasion of Ukraine – a peaceful European democracy – has rightly appalled us all and set Russia on the path to becoming a pariah state. “However

Halcro Johnston urges councils to rule-out new car park tax

Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston is urging councils in his region to rule-out introducing a car park tax. Mr Halcro Johnston, who is Shadow Business Minister, made his plea after the SNP-Green coalition pushed ahead with plans for a new tax on those who drive to work, despite Sc

Welcome for Orkney shellfish funding

Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston has welcomed news that Orkney is to be included among eight new projects supporting sustainable fishing and fisheries science across the UK. £1.4m in funding is being provided by the UK Government, including £300,000 to support a healthy lob

MSP warns against Greens blocking investment in air links

A Highlands and Islands MSP has said that the SNP’s Green coalition partners must not be allowed to block proposals for investment in air services in his region. Scottish Conservative Jamie Halcro Johnston issued his warning after two of the region’s transport agencies, Highlands and Isla

Comment on Green Freeport announcement

Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston has welcome the announcement that the UK and Scottish Governments are now proceeding with plans to develop two new green freeports in Scotland. Mr Halcro Johnston, the Scottish Conservative Shadow Business and Trade Minister: “It’s very important

Halcro Johnston seeking views on proposals to recall MSPs

Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston is encouraging local people to share their views on a proposed Removal and Recall bill in the Scottish Parliament. Mr Halcro Johnston is backing the bill which is being put forward by fellow Scottish Conservative MSP Graham Simpson. The plans, w

Halcro Johnston to convene new islands forum at Holyrood

Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston has been elected Convener of the Scottish Parliament’s proposed new Cross-Party Group on Islands. Mr Halcro Johnston, who is from Orkney, has been the driving force behind the new group, and was elected uncontested at yesterday’s inaugural meetin

CalMac fares “hiked” 10%

[Scottish Parliament, 14.10.2024] Responding to the Scottish Government’s announcement of a 10% increase in CalMac ferry fares, Highlands an

Ross Cowie

[Scottish Parliament, 07.10.2024] Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston has expressed his deep sadness at the news of the passing

Moss Park Care Home closure

[Scottish Parliament, 18.09.2024] Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston has written to the Chief Executive of NHS Highland urging

Winter Fuel Payments

[Scottish Parliament, 11.09.2024] Responding to Labour MPs yesterday voting down a Conservative motion to keep vital winter fuel payments, H