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

MSP recognises efforts of Storm Arwen responders

Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston has praised the efforts of workers and all those responding to the emergency conditions caused by Storm Arwen. Speaking ahead of a ministerial statement secured by the Scottish Conservatives in the Scottish Parliament later today, Mr Halcro

Small Business Saturday a reminder to shop small and shop locally, says MSP

Ahead of this weekend’s Small Business Saturday (4th December), Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston has given his backing to the campaign to encourage people to support their local small businesses when shopping for Christmas. Mr Halcro Johnston, who is the Scottish

Bottlenecks “hindering” Northern Isles’ economies

Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston has said he recognises concerns that transport bottlenecks are “hindering” progress in developing economic activity in Orkney and Shetland. Mr Halcro Johnston, the Scottish Conservative Shadow Minister for Business, was speaking after issues arou

Comment: Halcro Johnston welcomes UK tidal boost

Commenting on the UK Government’s announcement of ring-fenced support for tidal power in the next round of Contracts for Difference, Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston said: “This is an extremely welcome announcement from the UK Government and represents a step-change for tidal en

Comment from Jamie Halcro Johnston on First Minister’s Covid Statement

Highlands and Islands MSP and Shadow Business Minister Jamie Halcro Johnston said: “I welcome the decision not to extend the vaccine passport scheme at this point, but the continued uncertainty around the Scottish Government’s intentions presents huge practical challenges to our hospitality se

Comment on taxpayer guarantee for Fort William smelter

Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston, the Scottish Conservative Shadow Minister for Business, said: “This is an astonishing amount of public money - and the fact that the SNP have tried so hard to hide the true cost of their dealings around the Lochaber Smelter, is deeply worrying. 

Comment on Fergus Ewing speech on road infrastructure

Scottish Conservative Jamie Halcro Johnston has backed former Cabinet Secretary Fergus Ewing after the SNP MSP said his former Scottish Government colleagues should meet their previous promises on road dualling as "a matter of honour”.  Mr Ewing was speaking during a Conservative deb

Dithering Sturgeon leaves businesses in the dark on Covid measures

Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston has accused SNP ministers of indecision over the possible extension of vaccine passports. The Scottish Conservative MSP, who is also Shadow Minister for Business, issued his warning after Nicola Sturgeon delayed a decision on whether the vaccine

MSP says new Scottish investment bank must deliver for Highlands and Islands

Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston has said that the new Scottish National Investment Bank (SNIB) must be a “local bank” and deliver for all the regions of Scotland including the Highlands and Islands, and not just the Central Belt. Mr Halcro Johnston, the Scottish Conservative&nb