Jamie Halcro Johnston MSP

Shadow Minister for Agriculture, Connectivity and 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

SNP challenged to support upgrades to Scotland’s roads

Commenting on the latest failure by SNP ministers to back promised road upgrades, Highlands and Islands Scottish Conservative MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston said: “It’s vital that SNP ministers are held to account about the dualling of the A9 and A96.  Just last week I received an evasive

MSP warnings for new Scottish investment bank

Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston is warning that the new Scottish National Investment Bank (SNIB) could be in danger of losing its way and not delivering for his region. Mr Halcro Johnston, the Scottish Conservative Shadow Minister for Business, Trade, Tourism and Enterpris

Evasive SNP Minister fails to confirm dualling of A9 and A96

The Scottish Government’s failure to confirm the dualling of the A9 and A96 is to go ahead as planned is a direct threat to jobs and investment in the Highlands and North East, Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston has said. The Scottish Conservative MSP raised the issue with SN

Halcro Johnston comments on further delays to R100 broadband roll-out

Commenting on the latest SNP fiasco to blight the Highlands, Scottish Conservative Business Spokesman and Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston said: “It is staggering that communities across the Highlands and Islands could end up waiting even longer before they gain access to decent

MSP “disappointed” by SNP Minister’s pathetic response to ferries debate

Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston has been left “disappointed” by the SNP’s Transport Minister’s response to last week’s ferries debate at Holyrood. The Scottish Conservative MSP said Graeme Dey MSP, who replied on behalf of the Scottish Government, failed to grasp the seriousnes

RESPONSE TO COMMENTS ON UK/FRANCE FISHING DISPUTE

Responding to an exchange at Westminster between Liberal Democrat MP Alastair Carmichael and UK Secretary of State, George Eustice, on the fisheries dispute between the UK And French Governments, Scottish Conservative Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston said:

MSP backs deer collision warnings

Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston has added his voice to warnings for motorists to take extra care due to the risk of collisions with deer as the nights draw in. Mr Halcro Johnston issued his warning after NatureScot, – in conjunction with Transport Scotland and Traffic Scotland

Welcome for £1.9bn of support for farmers and crofters

Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston has welcomed a £1.9bn financial commitment to Scottish agriculture in the UK Government’s budget delivered yesterday by Chancellor, Rishi Sunak. The government has committed to maintain the funding available to farmers and land managers in every