Orkney abattoir meeting with Agriculture Minister Wednesday, 20 November, 2024 [Scottish Parliament, 20.11.2024] Following today’s meeting between Agriculture Minister Jim Fairlie and local MSPs and stakeholders in Orkney about a potential new abattoir in Kirkwall, Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston, who chaired the meeting, said: “No one in Orkney needs convincing of the merits of a new abattoir, but it is important that other organisations, such as the... Holyrood News
SNP must suspend wood-burning stoves ban regulations until review is completed 29th May 2024 Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston has led a debate in the Scottish Parliament this evening on reversing the Scottish Government's damaging ban on... Holyrood News
SNP’s u-turn on wood-burning stoves ban 28th May 2024 Following SNP’s announcement that they will review their ban on wood-burning stoves, Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston said: “Under pressure from... Holyrood News
“Full and honest answers” demanded from Sturgeon on A9 28th May 2024 Nicola Sturgeon has been urged to "finally come clean" on the SNP's broken promise to dual the A9 between Inverness and Perth by 2025 when she appears before a... Holyrood News
Jamie calls on SNP to drop wood-burner ban 22nd May 2024 Following today's Wellbeing Economy, Net Zero and Energy portfolio questions in the Scottish Parliament, Highlands and Islands MSP and Deputy Rural Affairs... Holyrood News
Response to the MAIB’s report into the grounding of the MV Alfred 22nd May 2024 Responding to the MAIB’s report into the grounding of the MV Alfred, Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston said: "This incident could have been a lot... Holyrood News
“Come to Skye to make commitment to restore 24/7 urgent care at Portree Hospital”, Halcro Johnston urges FM 16th May 2024 Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston has written to the First Minister and the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Sport urging them to come Skye and... Holyrood News
Jamie congratulates Perle Hotels Group for King's Enterprise Awards win 15th May 2024 Commenting after submitting a Scottish Parliament motion recognising Perle Hotels Group being awarded The King's Enterprise Award, Highlands and Islands MSP... Holyrood News
Landmark Right to Recovery Bill officially launched 15th May 2024 > The Right to Addiction Recovery (Scotland) Bill, a landmark piece of legislation aimed at ensuring accessible support for addiction treatment, was introduced... Holyrood News
“Local experiences” sought ahead of Loganair meeting 15th May 2024 In advance of his meeting on Monday with Loganair's newly appointed Chief Executive, Luke Farajallah, Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston is keen to... Local News
