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
Jamie to question the Scottish Government on steps it is taking to support the fishing industry 13th March 2024 Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston will ask the Scottish Government in the Scottish Parliament today at 2.20pm what steps it is taking to support... Holyrood News
Jamie to speak in the Parliamentary debate on ‘Growing Scotland’s Economy’ 13th March 2024 > Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston will highlight the challenges to economic growth in the Highlands and Islands, including slow or non-existent... Holyrood News
Jamie to speak at Belford Hospital protest 11th March 2024 > Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston will join Saturday's protest in Fort William at delays to a new Belford Hospital Major NHS infrastructure... Local News
Jamie responds to Budget 6th March 2024 Responding to today’s Budget announcement by Chancellor Jeremy Hunt, Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston said: "I welcome the freeze on alcohol duty... Holyrood News
Jamie Welcomes the Significant UK Government Funding for Orkney 6th March 2024 Commenting on today’s Budget announcement by the Chancellor of £20m of Levelling Up funding for Kirkwall, Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston MSP... Holyrood News
Minister's Response on Ferries “Cold Comfort” to Islanders 6th March 2024 > Despite Jamie Halcro Johnston's request for clarification on the delivery schedule for new boats for Scotland’s island communities, the SNP Cabinet Secretary... Holyrood News
Jamie celebrates 200 years of the RNLI 4th March 2024 > As the RNLI today celebrates the 200th anniversary of its founding, Jamie’s parliamentary motion recognising this has now received cross party support from... Holyrood News
Jamie disappointed at SNP/Green fishing ban 1st March 2024 > Halcro Johnston criticises the Clyde closure without exemptions, citing a lack of data, scientific support, trust and community engagement. > He warns SNP... Holyrood News
Scottish Budget 'dreadful' for the Highlands and Islands 27th February 2024 Commenting after today's vote on the Scottish Budget 2024/25, Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston said the SNP/Scottish Greens Government had dealt... Holyrood News
