Jamie Halcro Johnston

Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston has welcomed new legislation that will provide greater protection to farm animals at risk from attacks from dogs.

MSPs expected to back livestock protection proposals

Speaking ahead of tomorrow’s vote on the Dogs (Protection of Livestock) Bill, Jamie Halcro Johnston, the Shadow Cabinet Secretary for the Rural Economy, said:

Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston has said that the roll-out of the UK Government’s Project Gigabit scheme to schools, hospitals and rural GP surgeries throughout the Highlands and Islands is a major step forward in improving the region’s digital infrastructure.

Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston has added his voice to those calling on the MP for Ross, Skye and Lochaber, Ian Blackford, to explain delays in taking action sexual harassment allegations relating to two SNP MPs.

Highlands and Islands Scottish Conservative MSP and Shadow Rural Economy Secretary Jamie Halcro Johnston said: “It’s great news to see this vital deal formerly signed by the United Kingdom, Scottish and local governments involved."

Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston has said helping people back into work after the Covid pandemic must be a priority for the next Scottish Government.

Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston has today pressed First Minister Nicola Sturgeon for a statement to be made to the Scottish Parliament on the future of jobs at the Lochaber aluminium smelter in Fort William.

Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston has said the SNP Government’s repeated failures to deliver promised fare reductions on the Pentland Firth ferry routes is “utterly unacceptable”.

Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston has accused the SNP of a “knee-jerk reaction” to UK Government plans for investment in Scotland.

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has added further doubt to the prospect of the A9 being dualled by the Government’s target date of 2025.