Scottish Government's “Double Tax” on Local Businesses Monday, 14 October, 2024 [Scottish Parliament, 14.10.2024] Local tourism businesses risk being hit twice if new “tourist tax” powers are implemented by local authorities across the Highlands and Islands. Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston has warned that the Scottish Government's new Visitor Levy itself incurs VAT, meaning that tourism operators will effectively be taxed on the new tax. This has been... Holyrood News
CalMac fares “hiked” 10% 14th October 2024 [Scottish Parliament, 14.10.2024] Responding to the Scottish Government’s announcement of a 10% increase in CalMac ferry fares, Highlands and Islands MSP and... Holyrood News
Ross Cowie 7th October 2024 [Scottish Parliament, 07.10.2024] Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston has expressed his deep sadness at the news of the passing of Ross Cowie, the... Local News
Jamie Responds to LINK Cash Access Assessment 2nd October 2024 [Scottish Parliament, 02.10.2024] Responding to LINK’s assessment conclusion not to introduce new cash access services following the closure of the Bank of... Holyrood News
Jamie slams SNP MSP's call to divert A9 funds 2nd October 2024 [Scottish Parliament, 02.10.2024] Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston has criticised comments by Glasgow SNP MSP John Mason calling for A9 funding... Holyrood News
Jamie welcomes new Scottish Conservative Leader 27th September 2024 [Scottish Parliament, 27.09.2024] Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston has congratulated Russell Findlay MSP on his election as new Leader of the... Holyrood News
Response to SNP wood-burner u-turn 19th September 2024 > Please see our response on the SNP announcing they are u-turning on the wood-burning stoves ban following pressure from Jamie Halcro Johnston MSP and the... Holyrood News
Moss Park Care Home closure 18th September 2024 [Scottish Parliament, 18.09.2024] Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston has written to the Chief Executive of NHS Highland urging immediate action to... Local News
Jamie secures meeting with Agriculture Minister on Orkney abattoir 11th September 2024 [Scottish Parliament, 11.09.2024] Following his questions to Agriculture Minister Jim Fairlie at today’s Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands portfolio... Holyrood News
Winter Fuel Payments 11th September 2024 [Scottish Parliament, 11.09.2024] Responding to Labour MPs yesterday voting down a Conservative motion to keep vital winter fuel payments, Highlands and Islands... Holyrood News