The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Scotland
Conservative MP for Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Your MP (John Lamont) represents you, and all of the people who live in Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk, at the UK Parliament in Westminster.
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Conservative MP for Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk, Former Conservative MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire
Entered the House of Commons on 9 June 2017 — General election
Entered the Scottish Parliament on 3 May 2007 — Election
Left the Scottish Parliament on 4 May 2017 — Resigned
Also represented Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire; Roxburgh and Berwickshire
The UK Government is now investing more than £2.9 billion across Levelling Up initiatives in Scotland. That's the equivalent of £538 per person in Scotland. I have personally seen how this funding is regenerating towns, creating jobs, and empowering communities to deliver directly on their ambitions.
We prioritised bringing inflation down, which is the key to reducing cost of living pressures. We delivered on the Prime Minister’s promise by more than halving it. In addition, the UK Government supported households with a package worth £104 billion—or, on average, £3,700 per household across the United Kingdom, including in Scotland.
I do not agree with the hon. Gentleman’s conclusions. Thanks to this Government, 2.4 million workers in Scotland benefited from £340 back in their pockets thanks to the national insurance cuts in January. However, I do agree with him in not agreeing with the SNP Government’s approach to tax, making Scotland the highest-taxed part of the United Kingdom.
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Last updated: 18 Mar 2024.
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