John Lamont

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Scotland

Conservative MP for Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk

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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

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Topics of interest

  • Department for Business
  • Energy and Industrial Strategy
  • Scotland Office
  • Department for Transport
  • Treasury
  • Department for Work and Pensions
  • Coronavirus: Vaccination
  • Coronavirus: Scotland
  • Local Growth Deals: Scottish Borders
  • Armed Conflict: Children
  • Union Connectivity Review

Currently held offices

  • The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Scotland (since 27 Oct 2022)

Other offices held in the past

  • Member, Cultural Objects (Protection From Seizure) Bill Committee ( 9 Nov 2021 to 17 Nov 2021)
  • Member, Scottish Affairs Committee ( 4 May 2020 to 22 May 2023)
  • Member, Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) (27 Jan 2020 to 24 Jan 2023)
  • Member, Statutory Instruments (Select Committee) (27 Jan 2020 to 24 Jan 2023)
  • Member, Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) (30 Oct 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
  • Member, Statutory Instruments (Select Committee) (30 Oct 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
  • Member, Scottish Affairs Committee (11 Sep 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)

Previous MPs in this constituency

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

Recent appearances

  • Written Answers — Scotland Office: Levelling Up Fund: Scotland 6 Mar 2024

    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.
  • Scotland: Cost of Living 6 Mar 2024

    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.
  • Scotland: Cost of Living 6 Mar 2024

    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.

2. (a) Support linked to an MP but received by a local party organisation or indirectly via a central party organisation
Name of donor: Francis Sutherland
Address of donor: private
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £2,500
Donor status: individual
(Registered 14 March 2023)
Name of donor: Ian McVeigh
Address of donor: private
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £10,000
Donor status: individual
(Registered 15 January 2024)
8. Miscellaneous
Solicitor (non-practising). (Registered 26 June 2017)
I am a member of the Law Society of England and Wales. (Registered 26 June 2017)
I am a trustee of the St Abbs Lifeboat Trust. (Registered 26 June 2017)
I am a member of the Rail Action Group East of Scotland (RAGES). (Registered 26 June 2017)

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