John Lamont’s voting in Parliament
John Lamont is a Conservative MP, and on the vast majority of issues votes the same way as other Conservative MPs.
This is a random selection of John Lamont’s votes.
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Generally voted against a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes
2 votes for, 3 votes against, 5 absences, between 2021–2022.
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Generally voted for reducing central government funding of local government Show votes
2 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, between 2018–2021.
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Consistently voted for increasing the rate of VAT Show votes
2 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2019–2022.
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Generally voted for an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes
3 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2020.
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Voted against a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes
0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2020.
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Consistently voted for raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices Show votes
2 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2022.
Last updated: 18 May 2022.
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Recent appearances
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The UK Government will invest £140m over 10 years into seven Scottish towns that have been overlooked. This will breathe new life into these communities and empower them to take back control of their future by tackling anti-social behaviour, regenerating high streets, and improving local transport. This will greatly enhance the long-term economic growth of these towns.
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This Government want to ensure that farmers and food producers get a fair price for their products by tackling unfairness that exists in food supply chains. We are currently pursuing contractual reform in the dairy and pork sectors and we have a new review of the egg sector. This will ensure resilience and fair supply chains across the country.
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I recognise the points that the hon. Lady makes about the pressures on the food supply chain. The UK Government are closely monitoring the impact on the agricultural sector of the flooding caused by storms and we are working with the Environment Agency to resolve that. The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs can provide financial assistance to the farming sector to cover...
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Profile
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
Social Media
Expenses
Topics of interest
- Department for Business
- Energy and Industrial Strategy
- Scotland Office
- Department for Transport
- Treasury
- Department for Work and Pensions
- Coronavirus: Scotland
- Coronavirus: Vaccination
- Local Growth Deals: Scottish Borders
- Armed Conflict: Children
- Personal Independence Payment: Standards
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)
Register of Members’ Interests
Last updated: 27 Nov 2023.
2. (a) Support linked to an
MP but received by a local party organisation or indirectly via a central party organisation
Name of donor: Alice Pringle
Address of donor: private
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £5,000
Donor status: individual
(Registered 05 December 2022)
Name of donor: Ian McVeigh
Address of donor: private
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £10,000 to my central party organisation
Donor status: individual
(Registered 24 February 2023)
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)
2. (b) Any other support not included in
Category 2(a)
Name of donor: Jill Bristow
Address of donor: private
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £1,000. The donation will be transferred to my local association.
Date received: 30 August 2022
Date accepted: 30 August 2022
Donor status: individual
(Registered 23 December 2022)
Name of donor: Jill Bristow
Address of donor: private
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £1,000. The donation will be transferred to my local association.
Date received: 21 December 2022
Date accepted: 21 December 2022
Donor status: individual
(Registered 23 December 2022)
3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources
Name of donor:
Sky UK LimitedAddress of donor: Grant Way, Isleworth TW7 5QD
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Guest at
Twickenham Stadium for the England v Scotland Six Nations rugby match with associated hospitality, total value £1,100
Date received: 4 February 2023
Date accepted: 4 February 2023
Donor status: company, registration 2906991
(Registered 07 February 2023)
8. Miscellaneous
Solicitor (non-practising). (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)
View the history of this MP’s entries in the Register
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