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.

• Generally voted against a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 2 votes for, 3 votes against, 5 absences, between 2021–2022.
• Generally voted for reducing central government funding of local government Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, between 2018–2021.
• Consistently voted for raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2022.
• Generally voted against more EU integration Show votes 14 votes for, 51 votes against, 3 absences, between 2018–2022.
• Consistently voted for increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2019–2022.
• Generally voted for an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 3 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2020.

Last updated: 18 May 2022. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

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Recent appearances

• Scotland: Poverty and Inequality 13 Sep 2023

  The United Kingdom Government are committed to a sustainable approach to tackling poverty and supporting people on lower incomes. We have made substantial investment to help to mitigate the worst of the cost of living impacts, including welfare spending of around £276 billion. The best route out of poverty, of course, is through work. Therefore, our focus remains firmly on supporting people...

• Scotland: Poverty and Inequality 13 Sep 2023

  The UK Government have ensured that the cost of living challenges have been tackled by working in tandem with the Scottish Government and using reserved and devolved levers to get the best outcomes for everybody across Scotland. The benefit cap levels have been increased by 10.1% from 1 April. The national living wage has increased by 9.7% to £10.42 an hour for workers aged 23 years and...

• Scotland: Poverty and Inequality 13 Sep 2023

  I welcome the hon. Gentleman to his new position. The UK Government are committed to protecting the most vulnerable in our society and we have taken decisive steps to do that, including UK-wide additional spending of £137.5 billion in benefits for pensioners, £67.9 billion in benefits to support disabled people and people with health conditions and £114.3 billion in working-age benefits...

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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

• Wikipedia page
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

• @John2Win
• https://facebook.com/JohnLamontBorders

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

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
• Electric Vehicle Homecharge Scheme

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

• Calum Kerr
• Michael Moore

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Cultural Objects (Protection from Seizure) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• British Library Board (Power to Borrow) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Telecommunications Infrastructure (Leasehold Property) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Telecommunications (Security) Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
• Birmingham Commonwealth Games Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Finance (No.3) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Finance (No. 3) Bill Committee (6 out of 7)