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Reference Item MSP Type Date (desc)
S6M-20849 Sustainability of Remote, Rural and Island Communities Halcro Johnston, Jamie Motion
Members' Business Motion
25 Mar 2026
S6O-05652 To ask the Scottish Government what support it is providing to businesses facing higher energy prices and other increased costs resulting from the conflict in the Middle East. Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Portfolio Question
18 Mar 2026
S6O-05633 To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the importance of local decision-making and local accountability in the NHS. Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
General Question
12 Mar 2026
S6O-05598 To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to ensure that Highlands and Islands Airports Limited airports are as accessible as possible to all residents and users. Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
General Question
05 Mar 2026
S6O-05525 To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to ensure that policing of island communities is adequately resourced. Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Portfolio Question
18 Feb 2026
S6O-05477 To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with communities, developers and other stakeholders regarding wide loads and any increased traffic movements on the A86, A889, A82 and A87 li Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Portfolio Question
05 Feb 2026
S6O-05406 To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether local authorities should increase council tax, reduce public services, or a mixture of both, to meet any gaps in local government funding Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
General Question
22 Jan 2026
S6O-05381 To ask the Scottish Government how it will ensure transport links remain open during incidents of severe weather. Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Portfolio Question
15 Jan 2026
S6M-20157 SkillELECTRIC National Awards Success for SECTT Apprentice Halcro Johnston, Jamie Motion
Standard Motion
12 Dec 2025
S6O-05248 To ask the Scottish Government when the Cabinet Secretary for Transport last met with local communities over the future of the Corran Narrows crossing. Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
General Question
04 Dec 2025
S6W-42050 To ask the Scottish Government whether it (a) has undertaken and (b) will undertake an analysis to determine the total (i) number of civil servant hours spent on and (ii) cost of administering the Fut Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Written Question
04 Dec 2025
S6W-42041 To ask the Scottish Government whether AI has been used in any way to process applications to the Future Farming Investment Scheme. Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Written Question
03 Dec 2025
S6W-42048 To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to continue the Future Farming Investment Scheme in 2026. Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Written Question
03 Dec 2025
S6W-42049 To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to allow previously successful applicants to the Future Farming Investment Scheme to apply again in 2026, should the scheme continue. Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Written Question
02 Dec 2025
S6W-42039 To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide a list of all the applications that have been received for the Future Farming Investment Scheme to date, broken down by those that were (a) ineli Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Written Question
01 Dec 2025
S6W-42037 To ask the Scottish Government whether unsuccessful applicants to the Future Farming Investment Scheme will be able to see detailed information on the reasons for their application not being approved, Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Written Question
01 Dec 2025
S6W-42035 To ask the Scottish Government what will happen to any Future Farming Investment Scheme funding that is left unallocated due to applicants not taking up offers of grants. Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Written Question
01 Dec 2025
S6W-42045 To ask the Scottish Government what the average time taken by civil servants is to (a) process and (b) make a determination on an application to the Future Farming Investment Scheme. Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Written Question
01 Dec 2025
S6W-42043 To ask the Scottish Government how many civil servants were assigned to process applications to the Future Farming Investment Scheme. Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Written Question
01 Dec 2025
S6W-42036 To ask the Scottish Government what information it has on the reasons for any applications to the Future Farming Investment Scheme not being approved. Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Written Question
01 Dec 2025
S6W-42044 To ask the Scottish Government how many civil servant hours in total it has taken to date to (a) process and (b) make determinations on applications to the Future Farming Investment Scheme. Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Written Question
01 Dec 2025
S6W-42042 To ask the Scottish Government whether computers have been used in any way to process applications to the Future Farming Investment Scheme. Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Written Question
01 Dec 2025
S6W-42047 To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide a breakdown by size of business of the number of (a) ineligible, (b) eligible and successful and (c) eligible and unsuccessful applications to th Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Written Question
01 Dec 2025
S6W-42029 To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide a breakdown of the weighting for each category, and the priority used, to determine applications to the Future Farming Investment Scheme. Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Written Question
01 Dec 2025
S6W-42046 To ask the Scottish Government whether any applications to the Future Farming Investment Scheme have been (a) processed, (b) deemed ineligible, (c) not approved and (d) approved based solely, or mainl Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Written Question
01 Dec 2025
S6W-42040 To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide a list of all ineligible applications received for the Future Farming Investment Scheme to date, broken down by the (a) reason for ineligibility Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Written Question
01 Dec 2025
S6M-19872 Maid of Glencoul on Register of National Historic Ships Halcro Johnston, Jamie Motion
Standard Motion
24 Nov 2025
S6O-05156 To ask the Scottish Government what economic assessment it has undertaken of the potential impact of proposed workers' camps in and around communities across the Highlands and Islands. Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Portfolio Question
19 Nov 2025
S6O-05130 To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the potential economic implications of its paper A Fresh Start with Independence. Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Portfolio Question
12 Nov 2025
S6O-05098 To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to a recent poll that states that a majority of people in Scotland think the NHS is worse now than it was a decade ago. Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Portfolio Question
05 Nov 2025
S6T-02727 To ask the Scottish Government how decisions on the award of offers of grants for the Future Farming Investment Scheme were made. Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Topical Question
04 Nov 2025
S6O-05062 To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the economy secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding the impact on the tourism sector of any new taxes or regulation. Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Portfolio Question
29 Oct 2025
S6M-19430 Radio Skye Named Community Station of the Year Halcro Johnston, Jamie Motion
Standard Motion
28 Oct 2025
S6M-19220 Buxa Farm Chalets and Croft House in Orkney Shortlisted for the Nature Tourism Award at RSPB Scotland’s Nature of Scotland Awards Halcro Johnston, Jamie Motion
Standard Motion
27 Oct 2025
S6M-19384 Congratulating Kinloch Lodge Halcro Johnston, Jamie Motion
Standard Motion
21 Oct 2025
S6O-05054 To ask the Scottish Government what challenges are faced by those delivering education across the Highlands and Islands. Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Portfolio Question
09 Oct 2025
S6O-04980 To ask the Scottish Government how many free personal care hours were assessed by local authorities to be needed, but were subsequently not delivered, in 2024-25. Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
General Question
25 Sep 2025
S6W-40538 To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the total cost of chartering the MV Alfred from Pentland Ferries, including the cost of any agreed future commitments.  Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Written Question
25 Sep 2025
S6W-40539 To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the discussions that it is holding with ferry companies and brokers regarding the availability of vessels to operate on the ferry ne Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Written Question
25 Sep 2025
S6W-40540 To ask the Scottish Government what the cost is of each contract required for chartering the MV Alfred from Pentland Ferries, including extensions.  Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Written Question
25 Sep 2025
S6M-18885 Congratulating Staff at Skerryvore Medical Practice Halcro Johnston, Jamie Motion
Standard Motion
16 Sep 2025
S6O-04923 To ask the Scottish Government what percentage increase in re-determinations of Pension Age Disability Payment assessments there has been since January 2025. Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Portfolio Question
11 Sep 2025
S6O-04870 To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the economy secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding the economic impact of any increased taxation by UK, Scottish and local governments Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Portfolio Question
03 Sep 2025
S6O-04839 To ask the Scottish Government what restrictions it places on the use of its overseas aid. Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Portfolio Question
25 Jun 2025
S6O-04817 To ask the Scottish Government what new measures it has introduced in relation to supporting improved community engagement and respecting local democratic decision-making, when section 37 applications Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
General Question
19 Jun 2025
S6W-37729 To ask the Scottish Government what the average weekly number of care-at-homehours delivered has been, and how this compared with assessed need, in each ofthe last five years, also broken down by NHS Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Written Question
17 Jun 2025
S6W-38230 To ask the Scottish Government how many of the vessels engaged in the Scottish squid fishery have an Inshore Vessel Monitoring System (I-VMS) installed. Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Written Question
12 Jun 2025
S6W-38225 To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-36787 by Mairi Gougeon on 22 April 2025, what the membership is of the co-management group established to develop a squid fishing Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Written Question
11 Jun 2025
S6W-38227 To ask the Scottish Government how many vessels in the Scottish squid fishery are licensed to use (a) trawling gears and (b) jigging gear. Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Written Question
11 Jun 2025
S6W-37730 To ask the Scottish Government whether any NHS boards have reported difficulty in commissioning external care providers in each of the last five years, and, if so, what impact this has had on (a) serv Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Written Question
11 Jun 2025
S6W-38231 To ask the Scottish Government when the spawning period is for (a) Loligo forbesi and (b) L. vulgaris in Scottish waters, and what relevant research has been conducted in the last 10 years. Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Written Question
11 Jun 2025
S6W-38229 To ask the Scottish Government whether any stock assessments have been conducted for (a) Loligo forbesi and (b) L. vulgaris in Scottish inshore waters since 2010, and, if so, what the findings were of Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Written Question
11 Jun 2025
S6W-38234 To ask the Scottish Government whether any assessment has been made of squid bycatch by the inshore Nephrops fisheries. Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Written Question
11 Jun 2025
S6W-38233 To ask the Scottish Government what the predominant areas are of Scotland’s inshore waters where squid fishing has taken place in each of the five years up to 2024, and what seasonality the fish Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Written Question
11 Jun 2025
S6W-38226 To ask the Scottish Government how many fishing vessels registered in Scotland participated in the squid fishery in each of the five years up to 2024.  Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Written Question
11 Jun 2025
S6W-38228 To ask the Scottish Government how many licence derogations for squid fishing in Scottish waters were issued in each of the five years up to 2024. Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Written Question
11 Jun 2025
S6W-37716 To ask the Scottish Government how many cataract operations have been conducted per week since 2020, broken down by NHS board.   Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Written Question
11 Jun 2025
S6W-38232 To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-36786 by Mairi Gougeon on 22 April 2025, when it plans to publish the findings from the North Sea Cod Avoidance Plan regarding squ Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Written Question
11 Jun 2025
S6M-17843 Congratulating Marcus Skeet, “The Hull Boy”, on Becoming the Youngest Person to Run the Length of the UK Halcro Johnston, Jamie Motion
Standard Motion
06 Jun 2025
S6W-37721 To ask the Scottish Government what the average waiting time has been for specialist palliative care referrals to be actioned in each of the last five years, broken down by NHS board.  Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Written Question
02 Jun 2025
S6W-37725 To ask the Scottish Government whether any NHS boards have reported difficulty in recruiting specialist palliative care professionals in the last five years, and what actions it has taken in response. Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Written Question
02 Jun 2025
S6W-37724 To ask the Scottish Government what estimate it has made of the number of hours of palliative care that have not been delivered due to staff shortages in the last five years, broken down by (a) year a Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Written Question
02 Jun 2025
S6W-37726 To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting NHS boards to maintain palliative care provision in the context of any wider reported workforce pressures, particularly in remote and rural areas. Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Written Question
02 Jun 2025
S6W-37728 To ask the Scottish Government how many patients died while waiting to access specialist palliative care services in each of the last five years, broken down by NHS board.  Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Written Question
02 Jun 2025
S6W-37720 To ask the Scottish Government how many patients waited longer than the recommended time for palliative care services to begin in each of the last five years, broken down by NHS board. Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Written Question
02 Jun 2025
S6W-37719 To ask the Scottish Government what the average waiting time has been for access to palliative care services in each of the last five years, broken down by NHS board. Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Written Question
02 Jun 2025
S6W-37722 To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to reduce waiting times for access to palliative and end-of-life care services across Scotland. Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Written Question
02 Jun 2025
S6W-37727 To ask the Scottish Government whether it will publish the average referral-to-treatment times for patients receiving palliative care in (a) hospital, (b) hospice and (c) community settings for each o Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Written Question
02 Jun 2025
S6W-37723 To ask the Scottish Government how many palliative care nursing and medical posts have remained unfilled in each of the last five years, broken down by NHS board. Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Written Question
02 Jun 2025
S6W-37734 To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to reduce waiting times for the commencement of social care services following assessment, and what the current expected waiting time is compared Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Written Question
30 May 2025
S6W-37735 To ask the Scottish Government how many people have been on a waiting list for a social care assessment in each year since 2018, also broken down by NHS board. Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Written Question
30 May 2025
S6W-37732 To ask the Scottish Government what the total estimated number of care hours required was, and how many were delivered, in each year since 2018, also broken down by NHS board. Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Written Question
30 May 2025
S6W-37740 To ask the Scottish Government how many individuals assessed as eligible for social care support have not received their full entitlement in each year since 2018, and what proportion of individuals as Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Written Question
30 May 2025
S6W-37738 To ask the Scottish Government how it is addressing any regional disparities in waiting times for assessed social care packages, and whether it will provide a breakdown of what efforts are being made Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Written Question
30 May 2025
S6W-37736 To ask the Scottish Government what the average time has been between receiving a social care assessment and delivery of a social care package in each year since 2018, also broken down by NHS board. Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Written Question
30 May 2025
S6W-37737 To ask the Scottish Government what any shortfall in the social care workforce has been, in terms of hours of unmet care, since 2018, broken down by NHS board. Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Written Question
30 May 2025
S6W-37711 To ask the Scottish Government what the average waiting time has been for social care services in each year since 2018, broken down by NHS board.  Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Written Question
30 May 2025
S6W-37739 To ask the Scottish Government what information it holds on the number of unmet care hours due to a shortage of carers in each year since 2018, broken down by NHS board. Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Written Question
30 May 2025
S6O-04721 To ask the Scottish Government what measures it has introduced in the last year to improve road safety across the Highlands and Islands. Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
General Question
29 May 2025
S6W-37718 To ask the Scottish Government what the current average waiting time is for patients requiring cataract surgery, broken down by NHS board. Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Written Question
29 May 2025
S6W-37712 To ask the Scottish Government what guidance it has issued to NHS boards on the maximum recommended waiting times for cataract procedures, and whether NHS boards are meeting those standards. Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Written Question
28 May 2025
S6W-37714 To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide details of any national strategies or funding initiatives aimed at increasing the number of cataract surgeries performed. Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Written Question
28 May 2025
S6W-37715 To ask the Scottish Government what the longest recorded waiting time has been for a cataract operation in each of the last five years, broken down by NHS board.   Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Written Question
28 May 2025
S6W-37733 To ask the Scottish Government how many delayed discharge incidents from hospital were attributable to a lack of available social care packages, in each of the last five years, also broken down by NHS Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Written Question
28 May 2025
S6W-37713 To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact of delayed cataract surgery on patient wellbeing, including risks of falls, injuries and social isolation, particularly among o Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Written Question
28 May 2025
S6W-37717 To ask the Scottish Government how many patients (a) are currently waiting for cataract surgery and (b) have been on a waiting list for cataract surgery in each of the last five years, broken down by Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Written Question
28 May 2025
S6W-37731 To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide figures for the vacancy rate within the social care workforce, including average time to fill posts, in each NHS board since 2018. Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Written Question
27 May 2025
S6M-17662 Congratulations to Tottenham Hotspur Football Club on Winning the 2025 UEFA Europa League Final Halcro Johnston, Jamie Motion
Standard Motion
22 May 2025
S6M-17598.2 Empowering Scotland’s Island Communities Halcro Johnston, Jamie Motion
Amendment
21 May 2025
S6O-04683 To ask the Scottish Government what it estimates the cost to local authorities has been since May 2021 of dealing with planning applications and appeals relating to new energy infrastructure, such as Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Portfolio Question
21 May 2025
S6M-17461 30th Anniversary of Kyle RNLI Lifeboat Station Halcro Johnston, Jamie Motion
Standard Motion
09 May 2025
S6M-17472 Celebrating Highlands and Islands' Success in the Gold School Sport Awards Halcro Johnston, Jamie Motion
Standard Motion
09 May 2025
S6O-04631 To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether the transport provision for communities across the Highlands and Islands has improved or worsened since 2007. Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
General Question
08 May 2025
S6W-36949 To ask the Scottish Government how much it has spent on public safety awareness campaigns on preventing wildfires in each of the last 10 years. Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Written Question
07 May 2025
S6W-36948 To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has carried out with local authorities in the Highlands and Islands in the last year regarding wildfire preparedness. Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Written Question
07 May 2025
S6W-36960 To ask the Scottish Government what the average cost to the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service was of dealing with each wildfire incident in each of the last 10 years. Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Written Question
01 May 2025
S6W-36952 To ask the Scottish Government what support it provides to employers in the Highlands and Islands to enable staff to carry out retained firefighter duties during working hours. Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Written Question
01 May 2025
S6W-36954 To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to introducing a specific retention package for retained firefighters in remote and island areas. Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Written Question
01 May 2025
S6W-36951 To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to address the reported challenges in the recruitment of retained firefighters in rural and island communities. Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Written Question
01 May 2025
S6W-36953 To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has held with the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service regarding additional incentives to support retained firefighter recruitment and retention in the H Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Written Question
01 May 2025
S6W-36961 To ask the Scottish Government what the average time spent by each fire station was in each of the last 10 years in engaging with stakeholders on reducing the risk of wildfires. Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Written Question
01 May 2025
S6W-36959 To ask the Scottish Government what the average time spent by Scottish Fire and Rescue Service crew was on dealing with wildfire incidents in each of the last 10 years. Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Written Question
01 May 2025
S6W-36947 To ask the Scottish Government what additional funding it has allocated to the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service in the Highlands and Islands to enhance its capacity to respond to wildfires. Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Written Question
01 May 2025
S6W-36946 To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether the (a) funding, (b) personnel and (c) equipment available to the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service is adequate to deal with wildfires. Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Written Question
01 May 2025
S6W-36955 To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has carried out of the sustainability of the retained duty model for fire cover in remote parts of the Highlands and Islands. Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Written Question
01 May 2025
S6W-36950 To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has undertaken, or is carrying out, on the current recruitment and retention levels of retained firefighters in the Highlands and Islands. Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Written Question
01 May 2025
S6W-36956 To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has carried out of the suitability and availability of aircraft and helicopter support for wildfire incidents in the Highlands and Islands, in light o Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Written Question
01 May 2025
S6W-36962 To ask the Scottish Government what requests it has had from the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service for new, more modern, equipment to deal with wildfires. Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Written Question
01 May 2025
S6W-36957 To ask the Scottish Government how many (a) vacancies and (b) understaffed hours were reported by each fire station in each of the last 10 years. Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Written Question
01 May 2025
S6W-36958 To ask the Scottish Government what the average response time was to wildfire incidents by the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service in each of the last 10 years. Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Written Question
01 May 2025
S6O-04586 To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on any discussions it has had with the tourism sector and other stakeholders regarding amending the Visitor Levy (Scotland) Act 2024. Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Portfolio Question
30 Apr 2025
S6M-17048 Fortrose Academy Girls Crowned Winners of Prestigious Growing Future Assets Investment Competition Halcro Johnston, Jamie Motion
Standard Motion
03 Apr 2025
S6M-17051 Fort William, A Vital Hub for Scotland' s Tourism and Community Halcro Johnston, Jamie Motion
Standard Motion
03 Apr 2025
S6M-16901 Scotland's Islands Halcro Johnston, Jamie Motion
Members' Business Motion
02 Apr 2025
S6W-35917 To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to improve the reliability and frequency of public transport in Highland communities, in light of reported concerns regarding issues such as can Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Written Question
02 Apr 2025
S6W-35910 To ask the Scottish Government what analysis it has carried out on the comparative costs of underground energy transmission infrastructure. Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Written Question
01 Apr 2025
S6W-35906 To ask the Scottish Government whether it will publish an updated timetable for the SSEN Skye Reinforcement project. Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Written Question
01 Apr 2025
S6W-35904 To ask the Scottish Government how it ensures that communities in remote, rural and island areas are actively involved in decision-making processes regarding their healthcare services. Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Written Question
01 Apr 2025
S6W-35912 To ask the Scottish Government what additional support is being provided to the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service to ensure that it is adequately resourced to handle any increase in incidents arising f Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Written Question
01 Apr 2025
S6W-35907 To ask the Scottish Government what steps have been taken to ensure that consultations with communities on Skye regarding the expansion of renewable energy projects are conducted in a transparent, inc Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Written Question
01 Apr 2025
S6W-35909 To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to a presumption in favour of underground energy infrastructure, where feasible. Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Written Question
01 Apr 2025
S6W-35900 To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to address reported concerns that the cost of rail travel in the Highlands is disproportionately higher than that in urban areas, and what consi Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Written Question
01 Apr 2025
S6W-35915 To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to review the criteria for trunk roads to ensure that links, including the A890 bypass, receive the investment that they require. Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Written Question
31 Mar 2025
S6W-35918 To ask the Scottish Government whether it is exploring new models to support improved transport infrastructure in remote areas, in light of concerns that many communities are entirely dependent on pri Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Written Question
31 Mar 2025
S6W-35916 To ask the Scottish Government what support it offers to farmers and crofters facing higher energy and supply costs, in light of challenges such as having to travel long distances to markets. Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Written Question
31 Mar 2025
S6W-35911 To ask the Scottish Government how many applications from SSEN to its (a) Energy Consents Unit and (b) Planning and Environmental Appeals Division in each of the last 10 years have been (i) upheld and Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Written Question
31 Mar 2025
S6W-35901 To ask the Scottish Government what action it has carried out to fully adopt each of the 15 recommendations in the paper, Independent External Review of Skye, Lochalsh and South West Ross Out Of Hours Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Written Question
28 Mar 2025
S6W-35905 To ask the Scottish Government whether it will publish its plan for delivering round-the-clock urgent care at Portree Hospital with the area's health campaigners and wider community. Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Written Question
28 Mar 2025
S6W-35914 To ask the Scottish Government what the estimated cost to the public sector will be from increased accommodation expenses linked to the implementation of the visitor levy. Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Written Question
28 Mar 2025
S6W-35913 To ask the Scottish Government how many businesses in the Highlands will go above the VAT threshold because of the visitor levy. Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Written Question
28 Mar 2025
S6W-35908 To ask the Scottish Government what assessment has been made of the cumulative impact of multiple wind farm and transmission developments on the (a) landscape, (b) ecology, (c) economy and (d) biodive Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Written Question
28 Mar 2025
S6W-35902 To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the reported challenges in the recruitment and retention of staff in remote, rural and island healthcare settings, what strategies have been introduced to a Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Written Question
28 Mar 2025
S6W-35903 To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the reported challenges in the recruitment and retention of staff in remote, rural and island healthcare settings, what (a) incentives and (b) support progr Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Written Question
28 Mar 2025
S6O-04495 To ask the Scottish Government what ongoing assessment it is undertaking regarding the impact of the visitor levy. Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Portfolio Question
26 Mar 2025
S6M-16868 Wildfire Awareness Halcro Johnston, Jamie Motion
Standard Motion
20 Mar 2025
S6O-04466 To ask the Scottish Government how it is ensuring that schools in the Highlands and Islands are safe learning environments for pupils and staff. Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Portfolio Question
20 Mar 2025
S6O-04362 To ask the Scottish Government how it will reduce any administrative burdens onGPs across the Highlands and Islands to allow them to spend more time treatingpatients.    Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
General Question
27 Feb 2025
S6O-04257 To ask the Scottish Government what percentage of the Constitution, External Affairs and Culture budget for 2024-25 was spent outside of the United Kingdom.  Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Portfolio Question
29 Jan 2025
S6M-15676 Congratulations to Radio Skye on Community Radio Awards Success Halcro Johnston, Jamie Motion
Standard Motion
02 Dec 2024
S6M-15557 Congratulations to Calum Elder on Winning Shetland’s Strongest Man Competition Halcro Johnston, Jamie Motion
Standard Motion
21 Nov 2024
S6M-15559 Shetland Stroke Support Group Celebrates 20 Years of Service Halcro Johnston, Jamie Motion
Standard Motion
21 Nov 2024
S6M-15558 Orkney Runner Thomas Hugon Competes in Backyard Ultra World Championship Halcro Johnston, Jamie Motion
Standard Motion
21 Nov 2024
S6M-15508.2 The Impact of the UK Government’s Budget on Scotland’s Rural Economy Halcro Johnston, Jamie Motion
Amendment
19 Nov 2024
S6O-03952 To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact of the reduction in police numbers since 2010 on Police Scotland’s ability to respond to all incidents of crime, inc Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Portfolio Question
13 Nov 2024
S6W-30697 To ask the Scottish Government whether it has given the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) the statutory powers under the Wildlife and Countryside (Registration and Ringing of Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Written Question
13 Nov 2024
S6W-30696 To ask the Scottish Government whether it is complying with its duty under the Wildlife and Countryside (Registration and Ringing of Certain Captive Birds) (Scotland) Regulations 2009 to maintain a re Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Written Question
12 Nov 2024
S6O-03877 To ask the Scottish Government how it ensures that the most accurate and up-to-date science and data is used when making decisions that impact Scotland's fishing sector. Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Portfolio Question
06 Nov 2024
S6M-14938 Congratulating Kirkwall Lifeboat’s Kevin Ryrie on his Kilimanjaro Challenge Halcro Johnston, Jamie Motion
Standard Motion
17 Oct 2024
S6M-14937 Roy MacGregor OBE Wins Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Regional Economy Halcro Johnston, Jamie Motion
Standard Motion
17 Oct 2024
S6M-14939 Congratulating Run the Runway in Shetland Halcro Johnston, Jamie Motion
Standard Motion
17 Oct 2024
S6M-14940 Congratulating Loch Bay on Being Named AA Restaurant of the Year Halcro Johnston, Jamie Motion
Standard Motion
17 Oct 2024
S6M-12209 200th Anniversary of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution Halcro Johnston, Jamie Motion
Members' Business Motion
07 Oct 2024
S6M-14760 Bonhoga Gallery Secures £100,000 Funding for Refurbishment Halcro Johnston, Jamie Motion
Standard Motion
03 Oct 2024
S6M-14759 The Ongoing Efforts of the John Rae Society Halcro Johnston, Jamie Motion
Standard Motion
03 Oct 2024
S6M-14488 Congratulating Shetland Amateur Athletics Club on its 30th Anniversary Halcro Johnston, Jamie Motion
Standard Motion
16 Sep 2024
S6M-14487 Acknowledging The Keep Left - Skye Initiative for Improving Road Safety Halcro Johnston, Jamie Motion
Standard Motion
16 Sep 2024
S6M-14489 Acknowledging Nia Hunter's Dedication to Raising Awareness of Ankylosing Spondylitis Halcro Johnston, Jamie Motion
Standard Motion
16 Sep 2024
S6M-14491 Congratulating Steven MacIver on Winning the MacRobert Art Award Halcro Johnston, Jamie Motion
Standard Motion
16 Sep 2024
S6O-03690 To ask the Scottish Government what impact its recently announced budget reductions will have on investment in infrastructure that supports agriculture in remote and island communities. Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Portfolio Question
11 Sep 2024
S6M-14280 Shetland Islands Named Cleanest Part of Scotland Halcro Johnston, Jamie Motion
Standard Motion
03 Sep 2024
S6M-14281 Island of Rum Named Scotland's First Dark Sky Sanctuary Halcro Johnston, Jamie Motion
Standard Motion
03 Sep 2024
S6M-14283 Congratulations to Dounby AC on Winning the Thomson Cup Halcro Johnston, Jamie Motion
Standard Motion
03 Sep 2024
S6O-03565 No title given Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Portfolio Question
13 Jun 2024
S6M-13604 Congratulating Finlay MacDonald from Kyle of Lochalsh for Raising Over £2,000 for RNLI Halcro Johnston, Jamie Motion
Standard Motion
12 Jun 2024
S6M-13603 Congratulating Ethan Flett on Being Named Scotland's Young Journalist of the Year Halcro Johnston, Jamie Motion
Standard Motion
12 Jun 2024
S6M-13444 Preparations for Shetland Rocket Launch Halcro Johnston, Jamie Motion
Standard Motion
03 Jun 2024
S6M-13448 Congratulating Avril Thomson-Smith on Receiving the Landscape Artist of the Year Award Halcro Johnston, Jamie Motion
Standard Motion
03 Jun 2024
S6M-13441 Orkney Flower Power Ladies Raise Over £15,000 for Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance Halcro Johnston, Jamie Motion
Standard Motion
03 Jun 2024
S6M-13449 Congratulating Longhope Lifeboat Museum on Securing over £220,000 to Preserve Unique Heritage Halcro Johnston, Jamie Motion
Standard Motion
03 Jun 2024
S6M-13443 Scottish Fire and Rescue Service Launches Wildfire Awareness Campaign Halcro Johnston, Jamie Motion
Standard Motion
03 Jun 2024
S6M-13446 Congratulating Orphir Lifeboat Guild for Raising Funds for the RNLI Halcro Johnston, Jamie Motion
Standard Motion
03 Jun 2024
S6M-13445 Bid to Increase Red Squirrel Numbers in the Scottish West Highlands Halcro Johnston, Jamie Motion
Standard Motion
03 Jun 2024
S6M-13442 Aviemore’s Earth House Wins the Highlands and Islands Heat of BBC Scotland’s Home of the Year Halcro Johnston, Jamie Motion
Standard Motion
03 Jun 2024
S6M-13447 Channel 5's New Series Promoting Shetland's Culture and Wildlife Halcro Johnston, Jamie Motion
Standard Motion
03 Jun 2024
S6M-12917 Importance of Wood-burning Stoves and Other Direct Emission Heating to Homes in Rural and Island Communities Halcro Johnston, Jamie Motion
Members' Business Motion
29 May 2024
S6W-27291 No title given Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Written Question
28 May 2024
S6W-27292 No title given Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Written Question
28 May 2024
S6W-27283 No title given Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Written Question
28 May 2024
S6W-27293 No title given Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Written Question
28 May 2024
S6W-27289 No title given Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Written Question
28 May 2024
S6W-27284 No title given Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Written Question
28 May 2024
S6W-27285 No title given Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Written Question
28 May 2024
S6M-13256 Perle Hotels Group Awarded The King's Awards for Enterprise Halcro Johnston, Jamie Motion
Standard Motion
17 May 2024
S6W-27286 No title given Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Written Question
14 May 2024
S6W-27290 No title given Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Written Question
14 May 2024
S6W-27287 No title given Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Written Question
14 May 2024
S6W-27288 No title given Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Written Question
14 May 2024
S6O-03326 No title given Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Portfolio Question
24 Apr 2024
S6O-03275 No title given Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Portfolio Question
27 Mar 2024
S6M-12547 Errogie Church Stained Glass Window Project Halcro Johnston, Jamie Motion
Standard Motion
19 Mar 2024
S6M-12546 Groam House Museum Project, Bringing Our Collections Home Halcro Johnston, Jamie Motion
Standard Motion
19 Mar 2024
S6O-03189 No title given Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Portfolio Question
13 Mar 2024
S6O-03031 No title given Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Portfolio Question
31 Jan 2024
S6O-02866 No title given Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Portfolio Question
13 Dec 2023
S6O-02776 No title given Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
General Question
23 Nov 2023
S6M-11243 Congratulating Hamish Auskerry - Young Journalist of the Year Halcro Johnston, Jamie Motion
Standard Motion
14 Nov 2023
S6W-21722 No title given Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Written Question
23 Oct 2023
S6W-21721 No title given Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Written Question
23 Oct 2023
S6W-21723 No title given Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Written Question
23 Oct 2023
S6W-21724 No title given Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Written Question
23 Oct 2023
S6W-21726 No title given Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Written Question
20 Oct 2023
S6W-21725 No title given Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Written Question
20 Oct 2023
S6W-21720 No title given Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Written Question
09 Oct 2023
S6W-21727 No title given Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Written Question
09 Oct 2023
S6O-02598 No title given Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Portfolio Question
04 Oct 2023
S6W-21670 No title given Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Written Question
27 Sep 2023
S6W-21668 No title given Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Written Question
27 Sep 2023
S6W-21671 No title given Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Written Question
27 Sep 2023
S6W-21339 No title given Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Written Question
27 Sep 2023
S6W-21335 No title given Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Written Question
27 Sep 2023
S6W-21334 No title given Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Written Question
27 Sep 2023
S6O-02562 No title given Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Portfolio Question
27 Sep 2023
S6W-21337 No title given Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Written Question
26 Sep 2023
S6W-21338 No title given Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Written Question
26 Sep 2023
S6W-21336 No title given Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Written Question
26 Sep 2023
S6W-21333 No title given Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Written Question
26 Sep 2023
S6W-21221 No title given Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Written Question
26 Sep 2023
S6W-21226 No title given Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Written Question
26 Sep 2023
S6W-21224 No title given Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Written Question
26 Sep 2023
S6W-21225 No title given Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Written Question
26 Sep 2023
S6W-21223 No title given Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Written Question
26 Sep 2023
S6W-21222 No title given Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Written Question
26 Sep 2023
S6M-10498.1 Protecting Scotland's Nature Halcro Johnston, Jamie Motion
Amendment
20 Sep 2023
S6W-21141 No title given Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Written Question
15 Sep 2023
S6W-21144 No title given Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Written Question
15 Sep 2023
S6W-21142 No title given Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Written Question
15 Sep 2023
S6W-21139 No title given Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Written Question
15 Sep 2023
S6W-21143 No title given Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Written Question
15 Sep 2023
S6W-21138 No title given Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Written Question
15 Sep 2023
S6W-21038 No title given Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Written Question
15 Sep 2023
S6W-21039 No title given Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Written Question
15 Sep 2023
S6W-21037 No title given Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Written Question
15 Sep 2023
S6W-21035 No title given Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Written Question
15 Sep 2023
S6W-21034 No title given Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Written Question
15 Sep 2023
S6W-21036 No title given Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Written Question
15 Sep 2023
S6M-10362 Skye Rugby's First Ever League Match Halcro Johnston, Jamie Motion
Standard Motion
06 Sep 2023
S6M-09885 Skye and Lochalsh Mental Health Association Celebrates 30 Years Halcro Johnston, Jamie Motion
Standard Motion
06 Jul 2023
S6M-09878 Lord-Lieutenant Bobby Hunter Appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire Halcro Johnston, Jamie Motion
Standard Motion
06 Jul 2023
S6M-09882 Nicola Moar Appointed as Orkney's First ARCHIE Child Bereavement Responder Halcro Johnston, Jamie Motion
Standard Motion
06 Jul 2023
S6M-09887 Plockton Piper, Dougie Pincock, Inducted into the Traditional Music Hall of Fame Halcro Johnston, Jamie Motion
Standard Motion
06 Jul 2023
S6M-09886 Skye Chef and Restaurant Owner, Calum Montgomery, Wins Scottish Chef of the Year at The Scotsman’s Scran Awards Halcro Johnston, Jamie Motion
Standard Motion
06 Jul 2023
S6M-09879 Cathy Shaw Appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire Halcro Johnston, Jamie Motion
Standard Motion
06 Jul 2023
S6M-09880 William Gerald Gray Appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire Halcro Johnston, Jamie Motion
Standard Motion
06 Jul 2023
S6M-09883 Bikeathon Celebrates 30th Anniversary Halcro Johnston, Jamie Motion
Standard Motion
06 Jul 2023
S6M-09884 Caithness Cowboy Jim Campbell, Founding Member of Radio Skye, Retires After Three Decades Halcro Johnston, Jamie Motion
Standard Motion
06 Jul 2023
S6M-09881 Medallist of the Order of the British Empire Halcro Johnston, Jamie Motion
Standard Motion
06 Jul 2023
S6M-09651 Officer of the Order of the British Empire Halcro Johnston, Jamie Motion
Standard Motion
27 Jun 2023
S6M-09594.2 Scottish Innovation Strategy Halcro Johnston, Jamie Motion
Amendment
20 Jun 2023
S6O-02382 No title given Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
General Question
15 Jun 2023
S6M-09471 Congratulates to Isle of Skye Whisky Halcro Johnston, Jamie Motion
Standard Motion
14 Jun 2023
S6T-01455 No title given Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Topical Question
13 Jun 2023
S6W-18414 No title given Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Written Question
12 Jun 2023
S6W-18412 No title given Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Written Question
12 Jun 2023
S6W-18415 No title given Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Written Question
12 Jun 2023
S6W-18416 No title given Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Written Question
12 Jun 2023
S6W-18409 No title given Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Written Question
12 Jun 2023
S6W-18419 No title given Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Written Question
12 Jun 2023
S6W-18422 No title given Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Written Question
12 Jun 2023
S6W-18420 No title given Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Written Question
12 Jun 2023
S6W-18417 No title given Halcro Johnston, Jamie Question
Written Question
12 Jun 2023
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Motion

Sustainability of Remote, Rural and Island Communities

S6M-20849 · Members' Business Motion · lodged by Halcro Johnston, Jamie

Lodged on
18 Feb 2026
Heard / answered on
25 Mar 2026

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That the Parliament recognises a special duty to ensure the long-term sustainability of Scotland’s remote, rural and island communities; notes the view that addressing the needs of these communities requires policy that recognises and accommodates the particular circumstances of the Highlands and Islands region and other parts of remote, rural and island Scotland; acknowledges the challenges of delivering public services such as education, transport, local health and social care, policing and justice to areas with lower population density; believes that a range of local public services have been centralised or downgraded and no longer have a visible presence in many remote and rural communities; considers that the rural economy and rural businesses have faced unprecedented challenges in recent years with the farming and fishing sectors under real pressure and uncertainty, increased regulation impacting the visitor economy, and high streets and town centres struggling; believes that access to housing and affordable accommodation has become increasingly difficult in these communities, particularly for young people; recognises what it sees as the vital importance of connectivity to the prosperity of these communities, including preserving and expanding travel links by road, rail, sea and air and the need to plan for the future investment needs of essential infrastructure, and notes the view that building strong communities in all parts of Scotland will require a greater focus and consideration from across Scotland’s public bodies.
No division on record. Either the chamber agreed this motion without a vote, it was withdrawn before debate, or it predates 2011 — vote-by-vote records only run from then.
In the Official Report

Debated in chamber — 1 contribution reference this

  • The Deputy Presiding Officer (Liam McArthur) LD Chamber · 25 Mar 2026 · Meeting of the Parliament 25 March 2026 [Draft]
    The next item of business is a members’ business debate on motion S6M-20849, in the name of Jamie Halcro Johnston, on the sustainability of remote, rural and island communities. The debate will be co…

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    S6M-20849
    18 Feb 2026 · Members' Business Motion · Halcro Johnston, Jamie
    That the Parliament recognises a special duty to ensure the long-term sustainability of Scotland’s remote, rural and island communities; notes the view that addressing the needs of these communities requires policy that recognises and accommodates the particular circumstances of the Highlands and Islands region and other parts of remote, rural and i...