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Former Member of the Scottish Parliament

John Lamont

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At a glance John Lamont was a Member of the Scottish Parliament.

Votes cast877
Attendance30%
Voted For335
Voted Against449

Attendance is votes cast as a share of the 2,903 Holyrood divisions on record; John Lamont did not vote in 149.

Voting recordlatest 15 shown

The most recent divisions John Lamont voted in. For, Against and Abstain are as recorded.

25 Apr 2017 Child Tax Credit Cuts Against
25 Apr 2017 Air Departure Tax (Scotland) Bill For
25 Apr 2017 Child Tax Credit Cuts For
25 Apr 2017 Child Tax Credit Cuts Against
25 Apr 2017 Child Tax Credit Cuts Against
25 Apr 2017 Air Departure Tax (Scotland) Bill: Financial Resolution For
20 Apr 2017 Defence Basing Reforms and the Impact on Scotland Against
20 Apr 2017 Defence Basing Reforms and the Impact on Scotland For
20 Apr 2017 Defence Basing Reforms and the Impact on Scotland Against
19 Apr 2017 Scotland's Economy Against
19 Apr 2017 Scotland's Economy Against
29 Mar 2017 Censure and Apology on the Anniversary of the Chinese Agreement For
29 Mar 2017 Education Against
29 Mar 2017 Censure and Apology on the Anniversary of the Chinese Agreement Against
29 Mar 2017 Censure and Apology on the Anniversary of the Chinese Agreement Against

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Questions759 tabled

John Lamont has tabled 759 questions in the Scottish Parliament.

To ask the Scottish Government what progress it is making in closing the attainment gap in the Scottish Borders. 13 Apr 2017 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what progress it is making in closing the attainment gap in the Scottish Borders.

Awaiting an answer.

To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to encourage more recycling of domestic waste. 11 Apr 2017 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to encourage more recycling of domestic waste.

Awaiting an answer.

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what it is doing to support sustainable rural bus s… 20 Mar 2017 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what it is doing to support sustainable rural bus services.

Awaiting an answer.

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will (a) publish a record of all phone calls, (b) release all (i) written and… 14 Mar 2017 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will (a) publish a record of all phone calls, (b) release all (i) written and (ii) electronic correspondence and (c) publish details of all meetings, including all formal and informal minutes and notes, between ministers and (A) the NHS, (B) the royal colleges and (C) other medical stakeholders from 6 to 13 March 2017 inclusive.

Answer · Joe FitzPatrick · 28 Mar 2017

I refer the member to the answer to question S5W-08059 on 28 March 2017. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at http://www.parliament.scot/parliamentarybusiness/28877.aspx

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will (a) publish a record of all phone calls, (b) release all (i) written and… 14 Mar 2017 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will (a) publish a record of all phone calls, (b) release all (i) written and (ii) electronic correspondence and (c) publish details of all meetings, including all formal and informal minutes and notes, between ministers and (A) farming organisations, (B) rural affairs bodies and (C) other agricultural stakeholders from 6 to 13 March 2017 inclusive.

Answer · Joe FitzPatrick · 28 Mar 2017

I refer the member to the answer to question S5W-08059 on 28 March 2017. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at http://www.parliament.scot/parliamentarybusiness/28877.aspx

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will (a) publish a record of all phone calls, (b) release all (i) written and… 14 Mar 2017 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will (a) publish a record of all phone calls, (b) release all (i) written and (ii) electronic correspondence and (c) publish details of all meetings, including all formal and informal minutes and notes, between ministers and (A) the Scottish Police Authority, (B) Police Scotland and (C) other justice stakeholders from 6 to 13 March 2017 inclusive.

Answer · Joe FitzPatrick · 28 Mar 2017

The Scottish Government is in regular contact with a range of stakeholders across all sectors including during the period 6 to 13 March. Details of Ministerial meetings with external stakeholders are regularly updated and available on the Scottish Government website, however the other information requested could only be obtained at a disproportionate cost.

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will (a) publish a record of all phone calls, (b) release all (i) written and… 14 Mar 2017 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will (a) publish a record of all phone calls, (b) release all (i) written and (ii) electronic correspondence and (c) publish details of all meetings, including all formal and informal minutes and notes, between ministers and (A) charities and (B) third sector stakeholders from 6 to 13 March 2017 inclusive.

Answer · Joe FitzPatrick · 28 Mar 2017

I refer the member to the answer to question S5W-08059 on 28 March 2017. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at http://www.parliament.scot/parliamentarybusiness/28877.aspx

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will (a) publish a record of all phone calls, (b) release all (i) written and… 14 Mar 2017 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will (a) publish a record of all phone calls, (b) release all (i) written and (ii) electronic correspondence and (c) publish details of all meetings, including all formal and informal minutes and notes, between ministers and (A) the Scottish Chambers of Commerce, (B) CBI Scotland and (C) other business organisations from 6 to 13 March 2017 inclusive.

Answer · Joe FitzPatrick · 28 Mar 2017

The Scottish Government is in regular contact with a range of stakeholders across all sectors including during the period 6 to 13 March. Details of Ministerial meetings with external stakeholders are regularly updated and available on the Scottish Government website, however the other information requested could only be obtained at a disproportionate cost.

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Motions lodged136 lodged

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Seat & career3 seats held

Source: this MSP's profile on parliament.scot.

Allowances£13,306 · 2017

2017 (latest published)

Members Mileage£3,836
Rent£3,500
Utilities£1,680
Hotel£999
Advertising£632
Staff Mileage£594
Members Mobile Phone£428
Office Phone and Broadband Costs£377
Members Mobile Phone Bill£309
Office/Window Cleaning£248
Business Meeting Expenses£157
Hall Hire£129
Members Air£124
Newspaper Subscriptions£106
Postage Stamps£52
Running Repairs£50
Office Cleaning/Hygiene Products£40
Staff Rail£38
Members Taxi£6

Source: Scottish Parliament (published ~1 year in arrears)

Source: this MSP's official Scottish Parliament profile. Last updated 26 Jul 2026.