John Lamont

MP since 8 Jun 2017

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John Lamont is the Conservative MP for Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk, and has been an MP continually since 8 June 2017. He currently undertakes the role of Shadow Deputy Leader of the House of Commons.

1802

Votes Cast

£334,363

Expenses 2024-25

6,599

Majority

40.5%

Vote Share

Expenses (2024-25)

£334,363

Staffing£238,937
Travel£40,073
Office£29,642
Accommodation£25,711

Year-on-Year

2024-25£334,363
2023-24£320,605
2022-23£281,045
2021-22£237,724
2020-21£226,765
2019-20£188,809
2018-19£183,694
2017-18£158,820

Election Result(2024 General Election)

Turnout: 46,558 voters

Conservative
18,872 votes40.5%
Scottish National Party
12,273 votes26.4%
Labour
6,311 votes13.6%
Liberal Democrat
3,686 votes7.9%
Reform UK
3,340 votes7.2%
Scottish Green Party
1,526 votes3.3%
Independent
329 votes0.7%
Scottish Family Party
221 votes0.5%

Parliamentary Activity

Counts in the current Parliament
(since 4 July 2024)

128

Written Questions

71

Oral Questions

219

Debates Spoken In

406

Speeches

453

Divisions Voted

Debates and speeches are sourced from Hansard contributions. The Hansard backfill is still in progress — counts will grow over the next few days as historic days are ingested.

Voting Record

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2 AYE

Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill Committee

2 votes · 8 Jun 2026

2 AYE2 NO

King's Speech Motion for an Address

4 votes · 20 May 2026

4 NO

English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill

4 votes · 27 Apr 2026

5 NO

English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill

5 votes · 21 Apr 2026

Financial Interests(8)

(a) Support linked to an MP but received by a local party organisation or indirectly via a central party organisation

Ian McVeigh

£10,000

£10,000
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 24 April 2025

(a) Support linked to an MP but received by a local party organisation or indirectly via a central party organisation

Marco Compagnoni

£5,000

£5,000
Name of donor
Marco Compagnoni
Address of donor
private
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind
£5,000
Donor status
individual

Registered 29 October 2025

(a) Support linked to an MP but received by a local party organisation or indirectly via a central party organisation

Rob Harding

£5,000

£5,000
Name of donor
Rob Harding
Address of donor
private
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind
£5,000
Donor status
individual

Registered 30 October 2025

(a) Support linked to an MP but received by a local party organisation or indirectly via a central party organisation

John James

£2,500

£2,500
Name of donor
John James
Address of donor
private
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind
£2,500
Donor status
individual

Registered 3 December 2025

Miscellaneous

Miscellaneous

Solicitor (non-practising). (Registered 26 June 2017)

Registered 26 June 2017

Activity Pulse

Questions asked and motions sponsored by John in Parliament

Schools: Uniforms

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment has her Department made of the potential merits of allowing a longer implementation period for changes to school uniform policy.

AnsweredDepartment for Education23 Feb 2026

Schools: Uniforms

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the implementation timetable for school uniform guidance on school procurement cycles and existing

AnsweredDepartment for Education23 Feb 2026

Schools: Uniforms

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what feedback her Department has received from schools on the practical application of the three-item cap on branded uniform.

AnsweredDepartment for Education23 Feb 2026

Schools: Uniforms

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she plans to review or clarify aspects of the school uniform guidance prior to the provisions of the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill coming i

AnsweredDepartment for Education23 Feb 2026

Schools: Uniforms

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the proposed cap on branded uniform items on curricular and extracurricular PE participation.

AnsweredDepartment for Education23 Feb 2026

Schools: Uniforms

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the proposed uniform cap on the overall cost of school uniform for parents.

AnsweredDepartment for Education23 Feb 2026

Schools: Uniforms

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the proposed cap on branded school uniform items on pupil behaviour and attendance in schools.

AnsweredDepartment for Education23 Feb 2026

Schools: Uniforms

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of changes to school uniform policy on academic outcomes.

AnsweredDepartment for Education23 Feb 2026

Schools: Uniforms

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the proposed cap on branded school uniform items on specialist academies, including those with a pa

AnsweredDepartment for Education23 Feb 2026

Asylum: Cameron Barracks

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for the Home Department on the proposed use of Cameron Barracks to accommodate asylum seekers.

AnsweredScotland Office10 Feb 2026
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