John Lamont MP
Conservative
Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
M
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.
Pay & earnings · 2026
MP base salary
£69,978
/ £93,904 annual
272 days served — year-to-date
· annual rate £93,904
Declared outside earnings
£10,000
1 registered interest published in 2026
Donations and other support (including loans) for activities as an MP
£10,000
Total (salary + chair + declared)
£79,978
Base salary: House of Commons Library SN02644 / IPSA. Earnings from Register of Interests (API), published during 2026.
Ministerial activity
Records on file
153
148 meetings ·
3 hospitality ·
0 gifts ·
2 overseas trips
· 2022-11-01 → 2026-09-01
Recent meetings · latest 20 of 148
| Date | Met with | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-12-21 | — | Visit to the Theatre and a discussion on the funding recieved through the Community Ownership Fund | office-of-the-secretary-of-state-for-scotland |
| 2023-12-21 | — | Meeting to discuss the fundraising work being done by the charity | office-of-the-secretary-of-state-for-scotland |
| 2023-12-18 | — | Followup meeting to discuss issues with funding for the Town Hall development through the Community Ownership Fund | office-of-the-secretary-of-state-for-scotland |
| 2023-12-18 | — | Meeting with the editor of Scottish Farmer to discuss UK Government engagement with the farming sector | office-of-the-secretary-of-state-for-scotland |
| 2023-12-13 | — | Meeting to discuss industry views on proposed changes to the immigration system in the UK | office-of-the-secretary-of-state-for-scotland |
| 2023-12-12 | — | Meeting to discuss challenges related to recruitment of skilled workers | office-of-the-secretary-of-state-for-scotland |
| 2023-12-12 | — | Meeting to discuss bracken control and how Governments across the UK can support these efforts | office-of-the-secretary-of-state-for-scotland |
| 2023-12-07 | — | Meeting to discuss industry views on proposed changes to the immigration system in the UK | office-of-the-secretary-of-state-for-scotland |
| 2023-12-06 | — | Meeting to discuss industry views on proposed changes to the immigration system in the UK and discuss how these changes would directly impact the food and drink industry in Scotland. Listening to concerns. | office-of-the-secretary-of-state-for-scotland |
| 2023-12-06 | — | Meeting to discuss industry views on proposed changes to the immigration system in the UK and the direct impact these changes could have on employment and standards within the Scottish fishing industry | office-of-the-secretary-of-state-for-scotland |
| 2023-12-06 | — | Meeting to discuss industry views on proposed changes to the immigration system in the UK | office-of-the-secretary-of-state-for-scotland |
| 2023-11-28 | — | Roundtable meeting to discuss the financial services sector in Scotland | office-of-the-secretary-of-state-for-scotland |
| 2023-11-27 | — | Meeting to discuss plans for developing the Lost Shore Surf resort | office-of-the-secretary-of-state-for-scotland |
| 2023-11-24 | — | Discussion about the progress being made on FACT's Community Ownership Fund project and the work that FACT undertakes in the area. | office-of-the-secretary-of-state-for-scotland |
| 2023-11-24 | — | Tour of the site and discussion about live issues for UHI | office-of-the-secretary-of-state-for-scotland |
| 2023-11-24 | — | Meeting with local representatives in Inverness to see how UK Government funding will help transform the Bught Park stadium and site | office-of-the-secretary-of-state-for-scotland |
| 2023-11-16 | — | Meeting to engage with the Edinburgh Book Festival and hear their plans for the next edition of the festival | office-of-the-secretary-of-state-for-scotland |
| 2023-11-15 | — | Introductory meeting with representatives from Diageo GB to discuss the Scotch Whisky sector | office-of-the-secretary-of-state-for-scotland |
| 2023-11-08 | — | Meeting Chief Executive to discuss Food Standards Scotland's remit and work | office-of-the-secretary-of-state-for-scotland |
| 2023-11-02 | — | A tour of the studios and discussion regarding support for the film and TV sector in Scotland | office-of-the-secretary-of-state-for-scotland |
Recent hospitality
| Date | Host | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-04-13 | — | Lunch | — |
| 2023-04-12 | — | Flight Upgrade from Premium Economy to Business Class | — |
| 2023-02-04 | — | Attendance at England v Scotland Rugby Match | — |
Recent overseas travel
| Dates | Destination | Purpose | Total cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| — |
Madrid, Spain
Scheduled flight
|
Government Business, with a focus on renewable energy, trade and cultural links with Spain | — |
| — |
New York, USA
Scheduled flight
|
Tartan Week | — |
Source: gov.uk ministerial transparency returns. Coverage:
HM Treasury and DSIT. Published quarterly under the Ministerial
Code; refreshed monthly on the 7th.
Constituencies represented
2024-07-04 → present
Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
current
2017-06-08 → 2024-05-30
Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Party history
2017-06-08 → present
Conservative
current
Government posts
2022-10-27 → 2024-07-05
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Scotland Office)
Opposition posts
2025-07-22 → present
Shadow Deputy Leader of the House of Commons
2024-07-08 → 2024-11-05
Shadow Secretary of State for Scotland
Committee memberships
2020-05-04 → 2023-05-22
Scottish Affairs Committee
2017-09-11 → 2019-11-06
Scottish Affairs Committee
2020-01-27 → 2023-01-24
Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee)
2017-10-30 → 2019-11-06
Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee)
2020-01-27 → 2023-01-24
Statutory Instruments (Select Committee)
2017-10-30 → 2019-11-06
Statutory Instruments (Select Committee)
2021-11-09 → 2021-11-17
Cultural Objects (Protection From Seizure) Bill
2024-11-25 → present
Petitions Committee
2024-12-16 → present
Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee
2025-09-15 → present
Restoration and Renewal Programme Board
2025-09-15 → present
Modernisation Committee
2025-09-15 → present
Procedure Committee
Chair additional salary only applies to specified select committees under Standing Order 122B. Regular members receive no additional pay.
Contact
Parliamentary office
john.lamont.mp@parliament.uk
01450 375948 · House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA
01450 375948 · House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA
Constituency office
01450 375 948
·
Constituency office, 25 High Street, Hawick, TD9 9BU
Website
Instagram
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APPGs (2026) · 2 active officership(s) · 5 historic
| Group | Role(s) | Funders | Officers in group | Next deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
All-Party Parliamentary Group for Volunteer Rescue Services
Subject Group
|
Vice Chair | — | 4 | 2026-07-18 |
|
All-Party Parliamentary Group on Fairtrade
Subject Group
|
Vice Chair | Fairtrade Foundation | 4 | 2026-06-12 |
One row per active APPG. Funder names link out via the
/appgs Top secretariat funders panel — click any funder
there to open its full relationship graph. Officer matching is name-based against
the parliament.uk register text and may miss titled / hyphenated variants.
Voting record (2026)
86 / 109
23 missed (21%) of 109 divisions
Salary value of missed votes
£14,766
21% of £69,978 paid this year
Projected at annual salary
£19,815
21% of £93,904 annual — if the same absentee rate held over a full year
Implied cost per vote cast
£814
Salary ÷ Aye/No votes cast
vs median MP (2026)
-6.4 pp
Median MP missed 28% of divisions · within ±2 pp = Neutral
Commons votes · 2026
109 divisions
26 Aye(23.9%)
60 No(55.0%)
23 didn't vote(21.1%)
2026-04-22
No
Crime and Policing Bill: Government motion in relation to LA439
253–143
Pass
2026-04-22
No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: Govt Motion to insist on Amdt 38J and disagree with Amdts 38V to 38X
260–161
Pass
2026-04-22
No
Pensions Schemes Bill: Govt motion relating to Lords Reason 88D
272–149
Pass
2026-04-22
Didn't vote
Draft Energy Prices Act 2022 (Extension of Time Limit) Regulations 2026
380–7
Pass
2026-04-21
No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 98
287–150
Pass
2026-04-21
No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 41
284–149
Pass
2026-04-21
No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 37
291–144
Pass
2026-04-21
No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 36
288–147
Pass
2026-04-21
No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 26
287–149
Pass
2026-04-21
No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 13
297–147
Pass
2026-04-21
No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 4
298–152
Pass
2026-04-21
No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 2
293–155
Pass
2026-04-20
No
Crime and Policing Bill: Motion relating Lords Reasons 359B and 439B
292–158
Pass
2026-04-20
Didn't vote
Crime and Policing Bill: Motion relating to Lords Reason 342B
294–61
Pass
2026-04-20
No
Crime and Policing Bill: Motion relating to Lords Amendments 2D and 2E
293–159
Pass
2026-04-15
Didn't vote
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion relating to Lords Amendment 106
248–139
Pass
2026-04-15
Didn't vote
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion relating to Lords Amendment 102
259–136
Pass
2026-04-15
Didn't vote
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 41B
254–144
Pass
2026-04-15
Didn't vote
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion relating to Lords Amendment 38
256–150
Pass
2026-04-15
Didn't vote
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 78
277–150
Pass
2026-04-15
Didn't vote
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 77
271–95
Pass
2026-04-15
Didn't vote
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 43
273–159
Pass
2026-04-15
Didn't vote
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 35
275–159
Pass
2026-04-15
Didn't vote
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 26
269–162
Pass
2026-04-15
Didn't vote
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 15
276–155
Pass
2026-04-15
Didn't vote
Pensions Scheme Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
269–103
Pass
2026-04-15
Didn't vote
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
278–158
Pass
2026-04-14
Didn't vote
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to agree with all remaining Lords Amendments
247–21
Pass
2026-04-14
No
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 359
277–158
Pass
2026-04-14
Didn't vote
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 357
278–73
Pass
2026-04-14
Didn't vote
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 342
281–70
Pass
2026-04-14
No
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 334
356–90
Pass
2026-04-14
No
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 333
301–157
Pass
2026-04-14
No
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 311
300–101
Pass
2026-04-14
No
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 11
291–174
Pass
2026-04-14
No
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6
299–169
Pass
2026-04-14
No
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2
307–176
Pass
2026-03-25
No
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6
290–163
Pass
2026-03-25
No
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
292–162
Pass
2026-03-25
No
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 4
300–149
Pass
2026-03-25
No
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3
286–163
Pass
2026-03-25
No
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2
295–162
Pass
2026-03-25
No
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
291–158
Pass
2026-03-23
No
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6
278–164
Pass
2026-03-23
No
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
281–167
Pass
2026-03-23
No
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3
280–164
Pass
2026-03-23
No
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2
279–167
Pass
2026-03-23
No
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
280–161
Pass
2026-03-18
Didn't vote
Draft Higher Education (Fee Limits and Fee Limit Condition) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
277–99
Pass
2026-03-18
No
Draft Employment Rights Act 2025 (Investigatory Powers) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026
368–107
Pass
2026-03-10
Aye
Courts and Tribunals Bill: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading
203–311
Fail
2026-03-09
No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 106
304–177
Pass
2026-03-09
No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 102
315–163
Pass
2026-03-09
No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 44
315–109
Pass
2026-03-09
No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 41
316–171
Pass
2026-03-09
No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 38
307–173
Pass
2026-03-09
No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 37
321–106
Pass
2026-03-09
No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 17
306–182
Pass
2026-03-09
No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 16
309–181
Pass
2026-02-24
Didn't vote
Opposition Day: Protections for children from online harms
69–279
Fail
2026-02-23
No
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Third Reading
361–84
Pass
2026-02-23
Didn't vote
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill Committee: New Clause 3
73–256
Fail
2026-02-23
Didn't vote
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: New Clause 3
77–280
Fail
2026-02-23
Aye
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: New Clause 2
156–273
Fail
2026-02-23
Aye
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: Amendment 1
161–272
Fail
2026-02-11
No
Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report 2026-27
279–90
Pass
2026-02-11
No
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Order 2026
362–107
Pass
2026-02-04
No
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026
392–116
Pass
2026-02-03
No
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Second Reading
458–104
Pass
2026-01-21
No
The Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 (Remedial) Order 2025
373–106
Pass
2026-01-21
No
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: Third Reading
316–194
Pass
2026-01-21
Aye
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill Committee: New Clause 5
195–317
Fail
2026-01-21
Aye
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill Committee: Amendment 5
191–326
Fail
2026-01-20
No
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6
347–184
Pass
2026-01-20
No
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
347–185
Pass
2026-01-20
No
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
344–182
Pass
2026-01-14
Didn't vote
Draft Public Order Act 2023 (Interference With Use or Operation of Key National Infrastructure) Regulations 2025
301–110
Pass
Source: Commons Votes API. Tellers count toward their lobby's total. "Didn't vote"
covers MPs recorded as not voting (typically excluding tellers and the Speaker).
Written parliamentary questions · 2026
Showing
46
of 46 tabled
46 answered(100.0%)
11
departments
2026-03-26
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Broadband: Digital Broadcasting
Answered
2026-03-25
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Television: Digital Broadcasting
Answered
2026-03-25
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Television: Digital Broadcasting
Answered
2026-03-25
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Television: Digital Broadcasting
Answered
2026-03-10
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Nuclear Power: Scotland
Answered
2026-01-30
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Biotechnology: Foreign Investment in UK
Answered
2026-01-30
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Genetically Modified Organisms: Crops
Answered
2026-01-28
Ministry of Justice
Offences against Children: Victim Support Schemes
Answered
Source: UK Parliament Members API. The amber "interest" tag is set
by Parliament's own system when the asking MP has a register entry
it deems related — typically a paid role or directorship in the
sector being asked about. Click any "i" icon to see the full
question and the department's answer.
Bills sponsored & supported · 2026
3 bills
3 as lead sponsor
0 as supporter
| Bill | Info | Role | Status | Introduced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy and Digital Infrastructure (Planning) Bill | Lead | 2nd reading | 2026-07-15 | |
| Reciprocal Cross-Border Public Services Bill | Lead | 2nd reading | 2026-06-24 | |
| Rural Public Transport Bill | Lead | 2nd reading | 2026-06-24 |
Source: UK Parliament Bills API. "Lead" sponsor is the
primary mover (sortOrder = 1); "Supporter" rows are
MPs who
backed the bill at introduction. Year is the bill's first-reading
date.
Historic bills (all-time)
3 bills
3 as lead sponsor
0 as supporter
| Bill | Info | Role | Status | Introduced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy and Digital Infrastructure (Planning) Bill | Sponsored | 2nd reading | 2026-07-15 | |
| Reciprocal Cross-Border Public Services Bill | Sponsored | 2nd reading | 2026-06-24 | |
| Rural Public Transport Bill | Sponsored | 2nd reading | 2026-06-24 |
Same source as the year-scoped panel above, but unconstrained by
year. The "Sponsored" tag = lead sponsor; "Supported" = backed at
introduction. Sorted newest first.