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Portrait of John Lamont, MP for Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk

John Lamont

MP for Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk

ConservativeOpposition

Shadow Deputy Leader of the House of Commons

About This MP

AI-generated

“A loyal, high-attendance Conservative MP who has occasionally rebelled on EU and constitutional votes.”

John Lamont is a Conservative MP for Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk, first elected in 2017. He has served in government and opposition roles, including Parliamentary Under-Secretary at the Scotland Office (2022–2024) and, since July 2025, as Shadow Deputy Leader of the House of Commons. He sits on several committees and has a background in Scottish and constitutional matters.

Voting Patterns

Lamont shows strong party loyalty and good attendance (100% loyalty, 73% attendance, above the party average). He has eight rebel votes, including notable instances on European Union withdrawal amendments and Northern Ireland provisions, and on Lords reform. In policy terms, he generally supports tighter immigration controls and the asylum system, while his voting on welfare, NHS funding and social issues is more mixed; he also tends to oppose bus services regulation and favours tougher prison sentencing.

Notable Positions

  • Supports immigration controls
  • Supports asylum system
  • Supports Rwanda deportation scheme
  • Generally supports tougher prison sentencing
  • Opposes bus services regulation

Financial Interests

He has nine declared financial interests, including four entries for donations or loans to support his MP activities, four miscellaneous entries, and one overseas visit.

Generated 21 February 2026

Voting Activity

How this MP participates in parliamentary votes. These numbers describe activity, not effectiveness.

73%
Above avg

How often this MP votes

Conservative average: 56%

What does this mean?

The percentage of parliamentary votes (divisions) this MP participated in. MPs may miss votes for legitimate reasons including ministerial duties, constituency work, or illness.

100%
Very high

How often this MP votes with their party

Conservative average: 99%

What does this mean?

Political Position

Estimated from voting record, not self-declared. This is a simplified model — real politics is more complex than a single axis.

LEFTRIGHT
Centre-right(61)
Based on 369 votes on ideologically significant topics — more votes means a more reliable estimate.

Career & Roles

15 positions

Current

Committee

Restoration and Renewal Programme Board

Since Sept 2025

Committee

Modernisation Committee

Since Sept 2025

Committee

Procedure Committee

Since Sept 2025

Opposition

Shadow Deputy Leader of the House of Commons

Since Jul 2025

Committee

Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee

Since Dec 2024

Committee

Petitions Committee

Since Nov 2024

Previous

Opposition

Shadow Secretary of State for Scotland

Jul 2024 - Nov 2024

Government

Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Scotland Office)

Oct 2022 - Jul 2024

Committee

Cultural Objects (Protection From Seizure) Bill

Nov 2021 - Nov 2021

Committee

Scottish Affairs Committee

May 2020 - May 2023

Committee

Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee)

Jan 2020 - Jan 2023

Committee

Statutory Instruments (Select Committee)

Jan 2020 - Jan 2023

Financial Interests

9 declarations · £22,500 total

Figures include only interests with declared monetary values from the Register of Members' Financial Interests. Some categories (e.g. hospitality, overseas visits) may not have monetary values recorded, so the total may not reflect all declared interests.

Recent Activity

45 events

Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6

NO
2 weeks ago290 / 163Passed

Victims and Courts Bill

Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5

NO
2 weeks ago292 / 162Passed

Victims and Courts Bill

Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 4

NO
2 weeks ago300 / 149Passed

Victims and Courts Bill

Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3

NO
2 weeks ago286 / 163Passed

Victims and Courts Bill

Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2

NO
2 weeks ago295 / 162Passed

Victims and Courts Bill

Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1

NO
2 weeks ago291 / 158Passed

Victims and Courts Bill

Opposition Day Motion: Defence

AYE
2 weeks ago98 / 306Rejected

Opposition Day Motion: Oil and Gas

AYE
2 weeks ago108 / 297Rejected

National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6

NO
3 weeks ago278 / 164Passed

National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill

National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5

NO
3 weeks ago281 / 167Passed

National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill

National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3

NO
3 weeks ago280 / 164Passed

National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill

National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2

NO
3 weeks ago279 / 167Passed

National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill

National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1

NO
3 weeks ago280 / 161Passed

National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill

Opposition day motion: student loans

AYE
3 weeks ago88 / 266Rejected

Opposition day motion: fuel duty

AYE
3 weeks ago103 / 259Rejected

The percentage of votes where this MP voted the same way as the majority of their party. High loyalty is typical; most MPs vote with their party on most issues.

8rebel votes
Occasional

Rebel votes

What does this mean?

Times this MP voted differently from the majority of their party. This can reflect independent judgement, but context matters — some rebel votes are on procedural matters, others on major policy.