MP for Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Shadow Deputy Leader of the House of Commons
“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.
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.
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
How this MP participates in parliamentary votes. These numbers describe activity, not effectiveness.
How often this MP votes
Conservative average: 56%
The percentage of parliamentary votes (divisions) this MP participated in. MPs may miss votes for legitimate reasons including ministerial duties, constituency work, or illness.
How often this MP votes with their party
Conservative average: 99%
Estimated from voting record, not self-declared. This is a simplified model — real politics is more complex than a single axis.
15 positions
Restoration and Renewal Programme Board
Since Sept 2025
Modernisation Committee
Since Sept 2025
Procedure Committee
Since Sept 2025
Shadow Deputy Leader of the House of Commons
Since Jul 2025
Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee
Since Dec 2024
Petitions Committee
Since Nov 2024
Shadow Secretary of State for Scotland
Jul 2024 - Nov 2024
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Scotland Office)
Oct 2022 - Jul 2024
Cultural Objects (Protection From Seizure) Bill
Nov 2021 - Nov 2021
Scottish Affairs Committee
May 2020 - May 2023
Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee)
Jan 2020 - Jan 2023
Statutory Instruments (Select Committee)
Jan 2020 - Jan 2023
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.
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6
NOVictims and Courts Bill
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
NOVictims and Courts Bill
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 4
NOVictims and Courts Bill
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3
NOVictims and Courts Bill
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2
NOVictims and Courts Bill
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
NOVictims and Courts Bill
Opposition Day Motion: Defence
AYEOpposition Day Motion: Oil and Gas
AYENational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6
NONational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
NONational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3
NONational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2
NONational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
NONational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
Opposition day motion: student loans
AYEOpposition day motion: fuel duty
AYEThe 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.
Rebel votes
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.
