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John Lamont MP

John Lamont is the Conservative MP for Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk, and was elected in June 2017.

    UK Parliament

    Labour’s attack on independents schools is costing pupils and parents, while failing to raise standards

    Last week I introduced a debate on Labour’s decision to apply VAT to independent school fees and remove business rates relief. The catalyst for the debate was a petition urging the government to “understand that not all independent school parents are wealthy,

    by John Lamont MP
    March 6, 2025
    UK Parliament

    Labour failing to grasp the benefits of improving rail and road connections between Scotland and England

    I was delighted to have the opportunity to bring forward a debate this week to highlight the significance and importance of improving transport links between Scotland and the rest of the United Kingdom. My constituency sits in the very south of Scotland,

    by John Lamont MP
    January 10, 2025

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