The Westminster lensMP · Liberal Democrats · Sitting since 8 Jun 2017

Jamie Stone.

Liberal Democrats MP for Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross.

Commons votes
331/521
64% attendance · top 72% of MPs
Party alignment
15%
on whipped divisions
Speeches
237
across 121 debates · 40,170 words
Written Qs
46
44 answered · 2 pending
Dispatch
31 May 2026

Liberal Democrats MP in Independent Berwick Hills Resident-controlled territory.

Jamie Stone is the Liberal Democrat MP for Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross, and has been an MP continually since 8 June 2017.

§ 01Voting record.331 divisions · most recent 23 Mar 2026

By issue — what do they vote on most?

Top eight by total divisions voted, this parliament. Volume measures engagement, not direction — see Notable Votes for free-vote moments and rebellions.

Taxation72
Economy59
Employment40
Welfare and Benefits23
Constitution and Democracy23
Crime & Policing22
Pensions22
Local Government18

Source · The Public Whip · Hansard

Notable votes — free votes & rebellions.

Moments where the whip was free, or where Stone broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.

DateBill / motionVoteWhip
18 Jun 2025Crime and Policing Bill Report Stage: New Clause 88No
vs party
20 Jun 2025Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: New Clause 16Yes
Freevs party
20 Jun 2025Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment 94No
Freevs party
§ 02Speeches.237 contributions · 121 debates · 40,170 words

Words spoken, by topic.

Economy & Jobs22,712
Local Government11,702
Culture Community7,984
Health7,440
Fiscal Policy7,297
Education5,601
Social Care5,267
LD avg / MP All-MP avgper topic, words per MP

Source · Hansard

Recent contributions.

22 Apr

Army Reserve

Reserves provide valuable life skills and structure for youth; maintaining RSD commitment and attachments to frontline units is important for morale and wider social benefit.

228 words·Read
13 Apr

North Atlantic Submarine Activity

Welcomed the statement and raised concern about Russian activity off his High North constituency; questioned whether surface ships are properly based to respond quickly to threats

182 words·Read
24 Mar

Fusion Energy: Private Sector Investment

Promotes Dounreay site in Scotland as suitable for fusion development, highlighting its licensed status, skilled workforce, and public support; seeks government backing for Scottis

70 words·Read
23 Mar

Puberty Blockers Clinical Trial

Presented balanced overview of both petition's concerns and trial proponents' arguments, emphasizing the genuine ethical complexity and need to hold both regret and gratitude narra

1,412 words·Read
Showing 4 of 237·All 237 speeches
§ 03Committees & roles.3 current appointments

Current memberships.

Select, joint and other committees Stone currently sits on. Committee work is where much of the line-by-line scrutiny of bills and departments happens, away from the chamber.

CommitteeRoleType
Liaison Committee (Commons)MemberSelect
Petitions CommitteeChairSelect
Petitions CommitteeMemberSelect

Source · UK Parliament Committees API

What this means.

Holds a chair

Stone chairs a committee — an elected position with real agenda-setting power over what gets scrutinised.

§ 04Written questions.46 tabled · 44 answered · 23 Oct 2024 → 29 May 2026

Top departments asked.

DepartmentQsShare
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero1226.1%
Department for Transport510.9%
Treasury48.7%
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government48.7%
Ministry of Defence36.5%
Department for Business and Trade36.5%
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office36.5%
Northern Ireland Office24.3%

Most recent.

29 May 2026·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·Pending

In reference to Great British Energy – Nuclear’s large-scale nuclear siting study which includes Scottish sites, what nuclear technologies have been identified as suitable for deployment at Dounreay.

Awaiting answer.

18 May 2026·Department for Transport·Pending

What steps she is taking to help tackle strategic issues affecting domestic air travel, including (a) airport capacity and regional connectivity, (b) the resilience and availability of aircraft, (c) the regulation and integration of emerging aviation technologies and (d) operational challenges affecting Border Force at UK airports.

Awaiting answer.

15 Apr 2026·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·Answered

Communities and Local Government, what assessment they have made of the adequacy of insurance provision available to Community Councils and other volunteer‑run civic bodies, particularly regarding the availability of cover for defending Judicial Review proceedings.

Community Councils in Scotland are statutory bodies established under devolved Scottish legislation, and responsibility for their governance, funding arrangements and related guidance rests with the Scottish Government and Scottish local au…read full →

15 Apr 2026·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·Answered

Communities and Local Government, whether their Department intends to explore mechanisms, such as pooled schemes, indemnity funds, or shared‑risk arrangements, to ensure that Community Councils can access protection against high‑cost legal challenges, including Judicial Review.

Community Councils in Scotland are statutory bodies established under devolved Scottish legislation, and responsibility for their governance, funding arrangements and related guidance rests with the Scottish Government and Scottish local au…read full →

Showing 4 of 46·All 46 written questions
§ 05Register & expenses.3 declared interests · £346k claimed FY 24_25

Register of interests.

Type of land/property: Residential property (flat)
Type of land/property: Residential property (flat) Number of properties: 1 Location: Edinburgh Rental income: Yes (Registered 7 July 201…
Name of company or organisation: Highland Fine Houses Ltd
Name of company or organisation: Highland Fine Houses Ltd Nature of business: Property company (Registered 7 July 2017)
Company director (unpaid), Highland Fine Houses Ltd, in which I have a majority
Company director (unpaid), Highland Fine Houses Ltd, in which I have a majority shareholding. (Registered 7 July 2017)

Source · Members API · Last amended 18 Apr 2024

IPSA expenses.

Category£Share
Staffing251,44972.6%
MP Travel30,8118.9%
Office Costs27,7418.0%
Accommodation26,6457.7%
Staff Travel9,6072.8%
Total · 243 claims346,254100%
Showing 5 of 243·All 243 IPSA claims

Source · IPSA · FY 24_25

§ 06This week in Westminster.Order paper · refreshed daily

Nothing tabled for Stone on the published Order Paper this week.

§ 07Electoral history.3 contests · 2017, 2024
YearConstituencyVotesShareResult
2024Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross22,73649.4%Won
2019Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross11,70537.2%Won
2017Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross11,06135.8%Won

2024 — full result, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross.

CandidateVotes%
Jamie StoneWONLD22,73649.4

Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross

Sources, methods & last update
Method The dispatch paragraphs are AI-generated from the public sources listed below. Every figure links to its source. If we’re wrong, please tell us — corrections within 48 hours.
DivisionsHansard
The Public Whip
Updated 31 May 2026
SpeechesHansard · 40,170 words
16 Jul 2024 → 20 May 2026
Written QsMembers API
46 tabled · 44 answered
CommitteesCommittees API
3 current
RegisterMembers API
3 entries
ExpensesIPSA
£346,254 · FY 24_25
Order paperUK Parliament
Refreshed daily
ElectionsElectoral Commission
DCLEAPIL