John Lamont

Latest speeches

1. Westminster Hall · House of Commons · 26 October 2026

   • Opening and petition aims: prostate cancer screening

     “Thank you, Dr. Morrison. I beg to move that this House has considered e-petition 751472 relating to prostate cancer screening. It's a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Dr. Morrison. I begin by thanking David James, Director of Patient Projects…”

     Watch from 0:11

   • Risk factors, current NSC recommendation and BRCA focus

     “More than 68,000 men are diagnosed annually, with over 12,000 dying from the disease each year. Patient survival hinges heavily on when it is diagnosed. At stages one and two, nearly 100% survive for five years or more. At stage…”

     Watch from 2:29

   • TRANSFORM trial, evidence disputes and harms vs benefits

     “Crucially, it is designed to include far more black men than previous trials. With further government funding announced this year, it is now worth around 42 million pounds and its first stage results are expected before the end of 2027.…”

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2. House of Commons · House of Commons · 26 October 2026

   • Q14–Q21: Asylum accommodation, work visas, ILR and migration economics

     “Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mears, acting for the Home Office, is acquiring properties to accommodate asylum seekers in small rural communities in the Scottish Borders where GP surgeries, schools and transport are already stretched. Scottish Borders Council tell me that…”

     Watch from 52:21

3. House of Commons · House of Commons · 21 October 2026

   • Opposition Day – Lib Dem motion on SFI, farm tax and fertilizer CBAM

     “The minister's highlighted the issue of fertilizer cost. Last week, this government pushed through the fertilizer tax, which is going to put up the price of fertilizer between 80 and 90 pounds a ton. The Conservatives voted against that, the…”

     Watch from 5:16:07

   • Government and Conservative response – defending roadmap and attacking Lib Dems

     “Thank you very much. I'm very pleased to be able to speak in this important debate. For many parts of my constituency in the Scottish Borders, farming is not just part of the local economy, it is the backbone of…”

     Watch from 6:00:42

4. Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee · House of Commons · 20 October 2026

   • Political design of missions, devolution and final topics

     “Good morning, Darren. I appreciate your honesty and candor this morning. You've painted a very bleak picture of how the civil service works and how perhaps powerless we are, perhaps. I was smiling when you said earlier about when you…”

     Watch from 1:17:17

5. House of Commons · House of Commons · 15 October 2026

   • Business Statement: Forthcoming Commons agenda

     “Thank you very much. As the Leader of the House will be aware, the recent works to Carriage Gates here at Westminster cost the taxpayer over 62 million pounds, which was significantly over budget. But it's now been brought to…”

     Watch from 2:34:38

6. House of Commons · House of Commons · 14 October 2026

   • Inheritance tax debate conclusion and second Opposition Day vote

     “My honorable friend's making an excellent speech. I wonder if he's spotted this quote: "Although many of my farmers tell me that earlier U-turns made a substantial difference, others are still deeply worried about the impact this inheritance tax policy…”

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