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Parliamentary questions can be asked by any MSP to the Scottish Government or the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body. The questions provide a means for MSPs to get factual and statistical information.

  • Written questions must be answered within 10 working days (20 working days during recess)
  • Other questions such as Topical, Portfolio, General and First Minister's Question Times are taken in the Chamber

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Dates of parliamentary sessions
  1. Session 1: 12 May 1999 to 31 March 2003
  2. Session 2: 7 May 2003 to 2 April 2007
  3. Session 3: 9 May 2007 to 22 March 2011
  4. Session 4: 11 May 2011 to 23 March 2016
  5. Session 5: 12 May 2016 to 5 May 2021
  6. Current session: 12 May 2021 to 7 July 2025
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Question reference: S6W-33072

  • Asked by: Douglas Lumsden, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 09 January 2025
  • Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 22 January 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to recruit and retain Justices of the Peace, particularly in rural areas.

Question reference: S6W-32956

  • Asked by: Douglas Lumsden, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 09 January 2025
  • Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 22 January 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what its policy is on the disposal by Police Scotland of unexploded ordnance found in coastal waters, and what discussions it has had with (a) SEPA, (b) the Ministry of Defence and (c) other stakeholders on this matter.

Question reference: S6W-33039

  • Asked by: Douglas Lumsden, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 09 January 2025
  • Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 22 January 2025

To ask the Scottish Government how it is working with British Transport Police to address theft from railway lines and depots in Aberdeen.

Question reference: S6W-33032

  • Asked by: Douglas Lumsden, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 09 January 2025
  • Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 22 January 2025

To ask the Scottish Government whether it has considered implementing a task force to address theft from railway infrastructure.

Question reference: S6W-33030

  • Asked by: Douglas Lumsden, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 09 January 2025
  • Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 22 January 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what specific measures are in place to prevent theft from railway depots located in rural areas.

Question reference: S6W-33043

  • Asked by: Douglas Lumsden, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 09 January 2025
  • Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 22 January 2025

To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to allocate additional resources to address any theft from railway depots and infrastructure in Aberdeen.

Question reference: S6W-32948

  • Asked by: Douglas Lumsden, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 09 January 2025
  • Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 22 January 2025

To ask the Scottish Government how it works with (a) the Ministry of Defence and (b) other UK Government departments in responding to unexploded ordnance.

Question reference: S6W-33067

  • Asked by: Douglas Lumsden, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 09 January 2025
  • Current Status: Answered by Richard Lochhead on 22 January 2025

To ask the Scottish Government how it is collaborating with the UK Government to address any gaps in spectrum availability for any rural and underserved communities in Scotland.

Question reference: S6W-32945

  • Asked by: Douglas Lumsden, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 09 January 2025
  • Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 22 January 2025

To ask the Scottish Government how many incidents involving unexploded ordnance have been reported in each of the last five years, and what guidance it provides to Police Scotland on handling such incidents.

Question reference: S6W-33060

  • Asked by: Douglas Lumsden, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 09 January 2025
  • Current Status: Answered by Richard Lochhead on 22 January 2025

To ask the Scottish Government how it is working with the UK Government to ensure that spectrum allocation meets the needs of rural communities in Scotland.