Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
MSP for North East Scotland (Region) 2021 - present day
The Scottish Parliament
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28 June 2023 - 08 October 2024
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These are the official transcripts of what was said by this MSP in the chamber and at committee meetings. You'll find the topic discussed and how many times this MSP has contributed to the discussion.
Chamber meeting date: 6 February 2025
5. Douglas Lumsden (North East Scotland) (Con): "To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government’s response is to the Court of Session’s decision regarding the Rosebank oil field and the Jackdaw gas field. (S6F-03781)"
Chamber meeting date: 6 February 2025
Douglas Lumsden (North East Scotland) (Con): "GB Energy is a sham. The Prime Minister is taking my constituents for fools. The structure of GB Energy is absurd, and it will take 20 years to deliver the promised 1,000 jobs. In the next five years, we can expect, at most, 200 jobs to be created…
Chamber meeting date: 5 February 2025
Douglas Lumsden (North East Scotland) (Con): "How are MAT services working in partnership with the residential rehabilitation providers to create seamless pathways from medication assisted treatment to abstinence-based recovery…
Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee meeting date: 4 February 2025
Douglas Lumsden (North East Scotland) (Con): "I thank the witnesses for coming in today. We move on to the community right to buy and registration of interest part of the bill. In the bill, there is a proposed 1,000-hectare threshold for prohibiting and notifying land transfers…
Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee meeting date: 28 January 2025
Douglas Lumsden (North East Scotland) (Con): "Thank you, convener. I have a brief question on the land management plans. We have had evidence about whether, if there was a transfer of ownership, the new owner would be required to meet the land management plan…
Find out how Douglas Lumsden has voted recently.
Submitted by: Alasdair Allan, Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 4, 2025
Supported by: Gillian Martin
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, February 6, 2025
Result 88 for, 28 against, 1 abstained, 12 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Miles Briggs, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 4, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 5, 2025
Result 29 for, 88 against, 4 abstained, 8 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Jenny Gilruth, Mid Fife and Glenrothes, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, February 3, 2025
Supported by: Graeme Dey, Natalie Don-Innes
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 5, 2025
Result 73 for, 48 against, 0 abstained, 8 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 4, 2025
Supported by: Martin Whitfield
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 5, 2025
Result 19 for, 102 against, 0 abstained, 8 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Thursday, January 30, 2025
Supported by: Jamie Hepburn, Ivan McKee, John Swinney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, February 4, 2025
Result 74 for, 30 against, 21 abstained, 4 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Find out what motions Douglas Lumsden has submitted recently.
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Lumsden, Douglas, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 29 January 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what guidance is provided to NHS boards regarding the management of so-called medical boarders in surgical wards to minimise disruption to scheduled surgeries."
Answered by Neil Gray on 13 February 2025
Asked by: Lumsden, Douglas, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 29 January 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what it anticipates the benefits to Scotland will be of the Acting Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Energy’s engagements with German energy companies at the Handelsblatt Energy Summit in Berlin."
Answered by Gillian Martin on 13 February 2025
Asked by: Lumsden, Douglas, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 28 January 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what measures it is considering to align public energy policy with the reported findings of the True North survey on domestic energy production and import dependence."
Answered by Gillian Martin on 13 February 2025
Asked by: Lumsden, Douglas, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 29 January 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what legislative or policy changes it is considering to ensure that hospital capacity is not unduly impacted by any patients who are deemed “surgically fit for discharge” but refuse to leave, while ensuring patient rights are upheld."
Answered by Neil Gray on 13 February 2025
Asked by: Lumsden, Douglas, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 28 January 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions took place during the Acting Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Energy’s recent visit to Berlin regarding collaboration between Scotland and Germany on achieving net zero targets."
Answered by Gillian Martin on 13 February 2025
Asked by: Lumsden, Douglas, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 28 January 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what the objectives were for the Acting Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Energy’s attendance at the Handelsblatt Energy Summit in Berlin, in January 2025."
Answered by Gillian Martin on 13 February 2025
Asked by: Lumsden, Douglas, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 28 January 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what commitments were made during the Acting Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Energy’s recent meetings with German energy companies to support Scotland’s just transition to renewable energy."
Answered by Gillian Martin on 13 February 2025
Asked by: Lumsden, Douglas, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 29 January 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what the annual cost is of maintaining cat’s eyes on (a) the A90 in the (i) section north of Dundee and (ii) other sections and (b) other trunk roads."
Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 13 February 2025
Asked by: Lumsden, Douglas, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 29 January 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to work with NHS boards and other stakeholders to reduce instances of patients refusing to leave hospital after being deemed “surgically fit for discharge.”"
Answered by Neil Gray on 13 February 2025
Asked by: Lumsden, Douglas, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 28 January 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the True North survey’s reported findings regarding public attitudes toward managing the transition away from oil and gas while protecting jobs and investment."
Answered by Gillian Martin on 13 February 2025
See all of Douglas Lumsden's questions submitted in Parliament