Douglas Lumsden
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
MSP for North East Scotland (Region) 2021 - present day
About Douglas Lumsden
Contact details
Contact online
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 5967
Text relay calls welcome.
Contact at local office
80 Rosemount Place
Aberdeen
AB25 2XN
Committees
Douglas is a member of 1 committee
Cross-party groups
Douglas is a member of 8 cross-party groups
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Armed Forces and Veterans Community
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Beer and Pubs
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Civil Nuclear Industry
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Deafness
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on End of Life Choices
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on India
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Rugby Development in Scotland
Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Towns and Town Centres
Member
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Douglas does not have any parliamentary or government roles
Party Roles
Douglas has 3 party roles
Party Spokesperson on Energy
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Party Spokesperson on Net Zero
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Party Spokesperson on Transport
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Previous roles
Douglas has had 4 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
17 June 2021 - 29 June 2023
Finance and Public Administration Committee
Member
21 May 2021 - 28 June 2023
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Community Wealth
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
21 May 2021 - 28 June 2023
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Public Finance
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
21 May 2021 - 28 June 2023
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Planning
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Register of interests
Douglas's register of interests
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Recent Activity
What was said
What Douglas Lumsden has said in Parliament
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: 23 April 2024
Contracts for Difference Allocation (Climate Targets)
Douglas Lumsden (North East Scotland) (Con): "As we have heard, consent times are a huge issue for the project. It has been 17 months so far, with no decision…
Chamber meeting date: 18 April 2024
Points of Order
Douglas Lumsden (North East Scotland) (Con): "On a point of order, Presiding Officer. Once again, a significant announcement has been made through the press, as opposed to being delivered first to the Parliament by this devolved Government…
Chamber meeting date: 18 April 2024
Climate Change Committee Scotland Report
Douglas Lumsden (North East Scotland) (Con): "I thank the BBC for advance sight of the cabinet secretary’s statement. It is a shame that the Government continues to show such contempt for this Parliament…
Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee meeting date: 16 April 2024
Climate Change People’s Panel
Douglas Lumsden (North East Scotland) (Con): "Good morning to the witnesses. I am an MSP for the North East Scotland region and I live in Aberdeen."
Chamber meeting date: 28 March 2024
ScotRail (Alcohol Ban)
2. Douglas Lumsden (North East Scotland) (Con): "To ask the Scottish Government whether it can provide an update on when it will make a decision on the continued ban on the consumption of alcohol at all times on trains, in light of ScotRail’s confirmation in evidence to the Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee that the consultation findings have been passed to Transport Scotland. (S6O-03277)"
Votes
How Douglas Lumsden has voted in Parliament
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Victims, Witnesses, and Justice Reform (Scotland) Bill
Submitted by: Angela Constance, Almond Valley, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, April 22, 2024
Supported by: Siobhian Brown
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Result 60 for, 0 against, 62 abstained, 7 did not vote
MSP abstained
Vote Passed
Scottish Employment Injuries Advisory Council Bill
Submitted by: Mark Griffin, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Supported by: Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, April 18, 2024
Result 20 for, 95 against, 0 abstained, 14 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Business Programme
Submitted by: Meghan Gallacher, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Supported by: Jeremy Balfour, Alexander Burnett, Sharon Dowey, Tim Eagle, Russell Findlay, Pam Gosal, Jamie Halcro Johnston, Rachael Hamilton, Liam Kerr, Douglas Ross, Brian Whittle
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Result 53 for, 60 against, 5 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Approval of SSI
Submitted by: George Adam, Paisley, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Result 88 for, 28 against, 0 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Repealing the Hate Crime Act
Submitted by: Russell Findlay, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, April 15, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Result 64 for, 29 against, 25 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Motions
Motions made by Douglas Lumsden in Parliament
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Questions
Questions Douglas Lumsden has asked
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Asked by: Lumsden, Douglas, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 24 April 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answers to questions S6W-20679, S6W-22695 and S6W-24757 by Neil Gray on 31 August 2023, 15 November 2023 and 1 February 2024 respectively, whether it will provide an update on the establishment of an advisory group as required under section 29 of the Scottish National Investment Bank Act 2020."
Answer expected on 9 May 2024
Asked by: Lumsden, Douglas, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 24 April 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what the implications are for future tax revenue of reports that the economic recovery outlook for Scotland continues to lag behind the UK average."
Taken in the Chamber on 1 May 2024
Asked by: Lumsden, Douglas, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 9 April 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government how much funding it has provided to Sistema Scotland in the financial years (a) 2023-24 and (b) 2024-25."
Answered by Kaukab Stewart on 19 April 2024
Asked by: Lumsden, Douglas, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 17 April 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government, regarding its plans to achieve net zero by 2045, what its response is to the Electricity System Operator's report, Beyond 2030."
Taken in the Chamber on 25 April 2024
Asked by: Lumsden, Douglas, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 20 March 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it can provide an update on when it will make a decision on the continued ban on the consumption of alcohol at all times on trains, in light of ScotRail's confirmation in evidence to the Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee that the consultation findings have been passed to Transport Scotland."
Taken in the Chamber on 28 March 2024
Asked by: Lumsden, Douglas, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 16 February 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government how many jobs have been created in the renewables sector in each of the last five years, broken down by local authority area."
Answered by Gillian Martin on 12 March 2024
Asked by: Lumsden, Douglas, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 14 February 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what percentage of the workforce was unemployed in each of the last five financial years, also broken down by local authority area."
Answered by Mairi McAllan on 7 March 2024
Asked by: Lumsden, Douglas, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 14 February 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government how many people were unemployed in each of the last five financial years, also broken down by local authority area."
Answered by Mairi McAllan on 7 March 2024
Asked by: Lumsden, Douglas, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 16 February 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it has carried out any economic impact analysis regarding an energy policy that has a presumption against any oil and gas exploration."
Answered by Mairi McAllan on 7 March 2024
Asked by: Lumsden, Douglas, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 16 February 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what workforce modelling has been carried out regarding an energy policy that has a presumption against any oil and gas exploration."
Answered by Mairi McAllan on 7 March 2024
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