Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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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: 29 January 2026
Douglas Lumsden (North East Scotland) (Con): "We know that the Scottish National Party hates oil and gas, and we know that it hates nuclear. The SNP is anti-science, anti-progress and anti-investment, and it wants us all to be poorer…
Chamber meeting date: 29 January 2026
Douglas Lumsden (North East Scotland) (Con): "We know that the Scottish National Party hates oil and gas, and we know that it hates nuclear. The SNP is anti-science, anti-progress and anti-investment, and it wants us all to be poorer…
Chamber meeting date: 29 January 2026
Douglas Lumsden (North East Scotland) (Con): "This week, the Jobs Foundation released its report entitled, “Cliff Edge: Jobs in Aberdeen, the epicentre of the UK’s energy transition”…
Chamber meeting date: 29 January 2026
Douglas Lumsden (North East Scotland) (Con): "We know that the Scottish National Party hates oil and gas, and we know that it hates nuclear. The SNP is anti-science, anti-progress and anti-investment, and it wants us all to be poorer…
Chamber meeting date: 29 January 2026
Douglas Lumsden (North East Scotland) (Con): "This week, the Jobs Foundation released its report entitled, “Cliff Edge: Jobs in Aberdeen, the epicentre of the UK’s energy transition”…
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Motion ref. S6M-20611.1
Submitted by: Ash Regan, Edinburgh Eastern, Independent. Date lodged: Thursday, January 29, 2026
Supported by: Jeremy Balfour, Sharon Dowey, Fergus Ewing, Dr Pam Gosal MBE, Rachael Hamilton, Liam Kerr, Stephen Kerr, Douglas Ross, Graham Simpson, Michelle Thomson, Tess White
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, January 29, 2026
Result 28 for, 83 against, 1 abstained, 17 did not vote
MSP voted for
Disagreed
Motion ref. S6M-20549
Submitted by: Gillian Martin, Aberdeenshire East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, January 26, 2026
Supported by: Jim Fairlie, Mairi Gougeon
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, January 29, 2026
Result 90 for, 26 against, 0 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
Motion ref. S6M-20527
Submitted by: Mark Ruskell, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Thursday, January 22, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, January 29, 2026
Result 69 for, 27 against, 19 abstained, 14 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
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These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Douglas Lumsden, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 29 January 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 12 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-43144 by Ivan McKee on 27 January 2026, what arrangements it has in place to verify that any frequent flyer or other travel loyalty scheme benefits arising from ministerial air travel are not used for the traveller’s personal gain."
Asked by: Douglas Lumsden, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 29 January 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 12 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-42412 by Gillian Martin on 16 December 2025, and in light of the information provided in the response to a request under Freedom of Information (FoI) legislation, dated 20 January 2026, whether the information in the response to the FoI request, regarding the travel costs for the…
Asked by: Douglas Lumsden, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 29 January 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 12 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-43127 by Gillian Martin on 27 January 2026, regarding the transfer of responsibility for Electricity Act 1989 consents to the Minister for Public Finance on 18 December 2025, what role the First Minister had in deciding the transfer; whether the First Minister sought or received…
Asked by: Douglas Lumsden, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 29 January 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 12 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-43144 by Ivan McKee on 27 January 2026, whether it will confirm whether Corporate Travel Management North Ltd holds any data on frequent flyer or other travel loyalty scheme accounts used in connection with ministerial air travel booked through Scottish Government travel…
Asked by: Douglas Lumsden, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 15 January 2026
Current Status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 29 January 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what arrangements are in place to ensure that there is operational separation between decisions on Electricity Act 1989 consents and decisions relating to capital investment, infrastructure financing or budget allocation."
Asked by: Douglas Lumsden, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 28 January 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 5 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy will engage with community groups affected by new energy projects now that she is no longer responsible for energy consent decisions."
Asked by: Douglas Lumsden, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 16 January 2026
Current Status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 27 January 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government who has ministerial oversight of the Energy Consents Unit and the associated development portal, following the transfer of responsibility for Electricity Act 1989 consents to the Minister for Public Finance."
Asked by: Douglas Lumsden, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 16 January 2026
Current Status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 27 January 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide information on how any impacts on the environment, landscape and communities are balanced against financial considerations in Electricity Act 1989 consent decisions following the change in ministerial responsibility."
Asked by: Douglas Lumsden, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 16 January 2026
Current Status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 27 January 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how it will notify the Parliament of any future changes to ministerial responsibility for Electricity Act 1989 consents."
Asked by: Douglas Lumsden, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 16 January 2026
Current Status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 27 January 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions took place between the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy and the (a) First Minister and (b) cabinet secretary with responsibility for planning regarding the transfer of responsibility for Electricity Act 1989 consents to the Minister for Public Finance."
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