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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)
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Question reference: S6W-40773

Asked by: Douglas Lumsden, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 25 September 2025
Current Status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 9 October 2025

To ask the Scottish Government how the cost of the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy’s in-person attendance at the official engagements in (a) Japan and (b) New York in September 2025 compares with the most cost-effective remote participation option available, and what assumptions were made in any such comparison.

Question reference: S6W-40765

Asked by: Douglas Lumsden, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 25 September 2025
Current Status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 9 October 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the outcomes delivered by the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy’s travel to (a) Japan and (b) New York in September 2025, including any agreements reached or follow-up actions, including timelines and how success of these will be measured.

Question reference: S6W-40768

Asked by: Douglas Lumsden, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 25 September 2025
Current Status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 9 October 2025

To ask the Scottish Government whether the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy’s overseas travel in September 2025 was approved in line with ministerial travel policy, and what criteria were applied in the decision making.

Question reference: S6W-40766

Asked by: Douglas Lumsden, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 25 September 2025
Current Status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 9 October 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what arrangements were put in place to maintain ministerial cover for the Climate Action and Energy portfolio during the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy’s absences while on official business in September 2025, including which ministers undertook (a) chamber and (b) committee responsibilities during those periods.

Question reference: S6W-40771

Asked by: Douglas Lumsden, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 25 September 2025
Current Status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 9 October 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what total staff time was attributed to the planning, delivery and follow-up work for the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy’s overseas engagements in September 2025, broken down by (a) directorate, (b) grade and (c) any overtime hours and costs.

Question reference: S6W-40763

Asked by: Douglas Lumsden, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 25 September 2025
Current Status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 9 October 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what the measured or estimated greenhouse gas emissions are for the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy’s official travel to (a) Japan and (b) New York in September 2025.

Question reference: S6W-40767

Asked by: Douglas Lumsden, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 25 September 2025
Current Status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 9 October 2025

To ask the Scottish Government how many days the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy has spent overseas on official business in each month of 2025 to date.

Question reference: S6W-40764

Asked by: Douglas Lumsden, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 25 September 2025
Current Status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 9 October 2025

To ask the Scottish Government how many officials accompanied the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy to (a) Japan and (b) Climate Week NYC in September 2025, and what each of their roles were.

Question reference: S6W-40761

Asked by: Douglas Lumsden, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 25 September 2025
Current Status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 9 October 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what the total cost is of the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy’s official travel to (a) Japan and (b) New York in September 2025, broken down by (i) flights, including class of travel, (ii) accommodation, by night, (iii) subsistence and other expenses, (iv) any alcohol purchases and (v) costs for accompanying officials.

Question reference: S6W-40774

Asked by: Douglas Lumsden, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 25 September 2025
Current Status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 9 October 2025

To ask the Scottish Government which companies the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy met during her official engagements in (a) Japan and (b) New York in September 2025, and whether any of those companies have (i) live planning applications before the Scottish Government or its agencies and (ii) indicated an intention to submit planning applications within the next 12 months.