Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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MSPs must provide details of their financial interests in the Register of Interests. They make an initial statement on becoming or being returned as an MSP. This is then updated with any changes they provide.
Here is the register for Douglas Lumsden. The date of their initial statement was 26 May 2021.
I am a local authority Councillor for Aberdeen City Council (of Marischal College, Aberdeen AB10 1AB). I spend in the region of 12 hours per week on this role. I receive remuneration of between £15,001 and £20,000 per annum.
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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: 10 February 2026
Douglas Lumsden (North East Scotland) (Con): "I thank my good friend and colleague Finlay Carson for securing this important debate…
Chamber meeting date: 10 February 2026
Douglas Lumsden (North East Scotland) (Con): "I thank my good friend and colleague Finlay Carson for securing this important debate…
Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee meeting date: 10 February 2026
Douglas Lumsden (North East Scotland) (Con): "I will be brief because Mark Ruskell is going to ask about something similar.Cabinet secretary, there are various sectors where the climate change plan diverges significantly from the emissions modelled by the Climate Change Committee…
Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee meeting date: 10 February 2026
Douglas Lumsden: "We are halfway through the 10-year period of the £500 million transition funding for the north-east and Moray. Can you clarify how much of that £500 million has been committed so far?"
Chamber meeting date: 5 February 2026
2. Douglas Lumsden (North East Scotland) (Con): "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. (S6O-05476)"
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Motion ref. S6M-20720
Submitted by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, February 9, 2026
Supported by: Ivan McKee
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, February 12, 2026
Result 65 for, 30 against, 24 abstained, 10 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
Motion ref. S6M-20731
Submitted by: Jackie Baillie, Dumbarton, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, February 9, 2026
Supported by: Anas Sarwar, Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Result 63 for, 58 against, 0 abstained, 8 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S6M-20730
Submitted by: Pauline McNeill, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, February 9, 2026
Supported by: Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Result 66 for, 54 against, 1 abstained, 8 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
Motion ref. S6M-20730.1
Submitted by: Angela Constance, Almond Valley, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 10, 2026
Supported by: Siobhian Brown
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Result 66 for, 55 against, 1 abstained, 7 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
Motion ref. S6M-20731.1
Submitted by: Neil Gray, Airdrie and Shotts, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 10, 2026
Supported by: Tom Arthur, Jenni Minto, Maree Todd
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Result 59 for, 63 against, 0 abstained, 7 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
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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: Answered by Gillian Martin on 11 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: Answered by Gillian Martin on 10 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: 23 January 2026
Current Status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 6 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-42412 by Gillian Martin on 16 December 2025, what guidance it provides to officials on whether information that is available for release through Freedom of Information legislation should also be provided in response to a parliamentary question."
Asked by: Douglas Lumsden, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 23 January 2026
Current Status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 6 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-42412 by Gillian Martin on 16 December 2025, whether it held the total cost information relating to the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy’s attendance at the COP30 UN climate summit at the time that the answer was provided."
Asked by: Douglas Lumsden, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 23 January 2026
Current Status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 6 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what the cost was of each night of the accommodation for the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy while attending the COP30 UN climate summit."
Asked by: Douglas Lumsden, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 23 January 2026
Current Status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 6 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, what steps it takes to ensure consistency between information released by officials responding…
Asked by: Douglas Lumsden, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 23 January 2026
Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 6 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the role of parliamentary questions in enabling parliamentary scrutiny in instances where information that is available through administrative processes such as Freedom of Information requests is not provided in answers to similar parliamentary questions."
Asked by: Douglas Lumsden, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 23 January 2026
Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 6 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government who is responsible for deciding whether detailed cost information is included in an answer to a parliamentary question, and what criteria are applied when determining whether such information should instead be released through proactive publication or in response to Freedom of Information requests."
Asked by: Douglas Lumsden, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 23 January 2026
Current Status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 6 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether alternative accommodation options were considered for the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy’s attendance at the COP30 UN climate summit, and, if so, what the cost range was of these options."
Asked by: Douglas Lumsden, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 23 January 2026
Current Status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 6 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how many nights of accommodation were booked for the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy for her attendance at the COP30 UN climate summit, and what the total accommodation cost was."
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