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Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
MSP for North East Scotland (Region)
06 May 2021 to present
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28 June 2023 to 08 April 2026
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28 June 2023 to 08 April 2026
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29 June 2023 to 08 April 2026
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28 June 2023 to 08 October 2024
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17 June 2021 to 29 June 2023
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21 May 2021 to 28 June 2023
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21 May 2021 to 28 June 2023
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21 May 2021 to 28 June 2023
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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: 14 May 2026
Douglas Lumsden (North East Scotland) (Con): "I, Douglas Lumsden, do swear that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to His Majesty King Charles, his heirs and successors, according to law. So help me God."
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Motion ref. S7M-00159.3
Submitted by: Lorna Slater, Edinburgh Central, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, May 27, 2026
Supported by: Patrick Harvie, Kristopher Leask, Cara McKee
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, May 28, 2026
Result 15 for, 110 against, 0 abstained, 4 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-00159.1
Submitted by: Duncan Massey, North East Scotland, Reform UK . Date lodged: Wednesday, May 27, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, May 28, 2026
Result 28 for, 95 against, 0 abstained, 6 did not vote
MSP voted for
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-00159
Submitted by: Stephen Gethins, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, May 26, 2026
Supported by: Steven Bonnar, Katie Hagmann, Jamie Hepburn, John Swinney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, May 28, 2026
Result 70 for, 54 against, 0 abstained, 5 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-00159.5
Submitted by: Liam McArthur, Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats. Date lodged: Wednesday, May 27, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, May 28, 2026
Result 25 for, 98 against, 0 abstained, 6 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-00159.2
Submitted by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, May 27, 2026
Supported by: Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, May 28, 2026
Result 16 for, 98 against, 10 abstained, 5 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: 28 May 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 11 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the use of discontinuous electrification to electrify the east coast rail line to Aberdeen."
Asked by: Douglas Lumsden, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 28 May 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 11 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how it will advance consideration of the provision of a railway to (a) Peterhead, (b) Fraserburgh and (c) Ellon."
Asked by: Douglas Lumsden, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 28 May 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 11 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to support further electrification of the east coast rail line to Aberdeen by the end of the current parliamentary session."
Asked by: Douglas Lumsden, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 28 May 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 11 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, regarding the project to reduce average rail journey times between Aberdeen and the Central Belt by 20 minutes by 2026, whether it believes that this target will be achieved."
Asked by: Douglas Lumsden, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 15 May 2026
Current Status: Answered by Ivan McKee on 28 May 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how many officials in the Energy Consents Unit are currently assigned to determining major electricity transmission infrastructure applications."
Asked by: Douglas Lumsden, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 15 May 2026
Current Status: Answered by Ivan McKee on 27 May 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it has assessed the impact of the Energy Consents Unit's consultation process on public confidence in decision making relating to major electricity transmission infrastructure projects and, if so, what the findings of that assessment were."
Asked by: Douglas Lumsden, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 15 May 2026
Current Status: Answered by Ivan McKee on 27 May 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, regarding representations submitted on major electricity transmission infrastructure projects, (a) what steps are taken to ensure that all representations are fully considered during the determination process, (b) whether it records the number of representations received by submission method, including online portal…
Asked by: Douglas Lumsden, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 15 May 2026
Current Status: Answered by Ivan McKee on 27 May 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, regarding consultations on major electricity transmission infrastructure projects, (a) what assessment it has made of the accessibility of the Energy Consents Unit's consultation process for (i) people in rural communities, (ii) older people and (iii) people with limited digital connectivity, (b) what consideration…
Asked by: Douglas Lumsden, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 15 May 2026
Current Status: Answered by Ivan McKee on 27 May 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether ministers or its officials have met representatives of SSEN Transmission regarding the timetable for a decision on the proposed Kintore to Tealing electricity transmission infrastructure project and, if so, on what dates."
Asked by: Douglas Lumsden, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 15 May 2026
Current Status: Answered by Ivan McKee on 27 May 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government by what date it will (a) make and (b) announce its decision regarding the proposed (i) Kintore to Tealing and (i) Beauly to Peterhead electricity transmission infrastructure projects."
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