Questions and answers
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)
- Other questions such as Topical, Portfolio, General and First Minister's Question Times are taken in the Chamber
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Question reference: S6W-31595
- Asked by: Douglas Lumsden, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 21 November 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 6 December 2024
To ask the Scottish Government when the Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Energy last met the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) to discuss the impact of energy infrastructure applications.
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Question reference: S6W-31580
- Asked by: Douglas Lumsden, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 21 November 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 6 December 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what additional resources will be allocated to local authorities to deal with any shortfall in capacity to process applications as a result of energy infrastructure consenting reforms.
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Question reference: S6W-31617
- Asked by: Douglas Lumsden, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 21 November 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 6 December 2024
To ask the Scottish Government how the proposed changes to the public inquiry process, as part of the proposed reforms to energy infrastructure consenting, will ensure that all relevant issues are thoroughly examined.
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Question reference: S6W-31551
- Asked by: Douglas Lumsden, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 21 November 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 6 December 2024
To ask the Scottish Government how much of the £62 million Energy Transition Fund, announced in June 2020, has been spent, and whether it will provide a breakdown of this spend.
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Question reference: S6W-31606
- Asked by: Douglas Lumsden, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 21 November 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 6 December 2024
To ask the Scottish Government when the Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Energy last met with Transport Scotland to discuss the impact of energy infrastructure consenting reforms.
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Question reference: S6W-31604
- Asked by: Douglas Lumsden, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 21 November 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 6 December 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what additional resources will be allocated to Scottish Water to deal with any shortfall in capacity to process applications as a result of energy infrastructure consenting reforms.
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Question reference: S6W-31596
- Asked by: Douglas Lumsden, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 21 November 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 6 December 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what additional resources will be allocated to the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) to deal with any shortfall in capacity to process applications as a result of energy infrastructure consenting reforms.
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Question reference: S6W-31623
- Asked by: Douglas Lumsden, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 21 November 2024
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Answer expected on 6 December 2024
To ask the Scottish Government when the Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Energy last met (a) Benholm and Johnshaven, (b) Crathes, Drumoak and Durris, (c) Echt and Skene, (d) Glamis and Area, (e) Inveresk, (f) Kintore and District, (g) Kirriemuir, (h) Kirriemuir Landward East, (i) Mearns, (j) North Kincardine Rural, (k) the Royal Burgh of Forfar, (l) Stonehaven and District and (m) Westhill and Elrick Community Council; what was discussed, and when the cabinet secretary will next meet the community council.
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Question reference: S6W-31618
- Asked by: Douglas Lumsden, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 21 November 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 6 December 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what assurances it can provide that the proposed electricity infrastructure consenting reforms will not lead to a reduction in the overall quality of decision-making in the consenting process.
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Question reference: S6W-31597
- Asked by: Douglas Lumsden, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 21 November 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 6 December 2024
To ask the Scottish Government how much additional workload energy infrastructure consenting reforms will place on Scottish Forestry.
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