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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)

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Douglas Lumsden

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

MSP for North East Scotland (Region) 2021 - present day

About Douglas Lumsden

Contact details

Contact online

Contact at the Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Phone: 0131 348 5967
Text relay calls welcome.

Contact at local office

80 Rosemount Place
Aberdeen
AB25 2XN

Committees

Douglas is a member of 1 committee

Cross-party groups

Douglas is a member of 8 cross-party groups

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Armed Forces and Veterans Community

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Beer and Pubs

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Civil Nuclear Industry

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Deafness

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on End of Life Choices

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on India

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Rugby Development in Scotland

Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Towns and Town Centres

Member

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Douglas does not have any parliamentary or government roles

Party Roles

Douglas has 2 party roles

Party Spokesperson on Energy

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Party Spokesperson on Net Zero

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Previous roles

Douglas has had 5 previous roles

Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.

28 June 2023 - 08 October 2024

Party Spokesperson on Transport

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

17 June 2021 - 29 June 2023

Finance and Public Administration Committee

Member

21 May 2021 - 28 June 2023

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Community Wealth

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

21 May 2021 - 28 June 2023

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Public Finance

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

21 May 2021 - 28 June 2023

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Planning

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Register of interests

Douglas's register of interests

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.

Recent Activity

What was said

What Douglas Lumsden has said in Parliament

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: 19 December 2024

Offshore Wind Hub (Impact on North-east Renewables Sector)

Douglas Lumsden (North East Scotland) (Con): "I welcome any pounds spent in the north-east, because the Scottish National Party Government has treated the north-east like a cash cow for far too long—Interruption."

Chamber meeting date: 19 December 2024

Potholes

Douglas Lumsden (North East Scotland) (Con): "Tess White will be well aware that the SNP administration of Aberdeen City Council is trashing the city centre by implementing bus gates and low-emission zones…

Chamber meeting date: 17 December 2024

Scottish Information Commissioner (Decision 193/2024)

1. Douglas Lumsden (North East Scotland) (Con): "To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the Scottish Information Commissioner letter to it expressing “disappointment” in the way that it complied with decision 193/2024, regarding legal advice that it received. (S6T-02254)"

Chamber meeting date: 17 December 2024

Scottish Elections (Representation and Reform) Bill: Stage 3

Douglas Lumsden (North East Scotland) (Con): "Graham Simpson says that we have to put legislation in place in this Parliament. However, to really stop double jobbing by also stopping MSPs standing for Westminster, would Westminster also have to put legislation in place?"

Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee meeting date: 17 December 2024

Environmental Authorisations (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2025

Douglas Lumsden (North East Scotland) (Con): "Did SEPA consider how any changes to waste licensing might support the transition to a circular economy?"

Votes

How Douglas Lumsden has voted in Parliament

Find out how Douglas Lumsden has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6M-15876

Education (Scotland) Bill

Submitted by: Jenny Gilruth, Mid Fife and Glenrothes, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, December 16, 2024

Supported by: Graeme Dey, Natalie Don-Innes
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 18, 2024

Result 96 for, 0 against, 21 abstained, 12 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-15875

Scottish Elections (Representation and Reform) Bill

Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, December 16, 2024

Supported by: John Swinney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, December 17, 2024

Result 111 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 18 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-15792.3

Delivering a Common Sense Budget for Scotland

Submitted by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, December 10, 2024

Supported by: Ivan McKee
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 11, 2024

Result 73 for, 28 against, 21 abstained, 7 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-15792

Delivering a Common Sense Budget for Scotland

Submitted by: Craig Hoy, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, December 9, 2024

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 11, 2024

Result 94 for, 28 against, 0 abstained, 7 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-15809

Approval of SSI

Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, December 10, 2024

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 11, 2024

Result 73 for, 49 against, 0 abstained, 7 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Passed

Motions

Questions

Questions Douglas Lumsden has asked

These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.

Question ref. S6W-32695

Asked by: Lumsden, Douglas, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 20 December 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government which areas in Aberdeen have been identified as hotspots for the use of illegal e-bikes, and what targeted action has been taken in any such areas."

Answer expected on 17 January 2025

Question ref. S6W-32701

Asked by: Lumsden, Douglas, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 20 December 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it has considered the use of technology to identify and monitor illegal e-bikes, such as speed tracking or motor compliance checks."

Answer expected on 17 January 2025

Question ref. S6W-32700

Asked by: Lumsden, Douglas, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 20 December 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it collects data on the number of e-bikes that are imported into Scotland that do not meet UK safety standards."

Answer expected on 17 January 2025

Question ref. S6W-32674

Asked by: Lumsden, Douglas, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 20 December 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government what campaigns or public awareness initiatives are planned to educate the public about the legal requirements for e-bikes."

Answer expected on 17 January 2025

Question ref. S6W-32679

Asked by: Lumsden, Douglas, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 20 December 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it has received any reports from Aberdeen regarding collisions or incidents involving illegal e-bikes, and, if so, what follow-up action was taken."

Answer expected on 17 January 2025

Question ref. S6W-32671

Asked by: Lumsden, Douglas, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 20 December 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the adequacy of current laws regulating the use of e-bikes and e-scooters on public roads and pavements."

Answer expected on 17 January 2025

Question ref. S6W-32684

Asked by: Lumsden, Douglas, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 20 December 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to introduce stricter penalties for riders of illegal e-bikes who cause harm to pedestrians."

Answer expected on 17 January 2025

Question ref. S6W-32685

Asked by: Lumsden, Douglas, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 20 December 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to improve pedestrian safety in areas with high e-bike usage."

Answer expected on 17 January 2025

Question ref. S6W-32688

Asked by: Lumsden, Douglas, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 20 December 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government what information it has on what percentage of e-bikes that have been seized in each year since 2020 were imported from abroad without safety compliance warnings."

Answer expected on 17 January 2025

Question ref. S6W-32670

Asked by: Lumsden, Douglas, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 20 December 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government what enforcement measures are in place to ensure compliance with regulations on e-bikes, including (a) speed limits and (b) motor output restrictions."

Answer expected on 17 January 2025

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