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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)
  • Other questions such as Topical, Portfolio, General and First Minister's Question Times are taken in the Chamber

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Dates of parliamentary sessions
  1. Session 1: 12 May 1999 to 31 March 2003
  2. Session 2: 7 May 2003 to 2 April 2007
  3. Session 3: 9 May 2007 to 22 March 2011
  4. Session 4: 11 May 2011 to 23 March 2016
  5. Session 5: 12 May 2016 to 4 May 2021
  6. Current session: 13 May 2021 to 6 October 2025
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Question reference: S6W-34632

  • Asked by: Douglas Lumsden, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Friday, 07 February 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 7 March 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what methods are used for deer culling on land that it owns, and how it ensures humane practices.

Question reference: S6W-34613

  • Asked by: Douglas Lumsden, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Friday, 07 February 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 7 March 2025

To ask the Scottish Government how much electricity has been generated by any solar panels installed on government-owned buildings in each of the last five years.

Question reference: S6W-34650

  • Asked by: Douglas Lumsden, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Friday, 07 February 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 7 March 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the potential impact of zonal pricing in the electricity market on (a) electricity prices for consumers in Scotland, (b) investment in renewable energy projects in Scotland and (c) the overall development of Scotland's energy infrastructure.

Question reference: S6W-34609

  • Asked by: Douglas Lumsden, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Friday, 07 February 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 7 March 2025

To ask the Scottish Government how many government-owned buildings have had solar panels installed, broken down by (a) department, (b) agency and (c) local authority area.

Question reference: S6W-34617

  • Asked by: Douglas Lumsden, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Friday, 07 February 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 7 March 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what criteria it uses when granting permission for wind turbine developments on land that it owns.

Question reference: S6W-34625

  • Asked by: Douglas Lumsden, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Friday, 07 February 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 7 March 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the environmental impact of livestock farming on land that it owns.

Question reference: S6W-34544

  • Asked by: Douglas Lumsden, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 06 February 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 6 March 2025

To ask the Scottish Government how it is working with the hospitality sector to create comprehensive whisky tourism packages.

Question reference: S6W-34031

  • Asked by: Douglas Lumsden, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 06 February 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 6 March 2025

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-33090 by Ivan McKee on 16 January 2025, what procurement process was followed to buy each bicycle, and whether it will confirm each bicycle's (a) make, (b) model, (c) cost and (d) country of origin.

Question reference: S6W-34545

  • Asked by: Douglas Lumsden, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 06 February 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 6 March 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what funding opportunities are available for spirits distilleries looking to expand their visitor facilities.

Question reference: S6W-34032

  • Asked by: Douglas Lumsden, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 06 February 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 6 March 2025

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-33090 by Ivan McKee on 16 January 2025, what other equipment has been purchased in each of the last five years for use in net zero messaging, including non-conventional means of transport such as scooters and skateboards.