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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 8 October 2025
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Question reference: S6W-34094

  • Asked by: Douglas Lumsden, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 28 January 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 25 February 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to follow up on the Acting Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Energy’s recent discussions in Berlin with German energy firms to facilitate joint projects in offshore wind and carbon capture.

Question reference: S6W-34083

  • Asked by: Douglas Lumsden, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 28 January 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 25 February 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what role the Acting Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Energy’s attendance at the Handelsblatt Energy Summit will play in strengthening Scotland’s renewable energy supply chain.

Question reference: S6W-34081

  • Asked by: Douglas Lumsden, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 28 January 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 25 February 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what outcomes were achieved from the Acting Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Energy’s meetings with German energy companies during her recent trip to Berlin.

Question reference: S6W-34080

  • Asked by: Douglas Lumsden, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 28 January 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 25 February 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what the objectives were for the Acting Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Energy’s attendance at the Handelsblatt Energy Summit in Berlin, in January 2025.

Question reference: S6W-34100

  • Asked by: Douglas Lumsden, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 28 January 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 25 February 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what research it has undertaken into any alternative communication systems that could replace the use of pagers in the NHS.

Question reference: S6W-34102

  • Asked by: Douglas Lumsden, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 28 January 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 25 February 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what guidance it has issued to NHS boards regarding the use of pagers in critical care and emergency situations.

Question reference: S6W-34104

  • Asked by: Douglas Lumsden, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 28 January 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 25 February 2025

To ask the Scottish Government whether it has sought feedback from NHS staff on their experiences of using NHS-issued pagers, including what alternative technologies they would recommend.

Question reference: S6W-34095

  • Asked by: Douglas Lumsden, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 28 January 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 25 February 2025

To ask the Scottish Government how it will build on the Acting Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Energy’s recent discussions at the Handelsblatt Energy Summit to improve energy interconnectivity between Scotland and Europe.

Question reference: S6W-34092

  • Asked by: Douglas Lumsden, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 28 January 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 25 February 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what specific areas of renewable energy innovation were discussed during the Acting Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Energy’s recent engagements at the Handelsblatt Energy Summit.

Question reference: S6W-34098

  • Asked by: Douglas Lumsden, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 28 January 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 25 February 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of any potential impact on patient safety of any continued reliance on pagers in the NHS.