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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-34062

  • 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 process is for coordinating with local authorities and public bodies through the Scottish Government Resilience Room during emergencies.

Question reference: S6W-34061

  • 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 often exercises or drills are conducted to test the effectiveness of the Scottish Government Resilience Room’s crisis response capabilities.

Question reference: S6W-34044

  • 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, further to the answer to question S6W-33168 by Fiona Hyslop on 22 January 2025, what funding has been allocated for maintenance and repair work on the A90 overbridges and overpasses over the last five years.

Question reference: S6W-34053

  • 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, further to the answer to question S6W-33161 by Fiona Hyslop on 22 January 2025, what the total electricity cost is for powering the 2,297 street lights on the A90, broken down by local authority area.

Question reference: S6W-34056

  • 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, further to the answer to question S6W-33161 by Fiona Hyslop on 22 January 2025, what plans are in place to further upgrade street lighting along the A90, including (a) timelines and (b) estimated costs.

Question reference: S6W-34066

  • 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 provides to local authorities and other stakeholders on how to engage with the Scottish Government Resilience Room during an emergency.

Question reference: S6W-34049

  • 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, further to the answer to question S6W-33168 by Fiona Hyslop on 22 January 2025, how it ensures that regular inspections of A90 overbridges and overpasses are carried out in compliance with relevant safety standards and best practices.

Question reference: S6W-34069

  • 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 many pieces of (a) physical and (b) email correspondence (i) the First Minister (ii) each cabinet secretary, (iii) each minister and (iv) each law officer has received in each of the last five years.

 

Question reference: S6W-34039

  • 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 works with with the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service to ensure accountability and continuous improvement.

Question reference: S6W-34046

  • 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, further to the answer to question S6W-33168 by Fiona Hyslop on 22 January 2025, what specific challenges were encountered in repairing the A90 Glencarse overpass following the vehicle strike in March 2023, and how these were addressed.