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Scottish Labour
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The Scottish Parliament
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31 May 2021 - 26 September 2025
Scottish Labour
31 May 2021 - 26 September 2025
Scottish Labour
31 May 2021 - 26 September 2025
Scottish Labour
25 April 2023 - 02 September 2025
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31 January 2024 - 03 September 2024
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17 June 2021 - 25 April 2023
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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: 25 September 2025
6. Foysol Choudhury (Lothian) (Lab): "To ask the First Minister what urgent action the Scottish Government is taking in light of Public Health Scotland’s estimate that dementia in Scotland is set to rise by more than 50 per cent by 2044. (S6F-04336)"
Chamber meeting date: 25 September 2025
2. Foysol Choudhury (Lothian) (Lab): "To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has had with stakeholders regarding the development and scaling up of sustainable aviation fuel production, in light of the need to support the infrastructure, skills, and supply chains required to make Scotland a leader in the sector. (S6O-04987)"
Chamber meeting date: 18 September 2025
Foysol Choudhury (Lothian) (Lab): "What urgent action is the Scottish Government taking to ensure adequate fire service provision in Edinburgh, in the light of the reported proposal to close Marionville fire station, despite the area’s expanding population and the increased activity at Leith docks?"
Chamber meeting date: 17 September 2025
Foysol Choudhury (Lothian) (Lab): "Will the cabinet secretary provide an update on his work with museums to promote antiracist education and on how that is being integrated into efforts to decolonise the curriculum in Scottish schools, ahead of black history month?"
Chamber meeting date: 10 September 2025
Foysol Choudhury (Lothian) (Lab): "How exactly does the Scottish Government plan to protect vital carbon mitigation research at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh in the interim period while the biomes project secures funding?"
Find out how Foysol Choudhury has voted recently.
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, October 28, 2025
Result 21 for, 91 against, 0 abstained, 17 did not vote
MSP voted for
Disagreed
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, October 28, 2025
Result 43 for, 70 against, 0 abstained, 16 did not vote
MSP voted for
Disagreed
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, October 28, 2025
Result 85 for, 27 against, 0 abstained, 17 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, October 28, 2025
Result 24 for, 89 against, 0 abstained, 16 did not vote
MSP voted for
Disagreed
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, October 28, 2025
Result 26 for, 86 against, 0 abstained, 17 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Find out what motions Foysol Choudhury has submitted recently.
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Foysol Choudhury, Lothian, Scottish Labour
Date lodged:19 September 2025
Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 30 September 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to develop a long-term and sustainable model for National 5 Creative Industries courses in roof slating and stone carving to be rolled out across Scotland."
Asked by: Foysol Choudhury, Lothian, Scottish Labour
Date lodged:10 September 2025
Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 24 September 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how much it has allocated in each year since 2022 to research in (a) brain, (b) liver, (c) lung, (d) oesophageal, (e) pancreatic and (f) stomach cancer."
Asked by: Foysol Choudhury, Lothian, Scottish Labour
Date lodged:22 September 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25 September 2025
"To ask the First Minister what urgent action the Scottish Government is taking in light of Public Health Scotland's estimate that dementia in Scotland is set to rise by more than 50% by 2044."
Asked by: Foysol Choudhury, Lothian, Scottish Labour
Date lodged:17 September 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25 September 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has had with stakeholders regarding the development and scaling up of sustainable aviation fuel production, in light of the need to support the infrastructure, skills, and supply chains required to make Scotland a leader in the sector."
Asked by: Foysol Choudhury, Lothian, Scottish Labour
Date lodged:2 September 2025
Current Status: Answered by Kate Forbes on 17 September 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will renew the Investing in Communities Fund after it ends in 2026."
Asked by: Foysol Choudhury, Lothian, Scottish Labour
Date lodged:19 August 2025
Current Status: Answered by Tom Arthur on 9 September 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that NHS boards meet their responsibilities under the Equality Act 2010 with regards to offering autistic people who are unable to use the phone, communication methods appropriate to their needs, for example, letters or in-person communication."
Asked by: Foysol Choudhury, Lothian, Scottish Labour
Date lodged:27 August 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 3 September 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the economy secretary has had with business leaders regarding work to maximise the economic impact of Edinburgh's festivals."
Asked by: Foysol Choudhury, Lothian, Scottish Labour
Date lodged:12 August 2025
Current Status: Answered by Siobhian Brown on 21 August 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on how many people have been supported to have repairs made to their homes through the Tenements (Scotland) Act 2004."
Asked by: Foysol Choudhury, Lothian, Scottish Labour
Date lodged:21 July 2025
Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 7 August 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what progress it has made regarding its plans to implement a nationwide, 24/7 national thrombectomy service."
Asked by: Foysol Choudhury, Lothian, Scottish Labour
Date lodged:23 July 2025
Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 29 July 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government when it expects to publish its public sector pay award for 2025-26."
See all of Foysol Choudhury's questions submitted in Parliament