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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: 12 December 2024
Foysol Choudhury (Lothian) (Lab): "An investigation into Edinburgh maternity units found that “Mothers and newborn babies came to harm” from “a ‘toxic’ culture”, fuelled by “staffing shortages”…
Chamber meeting date: 12 December 2024
Foysol Choudhury (Lothian) (Lab): "An investigation into Edinburgh maternity units found that “Mothers and newborn babies came to harm” from “a ‘toxic’ culture”, fuelled by “staffing shortages”…
Chamber meeting date: 11 December 2024
Foysol Choudhury (Lothian) (Lab): "Worker co-operative and employee-owned businesses have been shown to be more productive and resilient than those that operate under traditional business models…
Chamber meeting date: 10 December 2024
Foysol Choudhury (Lothian) (Lab): "I am pleased to close in this debate on behalf of Scottish Labour and join members in marking human rights day 2024. As my colleague Paul O’Kane mentioned, the Labour Party has a history of protecting human rights…
Chamber meeting date: 5 December 2024
7. Foysol Choudhury (Lothian) (Lab): "To ask the Scottish Government how it is working to ensure that pupils have access to practical science activities as part of the curriculum. (S6O-04087)"
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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 abstained
Vote Passed
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 for
Vote Passed
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
Submitted by: Siobhian Brown, Ayr, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, December 9, 2024
Supported by: Angela Constance
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, December 10, 2024
Result 119 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 10 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Tess White, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, December 9, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, December 10, 2024
Result 28 for, 89 against, 0 abstained, 12 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
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: Choudhury, Foysol, Lothian, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 4 December 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that communities do not lose access to dentistry services."
Answered by Jenni Minto on 11 December 2024
Asked by: Choudhury, Foysol, Lothian, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 28 November 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government how it ensures that increases in child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) staff numbers are consistent and proportionate across NHS boards."
Answered by Maree Todd on 6 December 2024
Asked by: Choudhury, Foysol, Lothian, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 4 December 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the operators of the Queensferry Crossing regarding regularly cleaning its cables to prevent the build up of ice."
Answer expected on 18 December 2024
Asked by: Choudhury, Foysol, Lothian, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 4 December 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government how it is working to prevent closures of the Queensferry Crossing, in light of reports after recent periods of cold weather that traffic could be diverted to the Forth Road Bridge as soon as an ice forecast is received, to prevent ice falling from its cables onto vehicles."
Answer expected on 18 December 2024
Asked by: Choudhury, Foysol, Lothian, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 27 November 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government how it is working to ensure that pupils have access to practical science activities as part of the curriculum."
Taken in the Chamber on 5 December 2024
Asked by: Choudhury, Foysol, Lothian, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 20 November 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government, as part of its work on diversity, inclusion and equalities, what recent discussions the Minister for Equalities has had with ministerial colleagues regarding work to tackle Islamophobia."
Taken in the Chamber on 28 November 2024
Asked by: Choudhury, Foysol, Lothian, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 7 November 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether funding for the 2025-26 round of the Place Based Investment Programme (PBIP) will take place as planned."
Answered by Tom Arthur on 15 November 2024
Asked by: Choudhury, Foysol, Lothian, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 13 November 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to protect the allocation of funding to third sector organisations in its forthcoming Budget."
Taken in the Chamber on 20 November 2024
Asked by: Choudhury, Foysol, Lothian, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 16 October 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it has considered extending modern language provision in primary and secondary schools to include the languages spoken by New Scots pupils and their families, in line with the recommendations set out in the University of Glasgow-led project, Welcoming Languages, and the principles of the New Scots Refugee…
Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 12 November 2024
Asked by: Choudhury, Foysol, Lothian, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 16 October 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to publicly respond to the Scottish Police Federation's submitted pay claim for a 5.7% pay increase for 2024-25."
Answered by Angela Constance on 4 November 2024
See all of Foysol Choudhury's questions submitted in Parliament