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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)

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Foysol Choudhury

Scottish Labour

MSP for Lothian (Region) 2021 - present day

About Foysol Choudhury

Contact details

Contact online

X (previously known as Twitter): @FoysolChoudhury

Facebook: Foysol's facebook

Contact at the Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Phone: 0131 348 6761
Text relay calls welcome.

Contact at local office

Phone: 0131 348 6761
Text relay calls welcome.

Committees

Cross-party groups

Foysol is a member of 18 cross-party groups

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Bangladesh

Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Brain Tumours

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Cancer

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Challenging Racial and Religious Prejudice

Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Co-Operatives

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Culture and Communities

Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Diabetes

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Europe

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Fair Trade

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Human Trafficking

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Improving Scotland’s Health

Co-Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Independent Convenience Stores

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on India

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on International Development

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Migration

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Palestine

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Tourism

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Volunteering

Co-Convener

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Foysol does not have any parliamentary or government roles

Party Roles

Foysol has 3 party roles

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Culture

Scottish Labour

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Europe

Scottish Labour

Deputy Party Spokesperson on International Development

Scottish Labour

Previous roles

Foysol has had 2 previous roles

Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.

31 January 2024 - 03 September 2024

Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee

Member

17 June 2021 - 25 April 2023

Social Justice and Social Security Committee

Member

Register of interests

Foysol's register of interests

MSPs must provide details of their financial interests in the Register of Interests. They make an initial statement on becoming or being returned as an MSP. This is then updated with any changes they provide.

Recent Activity

What was said

What Foysol Choudhury has said in Parliament

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 June 2025

Racism and Racist Bullying (Schools)

5. Foysol Choudhury (Lothian) (Lab): "To ask the Scottish Government how it is working to ensure that schools are tackling racism and racist bullying. (S6O-04788)"

Chamber meeting date: 12 June 2025

National Health Service (Treatment Waiting Times)

6. Foysol Choudhury (Lothian) (Lab): "To ask the First Minister how the Scottish Government is working to ensure that patients are accurately informed of waiting times for NHS treatments following referrals to a specialist. (S6F-04173)"

Chamber meeting date: 12 June 2025

Fornethy Survivors

Foysol Choudhury (Lothian) (Lab): "I join members in congratulating Colin Smyth on bringing this issue to the chamber once more, and I pay tribute to him for his long-standing campaigning for the Fornethy survivors…

Chamber meeting date: 12 June 2025

Migration

Foysol Choudhury (Lothian) (Lab): "I begin by making it clear that migrants and migration have had a positive impact on Scotland. In my life and career, I have known many people who decided to build their lives in this country and now call it home…

Chamber meeting date: 10 June 2025

Care Reform (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3

Foysol Choudhury (Lothian) (Lab): "On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I could not connect. I would have voted yes."

Votes

How Foysol Choudhury has voted in Parliament

Find out how Foysol Choudhury has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6M-17906.1

A Migration System that Works for Scotland

Submitted by: Liz Smith, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, June 11, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 12, 2025

Result 24 for, 84 against, 0 abstained, 21 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6M-17906.2

A Migration System that Works for Scotland

Submitted by: Michael Marra, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, June 11, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 12, 2025

Result 19 for, 62 against, 27 abstained, 21 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6M-17906

A Migration System that Works for Scotland

Submitted by: Kate Forbes, Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 10, 2025

Supported by: Tom Arthur, Richard Lochhead, Paul McLennan, Shirley-Anne Somerville, Kaukab Stewart
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 12, 2025

Result 67 for, 42 against, 0 abstained, 20 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-17895

Approval of SSI

Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 10, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 11, 2025

Result 85 for, 32 against, 0 abstained, 12 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-17862

Planning

Submitted by: Jackie Baillie, Dumbarton, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, June 9, 2025

Supported by: Foysol Choudhury, Katy Clark
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 11, 2025

Result 91 for, 1 against, 21 abstained, 16 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motions

Questions

Questions Foysol Choudhury has asked

These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.

Question ref. S6W-38563

Asked by: Choudhury, Foysol, Lothian, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 10 June 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government how it is working to improve access to modern apprenticeships and employment for those completing pre-apprenticeship college courses."

Answer expected on 24 June 2025

Question ref. S6W-38514

Asked by: Choudhury, Foysol, Lothian, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 10 June 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to address any challenges associated with patient travel to in-centre dialysis appointments, in light of Kidney Care UK’s report, In-centre Dialysis Transport in Scotland, which was published in February 2024."

Answer expected on 24 June 2025

Question ref. S6W-38516

Asked by: Choudhury, Foysol, Lothian, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 9 June 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to improve equity in access to home dialysis for patients from minority ethnic backgrounds."

Answer expected on 23 June 2025

Question ref. S6W-38515

Asked by: Choudhury, Foysol, Lothian, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 9 June 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of Kidney Research UK’s report, Kidney Health Inequalities in the UK, what analysis it has conducted regarding access to kidney disease services among BAME communities in Scotland."

Answer expected on 23 June 2025

Question ref. S6F-04173

Asked by: Choudhury, Foysol, Lothian, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 9 June 2025

"To ask the First Minister how the Scottish Government is working to ensure that patients are accurately informed of waiting times for NHS treatments following referrals to a specialist."

Taken in the Chamber on 12 June 2025

Question ref. S6O-04788

Asked by: Choudhury, Foysol, Lothian, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 4 June 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government how it is working to ensure that schools are tackling racism and racist bullying."

Taken in the Chamber on 12 June 2025

Question ref. S6W-38204

Asked by: Choudhury, Foysol, Lothian, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 3 June 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the Additional Support for Learning: Findings Report, published by the Scottish Assembly of Parents and Carers on 27 May 2025."

Answer expected on 17 June 2025

Question ref. S6W-38216

Asked by: Choudhury, Foysol, Lothian, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 3 June 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-37589 by Jenni Minto on 27 May 2025, whether the figure of £6,252,000 forms part of recurring funding of up to £8.8 million per year for diabetes technology."

Answer expected on 17 June 2025

Question ref. S6O-04763

Asked by: Choudhury, Foysol, Lothian, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 28 May 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on how it is working to reduce the average time families spend in temporary accommodation."

Taken in the Chamber on 5 June 2025

Question ref. S6W-37589

Asked by: Choudhury, Foysol, Lothian, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 14 May 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-36792 by Jenni Minto on 7 May 2025, how much funding it has allocated to expanding access to diabetes technology for people with type 1 diabetes in the financial year 2025-26, broken down by NHS board."

Answered by Jenni Minto on 27 May 2025

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