Foysol Choudhury
Scottish Labour
MSP for Lothian (Region) 2021 - present day
About Foysol Choudhury
Contact details
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 6761
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Contact at local office
Phone: 0131 348 6896
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Committees
Foysol is a member of 1 committee
Cross-party groups
Foysol is a member of 20 cross-party groups
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Bangladesh
Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Cancer
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Challenging Racial and Religious Prejudice
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Co-Operatives
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Creative Economy
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Culture and Communities
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 Malawi
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Pakistan
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Palestine
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Tourism
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Volunteering
Co-Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Wood Panel Industry
Member
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 does not have any previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
Register of interests
Foysol's register of interests
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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: 29 September 2022
Concessionary Travel (Budget)
2. Foysol Choudhury (Lothian) (Lab): "To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact of its announced £37.6 million reduction in the budget for concessionary travel. (S6O-01397)"
Chamber meeting date: 29 September 2022
Excellence in Scottish Education
Foysol Choudhury (Lothian) (Lab): "I will start by offering my congratulations to the young people who passed their exams this summer. Their years in education have been more disrupted than any in living memory, and they can be proud—rightly—of their achievements…
Social Justice and Social Security Committee meeting date: 22 September 2022
Pre-budget Scrutiny
Foysol Choudhury (Lothian) (Lab): "Good morning, panel. I will put Dr Hosie in the spotlight again. The committee has heard again and again, particularly when discussing equalities matters, that there is not enough data or that data is not collected…
Chamber meeting date: 20 September 2022
Tributes to Her Late Majesty the Queen
Foysol Choudhury (Lothian) (Lab): "First, I express my condolences to the royal family on the loss of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth. She will be greatly missed. I had the honour of meeting the Queen when I was a kid, when my sister and my cousin presented flowers to Her Majesty…
Chamber meeting date: 7 September 2022
Institutional Racism in Sport
Foysol Choudhury (Lothian) (Lab): "I thank Kaukab Stewart for bringing this very important matter to the chamber. Here we go again. Another investigation, another organisation found to be institutionally racist, and a long list of actions to be taken…
Votes
How Foysol Choudhury has voted in Parliament
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Excellence in Scottish Education
Submitted by: Shirley-Anne Somerville, Dunfermline, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 27, 2022
Supported by: Clare Haughey, Jamie Hepburn
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 29, 2022
Result 65 for, 50 against, 0 abstained, 14 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Addressing NHS Waiting Times
Submitted by: Dr. Sandesh Gulhane, Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, September 26, 2022
Supported by: Sharon Dowey, Meghan Gallacher, Liam Kerr, Douglas Lumsden
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 29, 2022
Result 65 for, 52 against, 0 abstained, 12 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Excellence in Scottish Education
Submitted by: Stephen Kerr, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, September 28, 2022
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 29, 2022
Result 29 for, 64 against, 23 abstained, 13 no vote
MSP abstained
Vote Defeated
Excellence in Scottish Education
Submitted by: Michael Marra, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, September 28, 2022
Supported by: Paul Sweeney, Martin Whitfield
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 29, 2022
Result 51 for, 65 against, 0 abstained, 13 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Scottish Government Handling of Ferry Contracts
Submitted by: Graham Simpson, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, September 26, 2022
Supported by: Sharon Dowey, Liam Kerr
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 29, 2022
Result 64 for, 53 against, 0 abstained, 12 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Motions
Motions made by Foysol Choudhury in Parliament
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Written questions
Written questions Foysol Choudhury has submitted in Parliament
These are the questions that this MSP has asked the Scottish Government about its work. It also includes any answer to these questions.
Asked by: Choudhury, Foysol, Lothian, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 29 September 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the inter-community violence in Leicester in September 2022, whether its upcoming hate crime strategy will be alert to any potential use of social media in transmitting hatred across borders."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Choudhury, Foysol, Lothian, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 29 September 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to reduce waiting times for cataract operations."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Choudhury, Foysol, Lothian, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 29 September 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that those responsible for the practice of unlawful organ and tissue retention at Scottish hospitals between 1970 and 2000 are held legally accountable."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Choudhury, Foysol, Lothian, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 29 September 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it has considered launching a public inquiry into the practice of unlawful organ and tissue retention at Scottish hospitals between 1970 and 2000."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Choudhury, Foysol, Lothian, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 29 September 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to facilitate the reunion of families affected by the practice of unlawful organ and tissue retention at Scottish hospitals between 1970 and 2000 with their loved ones’ remains."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Choudhury, Foysol, Lothian, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 11 August 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will consider running a public health campaign to provide anyone at risk of infection from the monkeypox virus with accurate information and advice."
Answered by: Maree Todd on 29 August 2022
Asked by: Choudhury, Foysol, Lothian, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 9 August 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of whether the Breastfeeding etc. (Scotland) Act 2005 has changed social attitudes towards breastfeeding."
Answered by: Maree Todd on 29 August 2022
Asked by: Choudhury, Foysol, Lothian, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 2 August 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-08620 by Jenny Gilruth on 6 June 2022, whether it will provide an update on when it anticipates that it will be able to review the data and analysis from the UK Department for Transport e-scooters trial programme in England."
Answered by: Jenny Gilruth on 25 August 2022
Asked by: Choudhury, Foysol, Lothian, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 1 July 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that the role of social work does not become that of crisis response alone."
Answered by: Clare Haughey on 29 July 2022
Asked by: Choudhury, Foysol, Lothian, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 29 June 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government what support is being made available for children from economically and socially deprived communities over the summer holiday period."
Answered by: Clare Haughey on 27 July 2022
See all of Foysol Choudhury's written questions submitted in Parliament