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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 June 2025
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
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
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
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
Foysol Choudhury (Lothian) (Lab): "On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I could not connect. I would have voted yes."
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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
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
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
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
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
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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: 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
See all of Foysol Choudhury's questions submitted in Parliament