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 6761
Text relay calls welcome.
Committees
Foysol is not a member of any 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 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 Pakistan
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 had 1 previous role
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
17 June 2021 - 25 April 2023
Member
Register of interests
Foysol's register of interests
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Recent Activity
What was said
What Foysol Choudhury has said in Parliament
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Chamber meeting date: 26 June 2024
Additional Support Needs Teacher Numbers
Foysol Choudhury (Lothian) (Lab): "A constituent in Lothian has a son who was entitled to extra time during an exam due to his attention deficit hyperactivity disorder but had his eligibility for assessment arrangements repeatedly questioned and missed his extra time, which my constituent believes caused stress for his son and impacted his ability to complete his exam. How is the…
Chamber meeting date: 26 June 2024
Hate Crime Strategy (Online Radicalisation)
Foysol Choudhury (Lothian) (Lab): "During the most recent meeting of the cross-party group on challenging racial and religious prejudice, the Minister for Victims and Community Safety stated that the Scottish Government was looking to overhaul the reporting of hate crime…
Chamber meeting date: 26 June 2024
Hate Crime Strategy (Online Radicalisation)
Foysol Choudhury (Lothian) (Lab): "During the most recent meeting of the cross-party group on challenging racial and religious prejudice, the Minister for Victims and Community Safety stated that the Scottish Government was looking to overhaul the reporting of hate crime…
Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee meeting date: 26 June 2024
Redress Scheme (Fornethy House Residential School) (PE1933)
Foysol Choudhury (Lothian) (Lab): "Can you also include, for the Government, the letters from the Law Society of Scotland and Thompsons Solicitors, as evidence?"
Chamber meeting date: 25 June 2024
Circular Economy (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3
Foysol Choudhury (Lothian) (Lab): "On a point of order, Presiding Officer. My app did not refresh. Has my vote been recorded?"
Votes
How Foysol Choudhury has voted in Parliament
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Scottish Government Priorities: Tackling the Climate Emergency
Submitted by: Douglas Lumsden, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 25, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Result 50 for, 68 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Circular Economy (Scotland) Bill
Submitted by: Gillian Martin, Aberdeenshire East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, June 24, 2024
Supported by: Màiri McAllan
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Result 116 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Approval of SSI
Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 25, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Result 68 for, 0 against, 46 abstained, 15 did not vote
MSP abstained
Vote Passed
Scottish Government Priorities: Tackling the Climate Emergency
Submitted by: Sarah Boyack, Lothian, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 25, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Result 58 for, 59 against, 0 abstained, 12 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Scottish Government Priorities: Tackling the Climate Emergency
Submitted by: Patrick Harvie, Glasgow, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 25, 2024
Supported by: Mark Ruskell
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Result 8 for, 108 against, 0 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Motions
Motions made by Foysol Choudhury in Parliament
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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.
Asked by: Choudhury, Foysol, Lothian, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 16 July 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government how it is working to ensure that (a) local authorities and (b) housing associations provide housing adaptations for people with disabilities, when other accessible homes are not available."
Answered by Paul McLennan on 25 July 2024
Asked by: Choudhury, Foysol, Lothian, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 26 June 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to directly (a) fund and (b) engage with (i) experts and (ii) organisations in black and multi-ethnic communities."
Answered by Kaukab Stewart on 15 July 2024
Asked by: Choudhury, Foysol, Lothian, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 26 June 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government how many type 1 diabetic adults are expected to be started on insulin pumps in NHS Lothian in the 2024-2025 period as a direct result of the recently announced funding of up to £8.8 million for diabetes technology…
Answered by Jenni Minto on 15 July 2024
Asked by: Choudhury, Foysol, Lothian, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 10 July 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government how much public money has been spent on the administration of Sheriff Officer fees for the recovery of water and sewage charge debts from those in receipt of full Council Tax Reduction (CTR) in each year since CTR was introduced, broken down by year."
Answer expected on 7 August 2024
Asked by: Choudhury, Foysol, Lothian, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 10 July 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it has considered any further increase in the rate of relief available via the Water Charges Reduction Scheme."
Answer expected on 7 August 2024
Asked by: Choudhury, Foysol, Lothian, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 10 July 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it has assessed the contribution of the cost of administering Sheriff Officer fees for recovering water and sewage charge debts to public sector debt."
Answer expected on 7 August 2024
Asked by: Choudhury, Foysol, Lothian, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 17 June 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of psychosocial support for people with chronic kidney disease."
Answered by Jenni Minto on 5 July 2024
Asked by: Choudhury, Foysol, Lothian, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 17 June 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the number of NHS boards that provide psychosocial support training for renal healthcare professionals."
Answered by Jenni Minto on 5 July 2024
Asked by: Choudhury, Foysol, Lothian, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 4 July 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the housing emergency, what action it is taking to ensure that child refugees arriving in Scotland through family reunification (a) have access to suitable housing and (b) are not required to present as homeless and stay in temporary accommodation for extended periods."
Answer expected on 1 August 2024
Asked by: Choudhury, Foysol, Lothian, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 26 June 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government how it is working to (a) ensure equal access to community assets for and (b) address the current lack of access faced by organisations serving black and minority ethnic and migrant communities, in light of the important role that a stable venue can play in enabling such groups to effectively provide services."
Answered by Ivan McKee on 4 July 2024
See all of Foysol Choudhury's questions submitted in Parliament