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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 19 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 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 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 December 2024

NHS Lothian Maternity Services

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

NHS Lothian Maternity Services

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

“Developing Scotland’s Economy: Increasing The Role Of Inclusive And Democratic Business Models”

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

Human Rights

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

School Curriculum (Practical Science)

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)"

Votes

How Foysol Choudhury has voted in Parliament

Find out how Foysol Choudhury has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6M-15792.3

Delivering a Common Sense Budget for Scotland

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

Motion ref. S6M-15792

Delivering a Common Sense Budget for Scotland

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

Motion ref. S6M-15809

Approval of SSI

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

Motion ref. S6M-15783

Judicial Factors (Scotland) Bill

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

Motion ref. S6M-15782.2

Pathways to Global Human Rights: Towards a Stronger Human Rights Culture in Scotland

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

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-31924

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

Question ref. S6W-31838

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

Question ref. S6W-31957

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

Question ref. S6W-31958

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

Question ref. S6O-04087

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

Question ref. S6O-04028

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

Question ref. S6W-31093

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

Question ref. S6O-03986

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

Question ref. S6W-30695

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

Question ref. S6W-30702

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

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