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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: 25 March 2025
Foysol Choudhury (Lothian) (Lab): "I join members in welcoming the continued recognition of Scotland as a fair trade nation…
Chamber meeting date: 20 March 2025
Foysol Choudhury (Lothian) (Lab): "I raised Islamophobia with the First Minister just two weeks ago. The abhorrent attack on Aberdeen Mosque and Islamic Centre demonstrates that Scotland is not immune to hatred, so I welcome the First Minister’s condemning it today…
Chamber meeting date: 19 March 2025
Foysol Choudhury (Lothian) (Lab): "Earlier this month, pilots for national 5 qualifications in roof slating and stone carving started in Edinburgh…
Chamber meeting date: 19 March 2025
Foysol Choudhury (Lothian) (Lab): "Given that drug use is an issue that crosses portfolios, what discussions has the cabinet secretary had with ministerial colleagues on ensuring that there is wraparound support for offenders in cases where drugs have played a role, particularly those with drug treatment and testing orders, leading to lower reoffending rates?"
Chamber meeting date: 19 March 2025
Foysol Choudhury (Lothian) (Lab): "The report from Shelter Scotland is uncomfortable and depressing reading, but, unfortunately, for many members, it will be unsurprising, and it merely confirms what we have heard from our constituents…
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Submitted by: Mairi Gougeon, Angus North and Mearns, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, March 24, 2025
Supported by: Jim Fairlie
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Result 91 for, 29 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Result 70 for, 0 against, 50 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP abstained
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Result 90 for, 30 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Angus Robertson, Edinburgh Central, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, March 24, 2025
Supported by: Jamie Hepburn
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Result 108 for, 7 against, 1 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Murdo Fraser, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, March 24, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Result 107 for, 8 against, 0 abstained, 14 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Find out what motions Foysol Choudhury has submitted recently.
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: 26 March 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how it is working to promote the benefits of volunteering, in light of the recent research from Volunteer Scotland indicating that regular participation in volunteering can have wellbeing benefits worth approximately £1,000 per person per year."
Taken in the Chamber on 3 April 2025
Asked by: Choudhury, Foysol, Lothian, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 21 March 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it has considered the impact of the conclusion of the Inspiring Scotland Leadership Framework on the operation of the Scottish Assembly for people with learning disabilities and/or autism."
Answer expected on 4 April 2025
Asked by: Choudhury, Foysol, Lothian, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 21 March 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what support it provides to the Scottish Assembly for people with learning disabilities and/or autism."
Answer expected on 4 April 2025
Asked by: Choudhury, Foysol, Lothian, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 4 March 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the availability of unscheduled care services in the NHS, and how it ensures that people can access these."
Answered by Neil Gray on 12 March 2025
Asked by: Choudhury, Foysol, Lothian, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 6 February 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government when it will begin its review into alternative and additional funding mechanisms to grow funding for culture."
Answered by Angus Robertson on 6 March 2025
Asked by: Choudhury, Foysol, Lothian, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 5 March 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what progress it has made in tackling the housing emergency."
Taken in the Chamber on 13 March 2025
Asked by: Choudhury, Foysol, Lothian, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 5 February 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the support it provides to projects in such countries through its International Development Fund, what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding the Cancel Debt, Choose Hope campaign, which calls for governments to champion improvements to the debt cancellation process for lower-income…
Answered by Angus Robertson on 5 March 2025
Asked by: Choudhury, Foysol, Lothian, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 3 March 2025
"To ask the First Minister whether he will provide an update on how the Scottish Government is working to tackle Islamophobia in Scotland, in light of reports that anti-Muslim hate incidents across the UK reached record levels in 2024."
Taken in the Chamber on 6 March 2025
Asked by: Choudhury, Foysol, Lothian, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 26 February 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what resources it has allocated to projects in the Edinburgh and South East Scotland City Region Deal, including transport projects."
Taken in the Chamber on 5 March 2025
Asked by: Choudhury, Foysol, Lothian, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 7 February 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government, following the drug, exagamglogene autotemcel, being approved for use in England to treat sickle cell disease, what progress has been on approving it for use in Scotland."
Answered by Jenni Minto on 25 February 2025
See all of Foysol Choudhury's questions submitted in Parliament