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 not a member of any committees
Cross-party groups
Foysol is a member of 19 cross-party groups
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
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.
Here is the register for Foysol Choudhury. The date of their initial statement was 10 June 2021.
Remuneration and related undertaking
No registrable interests
Gifts
No registrable interests
Overseas visits
No registrable interests
Controlled transactions
No registrable interests
Heritable property
No registrable interests?
Interest in shares
I own 11,000 ordinary shares in Universal Koba Corporation Ltd, a licensed restaurant, representing 10% of the issued share capital, with a market value of £11,000.
I own 100% of the issued share capital of West Preston Street Ltd, a licensed restaurant, with a market value of £15,000.
Voluntary
I am a Board Member of Edinburgh Mela.
I am Chairperson of Bangladeshi Samity Edinburgh.
I am the General Secretary of the Council of Bangladeshis in Scotland.
I am General Secretary of the Guild of Bangladeshi Restaurants UK Limited.
I am a member of UNITE the Union.
I am Co. Chair of Edinburgh and Lothian Equality Council.
I am a member of the Co-operative Party. [Registered 15 December 2021]
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: 26 May 2022
Social Security Benefits
Foysol Choudhury (Lothian) (Lab): "The motion that is before us is, frankly, disappointing…
Chamber meeting date: 25 May 2022
Covid-19 (Evictions)
2. Foysol Choudhury (Lothian) (Lab): "To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the number of people facing eviction in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. (S6O-01127)"
Social Justice and Social Security Committee meeting date: 19 May 2022
Low Income and Debt Inquiry
Foysol Choudhury (Lothian) (Lab): "Good morning. I have a small question. We know that sheriffs are making up for lost time because of the pandemic. When will the tidal wave of evictions hit? Do we have any estimate of how many families will be affected by that?"
Chamber meeting date: 18 May 2022
Invasive Species
Foysol Choudhury (Lothian) (Lab): "What measures are available to the Scottish Government to ensure that invasive species are not being brought into Scotland through international arrivals at airports?"
Chamber meeting date: 18 May 2022
Decision Time
Foysol Choudhury (Lothian) (Lab): "On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I would have abstained as well."
Votes
How Foysol Choudhury has voted in Parliament
Find out how Foysol Choudhury has voted recently.
Update on Delivery of Social Security Benefits
Submitted by: Ben Macpherson, Edinburgh Northern and Leith, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, May 24, 2022
Supported by: Christina McKelvie, Shona Robison
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, May 26, 2022
Result 65 for, 48 against, 0 abstained, 16 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Update on Delivery of Social Security Benefits
Submitted by: Miles Briggs, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, May 25, 2022
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, May 26, 2022
Result 28 for, 85 against, 0 abstained, 16 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Update on Delivery of Social Security Benefits
Submitted by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, May 25, 2022
Supported by: Mark Griffin, Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, May 26, 2022
Result 49 for, 64 against, 0 abstained, 16 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Community Wealth Building – Delivering Transformation in Scotland’s Local and Regional Economies
Submitted by: Douglas Lumsden, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, May 24, 2022
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 25, 2022
Result 31 for, 87 against, 0 abstained, 11 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Keeping Care Close to Home and Improving Outcomes
Submitted by: Paul O'Kane, West Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, May 23, 2022
Supported by: Carol Mochan, Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, May 24, 2022
Result 21 for, 97 against, 3 abstained, 8 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Motions
Motions made by Foysol Choudhury in Parliament
Find out what motions Foysol Choudhury has submitted recently.
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: 24 May 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-05590 by Clare Haughey on 28 January 2022, what its position is on the issue of historical forced adoption in light of the responses received to its questionnaire that has now closed."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Choudhury, Foysol, Lothian, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 19 May 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government what preparations it has made for the use of e-scooters on public roads in Scotland, and whether legislation will be required in order to regulate this."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Choudhury, Foysol, Lothian, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 19 May 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Department for Transport regarding the legalisation and regulation of the use of e-scooters in Scotland."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Choudhury, Foysol, Lothian, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 19 May 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to measure the success of its Super Sponsor scheme for Ukrainian refugees."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Choudhury, Foysol, Lothian, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 28 April 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Department for International Trade regarding any investor-state dispute settlements in relation to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) that may impact on Scotland."
Answered by: Ivan McKee on 13 May 2022
Asked by: Choudhury, Foysol, Lothian, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 28 April 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Department for (a) International Trade and (b) Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy regarding any impact on Scotland of the reported exclusion of investment protection for fossil fuel investments in the Energy Charter Treaty."
Answered by: Ivan McKee on 13 May 2022
Asked by: Choudhury, Foysol, Lothian, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 28 April 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to provide patient support packages to people on waiting lists for orthopaedic surgery."
Answered by: Humza Yousaf on 12 May 2022
Asked by: Choudhury, Foysol, Lothian, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 14 April 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will consider establishing a national student homelessness duty as part of its planned student accommodation strategy."
Answered by: Jamie Hepburn on 12 May 2022
Asked by: Choudhury, Foysol, Lothian, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 28 April 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking, beyond the NHS Recovery Plan, to specifically address waiting times for orthopaedic surgery."
Answered by: Humza Yousaf on 12 May 2022
Asked by: Choudhury, Foysol, Lothian, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 22 April 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government what measures it is taking to ensure that women are able to remove contraceptive implants and devices, such as Essure, through the NHS when they wish to do so."
Answered by: Maree Todd on 6 May 2022
See all of Foysol Choudhury's written questions submitted in Parliament