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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)

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Humza Yousaf

Scottish National Party

MSP for Glasgow Pollok (Constituency) 2016 - present day

Former MSP for Glasgow (Region) 2011 - 2016

About Humza Yousaf

Contact details

Contact online

Contact at the Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Contact at local office

Suite 14
Fairfield Heritage Centre
1048 Govan Road
Glasgow
G51 4XS

Phone: 0141 882 4647
Text relay calls welcome.

Committees

Humza is not a member of any committees

Cross-party groups

Humza is not a member of any cross-party groups

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Humza does not have any parliamentary or government roles

Party Roles

Humza does not have any party roles

Previous roles

Humza has had 10 previous roles

Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.

28 March 2023 - 07 May 2024

First Minister

Scottish Government

27 March 2023 - 06 May 2024

Party Leader

Scottish National Party

19 May 2021 - 28 March 2023

Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care

Scottish Government

28 June 2018 - 19 May 2021

Cabinet Secretary for Justice

Scottish Government

18 May 2016 - 28 June 2018

Minister for Transport and the Islands

Scottish Government

21 November 2014 - 18 May 2016

Minister for Europe and International Development

Scottish Government

06 September 2012 - 21 November 2014

Minister for External Affairs and International Development

Scottish Government

24 June 2011 - 06 September 2012

Parliamentary Liaison Officer to the Office of the First Minister

Scottish Government

01 June 2011 - 06 September 2012

Justice Committee

Member

01 June 2011 - 06 September 2012

Public Audit Committee

Member

Register of interests

Humza'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 Humza Yousaf 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: 5 September 2024

COP29 (Priorities)

7. Humza Yousaf: "To ask the Scottish Government what its priorities are for COP29, which will take place in Baku later this year. (S6O-03675)"

Chamber meeting date: 26 June 2024

Palestine

Humza Yousaf (Glasgow Pollok) (SNP): "I thank members from across the Parliament for supporting my motion today and for taking time out of their busy campaign diaries to speak on this most important of issues…

Chamber meeting date: 7 May 2024

Personal Statement

Humza Yousaf (Glasgow Pollok) (SNP): "Thank you, Presiding Officer. I am grateful for the opportunity to make a final statement from the front benches…

Chamber meeting date: 2 May 2024

Scottish National Party Leadership

The First Minister (Humza Yousaf): "No, it does not. Douglas Ross has every right and prerogative to gloat about the position that I am in; I made my statement on Monday. The only exception that I would take to what Douglas Ross said is that I do not feel disgraced at all…

Chamber meeting date: 2 May 2024

Action on Climate Change (Target Removal)

The First Minister (Humza Yousaf): "The Government regularly engages with environmental groups and communities on tackling climate change…

Votes

How Humza Yousaf has voted in Parliament

Find out how Humza Yousaf has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6M-14322

Programme for Government – Eradicating Child Poverty

Submitted by: Jenny Gilruth, Mid Fife and Glenrothes, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 3, 2024

Supported by: Graeme Dey, Natalie Don-Innes, Paul McLennan, Shirley-Anne Somerville, Kaukab Stewart
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 5, 2024

Result 67 for, 54 against, 0 abstained, 8 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-14322.1

Programme for Government – Eradicating Child Poverty

Submitted by: Paul O'Kane, West Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, September 4, 2024

Supported by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, Michael Marra
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 5, 2024

Result 21 for, 95 against, 4 abstained, 9 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6M-14322.3

Programme for Government – Eradicating Child Poverty

Submitted by: Maggie Chapman, North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, September 4, 2024

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 5, 2024

Result 8 for, 113 against, 0 abstained, 8 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6M-14322.2

Programme for Government – Eradicating Child Poverty

Submitted by: Miles Briggs, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, September 4, 2024

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 5, 2024

Result 29 for, 91 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6M-13759.2

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 against

Vote Defeated

Motions

Questions

Questions Humza Yousaf has asked

These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.

Question ref. S6O-03696

Asked by: Yousaf, Humza, Glasgow Pollok, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 4 September 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on funding allocations to ensure the best possible cancer care for patients, particularly within their local communities."

Taken in the Chamber on 11 September 2024

Question ref. S6O-03675

Asked by: Yousaf, Humza, Glasgow Pollok, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 28 August 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government what its priorities are for COP29, which will take place in Baku later this year."

Taken in the Chamber on 5 September 2024

Question ref. S4O-01222

Asked by: Yousaf, Humza, Glasgow, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 29 August 2012

Question ref. S4O-01180

Asked by: Yousaf, Humza, Glasgow, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 20 June 2012

"To ask the Scottish Executive what recent discussions it has had with stakeholders regarding the cost of policing parades in Glasgow."

Taken in the Chamber on 28 June 2012

Question ref. S4W-06825

Asked by: Yousaf, Humza, Glasgow, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 20 April 2012

"To ask the Scottish Executive how many people have type (a) 1 and (b) 2 diabetes, broken down by Scottish official ethnicity classification."

Answered by Michael Matheson on 3 May 2012

Question ref. S4O-00992

Asked by: Yousaf, Humza, Glasgow, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 2 May 2012

"To ask the Scottish Executive what action it is taking by means of its Climate Challenge Fund to promote walking and cycling to work initiatives in Glasgow."

Taken in the Chamber on 10 May 2012

Question ref. S4O-00950

Asked by: Yousaf, Humza, Glasgow, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 25 April 2012

"To ask the Scottish Executive how it supports entrepreneurs and small business start-ups in Glasgow."

Taken in the Chamber on 2 May 2012

Question ref. S4O-00904

Asked by: Yousaf, Humza, Glasgow, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 11 April 2012

"To ask the Scottish Executive what improvements are being made in the regeneration of Glasgow’s infrastructure in preparation for the 2014 Commonwealth Games."

Taken in the Chamber on 19 April 2012

Question ref. S4O-00868

Asked by: Yousaf, Humza, Glasgow, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 21 March 2012

"To ask the Scottish Executive what impact the recently announced additional funding for insulin pumps will have on Glasgow."

Taken in the Chamber on 29 March 2012

Question ref. S4O-00682

Asked by: Yousaf, Humza, Glasgow, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 1 February 2012

"To ask the Scottish Executive what progress is being made on reducing nitrogen dioxide levels and improving air quality in Glasgow."

Taken in the Chamber on 9 February 2012

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