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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

parliamentaryLiaisonOfficerToTheOffice 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: 3 December 2025

Israel (Cultural Institution Boycotts)

4. Humza Yousaf (Glasgow Pollok) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking in partnership with cultural institutions following the Parliament agreeing motion S6M-18686 on 3 September, which called for boycotts targeted at the state of Israel. (S6O-05230)"

Chamber meeting date: 27 November 2025

Non-Domestic Rates (Liability for Unoccupied Properties) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2

Humza Yousaf (Glasgow Pollok) (SNP): "On a point of order, convener. I could not connect but I would have voted no."

Chamber meeting date: 26 November 2025

Sport (Child Poverty Reduction)

8. Humza Yousaf: "To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the health secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding the use of sport to support its goal to reduce child poverty. (S6O-05205)"

Chamber meeting date: 12 November 2025

Peaceful Protest

Humza Yousaf: "Pensioners, priests and people from all walks of life—many of whom have never been convicted of anything in their lives—have been arrested while peacefully protesting in Scotland…

Chamber meeting date: 3 September 2025

Palestine

Humza Yousaf (Glasgow Pollok) (SNP): "I thank Neil Bibby for his contribution so far. I also welcome Anas Sarwar’s statement that a genocide is taking place. David Lammy called it a moral outrage and Keir Starmer called it horrifying…

Votes

How Humza Yousaf has voted in Parliament

Find out how Humza Yousaf has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6M-20135

Motion of No Confidence

Submitted by: Russell Findlay, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Thursday, December 11, 2025

Supported by: Miles Briggs, Alexander Burnett, Jackson Carlaw, Finlay Carson, Sharon Dowey, Tim Eagle, Murdo Fraser, Meghan Gallacher, Maurice Golden, Dr Pam Gosal MBE, Dr Sandesh Gulhane, Jamie Halcro Johnston, Rachael Hamilton, Craig Hoy, Liam Kerr, Stephen Kerr, Douglas Lumsden, Roz McCall, Edward Mountain, Oliver Mundell, Douglas Ross, Liz Smith, Alexander Stewart, Sue Webber, Annie Wells, Tess White, Brian Whittle
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, December 16, 2025

Result 57 for, 67 against, 1 abstained, 4 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 50 Amendment 11

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, December 16, 2025

Result 1 for, 95 against, 18 abstained, 15 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Motion ref. S6M-20167

Dog Theft (Scotland) Bill

Submitted by: Maurice Golden, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Friday, December 12, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, December 16, 2025

Result 119 for, 2 against, 0 abstained, 8 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Motion ref. S6M-20138

Schools (Residential Outdoor Education) (Scotland) Bill

Submitted by: Liz Smith, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Thursday, December 11, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, December 16, 2025

Result 120 for, 0 against, 1 abstained, 8 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Motion ref. S6M-20099

Children (Withdrawal from Religious Education and Amendment of UNCRC Compatibility Duty) (Scotland) Bill: Financial Resolution

Submitted by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, December 10, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, December 11, 2025

Result 79 for, 27 against, 0 abstained, 23 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

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 reference: S6O-05299

Asked by: Humza Yousaf, Glasgow Pollok, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 10 December 2025

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 17 December 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to address the health impacts of loneliness."

Question reference: S6O-05230

Asked by: Humza Yousaf, Glasgow Pollok, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 26 November 2025

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 3 December 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking in partnership with cultural institutions following the Parliament agreeing motion S6M-18686 on 3 September, which called for boycotts targeted at the State of Israel."

Question reference: S6O-05205

Asked by: Humza Yousaf, Glasgow Pollok, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 19 November 2025

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 26 November 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the health secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding the use of sport to support its goal to reduce child poverty."

Question reference: S6O-05132

Asked by: Humza Yousaf, Glasgow Pollok, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 5 November 2025

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 12 November 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to safeguard the right to peaceful protest."

Question reference: S6O-04841

Asked by: Humza Yousaf, Glasgow Pollok, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 18 June 2025

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25 June 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what support it is providing for humanitarian assistance in Gaza."

Question reference: S6O-04782

Asked by: Humza Yousaf, Glasgow Pollok, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 4 June 2025

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11 June 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government how it ensures that public procurement aligns with its obligations under international law."

Question reference: S6O-04607

Asked by: Humza Yousaf, Glasgow Pollok, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 23 April 2025

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 1 May 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what actions it is taking to help tackle climate debt in the Global South."

Question reference: S6O-04164

Asked by: Humza Yousaf, Glasgow Pollok, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 18 December 2024

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 8 January 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had with the UK Government in relation to lifting Crown immunity under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 for the Scottish Prison Service."

Question reference: S6O-04146

Asked by: Humza Yousaf, Glasgow Pollok, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 11 December 2024

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 19 December 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide further details on the implementation of its social isolation and loneliness strategy, Recovering our Connections 2023-2026, particularly in relation to urban areas."

Question reference: S6O-03898

Asked by: Humza Yousaf, Glasgow Pollok, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 30 October 2024

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 7 November 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the work of its Ministerial Population Taskforce."

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