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
Post-d: Humza.Yousaf.msp@parliament.scot
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 has 1 parliamentary and government role
First Minister
Scottish Government
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Party Roles
Humza has 1 party role
Party Leader
Scottish National Party
Previous roles
Humza has had 8 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
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
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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: 23 November 2023
Fossil Fuel Boilers (Replacement)
The First Minister (Humza Yousaf): "Our 2021 “Heat in Buildings Strategy” committed to introducing legislation to phase out “the need to install new or replacement fossil fuel boilers”…
Chamber meeting date: 23 November 2023
Michael Matheson (Expenses)
The First Minister (Humza Yousaf): "Let us remember that, when Michael Matheson discovered what had happened, after speaking again to his family and to his teenage boys about the use of his iPad, and as he laid out in full in a personal statement last week, he took the immediate decision to pay back the full amount. Michael Matheson has made mistakes in handling the issue. That is…
Chamber meeting date: 23 November 2023
Honesty and Integrity in Government
The First Minister (Humza Yousaf): "We should all be telling the truth in our interactions, whatever they are and wherever they occur…
Chamber meeting date: 23 November 2023
United Kingdom Government Autumn Statement
The First Minister (Humza Yousaf): "That is the first time that the autumn statement has been raised in a question, and I am not surprised that Conservative members did not want to go near it, because they are as embarrassed as they absolutely should be about such a dismal autumn statement. It is deeply disappointing that the Chancellor of the Exchequer has failed to provide in it…
Chamber meeting date: 23 November 2023
Energy Costs (Support for Households)
The First Minister (Humza Yousaf): "Energy bills remain significantly higher than they were two years ago, due to a volatile energy market and the United Kingdom Government’s complete and utter failure to act…
Votes
How Humza Yousaf has voted in Parliament
Find out how Humza Yousaf has voted recently.
Fiscal Framework Review
Submitted by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, December 4, 2023
Supported by: George Adam, Tom Arthur, Joe FitzPatrick
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 6, 2023
Result 63 for, 56 against, 1 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP not voted
Vote Passed
Fiscal Framework Review
Submitted by: Ash Regan, Edinburgh Eastern, Alba Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, December 5, 2023
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 6, 2023
Result 1 for, 119 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP not voted
Vote Defeated
Fiscal Framework Review
Submitted by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats. Date lodged: Tuesday, December 5, 2023
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 6, 2023
Result 56 for, 64 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP not voted
Vote Defeated
Fiscal Framework Review
Submitted by: Michael Marra, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, December 5, 2023
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 6, 2023
Result 25 for, 95 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP not voted
Vote Defeated
Fiscal Framework Review
Submitted by: Liz Smith, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, December 5, 2023
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 6, 2023
Result 31 for, 89 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP not voted
Vote Defeated
Motions
Motions made by Humza Yousaf in Parliament
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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.
Asked by: Yousaf, Humza, Glasgow, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 29 August 2012
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Asked by: Yousaf, Humza, Glasgow, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 25 January 2012
"To ask the Scottish Executive what recent discussions it has had with the Scottish Road Works Commissioner."
Taken in the Chamber on 2 February 2012
Asked by: Yousaf, Humza, Glasgow, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 9 January 2012
"To ask the First Minister what action the Crown Office has taken in response to legislative changes relating to double jeopardy."
Taken in the Chamber on 12 January 2012