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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 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…

Chamber meeting date: 25 June 2025

Gaza (Humanitarian Aid)

8. Humza Yousaf: "To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what support it is providing for humanitarian assistance in Gaza. (S6O-04841)"

Chamber meeting date: 11 June 2025

Public Procurement (Alignment with International Law Obligations)

7. Humza Yousaf (Glasgow Pollok) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government how it ensures that public procurement aligns with its obligations under international law. (S6O-04782)"

Chamber meeting date: 11 June 2025

Public Procurement (Alignment with International Law Obligations)

7. Humza Yousaf (Glasgow Pollok) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government how it ensures that public procurement aligns with its obligations under international law. (S6O-04782)"

Chamber meeting date: 14 May 2025

Oil and Gas Industry

Humza Yousaf (Glasgow Pollok) (SNP): "Wait a minute—come on."

Votes

How Humza Yousaf has voted in Parliament

Find out how Humza Yousaf has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6M-19456

Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill: Financial Resolution

Submitted by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, October 28, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, October 30, 2025

Result 70 for, 31 against, 11 abstained, 17 did not vote

MSP abstained

Agreed

Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 44 Amendment 285

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, October 28, 2025

Result 21 for, 91 against, 0 abstained, 17 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 44 Amendment 51

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, October 28, 2025

Result 43 for, 70 against, 0 abstained, 16 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 44 Amendment 162

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, October 28, 2025

Result 85 for, 27 against, 0 abstained, 17 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 44 Amendment 7

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, October 28, 2025

Result 24 for, 89 against, 0 abstained, 16 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

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-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."

Question reference: S6O-03834

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

Date lodged:2 October 2024

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 10 October 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its Anti-Racism in Education Programme."

Question reference: S6O-03804

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

Date lodged:25 September 2024

Question reference: S6O-03696

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

Date lodged:4 September 2024

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11 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."

Question reference: S6O-03675

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

Date lodged:28 August 2024

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 5 September 2024

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

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