Scottish Labour
MSP for Lothian (Region) 2021 - present day
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
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31 January 2024 - 03 September 2024
Member
17 June 2021 - 25 April 2023
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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: 19 December 2024
Foysol Choudhury (Lothian) (Lab): "Christmas is a happy time for many, but for some it can be the most difficult and lonely time of the year. Social isolation services, such as befriending, have been shown to greatly improve wellbeing…
Chamber meeting date: 18 December 2024
Foysol Choudhury (Lothian) (Lab): "It has been clear for years that the SQA is not fit for purpose. After repeated mistakes, trust between teaching practitioners and the SQA is at an all-time low…
Chamber meeting date: 12 December 2024
Foysol Choudhury (Lothian) (Lab): "An investigation into Edinburgh maternity units found that “Mothers and newborn babies came to harm” from “a ‘toxic’ culture”, fuelled by “staffing shortages”…
Chamber meeting date: 12 December 2024
Foysol Choudhury (Lothian) (Lab): "An investigation into Edinburgh maternity units found that “Mothers and newborn babies came to harm” from “a ‘toxic’ culture”, fuelled by “staffing shortages”…
Chamber meeting date: 11 December 2024
Foysol Choudhury (Lothian) (Lab): "Worker co-operative and employee-owned businesses have been shown to be more productive and resilient than those that operate under traditional business models…
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Submitted by: Jenny Gilruth, Mid Fife and Glenrothes, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, December 16, 2024
Supported by: Graeme Dey, Natalie Don-Innes
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 18, 2024
Result 96 for, 0 against, 21 abstained, 12 did not vote
MSP abstained
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, December 16, 2024
Supported by: John Swinney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, December 17, 2024
Result 111 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 18 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, December 10, 2024
Supported by: Ivan McKee
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 11, 2024
Result 73 for, 28 against, 21 abstained, 7 did not vote
MSP abstained
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Craig Hoy, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, December 9, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 11, 2024
Result 94 for, 28 against, 0 abstained, 7 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, December 10, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 11, 2024
Result 73 for, 49 against, 0 abstained, 7 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Find out what motions Foysol Choudhury has submitted recently.
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Choudhury, Foysol, Lothian, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 20 December 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government how it is working to tackle any inequalities in HPV (a) vaccination and (b) screening coverage rates."
Answer expected on 17 January 2025
Asked by: Choudhury, Foysol, Lothian, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 20 December 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what progress it has made in adopting the recommendations made in the Report of the inquiry into Islamophobia in Scotland by the Cross-Party Group on Tackling Islamophobia."
Answer expected on 17 January 2025
Asked by: Choudhury, Foysol, Lothian, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 20 December 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to formally commit to eliminating cervical cancer."
Answer expected on 17 January 2025
Asked by: Choudhury, Foysol, Lothian, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 20 December 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what progress it has made towards implementing the recommendations made by the Cross-Party Group on Tackling Islamophobia in its report, Scotland’s Islamophobia - Update 2023."
Answer expected on 17 January 2025
Asked by: Choudhury, Foysol, Lothian, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 4 December 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the operators of the Queensferry Crossing regarding regularly cleaning its cables to prevent the build up of ice."
Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 17 December 2024
Asked by: Choudhury, Foysol, Lothian, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 4 December 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government how it is working to prevent closures of the Queensferry Crossing, in light of reports after recent periods of cold weather that traffic could be diverted to the Forth Road Bridge as soon as an ice forecast is received, to prevent ice falling from its cables onto vehicles."
Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 17 December 2024
Asked by: Choudhury, Foysol, Lothian, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 4 December 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that communities do not lose access to dentistry services."
Answered by Jenni Minto on 11 December 2024
Asked by: Choudhury, Foysol, Lothian, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 28 November 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government how it ensures that increases in child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) staff numbers are consistent and proportionate across NHS boards."
Answered by Maree Todd on 6 December 2024
Asked by: Choudhury, Foysol, Lothian, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 27 November 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government how it is working to ensure that pupils have access to practical science activities as part of the curriculum."
Taken in the Chamber on 5 December 2024
Asked by: Choudhury, Foysol, Lothian, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 20 November 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government, as part of its work on diversity, inclusion and equalities, what recent discussions the Minister for Equalities has had with ministerial colleagues regarding work to tackle Islamophobia."
Taken in the Chamber on 28 November 2024
See all of Foysol Choudhury's questions submitted in Parliament