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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)

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Foysol Choudhury

Scottish Labour

MSP for Lothian (Region) 2021 - present day

About Foysol Choudhury

Contact details

Contact online

X (previously known as Twitter): @FoysolChoudhury

Facebook: Foysol's facebook

Contact at the Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Phone: 0131 348 6761
Text relay calls welcome.

Contact at local office

Phone: 0131 348 6761
Text relay calls welcome.

Committees

Cross-party groups

Foysol is not a member of any cross-party groups

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Foysol does not have any parliamentary or government roles

Party Roles

Foysol has 3 party roles

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Culture

Scottish Labour

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Europe

Scottish Labour

Deputy Party Spokesperson on International Development

Scottish Labour

Previous roles

Foysol has had 2 previous roles

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

31 January 2024 - 03 September 2024

Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee

Member

17 June 2021 - 25 April 2023

Social Justice and Social Security Committee

Member

Register of interests

Foysol'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 Foysol Choudhury 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: 16 January 2025

Diabetes Technology (Guidelines)

Foysol Choudhury (Lothian) (Lab): "Last week, I led a members’ business debate on diabetes technology, in which I highlighted that Scottish intercollegiate guidelines network guideline 170, which gives people with type 1 diabetes a choice in technology to manage their condition, is not being fully followed in all health boards. In her speech, the Minister for Public Health and…

Chamber meeting date: 16 January 2025

Service Quality Inspection Regime Data (ScotRail Ticket Offices)

4. Foysol Choudhury (Lothian) (Lab): "To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to ScotRail ticket offices scoring one out of five in the most recent service quality inspection regime data. (S6O-04212)"

Chamber meeting date: 16 January 2025

A9 Dualling Programme

Foysol Choudhury (Lothian) (Lab): "As all my colleagues have, I thank Laura Hansler for bringing the petition to Parliament. I joined the Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee in 2023…

Chamber meeting date: 14 January 2025

Support for the Culture Sector

Foysol Choudhury (Lothian) (Lab): "I always welcome the opportunity to discuss our arts and culture sector in the chamber. The benefits of arts and culture to Scotland are numerous, including employment; economic growth and tourism; and, most important, wellbeing…

Chamber meeting date: 9 January 2025

National Galleries of Scotland (Art Works Project)

Foysol Choudhury (Lothian) (Lab): "In committee evidence, National Galleries of Scotland stated that the lack of investment in its estate is increasing to “a critical level” the risk of a “catastrophic incident” in the gallery buildings…

Votes

How Foysol Choudhury has voted in Parliament

Find out how Foysol Choudhury has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6M-16160.1

Compensation for WASPI Women

Submitted by: Paul O'Kane, West Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, January 20, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, January 21, 2025

Result 52 for, 72 against, 0 abstained, 5 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 29 Amendment 14

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, January 15, 2025

Result 46 for, 70 against, 0 abstained, 13 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6M-16114

Approval of SSI

Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, January 14, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, January 15, 2025

Result 88 for, 29 against, 0 abstained, 12 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-16093

Police (Ethics, Conduct and Scrutiny) (Scotland) Bill

Submitted by: Angela Constance, Almond Valley, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, January 13, 2025

Supported by: Siobhian Brown
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, January 15, 2025

Result 116 for, 0 against, 1 abstained, 12 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-16092.2

Valuing Culture: Scotland's Support to the Culture Sector

Submitted by: Neil Bibby, West Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, January 13, 2025

Supported by: Michael Marra, Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, January 14, 2025

Result 24 for, 64 against, 28 abstained, 13 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Defeated

Motions

Questions

Questions Foysol Choudhury has asked

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

Question ref. S6W-33603

Asked by: Choudhury, Foysol, Lothian, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 17 January 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what funding is being provided to ensure that every cancer patient is able to access specialist psychological support throughout their treatment."

Answer expected on 31 January 2025

Question ref. S6W-33599

Asked by: Choudhury, Foysol, Lothian, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 17 January 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to improve NHS Scotland’s data and information-sharing infrastructure."

Answer expected on 31 January 2025

Question ref. S6W-33600

Asked by: Choudhury, Foysol, Lothian, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 17 January 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to use public deliberation methods, such as citizens' juries, to improve cancer services."

Answer expected on 31 January 2025

Question ref. S6W-33602

Asked by: Choudhury, Foysol, Lothian, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 17 January 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what steps are being taken to ensure that cancer patients are able to receive patient-centred care that is tailored to their individual needs."

Answer expected on 31 January 2025

Question ref. S6W-33601

Asked by: Choudhury, Foysol, Lothian, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 17 January 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what recent steps it has taken to (a) increase the number of GPs nationwide and (b) improve access to face-to-face GP appointments."

Answer expected on 31 January 2025

Question ref. S6O-04239

Asked by: Choudhury, Foysol, Lothian, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 15 January 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government, regarding any implications for its provision of funding for humanitarian aid in Gaza, whether it will provide an update on what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding recent developments in Gaza."

Taken in the Chamber on 23 January 2025

Question ref. S6W-32707

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."

Answered by Jenni Minto on 15 January 2025

Question ref. S6W-32712

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."

Answered by Siobhian Brown on 15 January 2025

Question ref. S6W-32713

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."

Answered by Siobhian Brown on 15 January 2025

Question ref. S6W-32708

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."

Answered by Jenni Minto on 15 January 2025

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