MSP for South Scotland (Region)
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Scottish Labour
MSP for South Scotland (Region)
06 May 2021 to present
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
31 May 2021 to 08 April 2026
Scottish Labour
10 April 2023 to 08 April 2026
Scottish Labour
25 April 2023 to 08 April 2026
Member
02 September 2025 to 08 April 2026
Member
15 January 2025 to 02 September 2025
Substitute Member
19 January 2023 to 25 April 2023
Member
19 January 2023 to 25 April 2023
Member
31 May 2021 to 10 April 2023
Scottish Labour
31 May 2021 to 10 April 2023
Scottish Labour
17 June 2021 to 19 January 2023
Member
22 September 2021 to 19 January 2023
Substitute Member
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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: 14 May 2026
Carol Mochan (South Scotland) (Lab): "I believe that the people of this country should be citizens, not subjects, and my first allegiance is to them…
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Motion ref. Election of Members to the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body
Result 123 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 6 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-00109.1
Submitted by: Meghan Gallacher, Central Scot and Lothians West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Thursday, May 21, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, May 21, 2026
Result 11 for, 71 against, 43 abstained, 4 did not vote
MSP abstained
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-00108
Submitted by: John Swinney, Perthshire North, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Thursday, May 21, 2026
Supported by: Katie Hagmann
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, May 21, 2026
Result 84 for, 0 against, 42 abstained, 3 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-00109
Submitted by: John Swinney, Perthshire North, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Thursday, May 21, 2026
Supported by: Katie Hagmann
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, May 21, 2026
Result 73 for, 11 against, 42 abstained, 3 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
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Motion ref. S6M-19087
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Carol Mochan, South Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 21 May 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 8 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the aerospace firm, Aeralis Ltd, and/or its representatives following the company entering administration, including what impact this might have on promised investment and jobs at Glasgow Prestwick Airport."
Asked by: Carol Mochan, South Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 23 March 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 24 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to recent findings by the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service that 29 babies have died as a result of co-sleeping in Scotland in the last two years."
Asked by: Carol Mochan, South Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 5 March 2026
Current Status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 17 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what monitoring is in place to assess the air quality in Girvan."
Asked by: Carol Mochan, South Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 5 March 2026
Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 17 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it (a) is aware of health, wellbeing and safety concerns regarding HGV transport through Girvan and (b) what consideration it has given to the development of a Girvan bypass."
Asked by: Carol Mochan, South Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 16 March 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 17 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking in response to reports that one in five adults in Scotland are unable to access dental care."
Asked by: Carol Mochan, South Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 11 March 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 18 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of how its Budget 2026-27 delivers fair funding for health and social care services across the country, including in South Scotland."
Asked by: Carol Mochan, South Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 4 March 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 12 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the financial sustainability of NHS Ayrshire and Arran."
Asked by: Carol Mochan, South Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 24 February 2026
Current Status: Answered by Angus Robertson on 4 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to continue the Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme, which the UK Government currently has only confirmed until March 2026, or whether it plans to introduce another scheme to replace it."
Asked by: Carol Mochan, South Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 18 February 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, following Orbex entering administration, what the likelihood is of the public purse receiving a return on the money invested in the company by the Scottish National Investment Bank."
Asked by: Carol Mochan, South Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 4 February 2026
Current Status: Answered by Jim Fairlie on 17 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the commitment by the UK Government in the Animal Welfare Strategy for England to conduct a review of traps for which welfare concerns have been raised, whether it will commit to reviewing any welfare implications of spring traps, mole traps and live capture corvid traps."