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MSP for South Scotland (Region) 2021 - present day
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19 January 2023 - 25 April 2023
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19 January 2023 - 25 April 2023
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31 May 2021 - 10 April 2023
Scottish Labour
31 May 2021 - 10 April 2023
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17 June 2021 - 19 January 2023
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22 September 2021 - 19 January 2023
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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.
Here is the register for Carol Mochan. The date of their initial statement was 30 May 2021.
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[Ceased interest removed from entry: 14 May 2024]
Until 11 December 2023 I owned a house in Eat Ayrshire with a market value of between £100,001 and £150,000 with gross rental income of between £5,001 and £10,000 per annum. [Amended interest 15 December 2023, Ceased interest 15 December 2023]
[Ceased interest removed from entry: 7 February 2024]
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I am on a community enterprise group, Burnsland Enterprise Group CIC, which aims to support a community post office. My involvement is voluntary and I receive no payment.
I am a member of Unite the Union.
I am a member of the Co-operative Party.
I chair the Communication Workers Union Parliamentary Group. [Registered 15 December 2023]
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: 10 October 2024
Carol Mochan (South Scotland) (Lab): "Given the story that we have just heard, and the fact that, since 2020, no data has been published on breast reconstruction waiting times following mastectomy, will the First Minister commit today to ensuring publication of good-quality data on such waits as soon as possible, so that we can properly see the relevant trends?"
Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee meeting date: 9 October 2024
Carol Mochan (South Scotland) (Lab): "I appreciate the opportunity to come along and speak to the petitions committee this morning…
Chamber meeting date: 8 October 2024
2. Carol Mochan (South Scotland) (Lab): "To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the reported view of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine that its winter planning is “not doing enough” to support accident and emergency departments as they approach their busiest time of year. (S6T-02142)"
Health, Social Care and Sport Committee meeting date: 8 October 2024
Carol Mochan (South Scotland) (Lab): "Good morning. I am interested in the topics of the national social work agency and the national chief social work adviser. Our job is to scrutinise the legislation as it comes through…
Chamber meeting date: 3 October 2024
Carol Mochan (South Scotland) (Lab): "The World Health Organization estimates that more than half of children in Scotland have tried alcohol before they turn 13. What progress is the Government making on the issue…
Find out how Carol Mochan has voted recently.
Submitted by: Gillian Martin, Aberdeenshire East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, October 8, 2024
Supported by: Alasdair Allan
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, October 10, 2024
Result 94 for, 0 against, 7 abstained, 28 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Maggie Chapman, North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Monday, October 7, 2024
Supported by: Ariane Burgess, Ross Greer, Patrick Harvie, Gillian Mackay, Mark Ruskell, Lorna Slater, Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 9, 2024
Result 68 for, 27 against, 20 abstained, 14 did not vote
MSP abstained
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Ross Greer, West Scotland, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Monday, October 7, 2024
Supported by: Ariane Burgess, Maggie Chapman, Patrick Harvie, Gillian Mackay, Mark Ruskell, Lorna Slater
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 9, 2024
Result 64 for, 52 against, 0 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, October 8, 2024
Supported by: Ivan McKee
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 9, 2024
Result 65 for, 51 against, 0 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Fiona Hyslop, Linlithgow, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, October 8, 2024
Supported by: Ariane Burgess, Jim Fairlie
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 9, 2024
Result 68 for, 48 against, 1 abstained, 12 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Find out what motions Carol Mochan has submitted recently.
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Mochan, Carol, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 2 October 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to any increasing weight of vehicles and any damage that this may be doing to ageing road infrastructure."
Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 15 October 2024
Asked by: Mochan, Carol, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 26 September 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government when the Minister for Housing last met with South Ayrshire Council to discuss its local housing strategy."
Answered by Paul McLennan on 9 October 2024
Asked by: Mochan, Carol, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 8 October 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports of an increase in NHS Ayrshire and Arran's accident and emergency waiting times with reported figures for June 2024 showing its lowest monthly performance on record over the past eight years."
Answer expected on 5 November 2024
Asked by: Mochan, Carol, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 7 October 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the reported view of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine that its winter planning is "not doing enough" to support A&E departments as they approach their busiest time of year."
Taken in the Chamber on 8 October 2024
Asked by: Mochan, Carol, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 26 September 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to improve its guidance to local authorities in relation to the allocation of priority adapted housing for disabled people in social housing."
Answered by Paul McLennan on 7 October 2024
Asked by: Mochan, Carol, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 26 September 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government when the results of its 2023 consultation, Enhancing the accessibility, adaptability and usability of Scotland's homes, will be released."
Answered by Paul McLennan on 3 October 2024
Asked by: Mochan, Carol, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 11 September 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it has carried out a full impact assessment of the public health implications of its recently announced decision to reduce funding for public health information marketing campaigns."
Answered by Shona Robison on 26 September 2024
Asked by: Mochan, Carol, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 11 September 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government how many jobs could potentially be lost as a result of its recently announced decision to reduce funding for public health information marketing campaigns."
Answered by Shona Robison on 26 September 2024
Asked by: Mochan, Carol, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 28 August 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with sports governing bodies that may be affected by the decision of sportscotland to dispose of its headquarters at Caledonia House, Edinburgh."
Answered by Maree Todd on 26 September 2024
Asked by: Mochan, Carol, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 11 September 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to expand access to alcohol related brain damage (ARBD) residential rehabilitation services."
Answered by Jenni Minto on 23 September 2024