Scottish Labour
MSP for South Scotland (Region) 2021 - present day
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Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
15 January 2025 - 02 September 2025
Substitute Member
19 January 2023 - 25 April 2023
Member
19 January 2023 - 25 April 2023
Member
31 May 2021 - 10 April 2023
Scottish Labour
31 May 2021 - 10 April 2023
Scottish Labour
17 June 2021 - 19 January 2023
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22 September 2021 - 19 January 2023
Substitute Member
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: 6 February 2025]
[Ceased interest removed from entry: 14 May 2024]
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I am a member of the Co-operative Party.
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 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: 6 November 2025
2. Carol Mochan (South Scotland) (Lab): "To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the progress of the Ayrshire growth deal. (S6O-05107)"
Chamber meeting date: 6 November 2025
Carol Mochan (South Scotland) (Lab): "I thank Paul Sweeney for again securing a debate on this important subject. I have spoken in previous years’ debates on the issue, and it saddens me that, once again, we need to raise our voices to speak out for those who are dying in poverty…
Chamber meeting date: 5 November 2025
Carol Mochan (South Scotland) (Lab): "Proper and efficient scrutiny of health board finances is critical to ensuring the long-term sustainability of our health service…
Chamber meeting date: 5 November 2025
Carol Mochan (South Scotland) (Lab): "Will the member take an intervention?"
Chamber meeting date: 4 November 2025
Carol Mochan (South Scotland) (Lab): "I thank the other members of the Social Justice and Social Security Committee for preparing this important contribution to our national discussion. I am now a member of that committee, but I was not when the report was prepared…
Find out how Carol Mochan has voted recently.
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 5, 2025
Result 90 for, 28 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 5, 2025
Result 26 for, 91 against, 0 abstained, 12 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 5, 2025
Result 90 for, 28 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 5, 2025
Result 26 for, 91 against, 0 abstained, 12 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 5, 2025
Result 26 for, 91 against, 0 abstained, 12 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
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: Carol Mochan, South Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged:21 October 2025
Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 5 November 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to improve the (a) recruitment and (b) retention of allied health professionals, including in South Scotland."
Asked by: Carol Mochan, South Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged:15 October 2025
Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 4 November 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how it (a) monitors progress and (b) collects data on the Alcohol Brief Intervention programme."
Asked by: Carol Mochan, South Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged:15 October 2025
Current Status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 4 November 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what mechanisms are in place to (a) monitor progress and (b) strengthen data collection on food waste reduction."
Asked by: Carol Mochan, South Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged:15 October 2025
Current Status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 3 November 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the progress it has made towards (a) delivering an intervention plan to guide long-term work on household food waste reduction behaviour change and (b) implementing mandatory reporting for food waste and surplus by businesses."
Asked by: Carol Mochan, South Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged:15 October 2025
Current Status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 3 November 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what progress is it making toward meeting the UN Sustainable Development Goal 12.3, to halve food waste by 2030."
Asked by: Carol Mochan, South Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged:31 October 2025
Current Status: Answer expected on 14 November 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what mechanisms are in place to monitor any post-separation abuse of victims who have left a coercive and abusive relationship."
Asked by: Carol Mochan, South Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged:31 October 2025
Current Status: Answer expected on 14 November 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to raise awareness of the recommendation that everyone aged five and over in Scotland should consider taking a daily supplement containing 10 micrograms of vitamin D, particularly during the winter months."
Asked by: Carol Mochan, South Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged:31 October 2025
Current Status: Answer expected on 14 November 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what measures are in place to support people after they leave a coercive and abusive relationship, particularly in relation to financial abuse."
Asked by: Carol Mochan, South Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged:31 October 2025
Current Status: Answer expected on 14 November 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the work being taken to promote fair work principles in Scotland."
Asked by: Carol Mochan, South Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged:31 October 2025
Current Status: Answer expected on 14 November 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it has conducted any recent analysis of the economic value of the A77."