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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…
Chamber meeting date: 28 January 2026
Carol Mochan (South Scotland) (Lab): "I thank the member for her speech and for mentioning the families in the way that she has. It is much appreciated…
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Motion ref. S7M-00159.3
Submitted by: Lorna Slater, Edinburgh Central, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, May 27, 2026
Supported by: Patrick Harvie, Kristopher Leask, Cara McKee
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, May 28, 2026
Result 15 for, 110 against, 0 abstained, 4 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-00159.1
Submitted by: Duncan Massey, North East Scotland, Reform UK . Date lodged: Wednesday, May 27, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, May 28, 2026
Result 28 for, 95 against, 0 abstained, 6 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-00159
Submitted by: Stephen Gethins, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, May 26, 2026
Supported by: Steven Bonnar, Katie Hagmann, Jamie Hepburn, John Swinney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, May 28, 2026
Result 70 for, 54 against, 0 abstained, 5 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-00159.5
Submitted by: Liam McArthur, Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats. Date lodged: Wednesday, May 27, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, May 28, 2026
Result 25 for, 98 against, 0 abstained, 6 did not vote
MSP voted for
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-00159.2
Submitted by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, May 27, 2026
Supported by: Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, May 28, 2026
Result 16 for, 98 against, 10 abstained, 5 did not vote
MSP voted for
Disagreed
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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: 27 May 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 10 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the recent inspection report of HMP Kilmarnock, the first inspection of a prison in Scotland transferred from private to public sector operation, which found that standards at the prison have declined since the previous inspection."
Asked by: Carol Mochan, South Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 27 May 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 10 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking in response to recent findings from the HMP Kilmarnock inspection report, which found that 223 cells designed for single occupancy had been converted to double occupancy due to overcrowding, and on 22 May 2025, 38 of these cells were being shared by convicted and remand prisoners, contrary to…
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."