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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
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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
Scottish Labour
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: 6 February 2025]
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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: 4 December 2025
2. Carol Mochan (South Scotland) (Lab): "To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the action that it is taking to develop apprenticeship models for healthcare workers. (S6O-05252)"
Chamber meeting date: 3 December 2025
Carol Mochan (South Scotland) (Lab): "I extend my gratitude to all health and social care staff, who provide an extraordinary level of care and service to so many across Scotland…
Chamber meeting date: 3 December 2025
Carol Mochan (South Scotland) (Lab): "I, too, thank Elena Whitham for bringing this important debate to the chamber…
Chamber meeting date: 2 December 2025
Carol Mochan (South Scotland) (Lab): "I am pleased to have the opportunity to close this debate for Labour. I thank the Government for bringing the motion to the chamber—it is very welcome at this time—and I thank members for speaking on such an important issue…
Chamber meeting date: 2 December 2025
Carol Mochan (South Scotland) (Lab): "I thank my colleague, Pam Duncan-Glancy, for bringing this important debate to the chamber…
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Submitted by: Russell Findlay, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, December 2, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 3, 2025
Result 50 for, 73 against, 0 abstained, 6 did not vote
MSP voted for
Disagreed
Submitted by: Pauline McNeill, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, December 1, 2025
Supported by: Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 3, 2025
Result 95 for, 27 against, 1 abstained, 6 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Submitted by: Neil Gray, Airdrie and Shotts, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, December 2, 2025
Supported by: Tom Arthur, Jenni Minto, Maree Todd
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 3, 2025
Result 68 for, 55 against, 0 abstained, 6 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
Submitted by: Jenny Gilruth, Mid Fife and Glenrothes, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, December 2, 2025
Supported by: Angela Constance
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 3, 2025
Result 67 for, 55 against, 1 abstained, 6 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
Submitted by: Jackie Baillie, Dumbarton, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, December 1, 2025
Supported by: Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 3, 2025
Result 67 for, 51 against, 5 abstained, 6 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
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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: 5 December 2025
Current Status: Answer expected on 19 December 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to increase the inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) specialist nursing workforce to meet the IBD standards, in light of the finding in Crohn's & Colitis UK's research that almost a third of services in Scotland are not meeting safe staffing levels."
Asked by: Carol Mochan, South Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 3 December 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 10 December 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what measures it will take in its Budget to support high street retailers in the South Scotland region that are at risk of closing."
Asked by: Carol Mochan, South Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 2 December 2025
Current Status: Answer expected on 16 December 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the recent publication of the report by Carers Scotland, State of Caring, The cost of caring in Scotland 2025, which found that 62% of parent carers with a disabled child were cutting back on essentials such as heating and food to make ends meet, what action it is taking to address poverty amongst carers,…
Asked by: Carol Mochan, South Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 17 November 2025
Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 1 December 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the action it is taking to improve prevention of foetal alcohol spectrum disorder."
Asked by: Carol Mochan, South Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 27 November 2025
Current Status: Answer expected on 12 December 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to its paper, Surge and Winter Preparedness in Health and Social Care Services National Planning Priorities and Principles, which was published in November 2025, how national planning priorities and principles will address corridor care by NHS Scotland in winter 2025-26."
Asked by: Carol Mochan, South Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 27 November 2025
Current Status: Answer expected on 12 December 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how many additional (a) paramedics and (b) ambulance care assistants have been recruited to support the Scottish Ambulance Service in winter 2025-26, and where they will be based, broken down by (i) Scottish Ambulance Service (A) station and (B) region and (ii) NHS board area."
Asked by: Carol Mochan, South Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 27 November 2025
Current Status: Answer expected on 12 December 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how many additional staff have been recruited to NHS 24 for winter 2025-26, and how it determined (a) the number required and (b) their geographical placement."
Asked by: Carol Mochan, South Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 27 November 2025
Current Status: Answer expected on 12 December 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government on what date the planning cycle for the NHS Scotland 2025-26 winter preparedness plan began."
Asked by: Carol Mochan, South Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 27 November 2025
Current Status: Answer expected on 12 December 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the statement on 2025-26 Winter Preparedness by the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care on 13 November 2025, for what reason this statement was made at a later point in the year than the similar statement for 2024-25, which was delivered on 24 September 2024."
Asked by: Carol Mochan, South Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 17 November 2025
Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 27 November 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to improve NHS boards' performance against the 62-day target for those diagnosed with prostate cancer."