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
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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]
[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: 30 October 2025
Carol Mochan (South Scotland) (Lab): "The Scottish Government has tightened its criteria for Covid vaccinations in the NHS, which means that boosters will no longer be offered to adults who are under 75…
Chamber meeting date: 30 October 2025
Carol Mochan (South Scotland) (Lab): "Like others, I was not going to speak in the debate, but I want to make a short contribution. The Parliament has been commended on the way in which it has handled the bill…
Chamber meeting date: 30 October 2025
Carol Mochan (South Scotland) (Lab): "I, too, thank Marie McNair for securing this debate in the chamber. I also thank AMMF for all the work that it does to support research on cholangiocarcinoma, raise awareness and support those who have been diagnosed…
Chamber meeting date: 29 October 2025
Carol Mochan (South Scotland) (Lab): "For years, midwives have issued warnings about the sustainability of services, but it seems that the cabinet secretary has not fully listened…
Health, Social Care and Sport Committee meeting date: 28 October 2025
Carol Mochan (South Scotland) (Lab): "I will ask about the workforce and training. When a previous health minister gave evidence to the Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee in 2024, they recognised that we need to consider the issue across NHS boards…
Find out how Carol Mochan has voted recently.
Submitted by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, October 28, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, October 30, 2025
Result 70 for, 31 against, 11 abstained, 17 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, October 28, 2025
Result 21 for, 91 against, 0 abstained, 17 did not vote
MSP voted for
Disagreed
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, October 28, 2025
Result 43 for, 70 against, 0 abstained, 16 did not vote
MSP voted for
Disagreed
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, October 28, 2025
Result 85 for, 27 against, 0 abstained, 17 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, October 28, 2025
Result 24 for, 89 against, 0 abstained, 16 did not vote
MSP voted for
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: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."
Asked by: Carol Mochan, South Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged:29 October 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 6 November 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the progress of the Ayrshire Growth Deal."
Asked by: Carol Mochan, South Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged:2 October 2025
Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 29 October 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what plans are in place to support NHS staff during the roll-out of the MyCare.scot app."
Asked by: Carol Mochan, South Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged:3 October 2025
Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 28 October 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how much it received in Barnett consequential funding as a result of the UK Government committing an additional £70 million to support stop smoking services in England in 2025-26."
Asked by: Carol Mochan, South Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged:3 October 2025
Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 28 October 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how much it received in Barnett consequential funding as a result of the UK Government committing £5.8 million for a smoke-free pregnancy incentive scheme in England in 2025-26."
Asked by: Carol Mochan, South Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged:3 October 2025
Current Status: Answered by Tom Arthur on 28 October 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the action that it is taking to ensure that all NHS boards are delivering maternity and neonatal psychological intervention services."