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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)

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Carol Mochan

Scottish Labour

MSP for South Scotland (Region) 2021 - present day

About Carol Mochan

Contact details

Contact online

X (previously known as Twitter): @CMochan

Facebook: Carol's facebook

Contact at the Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Phone: 0131 348 6993
Text relay calls welcome.

Contact at local office

Currently working from home, use:
PO Box 8526
Prestwick
KA9 9BA

Phone: 07554 546 938
Text relay calls welcome.

Committees

Cross-party groups

Carol is a member of 12 cross-party groups

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Autism

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Cuba

Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Deafness

Vice-Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Diabetes

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Epilepsy

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Health Inequalities

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Heart and Circulatory Diseases

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Poverty

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Space

Deputy Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Sport

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on WASPI

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Women's Health

Deputy Convener

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Carol does not have any parliamentary or government roles

Party Roles

Carol has 2 party roles

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Public Health

Scottish Labour

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Women’s Health

Scottish Labour

Previous roles

Carol has had 7 previous roles

Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.

15 January 2025 - 02 September 2025

Social Justice and Social Security Committee

Substitute Member

19 January 2023 - 25 April 2023

Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee

Member

19 January 2023 - 25 April 2023

Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee

Member

31 May 2021 - 10 April 2023

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Sport

Scottish Labour

31 May 2021 - 10 April 2023

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Mental Wellbeing

Scottish Labour

17 June 2021 - 19 January 2023

Health Social Care and Sport Committee

Member

22 September 2021 - 19 January 2023

Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee

Substitute Member

Register of interests

Carol's register of interests

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.

Remuneration and related undertaking

No registrable interests

Gifts

No registrable interests

Overseas visits

No registrable interests

Controlled transactions

No registrable interests

Heritable property

[Ceased interest removed from entry: 6 February 2025]

[Ceased interest removed from entry: 14 May 2024]

[Ceased interest removed from entry: 7 February 2024]

Interest in shares

No registrable interests

Voluntary

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]

Recent Activity

What was said

What Carol Mochan has said in Parliament

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

Ayrshire Growth Deal (Update)

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

Dying in Poverty at the End of Life in Scotland 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

NHS Grampian (Financial Scrutiny)

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

Maternity Services

Carol Mochan (South Scotland) (Lab): "Will the member take an intervention?"

Chamber meeting date: 4 November 2025

Financial Considerations When Leaving an Abusive Relationship

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…

Votes

How Carol Mochan has voted in Parliament

Find out how Carol Mochan has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 44 Amendment 380

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

Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 44 Amendment 112

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

Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 44 Amendment 231

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

Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 44 Amendment 110

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

Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 44 Amendment 109

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

Motions

Questions

Questions Carol Mochan has asked

These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.

Question reference: S6W-41424

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."

Question reference: S6W-41371

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."

Question reference: S6W-41370

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."

Question reference: S6W-41369

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."

Question reference: S6W-41368

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."

Question reference: S6W-41625

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."

Question reference: S6W-41622

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."

Question reference: S6W-41624

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."

Question reference: S6W-41623

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."

Question reference: S6W-41627

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."

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