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MSP for South Scotland (Region) 2021 - present day
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15 January 2025 - 02 September 2025
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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
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31 May 2021 - 10 April 2023
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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: 1 October 2025
4. Carol Mochan (South Scotland) (Lab): "To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the progress being made in developing the next phase of the “Women’s Health Plan”. (S6O-05005)"
Chamber meeting date: 1 October 2025
Carol Mochan (South Scotland) (Lab): "I thank Rona Mackay for bringing the debate to the chamber once again and allowing Parliament to recognise fetal alcohol spectrum disorder…
Chamber meeting date: 25 September 2025
Carol Mochan (South Scotland) (Lab): "National Records of Scotland revealed this week that 1,185 people died from alcohol-related causes last year. Of those, 48 deaths occurred in parts of Ayrshire, in my South Scotland region…
Health, Social Care and Sport Committee meeting date: 23 September 2025
Carol Mochan (South Scotland) (Lab): "We have heard in the evidence in other committees that the issue is the power imbalance with families…
Chamber meeting date: 18 September 2025
Carol Mochan (South Scotland) (Lab): "In June, I hosted a parliamentary reception for the National Federation of Roofing Contractors, which was well supported by MSPs from across the chamber…
Find out how Carol Mochan has voted recently.
Submitted by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, September 29, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 1, 2025
Result 85 for, 26 against, 0 abstained, 18 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Sharon Dowey, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 30, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 1, 2025
Result 54 for, 56 against, 2 abstained, 17 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Katy Clark, West Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, September 29, 2025
Supported by: Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 1, 2025
Result 56 for, 53 against, 3 abstained, 17 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Siobhian Brown, Ayr, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 30, 2025
Supported by: Angela Constance
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 1, 2025
Result 55 for, 52 against, 3 abstained, 19 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Miles Briggs, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 30, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 1, 2025
Result 49 for, 62 against, 0 abstained, 18 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
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: Mochan, Carol, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 2 October 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to support women with polycystic ovary syndrome, as it develops the next phase of the women’s health plan."
Answer expected on 30 October 2025
Asked by: Mochan, Carol, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 2 October 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to improve public awareness of the difference between polycystic ovaries and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), in relation to PCOS being a hormonal disorder that can lead to a number of other health consequences."
Answer expected on 30 October 2025
Asked by: Mochan, Carol, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 2 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."
Answer expected on 30 October 2025
Asked by: Mochan, Carol, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 17 September 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what the timeline is for the introduction of the next phase of the Women’s Health Plan."
Answered by Jenni Minto on 1 October 2025
Asked by: Mochan, Carol, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 29 September 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it is aware of any NHS boards that have stopped providing specialist podiatry care for people with diabetes."
Answer expected on 27 October 2025
Asked by: Mochan, Carol, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 29 September 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what assistance it provides to people with diabetes on low incomes to afford podiatry treatments."
Answer expected on 27 October 2025
Asked by: Mochan, Carol, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 11 September 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the Scottish Rugby report, Breaking the silence: why breast health matters in rugby, which was published in September 2025 and highlights research concerning the difference in performance made by having a proper fitting for a sports bra, how it will raise awareness among women and girls of the potential…
Answered by Maree Todd on 26 September 2025
Asked by: Mochan, Carol, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 29 August 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it will take to fully decriminalise abortion, in light of the United Nations Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR) Concluding Observations on the seventh periodic report of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and the recommendation to be guided by the World Health…
Answered by Jenni Minto on 25 September 2025
Asked by: Mochan, Carol, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 24 September 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the progress being made in developing the next phase of the Women’s Health Plan."
Taken in the Chamber on 1 October 2025
Asked by: Mochan, Carol, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 15 September 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to provide additional protection for locations where asylum seekers are living either permanently or temporarily, in light of the reported recent increase in violence and intimidation surrounding such properties."
Answered by Kaukab Stewart on 23 September 2025