MSP for Moray (Constituency)
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Scottish National Party
MSP for Moray (Constituency)
07 May 2026 to present
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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: 11 June 2026
Laura Mitchell (Moray) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to reduce waiting times for patients in Moray. (S7O-00049)"
Chamber meeting date: 11 June 2026
Laura Mitchell (Moray) (SNP): "The cabinet secretary will be aware that it is now eight years since NHS Grampian downgraded maternity services at Dr Gray’s hospital…
Chamber meeting date: 10 June 2026
Laura Mitchell (Moray) (SNP): "Orkney and other communities across the Highlands and Islands will play a key role in Scotland’s renewable energy future…
Chamber meeting date: 9 June 2026
Laura Mitchell (Moray) (SNP): "I am pleased to have the opportunity to speak in the debate and to have the chance to share some reflections on the key economic challenges and opportunities in my constituency…
Chamber meeting date: 9 June 2026
Laura Mitchell (Moray) (SNP): "I am pleased to have the opportunity to speak in the debate and to have the chance to share some reflections on the key economic challenges and opportunities in my constituency…
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Motion ref. S7M-00397
Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Result 108 for, 10 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-00380
Submitted by: John Swinney, Perthshire North, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Result 102 for, 16 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-00367.4
Submitted by: Craig Hoy, Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Result 10 for, 107 against, 0 abstained, 12 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-00367.1
Submitted by: Graham Simpson, Central Scot and Lothians West, Reform UK . Date lodged: Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Result 23 for, 78 against, 15 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-00367
Submitted by: Stephen Flynn, Aberdeen Deeside and North Kincardine, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, June 15, 2026
Supported by: Tom Arthur
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Result 93 for, 26 against, 0 abstained, 10 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Find out what motions Laura Mitchell has submitted recently.
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Laura Mitchell, Moray, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 21 May 2026
Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 5 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, given that original plans for establishing a permanent MRI scanner at Dr Gray's Hospital were halted several years ago, whether it will provide an update on the timetable for progressing this work."
Asked by: Laura Mitchell, Moray, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 21 May 2026
Current Status: Answered by Stephen Gethins on 4 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding the high costs of home heating oil and any impact these have had on rural communities, including in Moray."
Asked by: Laura Mitchell, Moray, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 3 June 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to reduce waiting times for patients in Moray."
Asked by: Laura Mitchell, Moray, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 21 May 2026
Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 1 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how many journeys have been taken where patients have travelled from Moray to Aberdeen for MRI scans, to date in 2026."
Asked by: Laura Mitchell, Moray, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 21 May 2026
Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 1 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how many journeys have been taken where patients have travelled from Moray to Aberdeen for MRI scans in the last five years."
Asked by: Laura Mitchell, Moray, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 18 May 2026
Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 1 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how it will ensure that children in Moray who are disabled and/or have additional support needs will be able to take part in activities funded through the Summer of Sport."
Asked by: Laura Mitchell, Moray, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 18 May 2026
Current Status: Answered by Stephen Gethins on 29 May 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether an environmental impact assessment will be required to be carried out by the developers of the proposed Moray FLOW-Park."
Asked by: Laura Mitchell, Moray, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 18 May 2026
Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 28 May 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government when it plans to open the First Home Fund to support young people and families to purchase their own home."
Asked by: Laura Mitchell, Moray, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 18 May 2026
Current Status: Answered by Stephen Flynn on 28 May 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to support the Scotch Whisky industry to grow and invest in Speyside."
Asked by: Laura Mitchell, Moray, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 18 May 2026
Current Status: Answered by Stephen Gethins on 28 May 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has carried out of the need for offshore storage for wind turbines to meet demands of the offshore wind sector, and what the outcome was."
See all of Laura Mitchell's questions submitted in Parliament