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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)
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Laura Mitchell

Scottish National Party

MSP for Moray (Constituency)

About Laura Mitchell

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The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Career as MSP

Career as MSP

Scottish National Party
MSP for Moray (Constituency)
07 May 2026 to present

Committees

Laura Mitchell is not a member of any committees

Cross-party groups

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Parliamentary and Government Roles

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Register of interests

Laura Mitchell's register of interests

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Recent Activity

Official Report

What Laura Mitchell 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.

Renewables Industry (Jobs)

Chamber meeting date: 28 May 2026

Laura Mitchell (Moray) (SNP): "Thisweek, the Confederation of British Industry revealed that 105,000 renewables jobs are contributing more than £10 billion to the Scottish economy…

Renewables Industry (Jobs)

Chamber meeting date: 28 May 2026

Laura Mitchell (Moray) (SNP): "Thisweek, the Confederation of British Industry revealed that 105,000 renewables jobs are contributing more than £10 billion to the Scottish economy…

Renewables Industry (Jobs)

Chamber meeting date: 28 May 2026

Laura Mitchell (Moray) (SNP): "Thisweek, the Confederation of British Industry revealed that 105,000 renewables jobs are contributing more than £10 billion to the Scottish economy…

Childcare

Chamber meeting date: 27 May 2026

Laura Mitchell (Moray) (SNP): "It is a privilege to stand here as the new MSP for Moray, the community that raised me and the place that I love. I will work every day to repay the trust that voters in Moray have placed in me…

Childcare

Chamber meeting date: 27 May 2026

Laura Mitchell (Moray) (SNP): "It is a privilege to stand here as the new MSP for Moray, the community that raised me and the place that I love. I will work every day to repay the trust that voters in Moray have placed in me…

Votes

How Laura Mitchell has voted in Parliament

Find out how Laura Mitchell has voted recently.

Expanding Childcare

Motion ref. S7M-00128.2

Submitted by: Katherine Sangster, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, May 26, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 27, 2026

Result 84 for, 16 against, 18 abstained, 11 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Expanding Childcare

Motion ref. S7M-00128

Submitted by: Màiri McAllan, Clydesdale, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Thursday, May 21, 2026

Supported by: Siobhian Brown, Katie Hagmann, Ben Macpherson
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 27, 2026

Result 103 for, 16 against, 0 abstained, 10 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Expanding Childcare

Motion ref. S7M-00128.1

Submitted by: Maggie Chapman, North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, May 26, 2026

Supported by: Holly Bruce, Q Manivannan, Cara McKee
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 27, 2026

Result 104 for, 16 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Ambitious for Scotland

Motion ref. S7M-00105.4

Submitted by: Anas Sarwar, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Thursday, May 21, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, May 26, 2026

Result 17 for, 84 against, 27 abstained, 1 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Ambitious for Scotland

Motion ref. S7M-00105

Submitted by: John Swinney, Perthshire North, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, May 20, 2026

Supported by: Steven Bonnar, Jenny Gilruth, Katie Hagmann
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, May 26, 2026

Result 72 for, 55 against, 0 abstained, 2 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Motions

Motions made by Laura Mitchell in Parliament

Find out what motions Laura Mitchell has submitted recently.

Questions

Questions Laura Mitchell has asked

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

Question reference: S7W-00231

Asked by: Laura Mitchell, Moray, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 21 May 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 8 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."

Question reference: S7W-00228

Asked by: Laura Mitchell, Moray, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 21 May 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 8 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."

Question reference: S7W-00230

Asked by: Laura Mitchell, Moray, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 21 May 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 8 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."

Question reference: S7W-00229

Asked by: Laura Mitchell, Moray, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 21 May 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 8 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."

Question reference: S7W-00079

Asked by: Laura Mitchell, Moray, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 18 May 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 3 June 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."

Question reference: S7W-00082

Asked by: Laura Mitchell, Moray, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 18 May 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 3 June 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."

Question reference: S7W-00080

Asked by: Laura Mitchell, Moray, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 18 May 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 3 June 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to support the Scotch Whisky industry to grow and invest in Speyside."

Question reference: S7W-00072

Asked by: Laura Mitchell, Moray, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 18 May 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 3 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."

Question reference: S7W-00078

Asked by: Laura Mitchell, Moray, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 18 May 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 3 June 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."