MSP for Moray (Constituency)
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MSP for Moray (Constituency)
07 May 2026 to present
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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 Laura Mitchell. The date of their initial statement was 04 June 2026.
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My partner is employed by UHI Moray.
My partner is a serving Councillor for Moray Council.
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 September 2026
Laura Mitchell (Moray) (SNP): "The Scottish Government’s commitment is to deliver, by 2032, 110,000 affordable homes, 70 per cent of which will be available for social rent and 10 per cent of which will be in rural and islands communities…
Chamber meeting date: 29 September 2026
Laura Mitchell (Moray) (SNP): "This weekend, NHS Grampian declared a critical incident due to extreme pressure on emergency departments at Dr Gray’s hospital and Aberdeen royal infirmary…
Chamber meeting date: 23 September 2026
Laura Mitchell (Moray) (SNP): "When dealing with climate and nature, I am unclear as to how anything that is worth doing can feasibly be described as a certain or uncertain outcome, other than the fact that climate change is certainly real and that the impacts of it are being and will continue to be felt in my community, which is why climate action is essential. The Scottish…
Chamber meeting date: 23 September 2026
Laura Mitchell (Moray) (SNP): "I welcome the opportunity to speak in this important debate…
Rural Affairs Committee meeting date: 23 September 2026
Laura Mitchell (Moray) (SNP): "I want to pick up on Stuart Goodall’s comments about community engagement and benefit, which I was quite interested in. My question is for everyone else…
Read all of Laura Mitchell's contributions in the Debating Chamber
Find out how Laura Mitchell has voted recently.
Motion ref. S7M-01395
Submitted by: Jenny Gilruth, Mid Fife and Glenrothes, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 29, 2026
Supported by: Hannah Mary Goodlad
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, October 1, 2026
Result 70 for, 49 against, 0 abstained, 10 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-01395.1
Submitted by: Liam McArthur, Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats. Date lodged: Wednesday, September 30, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, October 1, 2026
Result 9 for, 109 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-01395.2
Submitted by: Malcolm Offord, West Scotland, Reform UK . Date lodged: Wednesday, September 30, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, October 1, 2026
Result 27 for, 91 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-01395.4
Submitted by: Ross Greer, West Scotland, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, September 30, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, October 1, 2026
Result 69 for, 49 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-01395.5
Submitted by: Craig Hoy, Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, September 30, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, October 1, 2026
Result 26 for, 91 against, 0 abstained, 12 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
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: 30 September 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 7 October 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on discussions it has had with the UK Government in advance of the UK Budget."
Asked by: Laura Mitchell, Moray, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 10 September 2026
Current Status: Answered by Jim Fairlie on 14 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the action being taken to further increase protection for Marine Protected Areas and Priority Marine Features."
Asked by: Laura Mitchell, Moray, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 2 September 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 10 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to deal with housing shortages in rural communities, including in Moray."
Asked by: Laura Mitchell, Moray, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 26 August 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 1 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its plans to review the wildfire strategy following the recent such incident in the Cairngorms National Park."
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."
See all of Laura Mitchell's questions submitted in Parliament