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: 10 September 2026
Laura Mitchell (Moray) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to deal with housing shortages in rural communities, including in Moray. (S7O-00209)"
Chamber meeting date: 9 September 2026
Laura Mitchell (Moray) (SNP): "I thank the minister for providing sight of the statement.Bluetongue is widespread in Europe. How are EU countries responding to the disease…
Chamber meeting date: 3 September 2026
Laura Mitchell (Moray) (SNP): "As was mentioned in the cabinet secretary’s statement, the UK military does not possess any helicopters with water-bombing capabilities…
Chamber meeting date: 3 September 2026
Laura Mitchell (Moray) (SNP): "When people think of my Moray constituency, they will undoubtedly think of its beautiful coastlines, its rolling hills and the iconic pagodas that populate our rural communities…
Rural Affairs Committee meeting date: 2 September 2026
Laura Mitchell (Moray) (SNP): "I will try to be brief. The plan is obviously based on a definition of “active farming”. How do we define and assess “active farming”…
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Motion ref. S7M-01084.1
Submitted by: Thomas Kerr, Glasgow, Reform UK . Date lodged: Tuesday, September 8, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 9, 2026
Result 17 for, 102 against, 0 abstained, 10 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-01084.4
Submitted by: Pauline McNeill, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 8, 2026
Supported by: Carol Mochan
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 9, 2026
Result 24 for, 95 against, 0 abstained, 10 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-01084.3
Submitted by: Kate Nevens, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 8, 2026
Supported by: Maggie Chapman
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 9, 2026
Result 92 for, 27 against, 0 abstained, 10 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-01084
Submitted by: Simita Kumar, Edinburgh South Western, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, September 7, 2026
Supported by: Neil Gray, Kirsten Oswald, Shirley-Anne Somerville
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 9, 2026
Result 92 for, 26 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-01084.2
Submitted by: Meghan Gallacher, Central Scot and Lothians West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 8, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 9, 2026
Result 27 for, 90 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: 10 September 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 25 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."
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."
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