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15 January 2025 - 02 September 2025
Substitute Member
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
Scottish Labour
31 May 2021 - 10 April 2023
Scottish Labour
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: 14 May 2024]
[Ceased interest removed from entry: 6 February 2025]
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I chair the Communication Workers Union Parliamentary Group. [Registered 15 December 2023]
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 am a member of the Co-operative Party.
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: 8 January 2026
Carol Mochan (South Scotland) (Lab): "Earlier this week, reports revealed that the A and E department at Crosshouse hospital in NHS Ayrshire and Arran exceeded capacity by 50 per cent this December. Staff had no choice but to care for and treat patients in corridors…
Chamber meeting date: 8 January 2026
Carol Mochan (South Scotland) (Lab): "I thank Claire Baker for bringing this important debate to the chamber, and I thank all those who have contributed so far…
Chamber meeting date: 8 January 2026
Carol Mochan (South Scotland) (Lab): "Earlier this week, reports revealed that the A and E department at Crosshouse hospital in NHS Ayrshire and Arran exceeded capacity by 50 per cent this December. Staff had no choice but to care for and treat patients in corridors…
Chamber meeting date: 26 June 2025
Carol Mochan (South Scotland) (Lab): "The First Minister might be aware that Amey plans to make up to 100 road maintenance workers in Ayrshire and Dumfries and Galloway redundant. Those workers are funded by a Scottish Government contract…
Chamber meeting date: 26 June 2025
Carol Mochan (South Scotland) (Lab): "Construction apprenticeships are essential and there is demand for them. However, in my South Scotland region there are two areas that we must work on…
Find out how Carol Mochan has voted recently.
Motion ref. S6M-16789
Submitted by: Liz Smith, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, March 12, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, March 27, 2025
Result 64 for, 1 against, 53 abstained, 10 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S6M-16892
Submitted by: Mairi Gougeon, Angus North and Mearns, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, March 24, 2025
Supported by: Jim Fairlie
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Result 91 for, 29 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S6M-16960
Submitted by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Result 90 for, 30 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S6M-16942
Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Result 70 for, 0 against, 50 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP abstained
Agreed
Motion ref. S6M-16923
Submitted by: Angus Robertson, Edinburgh Central, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, March 24, 2025
Supported by: Jamie Hepburn
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Result 108 for, 7 against, 1 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
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: Carol Mochan, South Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 3 February 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 17 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to recent reports that the number of women travelling from Scotland to England to access later-stage abortion care has increased."
Asked by: Carol Mochan, South Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 20 January 2026
Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 29 January 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government where the location will be for the first roll-out of self-sampling for cervical screening, which is expected to take place in spring 2026."
Asked by: Carol Mochan, South Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 20 January 2026
Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 29 January 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the publication of the Women’s Health Plan: Phase 2 (2026-2029), by what date it will publish the Action Plan for the Elimination of Cervical Cancer, and what the timeline is for its implementation."
Asked by: Carol Mochan, South Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 20 January 2026
Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 28 January 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the publication of the Women’s Health Plan: Phase 2 (2026-2029), when it will (a) launch and (b) issue the national survey on women and girls health in Scotland."
Asked by: Carol Mochan, South Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 20 January 2026
Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 28 January 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how many (a) working, (b) reference, (c) policy sub, (d) network and (e) other groups have been established in relation to its delivery of Phase 2 of the Women’s Health Plan; what the full name of each group is, and to whom each group reports."
Asked by: Carol Mochan, South Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 20 January 2026
Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 26 January 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the publication of the Women’s Health Plan: Phase 2 (2026-2029), by what date it will publish the National Plan for Gynaecology, and what the timeline is for its implementation."
Asked by: Carol Mochan, South Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 12 January 2026
Current Status: Answered by Tom Arthur on 23 January 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of reports that NHS Dumfries and Galloway has issued an apology, what its response is to reports of physical and sexual abuse at the Ladyfield psychiatric unit for children."
Asked by: Carol Mochan, South Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 6 January 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 20 January 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the ongoing work to map out existing mental health services as part of the Delivery Framework for Miscarriage Care in Scotland, and a timeline for its publication."
Asked by: Carol Mochan, South Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 5 January 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 19 January 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, regarding any price gaps between the purchase costs of gluten-free products and the NHS reimbursement rate for pharmacies, what steps it is taking to ensure that those with coeliac disease have sufficient access to prescriptions for gluten-free products."
Asked by: Carol Mochan, South Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 5 January 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 19 January 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what recent assessment it has made of the NHS reimbursement rate for pharmacies purchasing prescriptions for gluten-free products."