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Scottish Labour
MSP for South Scotland (Region)
06 May 2021 to present
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Scottish Labour
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31 May 2021 to 08 April 2026
Scottish Labour
10 April 2023 to 08 April 2026
Scottish Labour
25 April 2023 to 08 April 2026
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02 September 2025 to 08 April 2026
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15 January 2025 to 02 September 2025
Substitute Member
19 January 2023 to 25 April 2023
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19 January 2023 to 25 April 2023
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31 May 2021 to 10 April 2023
Scottish Labour
31 May 2021 to 10 April 2023
Scottish Labour
17 June 2021 to 19 January 2023
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22 September 2021 to 19 January 2023
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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: 9 June 2026
Carol Mochan (South Scotland) (Lab): "This is carers week, and this year’s carers week report found that almost half of carers in Scotland do not feel that their communities are carer friendly. The need for carer-friendly communities was first highlighted in a carers report in 2015…
Chamber meeting date: 9 June 2026
Carol Mochan (South Scotland) (Lab): "I start by welcoming Patricia Gibson to the Parliament and thanking her for bringing this important issue to the chamber as the subject of the first members’ business debate of the session. I also thank her for her passionate and personal speech…
Chamber meeting date: 2 June 2026
Carol Mochan (South Scotland) (Lab): "I am interested in the points that the minister made about the importance of there being facilities in our more deprived communities that people and, particularly, children are familiar with…
Chamber meeting date: 14 May 2026
Carol Mochan (South Scotland) (Lab): "I believe that the people of this country should be citizens, not subjects, and my first allegiance is to them…
Chamber meeting date: 25 March 2026
Carol Mochan (South Scotland) (Lab): "The prevalence of respiratory issues such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in my South Scotland region causes concern. We know about the inequalities in the most deprived communities and that those communities are disproportionately affected…
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Motion reference: S6M-20844
Submitted by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Supported by: Ivan McKee
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, February 19, 2026
Result 93 for, 29 against, 1 abstained, 6 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion reference: S6M-20826.1
Submitted by: Douglas Ross, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Supported by: Miles Briggs, Alexander Burnett, Jackson Carlaw, Finlay Carson, Sharon Dowey, Tim Eagle, Russell Findlay, Murdo Fraser, Meghan Gallacher, Maurice Golden, Dr Pam Gosal MBE, Dr Sandesh Gulhane, Jamie Halcro Johnston, Rachael Hamilton, Craig Hoy, Liam Kerr, Stephen Kerr, Douglas Lumsden, Roz McCall, Edward Mountain, Oliver Mundell, Liz Smith, Alexander Stewart, Sue Webber, Annie Wells, Tess White, Brian Whittle
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Result 51 for, 71 against, 0 abstained, 7 did not vote
MSP voted for
Disagreed
Motion reference: S6M-20827
Submitted by: Graeme Dey, Angus South, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Result 112 for, 7 against, 1 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion reference: S6M-20820.2
Submitted by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Supported by: Alex Rowley, Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Result 93 for, 28 against, 1 abstained, 7 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion reference: S6M-20819.3
Submitted by: Angus Robertson, Edinburgh Central, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Supported by: Graeme Dey
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Result 89 for, 7 against, 27 abstained, 6 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
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Motion reference: S7M-00356.1
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: 8 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 5 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to recent statements from the chief executive of NHS Dumfries and Galloway that around a quarter of beds at Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary were occupied by patients who were medically fit for discharge but remained in hospital awaiting support elsewhere."
Asked by: Carol Mochan, South Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 8 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 5 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports from NHS Dumfries and Galloway that patients are (a) being cared for in corridors and that some patients are being accommodated in single rooms with other patients, (b) scheduled operations are being postponed, (c) and ambulances are experiencing delays in transferring patients to…
Asked by: Carol Mochan, South Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 25 September 2026
Current Status: Answered by Simita Kumar on 8 October 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to respond to the findings in the Scottish Women's Convention's report, Women's Priorities 2026-27."
Asked by: Carol Mochan, South Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 24 September 2026
Current Status: Holding Answer by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 8 October 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has had with local authorities regarding the introduction of byelaws for seasonal agricultural worker accommodation."
Asked by: Carol Mochan, South Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 7 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 4 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether any specific training, accreditation or assessment is required for teachers who teach pupils about artificial intelligence (AI), and, if not, what guidance is provided to schools regarding the qualifications and competencies expected of such teachers."
Asked by: Carol Mochan, South Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 7 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 4 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it is participating in the development of a corridor action plan between Scotland, Ireland and England and, if so, what commitments it has made, and what funding has been allocated or identified to support its delivery."
Asked by: Carol Mochan, South Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 7 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 4 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of whether initial teacher education programmes adequately prepare newly qualified teachers to teach pupils about artificial intelligence (AI), including any opportunities, risks and ethical implications."
Asked by: Carol Mochan, South Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 7 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 4 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what resources have been made available to support teacher training on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in schools, how many teachers have participated in any such training, and what evaluation has been undertaken of its effectiveness."
Asked by: Carol Mochan, South Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 24 September 2026
Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 7 October 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government when it plans to undertake a consultation on the proposed introduction of national housing standards for seasonal agricultural worker accommodation."
Asked by: Carol Mochan, South Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 6 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 3 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what information it holds regarding the prevalence of rats in residential areas across Scotland, whether it has identified any increase in rat sightings, infestations or related complaints in the last five years, and what action it is taking to support local authorities in addressing any such increase."