MSP for Moray (Constituency)
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Scottish National Party
MSP for Moray (Constituency)
07 May 2026 to present
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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: 10 June 2026
Laura Mitchell (Moray) (SNP): "Orkney and other communities across the Highlands and Islands will play a key role in Scotland’s renewable energy future…
Chamber meeting date: 9 June 2026
Laura Mitchell (Moray) (SNP): "I am pleased to have the opportunity to speak in the debate and to have the chance to share some reflections on the key economic challenges and opportunities in my constituency…
Chamber meeting date: 2 June 2026
Laura Mitchell (Moray) (SNP): "The minister might be aware that many young people across Scotland, including pupils from Hopeman primary school in my constituency, will be taking part in the world cup day of dance next week…
Chamber meeting date: 2 June 2026
Laura Mitchell (Moray) (SNP): "It is wholly disingenuous to talk about delays to capital projects without talking about the financial pressures that have been placed on the Scottish Government by fiscal and economic mismanagement at Westminster…
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…
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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: 2 October 2026
Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 5 October 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the Cabinet Secretary's announcement in June 2026 that an Independent Review of Maternity Services would commence in September 2026, whether it will provide an update, including when the review will commence, when its findings and recommendations are expected to be published, and what steps it plans to…
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."
See all of Laura Mitchell's questions submitted in Parliament