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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: 6 February 2025
Carol Mochan (South Scotland) (Lab): "The rate of patients being seen within four hours at accident and emergency departments in Dumfries and Galloway is the worst on record…
Chamber meeting date: 6 February 2025
Carol Mochan (South Scotland) (Lab): "I thank Elena Whitham for securing this important debate and congratulate her on her speech, which sets out the direction that we should all support in Scotland. I am very supportive of the motion, and I welcome SHAAP to the public gallery…
Chamber meeting date: 6 February 2025
Carol Mochan (South Scotland) (Lab): "I am pleased to open the debate on behalf of Scottish Labour to discuss an issue that touches the lives of many families across Scotland…
Chamber meeting date: 5 February 2025
2. Carol Mochan (South Scotland) (Lab): "To ask the Scottish Government what it will do to address any difficulties with recruitment and retention in local government due to the reported declining value of pay. (S6O-04291)"
Chamber meeting date: 4 February 2025
Carol Mochan (South Scotland) (Lab): "In Ayrshire and Arran, ambulances have had to wait more than five hours before patients can be admitted, due to lack of capacity. Insufficient workforce planning has meant that NHS services have been unable to cope with high pressures and demand…
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Submitted by: Alasdair Allan, Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 4, 2025
Supported by: Gillian Martin
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, February 6, 2025
Result 88 for, 28 against, 1 abstained, 12 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Miles Briggs, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 4, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 5, 2025
Result 29 for, 88 against, 4 abstained, 8 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Jenny Gilruth, Mid Fife and Glenrothes, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, February 3, 2025
Supported by: Graeme Dey, Natalie Don-Innes
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 5, 2025
Result 73 for, 48 against, 0 abstained, 8 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 4, 2025
Supported by: Martin Whitfield
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 5, 2025
Result 19 for, 102 against, 0 abstained, 8 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Thursday, January 30, 2025
Supported by: Jamie Hepburn, Ivan McKee, John Swinney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, February 4, 2025
Result 74 for, 30 against, 21 abstained, 4 did not vote
MSP abstained
Vote Passed
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: Mochan, Carol, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 30 January 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how it is raising awareness and understanding of uterine cancer as the most common gynaecological cancer."
Answered by Jenni Minto on 10 February 2025
Asked by: Mochan, Carol, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 30 January 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what it plans to do to tackle the reported rising number of uterine cancer diagnoses."
Answered by Jenni Minto on 10 February 2025
Asked by: Mochan, Carol, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 7 February 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how the increase in funding for alcohol and drugs policy announced in its 2025-26 Budget revision will help to address the need to “increase focus and funding for tackling alcohol-related harm”, as set out in the Audit Scotland report on alcohol and drug services."
Answer expected on 7 March 2025
Asked by: Mochan, Carol, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 6 February 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what progress is being made on delivering each of the recommendations of the Independent Review of Audiology Services in Scotland, in particular, recommendations 52, 53 and 54."
Answer expected on 6 March 2025
Asked by: Mochan, Carol, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 3 February 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on progress with developing an apprenticeship model for allied health professionals."
Answer expected on 3 March 2025
Asked by: Mochan, Carol, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 3 February 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government, regarding the implementation of similar measures in Scotland, what its position is on the Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018 in Ireland."
Answer expected on 3 March 2025
Asked by: Mochan, Carol, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 3 February 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to improve the diets of adolescents aged 11 to 15."
Answer expected on 3 March 2025
Asked by: Mochan, Carol, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 3 February 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government when its next meeting with the A77 Campaign Group will take place, and when it plans to host a roundtable meeting with the A77 Campaign Group and other interested stakeholders on issues regarding the A77."
Answer expected on 3 March 2025
Asked by: Mochan, Carol, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 3 February 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the report, Dietary Intake in Scotland’s CHildren (DISH), which found that only 8% of children meet the recommended Scottish dietary goal for free sugars."
Answer expected on 3 March 2025
Asked by: Mochan, Carol, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 3 February 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it has had any recent discussions with the UK Government regarding A77 upgrades."
Answer expected on 3 March 2025