Carol Mochan
Scottish Labour
MSP for South Scotland (Region) 2021 - present day
About Carol Mochan
Contact details
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 6993
Text relay calls welcome.
Contact at local office
Currently working from home, please
PO Box 8526
Prestwick
KA9 9BA
Phone: 07554 546 938
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Committees
Carol is a member of 1 committee
Cross-party groups
Carol is a member of 14 cross-party groups
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Autism
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Cuba
Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Diabetes
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Epilepsy
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Health Inequalities
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Heart and Circulatory Diseases
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Mental Health
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on MS
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Poverty
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Rare, Genetic and Undiagnosed Conditions
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Space
Deputy Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Sport
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on WASPI
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Women's Health
Member
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Carol does not have any parliamentary or government roles
Party Roles
Carol has 2 party roles
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Public Health
Scottish Labour
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Women’s Health
Scottish Labour
Previous roles
Carol has had 6 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
19 January 2023 - 25 April 2023
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee
Member
19 January 2023 - 25 April 2023
Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee
Member
31 May 2021 - 10 April 2023
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Sport
Scottish Labour
31 May 2021 - 10 April 2023
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Mental Wellbeing
Scottish Labour
17 June 2021 - 19 January 2023
Health Social Care and Sport Committee
Member
22 September 2021 - 19 January 2023
Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee
Substitute Member
Register of interests
Carol's register of interests
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Recent Activity
What was said
What Carol Mochan has said in Parliament
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: 5 December 2023
Disability Equality and Human Rights
Carol Mochan (South Scotland) (Lab): "Thank you, Presiding Officer. I will do my best. I am pleased to close the debate for Scottish Labour. As the minister set out at the beginning, the debate is about rights for all…
Chamber meeting date: 29 November 2023
Food Security Unit
3. Carol Mochan (South Scotland) (Lab): "To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the work of the food security unit in relation to the monitoring of food system resilience. (S6O-02800)"
Chamber meeting date: 29 November 2023
People with Gambling Addiction (NHS Support)
Carol Mochan (South Scotland) (Lab): "Gambling harms and addiction can destroy lives, families and communities. According to the 2021 Scottish health survey, in the least deprived 20 per cent of Scotland, 2 per cent of people had or were at risk of having gambling problems…
Chamber meeting date: 28 November 2023
Female Participation in Sport and Physical Activity
Carol Mochan (South Scotland) (Lab): "I add my thanks to the Health, Social Care and Sport Committee for its report…
Health, Social Care and Sport Committee meeting date: 28 November 2023
Healthcare in Remote and Rural Areas
Carol Mochan (South Scotland) (Lab): "Good morning, panel. It is great to have you here. My first question is quite general. Do we have a tendency to develop healthcare policy in an urban-led way and, if so, why does that cause a problem in healthcare in more remote and rural areas?"
Votes
How Carol Mochan has voted in Parliament
Find out how Carol Mochan has voted recently.
Fiscal Framework Review
Submitted by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, December 4, 2023
Supported by: George Adam, Tom Arthur, Joe FitzPatrick
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 6, 2023
Result 63 for, 56 against, 1 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Fiscal Framework Review
Submitted by: Ash Regan, Edinburgh Eastern, Alba Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, December 5, 2023
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 6, 2023
Result 1 for, 119 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Fiscal Framework Review
Submitted by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats. Date lodged: Tuesday, December 5, 2023
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 6, 2023
Result 56 for, 64 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Fiscal Framework Review
Submitted by: Michael Marra, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, December 5, 2023
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 6, 2023
Result 25 for, 95 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Fiscal Framework Review
Submitted by: Liz Smith, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, December 5, 2023
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 6, 2023
Result 31 for, 89 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Motions
Motions made by Carol Mochan in Parliament
Find out what motions Carol Mochan has submitted recently.
Questions
Questions Carol Mochan has asked
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: 6 December 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what value it places on the role of trade unions in delivering and sustaining a wellbeing economy."
Taken in the Chamber on 13 December 2023
Asked by: Mochan, Carol, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 5 December 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it makes of appointments recorded as "did not attend" within the NHS, and what discussions it has had in the last year with NHS providers to ensure that patients find services easy to navigate and access…
Answer expected on 19 December 2023
Asked by: Mochan, Carol, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 4 December 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of its "health in all areas approach" to tackling health inequalities."
Answer expected on 18 December 2023
Asked by: Mochan, Carol, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 4 December 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government when it last held a cross-portfolio meeting to discuss matters related to public health; what matters were discussed, and when it plans to hold its next such meeting."
Answer expected on 18 December 2023
Asked by: Mochan, Carol, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 4 December 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had with NHS Ayrshire and Arran in relation to recruitment and retention of medical staff, particularly at University Hospital Ayr."
Answer expected on 18 December 2023
Asked by: Mochan, Carol, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 4 December 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the use of text messaging to communicate with patients when using NHS services."
Answer expected on 18 December 2023
Asked by: Mochan, Carol, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 4 December 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the number of any (a) NHS nursing staff and (b) allied health professionals who have left the NHS workforce to work in the private health care sector in the last financial year."
Answer expected on 18 December 2023
Asked by: Mochan, Carol, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 30 November 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the use of NHS Inform by the public, broken down by socioeconomic background."
Answer expected on 15 December 2023
Asked by: Mochan, Carol, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 30 November 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government how it is progressing its pledge in its Programme for Government 2015-16 to "effectively eliminate use of the private sector for planned care" as part of a 20-year strategy."
Answer expected on 15 December 2023
Asked by: Mochan, Carol, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 30 November 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had with midwives regarding the use of long-acting reversible contraception."
Answer expected on 15 December 2023