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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
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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]
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[Ceased interest removed from entry: 6 February 2025]
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I am a member of Unite the Union.
I chair the Communication Workers Union Parliamentary Group. [Registered 15 December 2023]
I am a member of the Co-operative Party.
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.
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: 24 April 2025
Carol Mochan (South Scotland) (Lab): "Recent Public Health Scotland figures found that just two in five high-risk infants were vaccinated against flu in the past winter, which means that more than 1,000 were left unprotected…
Chamber meeting date: 24 April 2025
Carol Mochan (South Scotland) (Lab): "Yesterday, Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland issued a statement on its concerns about Government progress on respiratory health policy…
Chamber meeting date: 23 April 2025
1. Carol Mochan (South Scotland) (Lab): "To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to protect the on-going viability of local and regional museums and galleries. (S6O-04544)"
Chamber meeting date: 22 April 2025
Carol Mochan (South Scotland) (Lab): "Today’s debate is of critical importance, and it is right that we use our time in the chamber to debate topics that match the Scottish people’s priorities…
Chamber meeting date: 3 April 2025
Carol Mochan (South Scotland) (Lab): "I thank George Adam for bringing this celebration of the work of the University of the West of Scotland to the chamber. We all know the power of education, and we all believe that it can transform lives…
Find out how Carol Mochan has voted recently.
Submitted by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, April 28, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, April 29, 2025
Result 22 for, 98 against, 0 abstained, 8 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Jamie Greene, West Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats. Date lodged: Monday, April 28, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, April 29, 2025
Result 34 for, 86 against, 0 abstained, 8 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Lorna Slater, Lothian, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Monday, April 28, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, April 29, 2025
Result 7 for, 111 against, 0 abstained, 10 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Kate Forbes, Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, April 28, 2025
Supported by: Tom Arthur, Richard Lochhead
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, April 29, 2025
Result 103 for, 17 against, 0 abstained, 8 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Murdo Fraser, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, April 28, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, April 29, 2025
Result 30 for, 84 against, 5 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
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: 1 April 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how it has engaged with the construction sector in East Ayrshire to determine the demand for roof slating and tiling apprenticeship opportunities in the area, in light of reports that the National Federation of Roofing Contractors was unable to get a course re-established at Ayrshire College because it did not meet…
Answered by Graeme Dey on 28 April 2025
Asked by: Mochan, Carol, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 1 April 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how it ensures that apprentices have equitable access to learning opportunities, and what its response is to reports that some roofing apprentices in East Ayrshire have a two-hour journey to and from college for training."
Answered by Graeme Dey on 28 April 2025
Asked by: Mochan, Carol, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 10 April 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how many applicants there were for health visitor training in 2024; what percentage were accepted onto a training programme, and how many completed their training."
Answered by Neil Gray on 24 April 2025
Asked by: Mochan, Carol, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 27 March 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of its commitment in 2021 to do so, by what date it will publish a public consultation on ending the use of pig farrowing crates."
Answered by Jim Fairlie on 22 April 2025
Asked by: Mochan, Carol, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 27 March 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to support pig farmers who wish to replace conventional farrowing crates with free farrowing systems."
Answered by Jim Fairlie on 22 April 2025
Asked by: Mochan, Carol, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 27 March 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has had with the UK Government regarding working jointly towards ending the use of pig farrowing crates."
Answered by Jim Fairlie on 22 April 2025
Asked by: Mochan, Carol, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 16 April 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to protect the ongoing viability of local and regional museums and galleries."
Taken in the Chamber on 23 April 2025
Asked by: Mochan, Carol, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 10 April 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to publish any data received to date from the ongoing Fracture Liaison Service audit."
Answer expected on 8 May 2025
Asked by: Mochan, Carol, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 10 April 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it has taken to ensure that all NHS boards have met the implementation date for the Pathway of Maternity Care clinical guidance."
Answer expected on 8 May 2025
Asked by: Mochan, Carol, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 10 April 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what progress is being made with the implementation of the miscarriage framework, and what action it is taking to ensure that all NHS boards will be able to facilitate the pathways outlined."
Answer expected on 8 May 2025