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
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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 2 committees
Cross-party groups
Carol is a member of 12 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 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 Women's Health
Member
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Carol does not have any parliamentary or government roles
Party Roles
Carol has 3 party roles
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Mental Wellbeing
Scottish Labour
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Sport
Scottish Labour
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Women’s Health
Scottish Labour
Previous roles
Carol has had 2 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
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
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.
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.
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee meeting date: 31 January 2023
First-tier Tribunal for Scotland Housing and Property Chamber (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (SSI 2023/6)
Carol Mochan (South Scotland) (Lab): "I just want to declare an interest, as a registered landlord with rented property."
Chamber meeting date: 31 January 2023
Decision Time
Carol Mochan: "On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I would have voted no."
Chamber meeting date: 25 January 2023
Transvaginal Ultrasound Examinations
2. Carol Mochan (South Scotland) (Lab): "To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports that some women have been denied transvaginal ultrasounds on the basis of not yet being sexually active. (S6O-01813)"
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee meeting date: 24 January 2023
Interests
Carol Mochan (South Scotland) (Lab): "I have nothing to declare."
Chamber meeting date: 19 January 2023
Public Health and Wellbeing (Local Government Services)
Carol Mochan (South Scotland) (Lab): "Councils across the country, including Scottish National Party-run councils, are at breaking point due to the very cuts that have been discussed, which are made to local government budgets year on year…
Votes
How Carol Mochan has voted in Parliament
Find out how Carol Mochan has voted recently.
Budget (Scotland) (No. 2) Bill
Submitted by: John Swinney, Perthshire North, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Supported by: George Adam, Tom Arthur, Richard Lochhead, Ivan McKee, Lorna Slater, Nicola Sturgeon
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, February 2, 2023
Result 68 for, 56 against, 0 abstained, 5 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Three Years On - Brexit and Workers’ Rights
Submitted by: Sarah Boyack, Lothian, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, January 30, 2023
Supported by: Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Result 24 for, 96 against, 0 abstained, 9 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Three Years On - Brexit and Workers’ Rights
Submitted by: Richard Lochhead, Moray, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, January 30, 2023
Supported by: Tom Arthur, Ivan McKee, John Swinney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Result 90 for, 30 against, 0 abstained, 9 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Business Programme
Submitted by: Stephen Kerr, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Supported by: Finlay Carson, Sharon Dowey, Murdo Fraser, Jamie Greene, Jamie Halcro Johnston, Craig Hoy, Liam Kerr, Roz McCall, Liz Smith, Sue Webber
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Result 54 for, 66 against, 0 abstained, 9 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Revision to Business Programme
Submitted by: Russell Findlay, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Supported by: Alexander Burnett, Murdo Fraser, Meghan Gallacher, Pam Gosal, Rachael Hamilton, Craig Hoy, Stephen Kerr, Douglas Ross, Sue Webber, Tess White
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Result 51 for, 67 against, 0 abstained, 11 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Motions
Motions made by Carol Mochan in Parliament
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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: 9 January 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what plans are in place to deal with any disruption to transport in the South Scotland region caused by flooding."
Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 23 January 2023
Asked by: Mochan, Carol, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 18 January 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports that some women have been denied transvaginal ultrasounds on the basis of not yet being sexually active."
Taken in the Chamber on 25 January 2023
Asked by: Mochan, Carol, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 9 January 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to invest in more flood defences in the South Scotland region."
Answered by Mairi McAllan on 18 January 2023
Asked by: Mochan, Carol, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 9 January 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what support is available for (a) families and (b) businesses in the South Scotland region that are affected by floods."
Answered by Mairi McAllan on 18 January 2023
Asked by: Mochan, Carol, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 16 January 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to comments by Prostate Cancer UK regarding reported figures showing that men in Scotland are more likely to be diagnosed with prostate cancer too late for it to be successfully treated than in any other part of the UK."
Taken in the Chamber on 17 January 2023
Asked by: Mochan, Carol, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 19 December 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what action it is taking to (a) protect the jobs of retail workers and (b) assist retail workers who have lost their jobs due to shop closures."
Answered by Tom Arthur on 16 January 2023
Asked by: Mochan, Carol, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 9 January 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports that, during freezing temperatures in December, ambulances were called out to 800 people with hypothermia."
Taken in the Chamber on 10 January 2023
Asked by: Mochan, Carol, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 9 December 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the Supreme Court ruling on buffer zones surrounding abortion clinics in Northern Ireland, when it will introduce legislation to support the creation of similar zones in Scotland."
Answered by Maree Todd on 9 January 2023
Asked by: Mochan, Carol, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 14 December 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to prepare for any potential surge in avian flu cases over the winter."
Taken in the Chamber on 22 December 2022
Asked by: Mochan, Carol, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 12 December 2022
"To ask the First Minister, further to her commitment in June that a Women’s Health Champion for Scotland would be appointed in the summer, whether such an appointment will be made before Christmas."
Taken in the Chamber on 15 December 2022