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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)

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Carol Mochan

Scottish Labour

MSP for South Scotland (Region) 2021 - present day

About Carol Mochan

Contact details

Contact online

X (previously known as Twitter): @CMochan

Facebook: Carol's facebook

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, use:
PO Box 8526
Prestwick
KA9 9BA

Phone: 07554 546 938
Text relay calls welcome.

Committees

Carol is not a member of any committees

Cross-party groups

Carol is not a member of any cross-party groups

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 2 previous roles

Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.

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

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.

Crosshouse Hospital (Accident and Emergency)

Chamber meeting date: 8 January 2026

Carol Mochan (South Scotland) (Lab): "Earlier this week, reports revealed that the A and E department at Crosshouse hospital in NHS Ayrshire and Arran exceeded capacity by 50 per cent this December. Staff had no choice but to care for and treat patients in corridors…

Non-fatal Strangulation Laws and Intimate Partner Homicides

Chamber meeting date: 8 January 2026

Carol Mochan (South Scotland) (Lab): "I thank Claire Baker for bringing this important debate to the chamber, and I thank all those who have contributed so far…

Crosshouse Hospital (Accident and Emergency)

Chamber meeting date: 8 January 2026

Carol Mochan (South Scotland) (Lab): "Earlier this week, reports revealed that the A and E department at Crosshouse hospital in NHS Ayrshire and Arran exceeded capacity by 50 per cent this December. Staff had no choice but to care for and treat patients in corridors…

Crosshouse Hospital (Accident and Emergency)

Chamber meeting date: 8 January 2026

Carol Mochan (South Scotland) (Lab): "Earlier this week, reports revealed that the A and E department at Crosshouse hospital in NHS Ayrshire and Arran exceeded capacity by 50 per cent this December. Staff had no choice but to care for and treat patients in corridors…

Crosshouse Hospital (Accident and Emergency)

Chamber meeting date: 8 January 2026

Carol Mochan (South Scotland) (Lab): "Earlier this week, reports revealed that the A and E department at Crosshouse hospital in NHS Ayrshire and Arran exceeded capacity by 50 per cent this December. Staff had no choice but to care for and treat patients in corridors…

Votes

How Carol Mochan has voted in Parliament

Find out how Carol Mochan has voted recently.

Scottish Rate Resolution

Motion ref. S6M-20844

Submitted by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Supported by: Ivan McKee
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, February 19, 2026

Result 93 for, 29 against, 1 abstained, 6 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Business Programme

Motion ref. S6M-20826.1

Submitted by: Douglas Ross, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Result 51 for, 71 against, 0 abstained, 7 did not vote

MSP voted for

Disagreed

Approval of SSI

Motion ref. S6M-20827

Submitted by: Graeme Dey, Angus South, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Result 112 for, 7 against, 1 abstained, 9 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

A Just Transition Fund for Mossmorran

Motion ref. S6M-20820.2

Submitted by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Supported by: Alex Rowley, Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Result 93 for, 28 against, 1 abstained, 7 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Ending US Military Use of Scottish Airports

Motion ref. S6M-20819.3

Submitted by: Angus Robertson, Edinburgh Central, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Supported by: Graeme Dey
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Result 89 for, 7 against, 27 abstained, 6 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

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.

Question reference: S6T-02955

Asked by: Carol Mochan, South Scotland, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 16 March 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 17 March 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking in response to reports that one in five adults in Scotland are unable to access dental care."

Question reference: S6O-05660

Asked by: Carol Mochan, South Scotland, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 11 March 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 18 March 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of how its Budget 2026-27 delivers fair funding for health and social care services across the country, including in South Scotland."

Question reference: S6W-44108

Asked by: Carol Mochan, South Scotland, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 5 March 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 19 March 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it (a) is aware of health, wellbeing and safety concerns regarding HGV transport through Girvan and (b) what consideration it has given to the development of a Girvan bypass."

Question reference: S6W-44107

Asked by: Carol Mochan, South Scotland, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 5 March 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 19 March 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what monitoring is in place to assess the air quality in Girvan."

Question reference: S6O-05634

Asked by: Carol Mochan, South Scotland, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 4 March 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 12 March 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the financial sustainability of NHS Ayrshire and Arran."

Question reference: S6W-43897

Asked by: Carol Mochan, South Scotland, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 24 February 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 10 March 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to continue the Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme, which the UK Government currently has only confirmed until March 2026, or whether it plans to introduce another scheme to replace it."

Question reference: S6O-05550

Asked by: Carol Mochan, South Scotland, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 18 February 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25 February 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government, following Orbex entering administration, what the likelihood is of the public purse receiving a return on the money invested in the company by the Scottish National Investment Bank."

Question reference: S6W-43558

Asked by: Carol Mochan, South Scotland, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 4 February 2026

Current Status: Answered by Jim Fairlie on 17 February 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the commitment by the UK Government in the Animal Welfare Strategy for England to conduct a review of traps for which welfare concerns have been raised, whether it will commit to reviewing any welfare implications of spring traps, mole traps and live capture corvid traps."

Question reference: S6W-43531

Asked by: Carol Mochan, South Scotland, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 3 February 2026

Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 17 February 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to recent reports that the number of women travelling from Scotland to England to access later-stage abortion care has increased."

Question reference: S6W-43560

Asked by: Carol Mochan, South Scotland, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 4 February 2026

Current Status: Answered by Jim Fairlie on 12 February 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the commitment by the UK Government in the Animal Welfare Strategy for England to work with the industry to phase out the use of farrowing crates, whether it plans to work with the UK Government to jointly phase out the use of these crates."