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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

Cross-party groups

Carol is a member of 13 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 Deafness

Co-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 Poverty

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

Deputy Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Wood Panel Industry

Deputy Convener

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 7 previous roles

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

15 January 2025 - 02 September 2025

Social Justice and Social Security Committee

Substitute Member

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

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.

Remuneration and related undertaking

No registrable interests

Gifts

No registrable interests

Overseas visits

No registrable interests

Controlled transactions

No registrable interests

Heritable property

[Ceased interest removed from entry: 14 May 2024]

[Ceased interest removed from entry: 6 February 2025]

[Ceased interest removed from entry: 7 February 2024]

Interest in shares

No registrable interests

Voluntary

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.

I am a member of Unite the Union.

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.

Housing Support Services (Integration)

Chamber meeting date: 22 January 2026

Carol Mochan (South Scotland) (Lab): "If we truly hope to co-ordinate housing support services with wider public services, including health services, we must recognise the vital role that occupational therapists play in assessing housing needs…

Housing Support Services (Integration)

Chamber meeting date: 22 January 2026

Carol Mochan (South Scotland) (Lab): "If we truly hope to co-ordinate housing support services with wider public services, including health services, we must recognise the vital role that occupational therapists play in assessing housing needs…

Housing Support Services (Integration)

Chamber meeting date: 22 January 2026

Carol Mochan (South Scotland) (Lab): "If we truly hope to co-ordinate housing support services with wider public services, including health services, we must recognise the vital role that occupational therapists play in assessing housing needs…

Wellbeing and Sustainable Development (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1

Chamber meeting date: 22 January 2026

Carol Mochan (South Scotland) (Lab): "As other members have done, I thank my colleague Sarah Boyack for her ambition in and commitment to introducing the bill…

Housing Support Services (Integration)

Chamber meeting date: 22 January 2026

Carol Mochan (South Scotland) (Lab): "If we truly hope to co-ordinate housing support services with wider public services, including health services, we must recognise the vital role that occupational therapists play in assessing housing needs…

Votes

How Carol Mochan has voted in Parliament

Find out how Carol Mochan has voted recently.

Wellbeing and Sustainable Development (Scotland) Bill

Motion ref. S6M-20414

Submitted by: Sarah Boyack, Lothian, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, January 13, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, January 22, 2026

Result 25 for, 91 against, 0 abstained, 13 did not vote

MSP voted for

Disagreed

Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 57 Amendment 43

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Result 28 for, 72 against, 18 abstained, 11 did not vote

MSP abstained

Disagreed

Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 57 Amendment 42

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Result 46 for, 73 against, 0 abstained, 10 did not vote

MSP voted for

Disagreed

Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 57 Amendment 40

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Result 47 for, 73 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote

MSP voted for

Disagreed

Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 57 Amendment 38

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Result 47 for, 71 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote

MSP voted for

Disagreed

Motions

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: S6W-43183

Asked by: Carol Mochan, South Scotland, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 20 January 2026

Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 26 January 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the publication of the Women’s Health Plan: Phase 2 (2026-2029), by what date it will publish the National Plan for Gynaecology, and what the timeline is for its implementation."

Question reference: S6W-42842

Asked by: Carol Mochan, South Scotland, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 12 January 2026

Current Status: Answered by Tom Arthur on 23 January 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of reports that NHS Dumfries and Galloway has issued an apology, what its response is to reports of physical and sexual abuse at the Ladyfield psychiatric unit for children."

Question reference: S6W-43184

Asked by: Carol Mochan, South Scotland, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 20 January 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 3 February 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the publication of the Women’s Health Plan: Phase 2 (2026-2029), by what date it will publish the Action Plan for the Elimination of Cervical Cancer, and what the timeline is for its implementation."

Question reference: S6W-43186

Asked by: Carol Mochan, South Scotland, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 20 January 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 3 February 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the publication of the Women’s Health Plan: Phase 2 (2026-2029), when it will (a) launch and (b) issue the national survey on women and girls health in Scotland."

Question reference: S6W-43185

Asked by: Carol Mochan, South Scotland, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 20 January 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 3 February 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government where the location will be for the first roll-out of self-sampling for cervical screening, which is expected to take place in spring 2026."

Question reference: S6W-43182

Asked by: Carol Mochan, South Scotland, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 20 January 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 3 February 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government how many (a) working, (b) reference, (c) policy sub, (d) network and (e) other groups have been established in relation to its delivery of Phase 2 of the Women’s Health Plan; what the full name of each group is, and to whom each group reports."

Question reference: S6W-42812

Asked by: Carol Mochan, South Scotland, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 5 January 2026

Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 15 January 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government, regarding any price gaps between the purchase costs of gluten-free products and the NHS reimbursement rate for pharmacies, what steps it is taking to ensure that those with coeliac disease have sufficient access to prescriptions for gluten-free products."

Question reference: S6W-42813

Asked by: Carol Mochan, South Scotland, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 5 January 2026

Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 15 January 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what recent assessment it has made of the NHS reimbursement rate for pharmacies purchasing prescriptions for gluten-free products."

Question reference: S6W-42824

Asked by: Carol Mochan, South Scotland, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 6 January 2026

Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 15 January 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the ongoing work to map out existing mental health services as part of the Delivery Framework for Miscarriage Care in Scotland, and a timeline for its publication."

Question reference: S6W-42783

Asked by: Carol Mochan, South Scotland, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 22 December 2025

Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 5 January 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports of an epidural kit shortage."

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