Skip to main content

Election 2026

The Scottish Parliament election was held on Thursday 7 May 2026.

The website is now being updated. Information about new MSPs will be added as election results are confirmed.

For more information, please visit Election 2026

Loading…
Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)
Image description

Carol Mochan

Scottish Labour

MSP for South Scotland (Region)

About Carol Mochan

Contact details

Contact online

X (previously known as Twitter): @CMochan

Career as MSP

Career as MSP

Scottish Labour
MSP for South Scotland (Region)
06 May 2021 to present

Committees

Carol Mochan is not a member of any committees

Cross-party groups

Carol Mochan is not a member of any cross-party groups

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Carol Mochan does not have any parliamentary or government roles

Party Roles

Carol Mochan does not have any party roles

Previous roles

Carol Mochan has had the following roles in Parliament

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

31 May 2021 to 08 April 2026

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Women’s Health

Scottish Labour

10 April 2023 to 08 April 2026

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Public Health

Scottish Labour

25 April 2023 to 08 April 2026

Health, Social Care and Sport Committee

Member

02 September 2025 to 08 April 2026

Social Justice and Social Security Committee

Member

15 January 2025 to 02 September 2025

Social Justice and Social Security Committee

Substitute Member

19 January 2023 to 25 April 2023

Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee

Member

19 January 2023 to 25 April 2023

Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee

Member

31 May 2021 to 10 April 2023

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Sport

Scottish Labour

31 May 2021 to 10 April 2023

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Mental Wellbeing

Scottish Labour

22 September 2021 to 19 January 2023

Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee

Substitute Member

17 June 2021 to 19 January 2023

Health, Social Care and Sport Committee

Member

Register of interests

Carol Mochan'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

Official Report

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.

Remote, Rural and Island Communities (Sustainability)

Chamber meeting date: 25 March 2026

Carol Mochan (South Scotland) (Lab): "As a South Scotland MSP, I am no stranger to the harsh realities faced by those accessing services in rural areas…

Silica Air Pollution

Chamber meeting date: 25 March 2026

Carol Mochan (South Scotland) (Lab): "The prevalence of respiratory issues such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in my South Scotland region causes concern. We know about the inequalities in the most deprived communities and that those communities are disproportionately affected…

Silica Air Pollution

Chamber meeting date: 25 March 2026

Carol Mochan (South Scotland) (Lab): "The prevalence of respiratory issues such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in my South Scotland region causes concern. We know about the inequalities in the most deprived communities and that those communities are disproportionately affected…

Silica Air Pollution

Chamber meeting date: 25 March 2026

Carol Mochan (South Scotland) (Lab): "The prevalence of respiratory issues such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in my South Scotland region causes concern. We know about the inequalities in the most deprived communities and that those communities are disproportionately affected…

Silica Air Pollution

Chamber meeting date: 25 March 2026

Carol Mochan (South Scotland) (Lab): "The prevalence of respiratory issues such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in my South Scotland region causes concern. We know about the inequalities in the most deprived communities and that those communities are disproportionately affected…

Votes

How Carol Mochan has voted in Parliament

Find out how Carol Mochan has voted recently.

Crofting and Scottish Land Court Bill

Motion ref. S6M-21104

Submitted by: Jim Fairlie, Perthshire South and Kinross-shire, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, March 16, 2026

Supported by: Mairi Gougeon
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 24, 2026

Result 119 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 10 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Visitor Levy (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill

Motion ref. S6M-21103

Submitted by: Ivan McKee, Glasgow Provan, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, March 16, 2026

Supported by: Shona Robison
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 24, 2026

Result 119 for, 0 against, 1 abstained, 9 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Railways Bill - UK Legislation

Motion ref. S6M-21168

Submitted by: Fiona Hyslop, Linlithgow, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Friday, March 20, 2026

Supported by: Jim Fairlie
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 24, 2026

Result 91 for, 1 against, 28 abstained, 9 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Restraint and Seclusion in Schools (Scotland) Bill

Motion ref. S6M-21120

Submitted by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, March 16, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 24, 2026

Result 121 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 8 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 71 Amendment 28

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, March 19, 2026

Result 82 for, 24 against, 0 abstained, 23 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

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: S6T-02970

Asked by: Carol Mochan, South Scotland, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 23 March 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 24 March 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to recent findings by the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service that 29 babies have died as a result of co-sleeping in Scotland in the last two years."

Question reference: S6W-44108

Asked by: Carol Mochan, South Scotland, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 5 March 2026

Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 17 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: Answered by Gillian Martin on 17 March 2026

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

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: 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: Answered by Angus Robertson on 4 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."