MSP for South Scotland (Region)
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Scottish Labour
MSP for South Scotland (Region)
06 May 2021 to present
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Scottish Labour
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02 September 2026 to 03 November 2026
Substitute Member
11 June 2026 to 03 November 2026
Member
26 May 2026 to 25 October 2026
Scottish Labour
31 May 2021 to 08 April 2026
Scottish Labour
10 April 2023 to 08 April 2026
Scottish Labour
02 September 2025 to 08 April 2026
Member
25 April 2023 to 08 April 2026
Member
15 January 2025 to 02 September 2025
Substitute Member
19 January 2023 to 25 April 2023
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19 January 2023 to 25 April 2023
Member
31 May 2021 to 10 April 2023
Scottish Labour
31 May 2021 to 10 April 2023
Scottish Labour
17 June 2021 to 19 January 2023
Member
22 September 2021 to 19 January 2023
Substitute Member
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Here is the register for Carol Mochan. The date of their initial statement was 28 May 2026.
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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: 4 November 2026
4. Carol Mochan (South Scotland) (Lab): "To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of any environmental impact of artificial intelligence data centres in other countries. (S7O-00428)"
Chamber meeting date: 3 November 2026
Carol Mochan (South Scotland) (Lab): "I welcome today’s announcement and the Government’s recognition of the unfair approach to council tax debt collection…
Chamber meeting date: 3 November 2026
Carol Mochan (South Scotland) (Lab): "On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I would have voted no."
Chamber meeting date: 29 October 2026
Carol Mochan (South Scotland) (Lab): "I want to raise the issue of rural areas and access to naloxone. We have to look at the spread of access to naloxone in more rural areas if we are going to save lives."
Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee meeting date: 8 October 2026
Carol Mochan (South Scotland) (Lab): "I appreciate being able to come in on this point. In the chamber earlier in the week, I asked the First Minister whether legislative changes might be required to get consistency…
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Motion ref. S7M-01844
Submitted by: Helen McDade, Mid Scotland and Fife, Reform UK . Date lodged: Monday, November 2, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 4, 2026
Result 92 for, 15 against, 8 abstained, 0 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-01844.2
Submitted by: Kirsten Oswald, Eastwood, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Supported by: Neil Gray, Simita Kumar, Shirley-Anne Somerville
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 4, 2026
Result 83 for, 24 against, 8 abstained, 0 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-01851
Submitted by: Angela Ross, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Reform UK . Date lodged: Monday, November 2, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 4, 2026
Result 75 for, 23 against, 16 abstained, 0 did not vote
MSP abstained
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-01851.3
Submitted by: Tom Arthur, Renfrewshire West and Levern Valley, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Supported by: Stephen Flynn
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 4, 2026
Result 66 for, 49 against, 0 abstained, 0 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-01838
Submitted by: Tom Arthur, Renfrewshire West and Levern Valley, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, November 2, 2026
Supported by: Siobhian Brown, Stephen Flynn, Màiri McAllan, Alyn Smith
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Result 80 for, 23 against, 13 abstained, 0 did not vote
MSP abstained
Agreed
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These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Carol Mochan, South Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 4 November 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 18 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what measures it is taking to ensure that trade unions are involved in the development of policies relating to the adoption of AI where its use could affect (a) jobs, (b) workforce requirements and (c) terms and conditions of employment."
Asked by: Carol Mochan, South Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 4 November 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 18 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government which trade unions it has engaged with regarding the impact of AI on employment in Scotland, when any discussions took place and what issues were raised."
Asked by: Carol Mochan, South Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 4 November 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 18 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how much has been spent on updating the mygov.scot app, to make it more accessible in line with the public service reform strategy."
Asked by: Carol Mochan, South Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 4 November 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 18 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it has commissioned or considered any economic modelling of potential job losses arising from increased use of AI in Scotland, and, if so, whether it will publish the assumptions, methodology and findings."
Asked by: Carol Mochan, South Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 4 November 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government for what reason the delivery of the MV Glen Rosa has been further delayed, having initially been scheduled for completion in 2018."
Asked by: Carol Mochan, South Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 3 November 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 17 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what requirements are placed on NHS boards regarding the training of staff acting as chaperones during clinical examinations, and whether it holds information on compliance with those requirements."
Asked by: Carol Mochan, South Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 3 November 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 17 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it has established any targets, guidance or governance framework for the adoption of AI across public bodies as part of the delivery of its proposed public service reform."
Asked by: Carol Mochan, South Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 3 November 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 17 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether all NHS boards are required to offer patients a chaperone during intimate examinations, and how it monitors compliance with any such requirement."
Asked by: Carol Mochan, South Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 26 October 2026
Current Status: Answered by Ivan McKee on 3 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what the budgeted annual cost is of licences for Microsoft Copilot and similar artificial intelligence-enabled software across Scottish Government, including non-departmental public bodies."
Asked by: Carol Mochan, South Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 26 October 2026
Current Status: Answered by Siobhian Brown on 3 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding opportunities to work together to strengthen the legal and operational response to online-facilitated sexual exploitation, including the recruitment and control of vulnerable people through digital platforms."