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MSP for South Scotland (Region) 2021 - present day
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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: 3 April 2025
Carol Mochan (South Scotland) (Lab): "I thank George Adam for bringing this celebration of the work of the University of the West of Scotland to the chamber. We all know the power of education, and we all believe that it can transform lives…
Chamber meeting date: 2 April 2025
Carol Mochan (South Scotland) (Lab): "The Government has repeatedly failed to say how it is ensuring that all health and safety workplace regulations are being complied with in relation to single-sex toilets…
Chamber meeting date: 1 April 2025
Carol Mochan (South Scotland) (Lab): "I thank Daniel Johnson for bringing this important debate to the chamber. In working with other members across the parties, he has been a real champion in the Parliament for people with learning disabilities, autism and neurodivergence…
Chamber meeting date: 27 March 2025
Carol Mochan (South Scotland) (Lab): "The member makes a very good point. Does he agree that it might be possible for us to help local authorities to engage in shared activities to enable some of our constituents to access such provision?"
Chamber meeting date: 26 March 2025
Carol Mochan (South Scotland) (Lab): "I thank Maggie Chapman for bringing this important debate to the chamber, and for her powerful speech…
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Submitted by: Miles Briggs, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, April 2, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, April 2, 2025
Result 31 for, 60 against, 26 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP abstained
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, April 1, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, April 2, 2025
Result 88 for, 28 against, 0 abstained, 12 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Liz Smith, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, March 12, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, March 27, 2025
Result 64 for, 1 against, 53 abstained, 10 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Result 90 for, 30 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Result 70 for, 0 against, 50 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP abstained
Vote Passed
Find out what motions Carol Mochan has submitted recently.
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: 10 April 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to publish any data received to date from the ongoing Fracture Liaison Service audit."
Answer expected on 8 May 2025
Asked by: Mochan, Carol, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 10 April 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how many applicants there were for health visitor training in 2024; what percentage were accepted onto a training programme, and how many completed their training."
Answer expected on 8 May 2025
Asked by: Mochan, Carol, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 10 April 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it has taken to ensure that all NHS boards have met the implementation date for the Pathway of Maternity Care clinical guidance."
Answer expected on 8 May 2025
Asked by: Mochan, Carol, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 10 April 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what progress is being made with the implementation of the miscarriage framework, and what action it is taking to ensure that all NHS boards will be able to facilitate the pathways outlined."
Answer expected on 8 May 2025
Asked by: Mochan, Carol, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 2 April 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of its commitment to improve access to abortion services, whether it will provide a surgical service for women seeking an abortion in their second trimester of pregnancy and, if so, when it will do so."
Answer expected on 30 April 2025
Asked by: Mochan, Carol, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 2 April 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that women seeking an abortion are able to access their legal right to a surgical procedure, in light of reports that some are having to travel to England for this."
Answer expected on 30 April 2025
Asked by: Mochan, Carol, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 2 April 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that women seeking an abortion are informed of all the treatment options that they are legally entitled to."
Answer expected on 30 April 2025
Asked by: Mochan, Carol, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 20 March 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to support the roll-out of alcohol-related brain damage services across Scotland to ensure equal access to support and treatment for all patients."
Answered by Jenni Minto on 2 April 2025
Asked by: Mochan, Carol, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 20 March 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting health and social care partnerships to implement the recommendations in the Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland 2021 report on care and treatment for people with alcohol-related brain damage."
Answered by Jenni Minto on 2 April 2025
Asked by: Mochan, Carol, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 20 March 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it has any plans to increase training on alcohol-related brain damage for health and social care staff."
Answered by Jenni Minto on 2 April 2025