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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: 21 January 2025
Carol Mochan (South Scotland) (Lab): "I say without hesitation that the WASPI women deserve compensation and that, where an injustice such as this has occurred, it is the job of Government to rectify it…
Chamber meeting date: 16 January 2025
Carol Mochan (South Scotland) (Lab): "The Audit Scotland report that was published towards the end of last year states, in its findings, that the “Government’s increased focus on drug harm through its National Mission programme is shifting the balance of attention from, and effort on, tackling alcohol harm.” The Government has said that this is a twin public health emergency, and we…
Chamber meeting date: 16 January 2025
Carol Mochan (South Scotland) (Lab): "I welcome the four-nations approach that is being taken. For lessons to be learned, a collaborative approach is vital…
Chamber meeting date: 16 January 2025
Carol Mochan (South Scotland) (Lab): "As a South Scotland MSP, I am no stranger to the harsh realities that people who access health services in rural areas face, and like other members, I receive lots of correspondence on the issue…
Chamber meeting date: 15 January 2025
Carol Mochan (South Scotland) (Lab): "This is an important debate, which brings an essential issue to the chamber. It recognises that, clearly and simply, the WASPI women deserve compensation. I welcome the WASPI women who are in the public gallery…
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Submitted by: Paul O'Kane, West Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, January 20, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, January 21, 2025
Result 52 for, 72 against, 0 abstained, 5 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, January 15, 2025
Result 46 for, 70 against, 0 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, January 14, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, January 15, 2025
Result 88 for, 29 against, 0 abstained, 12 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Angela Constance, Almond Valley, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, January 13, 2025
Supported by: Siobhian Brown
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, January 15, 2025
Result 116 for, 0 against, 1 abstained, 12 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Neil Bibby, West Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, January 13, 2025
Supported by: Michael Marra, Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, January 14, 2025
Result 24 for, 64 against, 28 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
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: 6 January 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what its strategy is to tackle the reported long waiting times for gynaecological treatments."
Answered by Jenni Minto on 20 January 2025
Asked by: Mochan, Carol, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 9 January 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to reduce NHS waiting times for adults with autism."
Answered by Maree Todd on 20 January 2025
Asked by: Mochan, Carol, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 9 January 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what strategies are in place to increase public awareness of the issues that people with autism might face."
Answered by Maree Todd on 20 January 2025
Asked by: Mochan, Carol, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 17 January 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what progress the Scottish Ambulance Service has made on commissioning a new pre-hospital service to cover the east and south east of Scotland, to replace Medic One."
Answer expected on 31 January 2025
Asked by: Mochan, Carol, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 17 January 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the reported poultry and wild bird avian influenza cases in Scotland and England, whether an assessment has been made of any risk posed by continuing to allow gatherings of poultry and other species of bird, including fairs, shows, markets, sales and other gatherings."
Answer expected on 31 January 2025
Asked by: Mochan, Carol, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 17 January 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it has (a) the capacity and (b) any plans to regulate the release of non-native gamebirds in situations where they might impact native wildlife through disease transmission, habitat degradation or predation."
Answer expected on 31 January 2025
Asked by: Mochan, Carol, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 17 January 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it has considered introducing an avian influenza prevention zone, in light of the reported outbreak of avian influenza in Kingoldrum."
Answer expected on 31 January 2025
Asked by: Mochan, Carol, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 7 January 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what information it holds on which stations that are managed by (a) Network Rail in Scotland and (b) ScotRail provide Changing Places toilet facilities, and during which hours these facilities are open to the public."
Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 16 January 2025
Asked by: Mochan, Carol, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 6 January 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government who oversees the Softer Landing, Safer Care programme."
Answered by Neil Gray on 15 January 2025
Asked by: Mochan, Carol, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 6 January 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of how the Softer Landing, Safer Care programme is working for international medical graduates."
Answered by Neil Gray on 15 January 2025