Carol Mochan
Scottish Labour
MSP for South Scotland (Region) 2021 - present day
About Carol Mochan
Contact details
Contact online
Email: [email protected]
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
Carol is a member of 1 committee
Cross-party groups
Carol is a member of 14 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 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 Mental Health
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on MS
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Poverty
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Rare, Genetic and Undiagnosed Conditions
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
Member
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 6 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
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
22 September 2021 - 19 January 2023
Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee
Substitute Member
17 June 2021 - 19 January 2023
Health Social Care and Sport Committee
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
Until 11 December 2023 I owned a house in Eat Ayrshire with a market value of between £100,001 and £150,000 with gross rental income of between £5,001 and £10,000 per annum. [Amended interest 15 December 2023, Ceased interest 15 December 2023]
[Ceased interest removed from entry: 7 February 2024]
Until 8 May 2023 I owned a house in East Ayrshire with a market value of between £50,001 and £100,000 with gross rental income up to £5,000 per annum. [Amended interest 12 May 2023, Ceased interest 12 May 2023]
Interest in shares
No registrable interests
Voluntary
I chair the Communication Workers Union Parliamentary Group. [Registered 15 December 2023]
I am a member of Unite the Union.
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.
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.
Chamber meeting date: 1 May 2024
Local Government Funding
7. Carol Mochan (South Scotland) (Lab): "To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether it has funded local government adequately to deliver the services that it has responsibility for. (S6O-03370)"
Chamber meeting date: 1 May 2024
International Workers Memorial Day 2024
Carol Mochan (South Scotland) (Lab): "I, too, thank Maggie Chapman for bringing this important debate to the chamber…
Chamber meeting date: 30 April 2024
Private General Practice Clinics
2. Carol Mochan (South Scotland) (Lab): "To ask the Scottish Government for what reason the number of private GP clinics has reportedly tripled since the Covid-19 pandemic. (S6T-01957)"
Chamber meeting date: 30 April 2024
Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1
Carol Mochan (South Scotland) (Lab): "In opening the debate for Scottish Labour, I thank the Health, Social Care and Sport Committee for producing its stage 1 report, the clerks for assisting the committee in its work and all of those who gave evidence on the matter…
Chamber meeting date: 30 April 2024
Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 (50th Anniversary)
Carol Mochan (South Scotland) (Lab): "I, too, thank Bill Kidd for bringing this important debate to the chamber. The 50th anniversary of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 is, of course, worth remembering…
Votes
How Carol Mochan has voted in Parliament
Find out how Carol Mochan has voted recently.
WASPI: Women Against State Pension Inequality
Submitted by: Humza Yousaf, Glasgow Pollok, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Supported by: Paul McLennan, Emma Roddick, Shirley-Anne Somerville
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Result 75 for, 0 against, 52 abstained, 2 did not vote
MSP abstained
Vote Passed
WASPI: Women Against State Pension Inequality
Submitted by: Paul O'Kane, West Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Result 21 for, 95 against, 11 abstained, 2 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
WASPI: Women Against State Pension Inequality
Submitted by: Douglas Ross, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Result 31 for, 74 against, 21 abstained, 3 did not vote
MSP abstained
Vote Defeated
Motion of No Confidence
Submitted by: Anas Sarwar, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Friday, April 26, 2024
Supported by: Jackie Baillie, Claire Baker, Jeremy Balfour, Neil Bibby, Sarah Boyack, Alexander Burnett, Foysol Choudhury, Katy Clark, Alex Cole-Hamilton, Pam Duncan-Glancy, Tim Eagle, Rhoda Grant, Mark Griffin, Dr. Sandesh Gulhane, Rachael Hamilton, Daniel Johnson, Monica Lennon, Richard Leonard, Douglas Lumsden, Michael Marra, Liam McArthur, Pauline McNeill, Carol Mochan, Edward Mountain, Paul O'Kane, Willie Rennie, Alex Rowley, Colin Smyth, Paul Sweeney, Annie Wells, Tess White, Martin Whitfield, Beatrice Wishart
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Result 58 for, 70 against, 0 abstained, 1 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) (Scotland) Bill
Submitted by: Gillian Mackay, Central Scotland, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Monday, April 29, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Result 123 for, 1 against, 0 abstained, 5 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Motions
Motions made by Carol Mochan in Parliament
Find out what motions Carol Mochan has submitted recently.
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.
Asked by: Mochan, Carol, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 1 May 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government when it will set out a plan for ensuring there is sufficient protected time for personal development plans to be completed for nurses in addition to exploring further protected time for leadership training of registered staff at all levels."
Answer expected on 16 May 2024
Asked by: Mochan, Carol, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 1 May 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government how many times the Nursing and Midwifery Taskforce has met since it was established, and when it plans to make any recommendations."
Answer expected on 16 May 2024
Asked by: Mochan, Carol, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 1 May 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government how much of the NHS Recovery, Health and Social Care budget in 2024-25 has been spent on prevention, and provided to allied health professionals (AHP) as those focused on prevention."
Answer expected on 16 May 2024
Asked by: Mochan, Carol, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 1 May 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government when it will roll out the Prince of Wales Nursing Cadet Scheme across Scotland."
Answer expected on 16 May 2024
Asked by: Mochan, Carol, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 1 May 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government when it will deliver a cost of living increase to the student nurse bursary."
Answer expected on 16 May 2024
Asked by: Mochan, Carol, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 1 May 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to imposing limitations on any reductions to allied health professional (AHP) budgets by NHS boards, in light of its priority of preventative healthcare."
Answer expected on 16 May 2024
Asked by: Mochan, Carol, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 1 May 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to introduce a long-term public campaign to attract people into nursing."
Answer expected on 16 May 2024
Asked by: Mochan, Carol, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 1 May 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether the First Minister's priority of prevention in health is being delivered."
Answer expected on 16 May 2024
Asked by: Mochan, Carol, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 1 May 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government when it will set out a timeline for how any issues regarding understaffing of nurses as a result of the common staffing method will be resolved, as raised by the Royal College of Nursing Scotland."
Answer expected on 16 May 2024
Asked by: Mochan, Carol, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 3 April 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had with (a) COSLA and (b) individual local authorities regarding any role that local government can play in increasing apprenticeship provision for traditional trades."
Answered by Graeme Dey on 1 May 2024