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S6T-02970 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 Mochan, Carol Question
Topical Question
24 Mar 2026
S6O-05660 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. Mochan, Carol Question
Portfolio Question
18 Mar 2026
S6T-02955 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. Mochan, Carol Question
Topical Question
17 Mar 2026
S6W-44108 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 G Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
17 Mar 2026
S6W-44107 To ask the Scottish Government what monitoring is in place to assess the air quality in Girvan. Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
17 Mar 2026
S6O-05634 To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the financial sustainability of NHS Ayrshire and Arran. Mochan, Carol Question
General Question
12 Mar 2026
S6W-43897 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 t Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
04 Mar 2026
S6O-05550 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 Inv Mochan, Carol Question
Portfolio Question
25 Feb 2026
S6W-43558 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 Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
17 Feb 2026
S6W-43531 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. Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
17 Feb 2026
S6M-20806 Celebrating Community Leadership Across Scotland Mochan, Carol Motion
Standard Motion
13 Feb 2026
S6W-43560 To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the commitment by the UK Government in the Animal Welfare Strategy for England to work with the industry to phase out the use of farrowing crates, whet Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
12 Feb 2026
S6W-43561 To ask the Scottish Government, regarding the UK Government's Animal Welfare Strategy for England, what engagement it has had with the UK Government on the development of the section titled Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
10 Feb 2026
S6W-43559 To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the UK Government's Animal Welfare Strategy for England, and whether it plans to review Scotland's priorities to improve animal welfare in Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
10 Feb 2026
S6M-20667 Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Integration Joint Boards) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2025 (SSI 2025/405) Mochan, Carol Motion
Standard Motion
03 Feb 2026
S6W-43184 To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the publication of the Women’s Health Plan: Phase 2 (2026-2029), by what date it will publish the Action Plan for the Elimination of Cervical Cancer, Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
29 Jan 2026
S6W-43185 To ask the Scottish Government where the location will be for the first roll-out of self-sampling for cervical screening, which is expected to take place in spring 2026. Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
29 Jan 2026
S6W-43186 To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the publication of the Women’s Health Plan: Phase 2 (2026-2029), when it will (a) launch and (b) issue the national survey on women and girls health i Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
28 Jan 2026
S6W-43182 To ask the Scottish Government how many (a) working, (b) reference, (c) policy sub, (d) network and (e) other groups have been established in relation to its delivery of Phase 2 of the Women’s H Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
28 Jan 2026
S6W-43183 To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the publication of the Women’s Health Plan: Phase 2 (2026-2029), by what date it will publish the National Plan for Gynaecology, and what the timeline Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
26 Jan 2026
S6W-42842 To ask the Scottish Government, in light of reports that NHS Dumfries and Galloway has issued an apology, what its response is to reports of physical and sexual abuse at the Ladyfield psychiatric unit Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
23 Jan 2026
S6W-42824 To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the ongoing work to map out existing mental health services as part of the Delivery Framework for Miscarriage Care in Scotland, and Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
15 Jan 2026
S6W-42812 To ask the Scottish Government, regarding any price gaps between the purchase costs of gluten-free products and the NHS reimbursement rate for pharmacies, what steps it is taking to ensure that those Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
15 Jan 2026
S6W-42813 To ask the Scottish Government what recent assessment it has made of the NHS reimbursement rate for pharmacies purchasing prescriptions for gluten-free products. Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
15 Jan 2026
S6W-42783 To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports of an epidural kit shortage. Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
05 Jan 2026
S6W-42500 To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to improve the information that adult patients receive regarding diabetes technology treatment options. Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
17 Dec 2025
S6W-42501 To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to reduce adult patient waiting times for access to diabetes technology. Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
17 Dec 2025
S6W-42425 To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-42190 by Neil Gray on 5 December 2025, how many NHS 24 staff it calculated were needed for staffing levels to meet Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
16 Dec 2025
S6W-42410 To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to increase the inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) specialist nursing workforce to meet the IBD standards, in light of the finding in Crohn's & Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
15 Dec 2025
S6W-42273 To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the recent publication of the report by Carers Scotland, State of Caring, The cost of caring in Scotland 2025, which found that 62% of parent care Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
11 Dec 2025
S6O-05271 To ask the Scottish Government what measures it will take in its Budget to support high street retailers in the South Scotland region that are at risk of closing. Mochan, Carol Question
Portfolio Question
10 Dec 2025
S6T-02794 To ask the Scottish Government, in light of NHS Ayrshire and Arran suspending routine hospital visits due to a sharp increase in flu cases, whether it will provide an update on the action that it is t Mochan, Carol Question
Topical Question
09 Dec 2025
S6W-42191 To ask the Scottish Government how many additional (a) paramedics and (b) ambulance care assistants have been recruited to support the Scottish Ambulance Service in winter 2025-26, and where they will Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
08 Dec 2025
S6W-42194 To ask the Scottish Government, further to its paper, Surge and Winter Preparedness in Health and Social Care Services National Planning Priorities and Principles, which was published in November 2025 Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
08 Dec 2025
S6W-42190 To ask the Scottish Government how many additional staff have been recruited to NHS 24 for winter 2025-26, and how it determined (a) the number required and (b) their geographical placement. Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
05 Dec 2025
S6W-42195 To ask the Scottish Government, further to the statement on 2025-26 Winter Preparedness by the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care on 13 November 2025, for what reason this statement was made Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
05 Dec 2025
S6W-42193 To ask the Scottish Government on what date the planning cycle for the NHS Scotland 2025-26 winter preparedness plan began. Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
05 Dec 2025
S6O-05252 To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the action that it is taking to develop apprenticeship models for healthcare workers. Mochan, Carol Question
Portfolio Question
04 Dec 2025
S6W-41932 To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the action it is taking to improve prevention of foetal alcohol spectrum disorder. Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
01 Dec 2025
S6O-05213 To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the financial sustainability of Ayrshire College. Mochan, Carol Question
General Question
27 Nov 2025
S6W-41929 To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to improve NHS boards' performance against the 62-day target for those diagnosed with prostate cancer. Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
27 Nov 2025
S6W-41930 To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answers to questions S6W-33389 and S6W-38959 by Neil Gray on 24 January 2025 and 1 July 2025 respectively, whether the business case for a new pre-hospit Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
26 Nov 2025
S6M-19876 Celebrating the 60th Anniversary of Carers UK and Carers Scotland Mochan, Carol Motion
Standard Motion
24 Nov 2025
S6F-04472 To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government's response is to news that public satisfaction with the NHS has dropped to its lowest level in more than a decade, according to the Scottish Hous Mochan, Carol Question
First Minister's Question
20 Nov 2025
S6O-05170 To ask the Scottish Government how much it has allocated in its Budget for the improvement of road safety on the A77 trunk road. Mochan, Carol Question
Portfolio Question
19 Nov 2025
S6W-41748 To ask the Scottish Government how the Scottish Health Information Integrity Strategy aims to ensure that public information about the risks of alcohol consumption is not influenced by the alcohol ind Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
18 Nov 2025
S6W-41429 To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to review the (a) accessibility and (b) affordability of scaffolding training, including in South Scotland.  Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
18 Nov 2025
S6W-41428 To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on introducing a flexible delivery model for roofing apprenticeships, including in South Scotland.  Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
18 Nov 2025
S6W-41427 To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to encourage an uptake in construction apprenticeships, including in South Scotland.  Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
18 Nov 2025
S6W-41426 To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the barriers young people face in accessing construction apprenticeships, including in  South Scotland. Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
18 Nov 2025
S6W-41627 To ask the Scottish Government whether it has conducted any recent analysis of the economic value of the A77. Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
14 Nov 2025
S6W-41626 To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the (a) action that it has taken and (b) engagements that it has carried out in relation to improving road safety on the A77 ahead o Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
12 Nov 2025
S6W-41624 To ask the Scottish Government what measures are in place to support people after they leave a coercive and abusive relationship, particularly in relation to financial abuse. Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
12 Nov 2025
S6W-41367 To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the work that it is doing to promote reuse and recycle initiatives across the country. Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
12 Nov 2025
S6M-19664 Carers Rights Day 2025 Mochan, Carol Motion
Standard Motion
11 Nov 2025
S6W-41625 To ask the Scottish Government what mechanisms are in place to monitor any post-separation abuse of victims who have left a coercive and abusive relationship. Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
11 Nov 2025
S6W-41622 To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to raise awareness of the recommendation that everyone aged five and over in Scotland should consider taking a daily supplement containing 10 m Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
11 Nov 2025
S6W-41623 To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the work being taken to promote fair work principles in Scotland. Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
11 Nov 2025
S6W-41431 To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to the impact of the rising number of older people, as a result of an ageing population, in its assessment of accessibility challeng Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
11 Nov 2025
S6W-41372 To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the progress is has made toward implementing the recommendations from the 2019 paper, Become Breastfeeding Friendly Scotland Report. Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
11 Nov 2025
S6W-41373 To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the comment in its recent paper, Breastfeeding and infant feeding: strategic framework 2025-2030 that "our stretch aim is to reduce drop off in breastf Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
11 Nov 2025
S6W-41310 To ask the Scottish Government which NHS boards employ maternity service staff who aretrained to deal with alcohol-related issues. Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
11 Nov 2025
S6W-41311 To ask the Scottish Government what training midwives receive to support people with alcohol addiction. Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
11 Nov 2025
S6W-41365 To ask the Scottish Government what funding it provides to encourage peer support in breastfeeding. Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
11 Nov 2025
S6W-41375 To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to improve breastfeeding rates across the country. Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
11 Nov 2025
S6O-05107 To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the progress of the Ayrshire Growth Deal. Mochan, Carol Question
General Question
06 Nov 2025
S6W-41425 To ask the Scottish Government what action it has taken to support carers who are unable to attend (a) medical appointments and (b) hospital stays due to caring responsibilities.  Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
06 Nov 2025
S6W-41366 To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on introducing a ban on the incineration of plastics. Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
06 Nov 2025
S6W-41424 To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to improve the (a) recruitment and (b) retention of allied health professionals, including in South Scotland.  Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
05 Nov 2025
S6W-41371 To ask the Scottish Government how it (a) monitors progress and (b) collects data on the Alcohol Brief Intervention programme. Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
04 Nov 2025
S6W-41370 To ask the Scottish Government what mechanisms are in place to (a) monitor progress and (b) strengthen data collection on food waste reduction. Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
04 Nov 2025
S6W-41369 To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the progress it has made towards (a) delivering an intervention plan to guide long-term work on household food waste reduction behav Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
03 Nov 2025
S6W-41368 To ask the Scottish Government what progress is it making toward meeting the UN Sustainable Development Goal 12.3, to halve food waste by 2030. Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
03 Nov 2025
S6W-40990 To ask the Scottish Government what plans are in place to support NHS staff during the roll-out of the MyCare.scot app. Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
29 Oct 2025
S6W-41430 To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to review the Distress Brief Intervention programme before May 2026. Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
28 Oct 2025
S6W-41017 To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to reduce waiting times for access to psychological support for bereaved parents. Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
28 Oct 2025
S6W-41023 To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the action that it is taking to ensure that all NHS boards are delivering maternity and neonatal psychological i Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
28 Oct 2025
S6W-41024 To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure there is equal access to the support available for bereaved parents, in light of findings from the report published by Sands, Lost in Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
28 Oct 2025
S6W-41022 To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the Sands report, Lost in the system: Bereaved parents experiences of mental health care following baby loss, which found that only 8% of be Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
28 Oct 2025
S6W-41021 To ask the Scottish Government how much it received in Barnett consequential funding as a result of the UK Government committing £5.8 million for a smoke-free pregnancy incentive scheme in Engla Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
28 Oct 2025
S6W-41020 To ask the Scottish Government how much it received in Barnett consequential funding as a result of the UK Government committing an additional £70 million to support stop smoking services in Eng Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
28 Oct 2025
S6W-41018 To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given in the preparation of the 2026-27 Budget to ensure adequate provision of care and support for individuals with severe and enduring mental Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
20 Oct 2025
S6W-41019 To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-10103 by Maree Todd on 16 August 2022, what budget it allocated for smoking prevention and cessation services in (a) 2022-23, (b) Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
16 Oct 2025
S6W-40961 To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to support women with polycystic ovary syndrome, as it develops the next phase of the women’s health plan. Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
16 Oct 2025
S6W-40962 To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to improve public awareness of the difference between polycystic ovaries and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), in relation to PCOS being a hormo Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
16 Oct 2025
S6W-40840 To ask the Scottish Government whether it is aware of any NHS boards that have stopped providing specialist podiatry care for people with diabetes.  Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
14 Oct 2025
S6W-40839 To ask the Scottish Government what assistance it provides to people with diabetes on low incomes to afford podiatry treatments.  Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
14 Oct 2025
S6O-05005 To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the progress being made in developing the next phase of the Women’s Health Plan.   Mochan, Carol Question
Portfolio Question
01 Oct 2025
S6W-40581 To ask the Scottish Government what the timeline is for the introduction of the next phase of the Women’s Health Plan. Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
01 Oct 2025
S6M-19105 Recognising Anji Sandhu’s Awareness-raising of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Mochan, Carol Motion
Standard Motion
26 Sep 2025
S6W-40487 To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the Scottish Rugby report, Breaking the silence: why breast health matters in rugby, which was published in September 2025 and highlights research conc Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
26 Sep 2025
S6M-19087 Alloway Railway Tunnel Shortlisted in Creative Regeneration Category at SURF Awards Mochan, Carol Motion
Standard Motion
25 Sep 2025
S6W-40171 To ask the Scottish Government what action it will take to fully decriminalise abortion, in light of the United Nations Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR) Concluding Observation Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
25 Sep 2025
S6W-40509 To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to introduce a protest exclusion zone around properties where asylum seekers are living either temporarily or permanently, in light of the reported incr Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
23 Sep 2025
S6W-40508 To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to provide additional protection for locations where asylum seekers are living either permanently or temporarily, in light of the reported recent increa Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
23 Sep 2025
S6W-40371 To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-38735 by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 1 July 2025, what its response is to the new research on the welfare benefits system and preme Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
22 Sep 2025
S6W-40372 To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the recently published report, Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder; The Welfare State: Recommendations for Reform, how it will (a) act to improve the experience Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
18 Sep 2025
S6W-40170 To ask the Scottish Government, regarding the United Nations Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights’ (CESCR) Concluding Observations on the seventh periodic report of the United Kingd Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
18 Sep 2025
S6W-40207 To ask the Scottish Government how many times the two-week deadline for urgent cancer referrals in cases involving hormone replacement therapy has been met in each of the last five years. Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
17 Sep 2025
S6W-40172 To ask the Scottish Government how it will ensure that its forthcoming high-level action plan, to respond to the United Nations Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights’ (CESCR) Conclud Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
17 Sep 2025
S6T-02665 To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the Royal College of Nursing’s reported concerns regarding the decline in the number of nursing students, in light of recent UCAS figures s Mochan, Carol Question
Topical Question
16 Sep 2025
S6M-18872 Welcoming the Publication of Public Health Scotland's Rapid Review of Evidence About Alcohol Marketing and Advertising Mochan, Carol Motion
Standard Motion
15 Sep 2025
S6W-40012 To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the article in The Lancet, The potential role of Mifepristone in breast cancer prevention: beyond medical abortion. Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
11 Sep 2025
S6W-40011 To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to reduce the number of deaths from breast cancer, in light of it being the most common cancer affecting women in Scotland. Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
11 Sep 2025
S6W-39845 To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to concerns raised in the report by the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights regarding human rights and access to maternity services Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
11 Sep 2025
S6W-40013 To ask the Scottish Government, regarding the article in The Lancet, The potential role of mifepristone in breast cancer prevention: beyond medical abortion, whether it would support research into the Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
08 Sep 2025
S6W-39847 To ask the Scottish Government how it supports charities like Nurture the Borders, based in Selkirk, which provides a variety of services for pregnant women who would not be able to access them otherw Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
01 Sep 2025
S6W-39846 To ask the Scottish Government what support it is providing for women to access antenatal classes in remote areas like the Scottish Borders.  Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
01 Sep 2025
S6W-39844 To ask the Scottish Government how it supports local authorities in their efforts to reduce isolation and improve access to services for refugees in rural communities.  Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
29 Aug 2025
S6W-39923 To ask the Scottish Government how it ensures that the Scottish Ambulance Service is able to reach patients within its response time targets, especially in rural locations. Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
28 Aug 2025
S6W-39922 To ask the Scottish Government how it tracks the Scottish Ambulance Service’s response time targets nationally to ensure that people are receiving the lifesaving care that they need. Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
28 Aug 2025
S6W-39849 To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide a six-month update regarding how many priority now actions of the miscarriage delivery framework shorter-term actions have been achieved.  Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
27 Aug 2025
S6W-39843 To ask the Scottish Government what feedback it has received from NHS boards regarding implementation of the priority now actions from the miscarriage delivery framework.  Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
27 Aug 2025
S6W-39785 To ask the Scottish Government, in light of its decision to not proceed with plans to designate Galloway and Ayrshire as a national park, what resources it plans to make available to south-west Scotla Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
27 Aug 2025
S6W-39786 To ask the Scottish Government, in light of NatureScot’s recommendation in its report, A report on the proposal for a National Park in Southwest Scotland, what plans it has to better resource th Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
27 Aug 2025
S6W-39848 To ask the Scottish Government what induction is available specifically to African workers coming to work within the NHS and social care sector.   Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
22 Aug 2025
S6W-39796 To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to improve the resources available to support the mental health and wellbeing of retail staff following an incident of retail crime. Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
19 Aug 2025
S6W-39795 To ask the Scottish Government whether, in the next Budget, it will renew the additional £3 million of targeted funding allocated to Police Scotland to reduce retail crime. Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
19 Aug 2025
S6W-39484 To ask the Scottish Government, in light of reports of the UK Government committing £5.8 million to a smoke-free pregnancy incentive scheme in England in 2025-26, how much funding it has committ Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
18 Aug 2025
S6W-39485 To ask the Scottish Government, in light of reports of the UK Government committing an additional £70 million to support stop smoking services in England in 2025-26, how much funding it has comm Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
18 Aug 2025
S6W-39794 To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the finding in the Scottish Grocers’ Federation 2024 Crime Survey that 99.6% of retailers that responded reported that violence against staff occurs a Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
15 Aug 2025
S6W-39667 To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the Lancet Commission’s research on liver cancer, and what action it plans to take in light of the research’s findings that three-in- Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
14 Aug 2025
S6W-39668 To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to improve early detection for liver damage and cancer, in light of the findings in the Lancet Commission’s research on liver cancer. Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
14 Aug 2025
S6W-39506 To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the timeline for the introduction of regulations to increase the income threshold for charity audits in Scotland from £500,000 Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
08 Aug 2025
S6W-39403 To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to research commissioned by Food Standards Scotland, which states that, when customers were exposed to price promotions on food ordering apps and we Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
08 Aug 2025
S6W-39402 To ask the Scottish Government when it anticipates that Public Health Scotland will publish the framework to support out-of-home outlets to provide and promote healthy food. Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
08 Aug 2025
S6W-39398 To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to rectify any negative health implications that women have faced more severely than men, in light of the findings of the research, The gendered impact of C Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
07 Aug 2025
S6W-39400 To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to make targeted interventions more widely available for those who need them but who are unlikely to be able to access them, as recommended in the conclusio Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
06 Aug 2025
S6W-39399 To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the findings of the research, The gendered impact of Covid-19 on health behaviours and mental health: Evidence from the UK, what measures it plans to put in Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
06 Aug 2025
S6W-39401 To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the finding in the research, The gendered impact of Covid-19 on health behaviours and mental health: Evidence from the UK, that more adverse changes in wome Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
06 Aug 2025
S6W-39397 To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the research, The gendered impact of Covid-19 on health behaviours and mental health: Evidence from the UK, which reportedly shows that women&rsq Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
06 Aug 2025
S6W-39245 To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to ensure that the best opportunities for recovery are available to people immediately after an alcohol-related brain damage diagnosis when the most imp Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
06 Aug 2025
S6W-39248 To ask the Scottish Government, in light of a recent fan-led review reportedly finding that 58% of live music fans in Scotland never use earplugs, how it plans to improve awareness of, and promote, he Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
04 Aug 2025
S6W-39244 To ask the Scottish Government whether it will consider introducing legislation to entitle people to paid leave when experiencing severe and disabling pain caused by endometriosis or other chronic men Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
04 Aug 2025
S6W-39250 To ask the Scottish Government how it ensures the public's respiratory safety in relation to the indoor air quality in people's homes. Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
31 Jul 2025
S6W-39396 To ask the Scottish Government when it plans to publish the national service specification for substance use treatments and support services. Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
30 Jul 2025
S6W-39256 To ask the Scottish Government whether there is national training and guidance for health settings regarding Alcohol Brief Interventions (ABIs). Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
30 Jul 2025
S6W-39254 To ask the Scottish Government when it will publish its response to the national review of Alcohol Brief Interventions (ABIs). Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
30 Jul 2025
S6W-39243 To ask the Scottish Government whether it will consider creating a joint health and justice working group for national leadership and to undertake a review and assessment of any need for clearer stand Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
30 Jul 2025
S6W-39257 To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the Glasgow Alcohol Court, and whether it will consider rolling this out to other cities. Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
30 Jul 2025
S6W-39255 To ask the Scottish Government whether there is national training and guidance for justice settings regarding Alcohol Brief Interventions (ABIs). Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
30 Jul 2025
S6W-39251 To ask the Scottish Government what changes it will make in response to reports that unplanned hospital admissions will increase over the next 10 years, with a disproportionate amount being due to res Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
29 Jul 2025
S6W-39253 To ask the Scottish Government, in light of reported concerns regarding changes by NHS England to its cervical screening programme to bring it in line with the five-year cycle in Scotland, how it plan Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
29 Jul 2025
S6W-39252 To ask the Scottish Government what impact it anticipates its preventative healthcare priorities will have on the 14% increase in circulatory hospital admissions that is reportedly projected in the ne Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
29 Jul 2025
S6W-39094 To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-36795 by Jenni Minto on 7 May 2025, whether it can provide any figures on the proportion of fragility fractures in patients curren Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
29 Jul 2025
S6W-39305 To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of making it a requirement for NHS boards to proactively publish learnings from Significant Adverse Event Reviews in a way that does not brea Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
28 Jul 2025
S6W-39306 To ask the Scottish Government when it last met Healthcare Improvement Scotland to discuss the development and implementation of the national framework for reviewing and learning from adverse events. Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
28 Jul 2025
S6W-39304 To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to (a) assess the way that Significant Adverse Event Reviews are recorded in the NHS and (b) consider whether a change in the format of recording pract Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
28 Jul 2025
S6W-39308 To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-33389 by Neil Gray on 24 January 2025, whether it will provide an update on when the Scottish Ambulance Service will publish its b Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
25 Jul 2025
S6W-39247 To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to better enforce the Agent of Change principle, in light of reports that 72% of fans in Scotland strongly or somewhat agreed that laws should prevent Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
24 Jul 2025
S6W-39091 To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-36002 by Jenni Minto on 1 April 2025, whether it or Public Health Scotland can provide an update on the timeline for the introduct Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
24 Jul 2025
S6W-39092 To ask the Scottish Government what interim mechanisms are being used to monitor the performance of fracture liaison services while work on the national audit is ongoing. Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
24 Jul 2025
S6W-39093 To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of any impact of the reported delay in delivering the national Fracture Liaison Service audit on its ability to monitor any inequalities in a Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
24 Jul 2025
S6W-39090 To ask the Scottish Government, in light of reports that the NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde’s South Sector Fracture Liaison Service, which provides services for patients across the country, Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
24 Jul 2025
S6W-39249 To ask the Scottish Government who is being invited to provide insight for the first phase of strategy development for its Equality Strategy for Women and Girls. Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
22 Jul 2025
S6W-39174 To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of any impact of the delay in the delivery of a treatment centre at Carrick Glen Hospital. Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
14 Jul 2025
S6W-39175 To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had with NHS Ayrshire and Arran regarding the delay in the delivery of a treatment centre at Carrick Glen Hospital. Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
14 Jul 2025
S6W-38732 To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to improve the levels of recruitment and retention in social care, in light of reports that demand for services is increasing and that entry-level jobs in s Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
14 Jul 2025
S6W-38734 To ask the Scottish Government how it has measured any impact of the women’s health plan’s targeted training for key professionals on women and girls with premenstrual dysphoric disorder ( Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
03 Jul 2025
S6W-38733 To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to ensure that women and girls who experience premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) are supported, in light of the reportedly unique and severe symptom Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
03 Jul 2025
S6W-38736 To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to support any social care workers on low pay, in light of reported evidence stating that there is a link between the level of pay for people working in soc Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
01 Jul 2025
S6W-38735 To ask the Scottish Government, regarding welfare benefits assessments, how it plans to support those affected by premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), which can often result in debilitating pain fo Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
01 Jul 2025
S6M-18053 Spin the Bottle: How the UK Alcohol Industry Twists the Facts on Harm and Responsibility Mochan, Carol Motion
Standard Motion
25 Jun 2025
S6T-02608 To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding the use of Scottish Government-owned infrastructure by the United States military, in light of US air strike Mochan, Carol Question
Topical Question
24 Jun 2025
S6W-38502 To ask the Scottish Government when it last asked the UK Government when the results of the UK National Screening Committee consultation on offering HPV self-sampling will be released. Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
23 Jun 2025
S6W-38510 To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the Royal College of Radiologists workforce survey 2024, how it plans to address the regional variation in the recruitment of radiology doctors in rela Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
18 Jun 2025
S6W-38511 To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the Royal College of Radiologists workforce census 2024, which shows that there has been 0.2% growth in the WTE consultant radiologist workforce in 2024, an Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
18 Jun 2025
S6W-38506 To ask the Scottish Government whether it will commit to not placing any NHS board or hospital, which does not meet diagnostic and cancer waiting times, under a recruitment freeze. Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
18 Jun 2025
S6W-38509 To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to reduce the reported delays that patients are facing as a result of a shortage of doctors responsible for diagnostic and cancer care across Scotland. Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
18 Jun 2025
S6W-38507 To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the Royal College of Radiologists workforce census 2024, how it plans to reduce the number of clinical (a) radiologists and (b) oncologists leaving the work Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
18 Jun 2025
S6W-38503 To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting radiologists in Scotland, in light of the figures from the Royal College of Radiologists recent workforce census showing that there is a 25% shortfa Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
18 Jun 2025
S6W-38508 To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of investing in more NHS-based clinical radiology and oncology specialty training places compared with the outsourcing of NHS contr Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
18 Jun 2025
S6W-38288 To ask the Scottish Government how it ensures that any services and grants that it provides are not indirectly leading to the purchase and manufacture of weapons. Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
18 Jun 2025
S6W-38504 To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to encourage an increase in the uptake and provision of the number of specialty training places for radiology, in light of the figures from the Royal Colleg Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
17 Jun 2025
S6W-38259 To ask the Scottish Government, in light of data from the British Heart Foundation (BHF) Scotland showing that cardiovascular deaths among working-age adults rose by 18% from 2019 to 2023, whether it Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
17 Jun 2025
S6W-38260 To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to improve outcomes from cardiovascular disease, in light of an analysis from British Heart Foundation (BHF) Scotland, which reportedly shows th Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
17 Jun 2025
S6W-38166 To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to ensure the support and safety of youth workers, in light of the reported rise in antisocial behaviour and violent crime among young people. Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
17 Jun 2025
S6W-38165 To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to reduce the rate of accidental workplace deaths, in light of reports that Scotland has the highest rate in the UK. Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
17 Jun 2025
S6W-38164 To ask the Scottish Government, further to Healthcare Improvement Scotland's Unannounced Inspection Report: Maternity Services Safe Delivery of Care Inspection - Ninewells Hospital, how it plans to su Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
17 Jun 2025
S6W-38162 To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to invest in the provision of roof slating apprenticeship courses in Ayrshire, in order that young people in the area can benefit from the £300 m Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
17 Jun 2025
S6W-38163 To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on how the policy and planning that it has put in place will address reported concerns by the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights a Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
17 Jun 2025
S6W-38161 To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to recently reported research, which suggests that hundreds of lives could be saved every year with extra cancer scans for women with very dense bre Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
17 Jun 2025
S6W-38505 To ask the Scottish Government how it will support (a) NHS boards and (b) cancer alliances to develop local and regional long-term workforce plans to meet the radiology and oncology demands that they Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
13 Jun 2025
S6M-17917 20th Anniversary of the Breastfeeding etc. (Scotland) Act 2005 Mochan, Carol Motion
Members' Business Motion
11 Jun 2025
S6W-37762 To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the publication of its Programme for Government 2025-26, what action it is taking to ensure that alcohol harm prevention is integrated i Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
03 Jun 2025
S6W-37765 To ask the Scottish Government what steps it will take to increase the role of registered (a)(i) district, (ii) school and (iii) general practice nurses and (b) health visitors to help reduce health i Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
30 May 2025
S6W-37761 To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to improve data collection across (a) social care, (b) general practice and (c) NHS services. Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
30 May 2025
S6W-37763 To ask the Scottish Government what recent action it has taken to improve recruitment and retention within the nursing workforce, in light of the Royal College of Nursing’s report, The Nursing W Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
29 May 2025
S6W-37559 To ask the Scottish Government how it supports local community groups to tackle loneliness and isolation in rural areas.  Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
27 May 2025
S6W-37555 To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to support and improve the experiences of any women of Wigtownshire who have reportedly had to travel 80 miles to give birth without access to pain relief, Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
27 May 2025
S6W-37561 To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to improve the reported lack of maternity care provision in Wigtownshire.  Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
27 May 2025
S6W-37557 To ask the Scottish Government how it is encouraging people to participate in groups such as walking football for both the physical and social benefits.  Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
27 May 2025
S6W-37560 To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to encourage older people and people who experience loneliness to join and participate in local social groups.  Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
27 May 2025
S6W-37562 To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to instigate a (a) review and (b) risk assessment on the outcomes for maternity care, in light of its reported withdrawal of maternity services from Wig Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
27 May 2025
S6W-37764 To ask the Scottish Government when its review into nursing student finance will conclude, and when it will publish the findings. Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
22 May 2025
S6W-37594 To ask the Scottish Government what steps have been taken to ensure compliance with the new requirement of keepers for all captive birds to be registered on the Scottish Kept Bird Register.  Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
22 May 2025
S6W-37595 To ask the Scottish Government whether it has assessed the levels of compliance by different sectors with the requirements of the Scottish Kept Bird Register to date.  Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
22 May 2025
S6O-04692 To ask the Scottish Government what recent action it has taken to improve the prevention and monitoring of malnutrition and dehydration. Mochan, Carol Question
General Question
22 May 2025
S6W-37556 To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to support volunteer-led community tourism in rural areas.  Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
21 May 2025
S6W-37558 To ask the Scottish Government how it is encouraging communities to improve local tourism in their area.  Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
21 May 2025
S6M-17583 Carers Week 2025 Mochan, Carol Motion
Standard Motion
20 May 2025
S6W-37483 To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to introduce a new alcohol strategy, and, if so, what the timescale is for its delivery. Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
20 May 2025
S6W-37480 To ask the Scottish Government whether it will conduct a national needs assessment for alcohol to inform the development of strategic priorities for future recovery-oriented treatment, care and suppor Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
19 May 2025
S6W-37482 To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to establish alcohol care teams in acute hospital settings. Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
19 May 2025
S6W-37481 To ask the Scottish Government what further action it will take to increase access to alcohol detoxification services. Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
19 May 2025
S6W-37349 To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the national roll-out of the NHS Scotland digital front door app. Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
19 May 2025
S6W-37393 To ask the Scottish Government what contracts have been awarded in the development of the NHS Scotland app. Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
15 May 2025
S6W-36797 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. Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
08 May 2025
S6O-04622 To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the work that it is doing to improve women’s health outcomes. Mochan, Carol Question
Portfolio Question
07 May 2025
S6W-36795 To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to publish any data received to date from the ongoing Fracture Liaison Service audit. Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
07 May 2025
S6W-36798 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 t Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
07 May 2025
S6M-17343 Townhead Strollers Walking Football Club Mochan, Carol Motion
Standard Motion
06 May 2025
S6M-17334 New Book Published on the Anniversary of the Red Paper on Scotland Mochan, Carol Motion
Standard Motion
30 Apr 2025
S6W-36358 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 Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
29 Apr 2025
S6W-36359 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. Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
29 Apr 2025
S6W-36357 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 Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
29 Apr 2025
S6W-36164 To ask the Scottish Government how it has engaged with the construction sector in East Ayrshire to determine the demand for roof slating and tiling apprenticeship opportunities in the area, in light o Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
28 Apr 2025
S6W-36163 To ask the Scottish Government how it ensures that apprentices have equitable access to learning opportunities, and what its response is to reports that some roofing apprentices in East Ayrshire Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
28 Apr 2025
S6W-36796 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. Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
24 Apr 2025
S6O-04544 To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to protect the ongoing viability of local and regional museums and galleries. Mochan, Carol Question
Portfolio Question
23 Apr 2025
S6W-36181 To ask the Scottish Government, in light of its commitment in 2021 to do so, by what date it will publish a public consultation on ending the use of pig farrowing crates. Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
22 Apr 2025
S6W-36180 To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to support pig farmers who wish to replace conventional farrowing crates with free farrowing systems. Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
22 Apr 2025
S6W-36179 To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has had with the UK Government regarding working jointly towards ending the use of pig farrowing crates. Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
22 Apr 2025
S6W-35927 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 Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
02 Apr 2025
S6W-35930 To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the (a) continuation of the Managed Alcohol Programme (MAP) in Scotland and (b) importance of MAP in addressing alcohol-related brain damage. Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
02 Apr 2025
S6W-35933 To ask the Scottish Government whether it will develop a specific standard for the provision of alcohol-related brain damage services in every health and social care partnership. Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
02 Apr 2025
S6W-35928 To ask the Scottish Government whether it has any plans to increase training on alcohol-related brain damage for health and social care staff. Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
02 Apr 2025
S6W-35932 To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to raise public awareness of alcohol-related brain damage. Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
02 Apr 2025
S6W-35929 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. Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
02 Apr 2025
S6W-35931 To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the (a) continuation of the Primary Care Alcohol Nurse Outreach Service (PCANOS) and (b) importance of PCANOS in addressing alcohol-related brain Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
02 Apr 2025
S6M-16989 Dalmellington Primary School Participation in VoiceBox Awards 2025 Mochan, Carol Motion
Standard Motion
01 Apr 2025
S6W-36002 To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the autumn 2024 deadline not being met, when it expects to deliver the Fracture Liaison Service audit, and what steps it has taken to expediate this. Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
01 Apr 2025
S6W-35921 To ask the Scottish Government how it is actively reducing stigma by raising and normalising period awareness in all sporting environments. Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
01 Apr 2025
S6W-35935 To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to specifically improve and enable timely access to gynaecology services and treatment. Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
31 Mar 2025
S6W-35926 To ask the Scottish Government whether all NHS boards have assessed the needs of patients with advanced or complex Parkinson’s disease in their area and ensured that services have been designed Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
31 Mar 2025
S6W-35924 To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to ensure that all patients across Scotland who have Parkinson’s disease have equal access to all appropriate Scottish Medicines Consortium Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
31 Mar 2025
S6W-35922 To ask the Scottish Government what it has done to ensure that maternity wards and units are held to, and maintained at, an appropriate standard. Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
31 Mar 2025
S6W-35934 To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to improve the experiences of women and girls when visiting their GP, in light of reports of some feeling dismissed or "gaslit" about their symptoms. Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
31 Mar 2025
S6W-35919 To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its progress on reducing endometriosis diagnosis waiting times, and when it will publish data on this. Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
31 Mar 2025
S6W-35925 To ask the Scottish Government what guidance has been given to NHS boards on the provision of Scottish Medicines Consortium-approved therapies for patients with advanced Parkinson’s disease. Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
31 Mar 2025
S6W-35920 To ask the Scottish Government how it is encouraging and supporting women and girls to be able to be involved in football. Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
31 Mar 2025
S6W-35923 To ask the Scottish Government whether patients with advanced or complex Parkinson’s disease have access to the most up-to-date therapies and services available. Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
31 Mar 2025
S6W-35368 To ask the Scottish Government how it measures the number of women who leave the workforce due to experiencing menopause; from which sector, and whether such women seek financial benefits. Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
24 Mar 2025
S6W-35366 To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to support the Ayrshire, Lanarkshire and Fife coalfield populations, in light of the Coalfields Regeneration Trust’s report, State of the Scottish Coa Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
21 Mar 2025
S6W-35374 To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with (a) sheriff courts and (b) Police Scotland to ensure that the best pathways are available for providing help to people experiencing alco Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
20 Mar 2025
S6W-35373 To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with community justice teams regarding offering support to those who provide help to people experiencing alcohol problems in the justice syst Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
20 Mar 2025
S6W-35372 To ask the Scottish Government how it is ensuring that the most beneficial pathways are in place across the country for people with alcohol-use problems to ensure that their alcohol treatment plans ar Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
19 Mar 2025
S6W-35377 To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to improve the "job density", the ratio between the number of employee jobs and the local working age population, for people living in former coalfield Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
18 Mar 2025
S6W-35371 To ask the Scottish Government how it measures any progress made by each NHS board to follow the diagnostic pathways for gastrointestinal problems. Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
18 Mar 2025
S6M-16821 New Cumnock Development Trust Celebrates International Women’s Day Mochan, Carol Motion
Standard Motion
17 Mar 2025
S6W-35369 To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to raise awareness of gastrointestinal conditions and symptoms. Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
17 Mar 2025
S6W-35375 To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the Competition and Markets Authority’s final recommendations from its infant formula and follow-on formula market study, as they relate to Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
17 Mar 2025
S6W-35370 To ask the Scottish Government how it is improving knowledge and training regarding gastrointestinal issues for primary care professionals to improve their awareness of asymptomatic, vague, acute or n Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
17 Mar 2025
S6F-03900 To ask the First Minister whether he will provide an update on how the Scottish Government is working to improve healthy life expectancy.   Mochan, Carol Question
First Minister's Question
13 Mar 2025
S6W-35367 To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to reduce the number of women who leave the workforce due to experiencing menopause. Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
12 Mar 2025
S6W-35291 To ask the Scottish Government whether it is aware of any public sector organisations breaching existing health and safety legislation regarding the provision of single-sex toilets. Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
11 Mar 2025
S6W-35280 To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what action is being taken to help improve support and treatment services for children and young people with long COVID. Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
11 Mar 2025
S6W-35279 To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to conduct an equality and human rights impact assessment on paediatric long COVID services. Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
11 Mar 2025
S6W-34956 To ask the Scottish Government what progress has been made towards achieving the aims of the Personality Disorder Improvement Programme. Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
11 Mar 2025
S6W-35376 To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to support parents on lower incomes who are disproportionately affected by infant formula pricing due to reported higher rates of formula feeding, in l Mochan, Carol Question
Written Question
10 Mar 2025
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Question

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

S6T-02970 · Topical Question · lodged by Mochan, Carol

Lodged on
23 Mar 2026
Heard / answered on
24 Mar 2026

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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.
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