Scottish Labour
MSP for West Scotland (Region) 2021 - present day
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Scottish Labour
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25 April 2023 - 15 January 2025
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22 September 2021 - 25 April 2023
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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
6. Katy Clark (West Scotland) (Lab): "To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government’s position is on whether the reported increased annual cost of Scotland’s prisons to over £77,000 per prisoner represents good value for public money. (S6F-03996)"
Chamber meeting date: 2 April 2025
5. Katy Clark (West Scotland) (Lab): "To ask the Scottish Government how many patients in hospital are waiting for a social care package assessment from North Ayrshire health and social care partnership. (S6O-04524)"
Criminal Justice Committee meeting date: 2 April 2025
Katy Clark (West Scotland) (Lab): "Will the member take an intervention?"
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee meeting date: 1 April 2025
Katy Clark (West Scotland) (Lab): "Minister, could you provide us with an update on discussions that the Scottish Government has had with the United Kingdom Government on its powers to make UK secondary legislation on matters within devolved competence…
Chamber meeting date: 1 April 2025
Katy Clark (West Scotland) (Lab): "Does the cabinet secretary agree that we need a cross-campus strategy to address violence and abuse against women and girls in schools and that we need more education to ensure a better understanding of why abuse and violence are unacceptable…
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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
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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: Clark, Katy, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 2 April 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the forthcoming Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, what progress it has made on implementing measures to improve the safety of event attendees, including in relation to first aid provision and the regulation of private first aid companies and ambulance providers."
Answer expected on 30 April 2025
Asked by: Clark, Katy, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 2 April 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what specific issues it plans to address during the stakeholder engagement process on the regulation of independent ambulances and private first aid providers, and how these align with the concerns raised in the Manchester Arena Inquiry reports."
Answer expected on 30 April 2025
Asked by: Clark, Katy, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 2 April 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the adequacy of first aid cover at major sporting events, including in relation to the forthcoming Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, and whether it has taken any specific action to ensure that private first aid companies and ambulance providers meet appropriate standards."
Answer expected on 30 April 2025
Asked by: Clark, Katy, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 2 April 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-18113 by Jenni Minto on 5 June 2023, whether it has conducted any further engagement with (a) Healthcare Improvement Scotland and (b) other stakeholders regarding concerns in relation to the regulation of private first aid companies, including in the context of large-scale…
Answer expected on 30 April 2025
Asked by: Clark, Katy, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 2 April 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government when it plans to launch its consultation on the regulation of private (a) first aid event cover companies and (b) ambulance providers, in light of its previous commitments and the reported significant first aid demands of the forthcoming Commonwealth Games in Glasgow."
Answer expected on 30 April 2025
Asked by: Clark, Katy, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 2 April 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it has taken since the publication of the Manchester Arena Inquiry reports to review and strengthen the regulatory framework for private first aid and ambulance providers, including in relation to preparations for major events such as the Commonwealth Games."
Answer expected on 30 April 2025
Asked by: Clark, Katy, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 2 April 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it has set a timeline for consulting (a) first aid providers, (b) independent ambulance organisations, (c) the Scottish Ambulance Service, (d) representatives of the hospitality and events sector and (e) other relevant stakeholders on the regulation of private first aid and independent ambulance providers, and…
Answer expected on 30 April 2025
Asked by: Clark, Katy, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 31 March 2025
"To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government's position is on whether the reported increased annual cost of Scotland's prisons to over £77,000 per prisoner represents good value for public money."
Taken in the Chamber on 3 April 2025
Asked by: Clark, Katy, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 26 March 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how many patients in hospital are waiting for a social care package assessment from North Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnership."
Taken in the Chamber on 2 April 2025
Asked by: Clark, Katy, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 24 March 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will consider an independent external evaluation of the pilot scheme that provides victims in rape and serious assault cases with access to transcripts, in light of reports of some waiting a year for transcripts of their court cases."
Taken in the Chamber on 25 March 2025