Scottish Labour
MSP for West Scotland (Region) 2021 - present day
Post-d: Katy.Clark.msp@parliament.scot
Website: katyclark.org
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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: 14 November 2024
8. Katy Clark (West Scotland) (Lab): "To ask the Scottish Government what consideration has been given to improving the living costs support available to part-time disabled students. (S6O-03964)"
Chamber meeting date: 13 November 2024
Katy Clark (West Scotland) (Lab): "In September, it was reported that, after the release of 477 prisoners under the emergency release scheme, a mere 1 per cent of victims were notified…
Criminal Justice Committee meeting date: 13 November 2024
Katy Clark (West Scotland) (Lab): "As you have said, cabinet secretary, this has been an area of great concern to you and the Minister for Victims and Community Safety, and very powerful representations have been made, particularly in relation to decontamination…
Criminal Justice Committee meeting date: 13 November 2024
The Convener: "I agree whole-heartedly. We draw our session to a close. Thank you for attending; it has been an interesting session. That completes our business in public. 12:15 Meeting continued in private until 12:58."
Social Justice and Social Security Committee meeting date: 7 November 2024
Katy Clark (West Scotland) (Lab): "Good morning, cabinet secretary. What statistical information will Social Security Scotland publish on the funeral support payment awarded for funerals outwith the UK?"
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Submitted by: Liam Kerr, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Result 48 for, 70 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Martin Whitfield, South Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Supported by: Jackie Baillie, Neil Bibby, Katy Clark, Rhoda Grant, Mark Griffin, Daniel Johnson, Michael Marra, Pauline McNeill, Paul O'Kane, Colin Smyth
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Result 51 for, 67 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Meghan Gallacher, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, November 11, 2024
Supported by: Tess White
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Result 66 for, 52 against, 1 abstained, 10 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Result 61 for, 0 against, 57 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP abstained
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Shirley-Anne Somerville, Dunfermline, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Supported by: Paul McLennan, Kaukab Stewart
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Result 60 for, 57 against, 1 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Find out what motions Katy Clark has submitted recently.
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: 13 November 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what measures it is taking to improve safety for women and girls when travelling by train."
Taken in the Chamber on 21 November 2024
Asked by: Clark, Katy, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 11 November 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it is undertaking regarding (a) the implementation of firework control zones and (b) any impact that firework control zones are having on deterring the antisocial use of fireworks."
Answer expected on 25 November 2024
Asked by: Clark, Katy, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 11 November 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with industry representatives regarding standards of specification to categorise "silent" or "low-noise" fireworks, in order to incorporate their use into the Fireworks and Pyrotechnic Articles (Scotland) Act 2022."
Answer expected on 25 November 2024
Asked by: Clark, Katy, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 11 November 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it is reviewing whether to incorporate, via regulations, a provision for “low noise” or “silent” fireworks into the Fireworks and Pyrotechnic Articles (Scotland) Act 2022."
Answer expected on 25 November 2024
Asked by: Clark, Katy, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 25 October 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what measurable objectives it has for building cohesive communities."
Answered by Siobhian Brown on 11 November 2024
Asked by: Clark, Katy, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 25 October 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what progress it has made with developing the toolkit for local authorities to build cohesive communities, and when this will be published."
Answered by Siobhian Brown on 8 November 2024
Asked by: Clark, Katy, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 6 November 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what consideration has been given to improving the living costs support available to part-time disabled students."
Taken in the Chamber on 14 November 2024
Asked by: Clark, Katy, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 17 October 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the progress of the research that it commissioned on the experience of Gypsy/Travellers in Scotland during the so-called Tinker Experiment, which was originally due to be completed in September 2024."
Answered by Kaukab Stewart on 31 October 2024
Asked by: Clark, Katy, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 7 October 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what the timeline is for the introduction of the proposed The Promise Bill."
Answered by Natalie Don-Innes on 17 October 2024
Asked by: Clark, Katy, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 18 September 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government on what date (a) it currently anticipates that CMAL will deliver the Glen Sannox to CalMac, (b) the operator currently anticipates that it will begin delivery to operational sea trials of the vessel and (c) it currently anticipates that the Glen Sannox will enter service on the Troon-Brodick route."
Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 1 October 2024