Scottish Labour
MSP for West Scotland (Region) 2021 - present day
Post-d: Katy.Clark.msp@parliament.scot
Website: katyclark.org
X (previously known as Twitter): @KatySClark
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 01294 605655
Text relay calls welcome.
29B Harbour Street
Ardrossan
KA22 8BU
Phone: 01294 605655
Text relay calls welcome.
Find out when the MSP's surgery times are on their website.
Member
Member
Member
Member
Member
Co-Convener
Member
Member
Member
Member
Member
Member
Member
Member
Member
Member
Member
Member
Member
Deputy Convener
Member
Convener
Member
Scottish Labour
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
25 April 2023 - 15 January 2025
Member
22 September 2021 - 25 April 2023
Substitute Member
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.
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: 15 January 2025
Katy Clark (West Scotland) (Lab): "I am pleased to close the debate on behalf of Scottish Labour. We will support the bill today, although we have had significant concerns about it during the scrutiny process…
Chamber meeting date: 15 January 2025
Katy Clark (West Scotland) (Lab): "I will speak to amendment 10 first and to amendment 11 later. I believe that the amendments are fairly straightforward. Their aim is to improve transparency and increase the amount of information that is provided to the Parliament…
Chamber meeting date: 15 January 2025
Katy Clark (West Scotland) (Lab): "I congratulate Kenneth Gibson on securing the debate, and I am pleased to join calls for the UK Government to reconsider its decision not to award compensation to WASPI women…
Chamber meeting date: 8 January 2025
6. Katy Clark (West Scotland) (Lab): "To ask the Scottish Government whether it is giving consideration to a pilot scheme on independent legal representation for rape victims. (S6O-04166)"
Criminal Justice Committee meeting date: 8 January 2025
Rona Mackay: "Thank you. That is reassuring. I wonder whether Robby Steel or David Hamilton would like to comment."
Find out how Katy Clark has voted recently.
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
Submitted by: Angus Robertson, Edinburgh Central, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, January 13, 2025
Supported by: Jamie Hepburn
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, January 14, 2025
Result 69 for, 23 against, 26 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP abstained
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: 20 December 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government when it expects to complete the due diligence process in connection with the direct award of the Clyde and Hebrides Ferry Services contract before 30 September 2025; what assessment it has made of the cost to taxpayers of the UK Government’s mandatory requirement to refer Scottish Government contracts to the…
Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 9 January 2025
Asked by: Clark, Katy, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 19 December 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the new duties on employers under the Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Act 2023 regarding the prevention of sexual harassment of staff, how ScotRail is meeting its duty to take reasonable steps to prevent its employees from being subject to such harassment, including from third parties;…
Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 8 January 2025
Asked by: Clark, Katy, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 18 December 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it is giving consideration to a pilot scheme on independent legal representation for rape victims."
Taken in the Chamber on 8 January 2025
Asked by: Clark, Katy, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 4 December 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to compensate businesses on the Isle of Arran for any losses that they have incurred as a result of delayed and cancelled ferries."
Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 17 December 2024
Asked by: Clark, Katy, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 4 December 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of reports that it plans to double the funding available to local authorities through its school meal debt fund from £1.4 million to £2…
Answered by Shona Robison on 11 December 2024
Asked by: Clark, Katy, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 20 November 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government, in relation to its cross-government co-ordination on islands policies, what discussions the rural affairs secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding what more it can do to support residents and businesses on the Isle of Cumbrae."
Taken in the Chamber on 27 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."
Answered by Siobhian Brown on 19 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."
Answered by Siobhian Brown on 19 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."
Answered by Siobhian Brown on 19 November 2024
Asked by: Clark, Katy, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 13 November 2024