Katy Clark
Scottish Labour
MSP for West Scotland (Region) 2021 - present day
About Katy Clark
Contact details
Contact online
Post-d: Katy.Clark.msp@parliament.scot
Website: katyclark.org
X (previously known as Twitter): @KatySClark
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 01294 605655
Text relay calls welcome.
Committees
Katy is a member of 2 committees
Criminal Justice Committee
Member
Social Justice and Social Security Committee
Member
Cross-party groups
Katy is not a member of any cross-party groups
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Katy does not have any parliamentary or government roles
Party Roles
Katy has 1 party role
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Community Safety
Scottish Labour
Previous roles
Katy had 1 previous role
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
22 September 2021 - 25 April 2023
Public Audit Committee
Substitute Member
Register of interests
Katy's register of interests
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Recent Activity
What was said
What Katy Clark 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: 25 April 2024
Lecturers (Industrial Dispute)
3. Katy Clark (West Scotland) (Lab): "To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what action it is taking to help resolve the industrial dispute by lecturers. (S6O-03342)"
Chamber meeting date: 23 April 2024
Victims, Witnesses, and Justice Reform (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1
Katy Clark (West Scotland) (Lab): "I am pleased to close the debate on behalf of Scottish Labour. I thank all who have worked on the substantial stage 1 report, particularly the clerks and staff who were involved in the drafting…
Chamber meeting date: 18 April 2024
Prison Officers Association (68 Is Too Late Campaign)
Katy Clark (West Scotland) (Lab): "I congratulate my colleague Pauline McNeill on securing this important debate. The age at which prison officers can retire from the service and collect their pension is currently set at 67, and it is due to increase to 68…
Chamber meeting date: 18 April 2024
Scottish Employment Injuries Advisory Council Bill: Stage 1
Katy Clark (West Scotland) (Lab): "Made a request to intervene."
Social Justice and Social Security Committee meeting date: 18 April 2024
Social Security (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1
Katy Clark (West Scotland) (Lab): "Good morning. One aim of the bill is value for money. Compensation recovery could cost up to £5.1 million per year, and estimated income is up to £5.5 million a year. What is the financial justification for bringing in compensation recovery?"
Votes
How Katy Clark has voted in Parliament
Find out how Katy Clark has voted recently.
Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Bill
Submitted by: Natalie Don, Renfrewshire North and West, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Supported by: Angela Constance, Graeme Dey, Jenny Gilruth
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, April 25, 2024
Result 71 for, 49 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Result 44 for, 68 against, 0 abstained, 17 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Result 44 for, 67 against, 0 abstained, 18 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Result 64 for, 46 against, 0 abstained, 19 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Result 47 for, 62 against, 0 abstained, 20 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Motions
Motions made by Katy Clark in Parliament
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Questions
Questions Katy Clark has asked
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: 24 April 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide further details of its reasons for removing its annual and interim targets for carbon emissions."
Taken in the Chamber on 1 May 2024
Asked by: Clark, Katy, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 22 April 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what data it holds on any current physiotherapist vacancies across all NHS boards."
Answer expected on 7 May 2024
Asked by: Clark, Katy, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 22 April 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to address the reported shortage in trained physiotherapists."
Answer expected on 7 May 2024
Asked by: Clark, Katy, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 22 April 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the introduction of an independent Scottish football regulator"
Answer expected on 7 May 2024
Asked by: Clark, Katy, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 17 April 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what action it is taking to help resolve the industrial dispute by lecturers."
Taken in the Chamber on 25 April 2024
Asked by: Clark, Katy, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 16 April 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide a list of any procurement legislation that requires public contracts for (a) new ferries and (b) operators of ferry service contracts to be put out to competitive tender."
Answer expected on 30 April 2024
Asked by: Clark, Katy, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 16 April 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide a list of any contracts that Transport Scotland has awarded to external consultants in connection with the Ardrossan Harbour upgrade since 2016 to date."
Answer expected on 30 April 2024
Asked by: Clark, Katy, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 25 March 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what action it is taking to tackle child poverty."
Taken in the Chamber on 26 March 2024
Asked by: Clark, Katy, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 20 March 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what action it is taking to support tenants, in light of reports of accelerating rents."
Taken in the Chamber on 28 March 2024
Asked by: Clark, Katy, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 7 March 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government when it plans to introduce legislation that would prevent any person who is subject to sexual offender notification requirements from being a councillor."
Answered by Joe FitzPatrick on 15 March 2024