Scottish Labour
MSP for West Scotland (Region) 2021 - present day
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Website: katyclark.org
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25 April 2023 - 15 January 2025
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22 September 2021 - 25 April 2023
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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.
Here is the register for Katy Clark. The date of their initial statement was 08 June 2021.
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On 8 May 2022, I was provided with a 2 night hotel stay at the Novotel, Sheffield by the Transport Salaried Staffs’ Association (a trade union of 2nd Floor, 17 Devonshire Square London, EC2M 4SQ) when attending and speaking at its Annual conference and 125th Anniversary Event. The value was approximately £140 in total. [Registered 25 May 2022]
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.
Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee meeting date: 13 May 2025
Katy Clark (West Scotland) (Lab): "Amendment 412 aims to raise the relationship between the condition of a property and the rent that can be charged to enable rent controls to adequately reflect whether a property is in a good condition or a poor condition and to incentivise improvements, but to do so in a way that ensures that the tenant has protection and that there are no…
Chamber meeting date: 8 May 2025
5. Katy Clark (West Scotland) (Lab): "To ask the Scottish Government what further action it can take to increase the stock of accessible housing. (S6O-04636)"
Chamber meeting date: 6 May 2025
1. Katy Clark (West Scotland) (Lab): "To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports that the number of new rape cases being reported to police has increased by more than a third since 2020-21. (S6T-02508)"
Criminal Justice Committee meeting date: 30 April 2025
Katy Clark (West Scotland) (Lab): "I warmly welcome the regulations that the cabinet secretary has set out today. She has our strong support in aiming to ensure that we get back to the old time limits…
Education, Children and Young People Committee meeting date: 30 April 2025
Katy Clark (West Scotland) (Lab): "I will be brief, as my amendments in this group relate to amendments of mine on a generic duty of care that were debated last week. My amendments in this group relate to the learner charter and the teacher and practitioner charter…
Find out how Katy Clark has voted recently.
Submitted by: Angus Robertson, Edinburgh Central, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, May 13, 2025
Supported by: Jamie Hepburn
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, May 15, 2025
Result 70 for, 45 against, 0 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Neil Bibby, West Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Supported by: Foysol Choudhury
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, May 15, 2025
Result 15 for, 96 against, 3 abstained, 14 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Stephen Kerr, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, May 15, 2025
Result 27 for, 87 against, 0 abstained, 14 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Douglas Lumsden, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, May 12, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Result 61 for, 55 against, 0 abstained, 12 did not vote
MSP not voted
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Gillian Martin, Aberdeenshire East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, May 13, 2025
Supported by: Alasdair Allan
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Result 61 for, 56 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP not voted
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: 15 May 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether increasing maternity pay for firefighters to 52 weeks would attract more women to join the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service."
Answer expected on 29 May 2025
Asked by: Clark, Katy, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 15 May 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether there is any increased risk to a mother's mental health as a result of returning to work 26 weeks after having a baby."
Answer expected on 29 May 2025
Asked by: Clark, Katy, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 15 May 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service's period of paternity leave should be increased to support women after having a baby."
Answer expected on 29 May 2025
Asked by: Clark, Katy, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 15 May 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether the reported 26 weeks of maternity pay is an obstacle to the recruitment and retention of women in the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service."
Answer expected on 29 May 2025
Asked by: Clark, Katy, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 15 May 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service has made of any impact of ingested fire contaminants being passed on to babies via their mother's breastmilk."
Answer expected on 29 May 2025
Asked by: Clark, Katy, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 15 May 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the Fire Brigades Union’s campaign calling for all women firefighters to be able to access 52 weeks of paid maternity leave."
Answer expected on 29 May 2025
Asked by: Clark, Katy, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 15 May 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how many firefighters have accessed maternity leave in each of the last 10 years."
Answer expected on 29 May 2025
Asked by: Clark, Katy, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 15 May 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service's maternity policy, what its position is on whether 26 weeks of full pay restricts the numbers of women firefighters who want to breastfeed their child."
Answer expected on 29 May 2025
Asked by: Clark, Katy, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 15 May 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of reports that maternity pay for firefighters in Scotland is £16,400 less than other regions of the UK, whether this is compatible with its commitment to fair work."
Answer expected on 29 May 2025
Asked by: Clark, Katy, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 14 May 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what impact the National Strategy for Economic Transformation is having on the economy of the West Scotland region."
Taken in the Chamber on 21 May 2025