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.
Chamber meeting date: 26 June 2025
3. Katy Clark (West Scotland) (Lab): "To ask the Scottish Government what it plans to do to ensure that children in care are not excluded from school, as set out in the Promise. (S6O-04860)"
Chamber meeting date: 26 June 2025
Katy Clark (West Scotland) (Lab): "On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I could not vote. I would have voted yes."
Chamber meeting date: 25 June 2025
Katy Clark (West Scotland) (Lab): "As the minister said, early intervention is key. Will she outline what further work is being considered to identify potential young offenders and develop early intervention programmes…
Chamber meeting date: 25 June 2025
Katy Clark (West Scotland) (Lab): "Two United Nations reports have highlighted the persecution of the Gypsy Traveller community in Scotland and the need for an apology and further action. The First Minister says that the Scottish Government will listen…
Criminal Justice Committee meeting date: 25 June 2025
Katy Clark (West Scotland) (Lab): "I want to understand why you have chosen that particular cohort and focused the scope narrowly on the offenders who would require to be subject to notification provisions…
Find out how Katy Clark has voted recently.
Submitted by: Natalie Don-Innes, Renfrewshire North and West, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 24, 2025
Supported by: Graeme Dey, Jenny Gilruth
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 26, 2025
Result 87 for, 0 against, 28 abstained, 14 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Richard Lochhead, Moray, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, June 23, 2025
Supported by: Tom Arthur, Kate Forbes
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 26, 2025
Result 88 for, 1 against, 27 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Kaukab Stewart, Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, June 23, 2025
Supported by: Shirley-Anne Somerville
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 26, 2025
Result 86 for, 0 against, 28 abstained, 15 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Richard Lochhead, Moray, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 24, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 26, 2025
Result 80 for, 0 against, 34 abstained, 15 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, June 25, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 25, 2025
Result 82 for, 29 against, 0 abstained, 18 did not vote
MSP voted for
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: 16 June 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what the cost is of the five-month extension to the time charter of the MV Alfred for CalMac ferry services to Arran."
Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 3 July 2025
Asked by: Clark, Katy, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 20 June 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it has reviewed its reported decision to pause the implementation of provisions in the Fireworks and Pyrotechnic Articles (Scotland) Act 2022 regarding (a) the implementation of a licensing system for those wishing to use fireworks and (b) restricting the days on which fireworks can be supplied and used."
Answered by Siobhian Brown on 27 June 2025
Asked by: Clark, Katy, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 20 June 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding fireworks regulations."
Answered by Siobhian Brown on 27 June 2025
Asked by: Clark, Katy, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 18 June 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what it plans to do to ensure that children in care are not excluded from school, as set out in The Promise."
Taken in the Chamber on 26 June 2025
Asked by: Clark, Katy, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 20 May 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government, regarding its public sector pay policies and its commitment to fair work, what its position is on whether statutory maternity pay is adequate for a family to live on."
Answered by Tom Arthur on 3 June 2025
Asked by: Clark, Katy, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 20 May 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service has made of any impact that fire contaminants may have on the health of an unborn child."
Answered by Siobhian Brown on 29 May 2025
Asked by: Clark, Katy, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 28 May 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what it is doing to address violence in schools."
Taken in the Chamber on 4 June 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."
Answered by Siobhian Brown on 22 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."
Answered by Siobhian Brown on 22 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 increasing maternity pay for firefighters to 52 weeks would attract more women to join the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service."
Answered by Siobhian Brown on 22 May 2025