MSP for West Scotland (Region)
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Scottish Labour
MSP for West Scotland (Region)
06 May 2021 to present
Substitute Member
Scottish Parliament
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
31 May 2021 to 08 April 2026
Scottish Labour
17 June 2021 to 08 April 2026
Member
15 January 2025 to 08 April 2026
Member
25 April 2023 to 15 January 2025
Member
22 September 2021 to 25 April 2023
Substitute Member
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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: 9 September 2026
The Deputy Presiding Officer (Katy Clark): "The next item of business is a statement by Jim Fairlie on the response to the detection of bluetongue virus serotype 3 in the south-west of Scotland…
Chamber meeting date: 9 September 2026
The Deputy Presiding Officer (Katy Clark): "The next item of business is a debate on motion S7M-01084, in the name of Simita Kumar, on building stronger, safer and inclusive communities.15:33"
Chamber meeting date: 8 September 2026
Katy Clark (West Scotland) (Lab): "Survivors and campaigners are clear that they believe that there needs to be reparation and restitution, given the ongoing trauma and issues. When the minister meets campaigners, will she listen very clearly to what they are saying…
Chamber meeting date: 8 September 2026
The Deputy Presiding Officer (Katy Clark): "We move to closing speeches, and I call Willie Rennie.16:43"
Chamber meeting date: 8 September 2026
Katy Clark (West Scotland) (Lab): "On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I would have voted yes."
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Motion ref. S7M-01084.1
Submitted by: Thomas Kerr, Glasgow, Reform UK . Date lodged: Tuesday, September 8, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 9, 2026
Result 17 for, 102 against, 0 abstained, 10 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-01084.4
Submitted by: Pauline McNeill, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 8, 2026
Supported by: Carol Mochan
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 9, 2026
Result 24 for, 95 against, 0 abstained, 10 did not vote
MSP voted for
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-01084.3
Submitted by: Kate Nevens, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 8, 2026
Supported by: Maggie Chapman
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 9, 2026
Result 92 for, 27 against, 0 abstained, 10 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-01084
Submitted by: Simita Kumar, Edinburgh South Western, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, September 7, 2026
Supported by: Neil Gray, Kirsten Oswald, Shirley-Anne Somerville
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 9, 2026
Result 92 for, 26 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-01084.2
Submitted by: Meghan Gallacher, Central Scot and Lothians West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 8, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 9, 2026
Result 27 for, 90 against, 0 abstained, 12 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Find out what motions Katy Clark has submitted recently.
Motion ref. S7M-01023
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Katy Clark, West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 8 September 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 23 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, regarding the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service's (a) resource and (b) capital budget, how much has been allocated, and how much would have been allocated had budgets increased in line with the inflation measure used by the Scottish Government, in each year since its creation."
Asked by: Katy Clark, West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 3 September 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 18 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how many wildfires the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service has recorded each year since its creation."
Asked by: Katy Clark, West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 3 September 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 18 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how many of the recommendations contained in the University of Central Lancashire report, Minimising firefighters’ exposure to toxic fire effluents, have been implemented and how many remain outstanding."
Asked by: Katy Clark, West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 3 September 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 18 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how many times, in each of the last 10 years, the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service has dispatched fire appliances with fewer firefighters than required to meet agreed safe crewing levels."
Asked by: Katy Clark, West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 3 September 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 18 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what funding would have been allocated to the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service in the 2026-27 Budget had its funding had been increased in line with inflation in each year since its creation in 2013."
Asked by: Katy Clark, West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 3 September 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 18 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of any correlation between reports of falling firefighter numbers and increased Scottish Fire and Rescue Service incident response times."
Asked by: Katy Clark, West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 3 September 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 18 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what the average incident response time has been for the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service in each year since its creation."
Asked by: Katy Clark, West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 3 September 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 18 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to provide long-term funding certainty to the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service."
Asked by: Katy Clark, West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 3 September 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 18 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what information it has regarding the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service's capital backlog."
Asked by: Katy Clark, West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 3 September 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 18 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how many fire stations require investment to ensure that they have (a) full decontamination facilities and (b) Changing Places toilets and appropriate washing and changing facilities for all firefighters."