Katy Clark
Scottish Labour
MSP for West Scotland (Region) 2021 - present day
About Katy Clark
Contact details
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
Cross-party groups
Katy is a member of 21 cross-party groups
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Adult Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Armed Forces and Veterans Community
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Commercial Sexual Exploitation
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Cuba
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on End of Life Choices
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Europe
Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Fair Trade
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Freedom of Religion or Belief
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Human Trafficking
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on LGBTI+
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Maritime and Shipbuilding
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Men's Violence Against Women and Children
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Migration
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on MS
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Nuclear Disarmament
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Older People, Age and Ageing
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Palestine
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Recreational Boating and Marine Tourism
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Towns and Town Centres
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on WASPI
Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Women, Families and Justice
Member
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
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.
Remuneration and related undertaking
No registrable interests
Gifts
No registrable interests
Overseas visits
No registrable interests
Controlled transactions
No registrable interests
Heritable property
No registrable interests
Interest in shares
No registrable interests
Voluntary
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]
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 May 2023
Fire Estate (Modernisation)
5. Katy Clark (West Scotland) (Lab): "To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to modernise the fire estate. (S6O-02288)"
Criminal Justice Committee meeting date: 24 May 2023
Priorities in the Justice Sector and an Action Plan
Katy Clark (West Scotland) (Lab): "When officials gave evidence, they said clearly that, currently, no 16 or 17-year-olds could legally be moved into secure units, because of the disposal of the court…
Criminal Justice Committee meeting date: 17 May 2023
Bail and Release from Custody (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2
Katy Clark (West Scotland) (Lab): "Amendment 6 follows on neatly from our discussion last week about amendment 67, which Collette Stevenson lodged. Interruption. I apologise—I need to clear my throat…
Chamber meeting date: 11 May 2023
ScotRail (Timetable)
6. Katy Clark (West Scotland) (Lab): "I refer members to my entry in the register of members’ interests…
Criminal Justice Committee meeting date: 10 May 2023
Bail and Release from Custody (Scotland) Bill
Katy Clark (West Scotland) (Lab): "It might be helpful to say at the outset that I do not plan to push any of my amendments in this group to a vote…
Votes
How Katy Clark has voted in Parliament
Find out how Katy Clark has voted recently.
Ending Violence in Scottish Schools
Submitted by: Jenny Gilruth, Mid Fife and Glenrothes, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, May 23, 2023
Supported by: Graeme Dey, Natalie Don
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 24, 2023
Result 93 for, 18 against, 0 abstained, 18 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Scottish Connections Framework
Submitted by: Neil Bibby, West Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, May 22, 2023
Supported by: Foysol Choudhury, Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, May 23, 2023
Result 49 for, 64 against, 0 abstained, 16 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Securing a Sustainable Food Supply for Scotland
Submitted by: Rhoda Grant, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, May 17, 2023
Supported by: Paul Sweeney, Mercedes Villalba
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, May 18, 2023
Result 83 for, 28 against, 0 abstained, 18 did not vote
MSP not voted
Vote Passed
Securing a Sustainable Food Supply for Scotland
Submitted by: Rachael Hamilton, Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, May 17, 2023
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, May 18, 2023
Result 28 for, 83 against, 0 abstained, 18 did not vote
MSP not voted
Vote Defeated
Securing a Sustainable Food Supply for Scotland
Submitted by: Beatrice Wishart, Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats. Date lodged: Wednesday, May 17, 2023
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, May 18, 2023
Result 49 for, 62 against, 0 abstained, 18 did not vote
MSP not voted
Vote Defeated
Motions
Motions made by Katy Clark in Parliament
Find out what motions Katy Clark has submitted recently.
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 May 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will initiate an independent review into the use of surgical mesh products within NHS Scotland."
Taken in the Chamber on 31 May 2023
Asked by: Clark, Katy, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 10 May 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will undertake a review of the effectiveness of the Emergency Workers (Scotland) Act 2005 in protecting NHS staff from physical and verbal assaults."
Answered by Michael Matheson on 24 May 2023
Asked by: Clark, Katy, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 22 May 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-17602 by Neil Gray on 12 May 2023, under the Fair Work First Framework on conditionality for public sector grants, what action will be taken where an employer (a) has provided inaccurate evidence in relation to and (b) no longer continues to meet, conditions on (i) effective…
Answer expected on 7 June 2023
Asked by: Clark, Katy, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 22 May 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-17602 by Neil Gray on 12 May 2023, under the Fair Work First Framework on conditionality for public sector grants, whether trade unions will be actively approached by public sector grant funders to confirm the accuracy of evidence submitted when seeking evidence of conditionality…
Answer expected on 7 June 2023
Asked by: Clark, Katy, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 22 May 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-17602 by Neil Gray on 12 May 2023, under the Fair Work First Framework on conditionality for public sector grants, whether any objections from trade unions will be accepted in relation to evidence submitted by employers on meeting conditions on (a) effective voice and (b) Real…
Answer expected on 7 June 2023
Asked by: Clark, Katy, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 22 May 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-17602 by Neil Gray on 12 May 2023, under the Fair Work First Framework on conditionality for public sector grants, which grant funders are subject to applying conditionality on (a) effective voice and (b) Real Living Wage under these rules, and whether there are any public sector…
Answer expected on 7 June 2023
Asked by: Clark, Katy, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 19 May 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the recent findings in the Manchester Arena Inquiry report, what specific actions it is taking to improve the safety of event-goers in Scotland, and to incorporate the recommendations of the report into policy."
Answer expected on 6 June 2023
Asked by: Clark, Katy, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 19 May 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to the recent findings in the Manchester Arena Inquiry report, which highlighted deficiencies in the first aid cover provided by a private company that was not adequately prepared to respond to the types of injuries that it needed to treat."
Answer expected on 6 June 2023
Asked by: Clark, Katy, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 19 May 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-11295 by Humza Yousaf on 14 November 2022, whether it will provide an update on its discussions with Healthcare Improvement Scotland (HIS) officials to ascertain whether there are any concerns in relation to the regulation of private first aid companies which provide medical…
Answer expected on 6 June 2023
Asked by: Clark, Katy, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 19 May 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it has considered reviewing existing structures surrounding the regulation of private first aid companies, to ensure that there is sufficient oversight of all first aid providers in Scotland."
Answer expected on 6 June 2023