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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)

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Katy Clark

Scottish Labour

MSP for West Scotland (Region) 2021 - present day

About Katy Clark

Contact details

Contact online

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

Cross-party groups

Katy is a member of 23 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 Fisheries and Coastal Communities

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

Deputy Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Ukraine

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: 3 October 2024

Ardrossan Harbour

Katy Clark (West Scotland) (Lab): "I am grateful to all the members who signed the motion to enable the debate to take place…

Chamber meeting date: 2 October 2024

“The National Islands Plan”

Katy Clark (West Scotland) (Lab): "My office is contacted almost daily about problems with the ferry service. For example, yesterday, a constituent phoned about a service that was diverted to Troon and about the conditions on board…

Chamber meeting date: 2 October 2024

NHS Ayrshire and Arran (Cost of Repairs)

6. Katy Clark (West Scotland) (Lab): "To ask the Scottish Government what support it can provide to NHS Ayrshire and Arran, in light of reports that the health board requires over £85 million to cover the cost of backdated repairs. (S6O-03794)"

Criminal Justice Committee meeting date: 2 October 2024

Police (Ethics, Conduct and Scrutiny) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2

Katy Clark (West Scotland) (Lab): "I will support the Government’s and Sharon Dowey’s amendments, if they are pressed to a vote…

Chamber meeting date: 24 September 2024

MV Caledonian Isles

Katy Clark (West Scotland) (Lab): "In the past 24 hours, a number of constituents have been in touch with me—people concerned that they will not make hospital appointments; a farmer who will not be able to get their lambs off the island to market tomorrow and so will have to wait another month; and a visitor, whose family of six, in two cars, including a disabled person, are…

Votes

How Katy Clark has voted in Parliament

Find out how Katy Clark has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6M-14719

Housing Emergency

Submitted by: Anas Sarwar, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, September 30, 2024

Supported by: Mark Griffin, Paul Sweeney, Martin Whitfield
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 2, 2024

Result 59 for, 55 against, 8 abstained, 7 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-14719.4

Housing Emergency

Submitted by: Paul McLennan, East Lothian, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, October 1, 2024

Supported by: Shirley-Anne Somerville, Kaukab Stewart
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 2, 2024

Result 60 for, 54 against, 8 abstained, 7 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-14710

Aggregates Tax and Devolved Taxes Administration (Scotland) Bill

Submitted by: Ivan McKee, Glasgow Provan, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, September 30, 2024

Supported by: Shona Robison
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, October 1, 2024

Result 112 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 17 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-14652.1

Climate Change (Emissions Reduction Targets) (Scotland) Bill: Timetable for Consideration

Submitted by: Graham Simpson, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, September 25, 2024

Supported by: Jeremy Balfour, Miles Briggs, Alexander Burnett, Jackson Carlaw, Finlay Carson, Sharon Dowey, Tim Eagle, Russell Findlay, Murdo Fraser, Meghan Gallacher, Maurice Golden, Pam Gosal, Jamie Greene, Dr. Sandesh Gulhane, Jamie Halcro Johnston, Rachael Hamilton, Craig Hoy, Liam Kerr, Stephen Kerr, Douglas Lumsden, Roz McCall, Edward Mountain, Oliver Mundell, Douglas Ross, Liz Smith, Alexander Stewart, Sue Webber, Annie Wells, Tess White, Brian Whittle
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 25, 2024

Result 60 for, 60 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6M-14652

Climate Change (Emissions Reduction Targets) (Scotland) Bill: Timetable for Consideration

Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 24, 2024

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 25, 2024

Result 60 for, 61 against, 0 abstained, 8 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Defeated

Motions

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.

Question ref. S6W-29999

Asked by: Clark, Katy, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 18 September 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government on what date (a) it currently anticipates that CMAL will deliver the Glen Sannox to CalMac, (b) the operator currently anticipates that it will begin delivery to operational sea trials of the vessel and (c) it currently anticipates that the Glen Sannox will enter service on the Troon-Brodick route."

Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 1 October 2024

Question ref. S6W-29962

Asked by: Clark, Katy, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 17 September 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government how many buildings in Scotland that have significant evacuation challenges, such as hospitals and care settings, have been identified as having unsafe cladding."

Answered by Neil Gray on 27 September 2024

Question ref. S6O-03794

Asked by: Clark, Katy, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 25 September 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government what support it can provide to NHS Ayrshire and Arran, in light of reports that the health board requires over £85 million to cover the cost of backdated repairs."

Taken in the Chamber on 2 October 2024

Question ref. S6W-29968

Asked by: Clark, Katy, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 17 September 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government how much has been spent on the removal of unsafe cladding from buildings in each year since 2017."

Answered by Paul McLennan on 24 September 2024

Question ref. S6W-29963

Asked by: Clark, Katy, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 17 September 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government how many individual buildings in Scotland have been identified as having unsafe cladding."

Answered by Paul McLennan on 24 September 2024

Question ref. S6W-29966

Asked by: Clark, Katy, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 17 September 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government how many individual properties in Scotland have had unsafe cladding completely removed since 2017."

Answered by Paul McLennan on 24 September 2024

Question ref. S6W-29970

Asked by: Clark, Katy, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 17 September 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government how many properties there are with unsafe cladding in each Scottish Parliament constituency."

Answered by Paul McLennan on 24 September 2024

Question ref. S6W-29969

Asked by: Clark, Katy, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 17 September 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government when it anticipates that all unsafe cladding in Scotland will be removed or remediated."

Answered by Paul McLennan on 24 September 2024

Question ref. S6W-29965

Asked by: Clark, Katy, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 17 September 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government how many individual domestic properties have been identified as having a sleeping risk, in relation to any risk assessment."

Answered by Paul McLennan on 24 September 2024

Question ref. S6W-29967

Asked by: Clark, Katy, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 17 September 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government how much it has allocated for remediating unsafe cladding on buildings in each year since 2017."

Answered by Paul McLennan on 24 September 2024

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