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: 11 November 2026
Katy Clark (West Scotland) (Lab): "Almost one in five female teachers have been subjected to physical violence, verbal abuse and sexual harassment, while less than 20 per cent of girls say that they feel entirely safe in their schools…
Chamber meeting date: 11 November 2026
Katy Clark (West Scotland) (Lab): "ScotRail staff must ensure that passengers receive a high level of service…
Chamber meeting date: 11 November 2026
The Deputy Presiding Officer (Katy Clark): "The member must wind up."
Chamber meeting date: 10 November 2026
The Deputy Presiding Officer (Katy Clark): "I call Victor Currie to speak to and move amendment S7M-01962.3.16:30"
Chamber meeting date: 5 November 2026
The Deputy Presiding Officer (Katy Clark): "I call Tim Eagle to speak to and move amendment S7M-01881.5.15:47"
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Motion ref. S7M-01962
Submitted by: Màiri McAllan, Clydesdale, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, November 9, 2026
Supported by: Siobhian Brown, Alyn Smith
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, November 10, 2026
Result 70 for, 48 against, 0 abstained, 0 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-01962.2
Submitted by: David Green, Caithness, Sutherland and Ross, Scottish Liberal Democrats. Date lodged: Monday, November 9, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, November 10, 2026
Result 9 for, 109 against, 0 abstained, 0 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-01962.5
Submitted by: Murdo Fraser, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, November 9, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, November 10, 2026
Result 48 for, 69 against, 0 abstained, 0 did not vote
MSP voted for
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-01962.4
Submitted by: Q Manivannan, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Monday, November 9, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, November 10, 2026
Result 78 for, 39 against, 0 abstained, 0 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-01962.3
Submitted by: Victor Currie, Highlands and Islands, Reform UK . Date lodged: Monday, November 9, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, November 10, 2026
Result 14 for, 105 against, 0 abstained, 0 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: 21 October 2026
Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 5 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide information on the campaign groups that will be involved in the panel of experts of the Independent Commission on the Criminalisation of the Purchase of Sex."
Asked by: Katy Clark, West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 21 October 2026
Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 5 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government when it expects the appointment of members to the Independent Commission on the Criminalisation of the Purchase of Sex's panel of experts to be completed."
Asked by: Katy Clark, West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 21 October 2026
Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 5 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what the composition of the Independent Commission on the Criminalisation of the Purchase of Sex's panel of experts will be."
Asked by: Katy Clark, West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 15 October 2026
Current Status: Answered by Simita Kumar on 4 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the potential impact of its Public Service Reform plans on efforts to prevent violence against women and girls (VAWG)."
Asked by: Katy Clark, West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 3 November 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 17 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to reduce variation in access to ovarian cancer surgery across NHS boards."
Asked by: Katy Clark, West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 3 November 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 17 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government for what reason some women with ovarian cancer are offered additional cycles of treatment prior to surgery, what assessment it has made of the impact of this approach on patient outcomes, and how any identified challenges are being addressed."
Asked by: Katy Clark, West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 3 November 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 17 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to address reported concerns regarding decision-making in ovarian cancer care, including how treatment decisions are made, who is involved in those decisions, and how treatment recommendations are communicated to patients."
Asked by: Katy Clark, West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 3 November 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 17 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that women with ovarian cancer who are assessed as inoperable, or whose surgery is considered not to be possible within services in the West of Scotland, are able to access a second opinion and expertise, particularly when there are differing clinical opinions regarding whether…
Asked by: Katy Clark, West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 3 November 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 17 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to address reported prolonged staff absences within gynaecological oncology teams."
Asked by: Katy Clark, West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 29 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 12 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it has met with trade union representatives to discuss their concerns regarding the inclusion of Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles (CAF) on the shortlist of manufacturers invited to participate in the next stage of the procurement process for new ScotRail rolling stock."