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: 8 May 2025
5. Katy Clark (West Scotland) (Lab): "To ask the Scottish Government what further action it can take to increase the stock of accessible housing. (S6O-04636)"
Chamber meeting date: 6 May 2025
1. Katy Clark (West Scotland) (Lab): "To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports that the number of new rape cases being reported to police has increased by more than a third since 2020-21. (S6T-02508)"
Criminal Justice Committee meeting date: 30 April 2025
Katy Clark (West Scotland) (Lab): "I warmly welcome the regulations that the cabinet secretary has set out today. She has our strong support in aiming to ensure that we get back to the old time limits…
Education, Children and Young People Committee meeting date: 30 April 2025
Katy Clark (West Scotland) (Lab): "I will be brief, as my amendments in this group relate to amendments of mine on a generic duty of care that were debated last week. My amendments in this group relate to the learner charter and the teacher and practitioner charter…
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee meeting date: 29 April 2025
Katy Clark (West Scotland) (Lab): "I have some questions on the points that have been raised. Section 28 allows tenants to withhold payment if the landlord fails to notify them of the United Kingdom address to which termination documents may be sent…
Find out how Katy Clark has voted recently.
Submitted by: Jamie Greene, West Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats. Date lodged: Tuesday, May 6, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 7, 2025
Result 30 for, 84 against, 1 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Kate Forbes, Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Friday, May 2, 2025
Supported by: Tom Arthur, Richard Lochhead, Paul McLennan, Shirley-Anne Somerville, Kaukab Stewart
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 7, 2025
Result 59 for, 55 against, 1 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Murdo Fraser, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, May 6, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 7, 2025
Result 28 for, 88 against, 0 abstained, 12 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Paul O'Kane, West Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, May 6, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 7, 2025
Result 48 for, 68 against, 0 abstained, 12 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Lorna Slater, Lothian, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, May 6, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 7, 2025
Result 7 for, 108 against, 0 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
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: 6 May 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports that the number of new rape cases being reported to police has increased by more than a third since 2020-21."
Taken in the Chamber on 6 May 2025
Asked by: Clark, Katy, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 30 April 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what further action it can take to increase the stock of accessible housing."
Taken in the Chamber on 8 May 2025
Asked by: Clark, Katy, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 2 April 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government when it plans to launch its consultation on the regulation of private (a) first aid event cover companies and (b) ambulance providers, in light of its previous commitments and the reported significant first aid demands of the forthcoming Commonwealth Games in Glasgow."
Answered by Jenni Minto on 29 April 2025
Asked by: Clark, Katy, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 2 April 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-18113 by Jenni Minto on 5 June 2023, whether it has conducted any further engagement with (a) Healthcare Improvement Scotland and (b) other stakeholders regarding concerns in relation to the regulation of private first aid companies, including in the context of large-scale…
Answered by Jenni Minto on 29 April 2025
Asked by: Clark, Katy, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 2 April 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the forthcoming Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, what progress it has made on implementing measures to improve the safety of event attendees, including in relation to first aid provision and the regulation of private first aid companies and ambulance providers."
Answered by Jenni Minto on 29 April 2025
Asked by: Clark, Katy, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 2 April 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what specific issues it plans to address during the stakeholder engagement process on the regulation of independent ambulances and private first aid providers, and how these align with the concerns raised in the Manchester Arena Inquiry reports."
Answered by Jenni Minto on 29 April 2025
Asked by: Clark, Katy, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 2 April 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the adequacy of first aid cover at major sporting events, including in relation to the forthcoming Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, and whether it has taken any specific action to ensure that private first aid companies and ambulance providers meet appropriate standards."
Answered by Jenni Minto on 29 April 2025
Asked by: Clark, Katy, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 2 April 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it has taken since the publication of the Manchester Arena Inquiry reports to review and strengthen the regulatory framework for private first aid and ambulance providers, including in relation to preparations for major events such as the Commonwealth Games."
Answered by Jenni Minto on 29 April 2025
Asked by: Clark, Katy, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 2 April 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it has set a timeline for consulting (a) first aid providers, (b) independent ambulance organisations, (c) the Scottish Ambulance Service, (d) representatives of the hospitality and events sector and (e) other relevant stakeholders on the regulation of private first aid and independent ambulance providers, and…
Answered by Jenni Minto on 29 April 2025
Asked by: Clark, Katy, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 31 March 2025
"To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government's position is on whether the reported increased annual cost of Scotland's prisons to over £77,000 per prisoner represents good value for public money."
Taken in the Chamber on 3 April 2025