MSP for West Scotland (Region)
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Scottish Labour
MSP for West Scotland (Region)
06 May 2021 to present
Scottish Parliament
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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
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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: 4 June 2026
The Deputy Presiding Officer (Katy Clark): "The next item of business is a debate on motion S7M-00249, in the name of Jenny Gilruth, on wealth taxation for public services. I invite members who wish to speak in the debate to press their request-to-speak buttons.14:40"
Chamber meeting date: 3 June 2026
The Deputy Presiding Officer (Katy Clark): "We move to the open debate. I call David Linden, who is making his first speech in the Parliament.15:02"
Chamber meeting date: 2 June 2026
The Deputy Presiding Officer (Katy Clark): "We move to the open debate. Members who wish to speak should press their request-to-speak button.16:19"
Chamber meeting date: 2 June 2026
Katy Clark (West Scotland) (Lab): "On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I would have abstained."
Chamber meeting date: 27 May 2026
The Deputy Presiding Officer (Katy Clark): "I call Meghan Gallacher to speak to and move amendment S7M-00128.4.15:02"
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Motion ref. S7M-00249
Submitted by: Jenny Gilruth, Mid Fife and Glenrothes, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 2, 2026
Supported by: Hannah Mary Goodlad
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 4, 2026
Result 84 for, 28 against, 10 abstained, 7 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-00249.5
Submitted by: Willie Rennie, Fife North East, Scottish Liberal Democrats. Date lodged: Wednesday, June 3, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 4, 2026
Result 52 for, 69 against, 0 abstained, 8 did not vote
MSP voted for
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-00249.3
Submitted by: Craig Hoy, Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, June 3, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 4, 2026
Result 28 for, 94 against, 0 abstained, 7 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-00249.1
Submitted by: Patrick Harvie, Glasgow, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, June 3, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 4, 2026
Result 30 for, 37 against, 55 abstained, 7 did not vote
MSP voted for
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-00249.4
Submitted by: Michael Marra, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, June 3, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 4, 2026
Result 95 for, 27 against, 0 abstained, 7 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
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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: 4 June 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 18 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of data obtained by BBC Scotland News through a Freedom of Information request, which indicates a 55% increase in physical assaults in schools over two years, whether it plans to reverse reductions in behavioural specialists, educational psychologists and speech and language staff to create a safer learning…
Asked by: Katy Clark, West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 4 June 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 18 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the Recording and Monitoring in Schools Short Life Working Group's progress in developing guidance for improved reporting systems."
Asked by: Katy Clark, West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 4 June 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 18 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of reports by BBC Scotland News that five local authorities were unable to provide figures on physical attacks in school settings because they did not store data in academic year format, what assessment it has made of the extent of underreporting of physical, verbal, and sexual assaults against school staff."
Asked by: Katy Clark, West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 3 June 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 17 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S7W-00001 by Neil Gray on 28 May 2026, whether it will provide the names of the SFRS Retained fire stations that have had a first pumping appliance unavailable for 50% of the time or more, in each of the last five years."
Asked by: Katy Clark, West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 3 June 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 17 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will issue guidance to NHS boards setting clear requirements for the recording and reporting of sexual offences committed within hospital settings."
Asked by: Katy Clark, West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 3 June 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 17 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what steps are being taken to ensure consistent and comprehensive data collection on the profile of perpetrators of sexual assault and rape in Scottish hospitals, including whether they are (a) patients, (b) staff or (c) visitors, in order to better inform prevention and safeguarding measures."
Asked by: Katy Clark, West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 3 June 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 17 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the 138 official reports received by Police Scotland of sexual assault and rape occurring in Scottish hospitals, in which over half resulted in a criminal charge, what assessment it has made of the effectiveness of current processes for investigating and progressing any such cases."
Asked by: Katy Clark, West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 1 June 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 15 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the analysis by the Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) that indicates an increase of up to 40% in outsourcing by local authorities, what assessment it has made of any impact of outsourcing on (a) jobs and (b) revenue in the public sector."
Asked by: Katy Clark, West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 1 June 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 15 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will consider exploring the introduction of a public interest test to assess whether a service can be delivered more effectively in-house before any decision to outsource is made."
Asked by: Katy Clark, West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 1 June 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 15 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what work it has undertaken to develop a public sector insourcing plan."