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 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: 7 December 2023
Freedom of Information (Reform)
6. Katy Clark (West Scotland) (Lab): "To ask the First Minister whether the Scottish Government will outline any plans it has for freedom of information reform in the current parliamentary session. (S6F-02615)"
Chamber meeting date: 6 December 2023
Fire and Rescue Officers (Access to Decontamination Facilities)
Katy Clark (West Scotland) (Lab): "According to the recent report “Firestorm: A Report into the Future of the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service”, more than 90 per cent of firefighters said that they were concerned about the impact of contaminants on their health…
Chamber meeting date: 6 December 2023
Decision Time
Katy Clark (West Scotland) (Lab): "On a point of order, I would have voted yes."
Social Justice and Social Security Committee meeting date: 30 November 2023
Delivering Scottish Social Security
Katy Clark: "The paper in which you reflect on your experiences is really helpful. You refer to Westminster’s “less than glorious track record” on social security benefits…
Social Justice and Social Security Committee meeting date: 30 November 2023
Scottish Employment Injuries Advisory Council Bill: Stage 1
Katy Clark: "Perhaps it is not helpful to get into the current benefits. To a large extent, you have simply mirrored what is happening down south, which many of us hoped would not be the position. Our hope was that we would be doing something better…
Votes
How Katy Clark has voted in Parliament
Find out how Katy Clark has voted recently.
Fiscal Framework Review
Submitted by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, December 4, 2023
Supported by: George Adam, Tom Arthur, Joe FitzPatrick
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 6, 2023
Result 63 for, 56 against, 1 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Fiscal Framework Review
Submitted by: Ash Regan, Edinburgh Eastern, Alba Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, December 5, 2023
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 6, 2023
Result 1 for, 119 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Fiscal Framework Review
Submitted by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats. Date lodged: Tuesday, December 5, 2023
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 6, 2023
Result 56 for, 64 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Fiscal Framework Review
Submitted by: Michael Marra, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, December 5, 2023
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 6, 2023
Result 25 for, 95 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Fiscal Framework Review
Submitted by: Liz Smith, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, December 5, 2023
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 6, 2023
Result 31 for, 89 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted against
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: 6 December 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the recommendations outlined in the STUC's report, Raising taxes to deliver for Scotland."
Taken in the Chamber on 13 December 2023
Asked by: Clark, Katy, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 23 November 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it consulted (a) healthcare and (b) social care workers prior to it making the decision to end the mandatory wearing of face masks in healthcare and social care settings."
Answered by Michael Matheson on 5 December 2023
Asked by: Clark, Katy, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 23 November 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it undertook a health and safety assessment before taking the decision to end the mandatory wearing of face masks in healthcare and social care settings."
Answered by Michael Matheson on 5 December 2023
Asked by: Clark, Katy, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 23 November 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government whether its position on ending the mandatory wearing of face masks in healthcare and social care settings is being kept under review in response to COVID-19 infection rates across Scotland."
Answered by Michael Matheson on 5 December 2023
Asked by: Clark, Katy, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 4 December 2023
"To ask the First Minister whether the Scottish Government will outline any plans it has for freedom of information reform in the current parliamentary session."
Taken in the Chamber on 7 December 2023
Asked by: Clark, Katy, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 14 November 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what communication it has had with the General Teaching Council for Scotland regarding the length of waiting times for teacher registration in Scotland for those applying under the "qualified in the UK and registered with a teaching body" section."
Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 4 December 2023
Asked by: Clark, Katy, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 28 November 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government when the Scottish Prison Population Statistics 2022-23 will be published."
Answer expected on 13 December 2023
Asked by: Clark, Katy, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 13 November 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to a Unison survey that reportedly shows a 31% increase in the number of violent incidents against public sector workers in the last year."
Taken in the Chamber on 14 November 2023
Asked by: Clark, Katy, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 13 October 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-12681 by Mairi McAllan on 13 December 2022, whether the second National Marine Plan (NMP2) will require Regional Marine Plans that are produced in line with the latest scientific and economic evidence, and in consultation with all stakeholders."
Answered by Mairi McAllan on 7 November 2023
Asked by: Clark, Katy, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 13 October 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-12681 by Mairi McAllan on 13 December 2022, whether the second National Marine Plan (NMP2) will require Regional Marine Plans that set specific areas, bounded by grid coordinates, for individual uses of marine space or specific combinations of such uses."
Answered by Mairi McAllan on 7 November 2023