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: 24 September 2026
The Deputy Presiding Officer (Katy Clark): "The member has concluded his speech and will, unfortunately, not be able to take an intervention.15:58"
Chamber meeting date: 23 September 2026
8. Katy Clark (West Scotland) (Lab): "To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to Audit Scotland’s report, “Scotland’s colleges 2026”. (S7O-00276)"
Chamber meeting date: 23 September 2026
The Deputy Presiding Officer (Katy Clark): "The next item of business is a statement by Maree Todd on addressing drug harms. Questions will be taken at the end of the statement, so there should be no interruptions or interventions.15:04"
Chamber meeting date: 23 September 2026
The Deputy Presiding Officer (Katy Clark): "The next item of business is a debate on motion S7M-01283, in the name of Gillian Martin, on building a flood-resilient Scotland—delivering action for communities in a changing climate…
Chamber meeting date: 23 September 2026
The Deputy Presiding Officer (Katy Clark): "The final item of business is a members’ business debate on motion S7M-01166, in the name of Jackie Baillie, on childhood cancer awareness month. The debate will be concluded without any question being put…
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Motion ref. S7M-01304.2
Submitted by: Q Manivannan, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 24, 2026
Result 99 for, 16 against, 0 abstained, 14 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-01304.4
Submitted by: Murdo Fraser, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 24, 2026
Result 40 for, 65 against, 7 abstained, 17 did not vote
MSP voted for
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-01304
Submitted by: Màiri McAllan, Clydesdale, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 22, 2026
Supported by: Siobhian Brown, Martyn Day, Alyn Smith
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 24, 2026
Result 89 for, 22 against, 1 abstained, 17 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-01304.3
Submitted by: Katherine Sangster, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 24, 2026
Result 46 for, 53 against, 15 abstained, 15 did not vote
MSP voted for
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-01304.1
Submitted by: David Kirkwood, South Scotland, Reform UK . Date lodged: Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 24, 2026
Result 15 for, 93 against, 7 abstained, 14 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: 8 September 2026
Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 22 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, regarding the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service's (a) resource and (b) capital budget, how much has been allocated, and how much would have been allocated had budgets increased in line with the inflation measure used by the Scottish Government, in each year since its creation."
Asked by: Katy Clark, West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 17 September 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 1 October 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with (a) the UK Government and (b) employers regarding the potential impact on offshore workers of any maximum worker weight limits applied in the oil and gas industry."
Asked by: Katy Clark, West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 17 September 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 1 October 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with NHS Scotland regarding the safe use of weight loss drugs in industries where workers are subject to a maximum weight limit."
Asked by: Katy Clark, West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 3 September 2026
Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 17 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how many of the recommendations contained in the University of Central Lancashire report, Minimising firefighters’ exposure to toxic fire effluents, have been implemented and how many remain outstanding."
Asked by: Katy Clark, West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 3 September 2026
Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 17 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the extent to which the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service's budget has fallen in real terms since its creation in 2013."
Asked by: Katy Clark, West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 3 September 2026
Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 17 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what funding would have been allocated to the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service in the 2026-27 Budget had its funding had been increased in line with inflation in each year since its creation in 2013."
Asked by: Katy Clark, West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 3 September 2026
Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 17 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what the average incident response time has been for the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service in each year since its creation."
Asked by: Katy Clark, West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 3 September 2026
Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 17 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what action the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service has taken to provide suitable alternative roles to firefighters who are below normal retirement age but are unable to continue in their operational role."
Asked by: Katy Clark, West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 3 September 2026
Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 17 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how many times, in each of the last 10 years, Scottish Fire and Rescue Service control rooms have operated below safe staffing levels."
Asked by: Katy Clark, West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 3 September 2026
Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 17 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what information it has regarding the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service's capital backlog."