Katy Clark
Scottish Labour
MSP for West Scotland (Region) 2021 - present day
About Katy Clark
Contact details
Contact online
Email: [email protected]
Website: katyclark.org
X (previously known as Twitter): @KatySClark
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: 16 May 2024
Ardrossan Harbour (Redevelopment)
8. Katy Clark (West Scotland) (Lab): "To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the redevelopment of Ardrossan harbour. (S6O-03451)"
Chamber meeting date: 16 May 2024
Clyde and Hebrides Ferry Service Contract (Tender Process)
Katy Clark (West Scotland) (Lab): "Does the First Minister accept that it is now too late to go to tender, which means that, irrespective of the outcome of the due diligence process, it will be necessary for CalMac to continue to provide the service after September, and that it is therefore only fair to let CalMac know that as soon as possible?"
Chamber meeting date: 16 May 2024
Prison Population
Katy Clark (West Scotland) (Lab): "I welcome the cabinet secretary’s statement and the approach that she has taken in trying to consult other political parties. Scottish Labour has been concerned about the steep rise in prison populations for some time now…
Chamber meeting date: 16 May 2024
Horizon Information Technology Prosecutions
Katy Clark (West Scotland) (Lab): "Until 2015, I was a member of the UK Parliament and a member of the select committee that took evidence in that year. However, like many other MPs, I was aware of the serious concerns that had been raised about the Horizon convictions prior to then…
Chamber meeting date: 15 May 2024
“The Vision for Justice in Scotland” Delivery Plan
Katy Clark (West Scotland) (Lab): "The delivery plan refers to the modernisation of the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service but not to the state of the fire estate, although a national review of the service has been published…
Votes
How Katy Clark has voted in Parliament
Find out how Katy Clark has voted recently.
Stand Up for Teaching
Submitted by: Liam Kerr, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, May 14, 2024
Supported by: Roz McCall
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Result 29 for, 95 against, 0 abstained, 5 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Scotland’s Housing Emergency
Submitted by: Mark Griffin, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, May 13, 2024
Supported by: Sarah Boyack, Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Result 95 for, 29 against, 0 abstained, 5 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Stand Up for Teaching
Submitted by: Jenny Gilruth, Mid Fife and Glenrothes, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, May 14, 2024
Supported by: Graeme Dey, Natalie Don
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Result 62 for, 62 against, 0 abstained, 5 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Stand Up for Teaching
Submitted by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, May 13, 2024
Supported by: Paul Sweeney, Martin Whitfield
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Result 62 for, 61 against, 1 abstained, 5 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Scotland’s Housing Emergency
Submitted by: Paul McLennan, East Lothian, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, May 14, 2024
Supported by: Shirley-Anne Somerville, Kaukab Stewart
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Result 69 for, 33 against, 22 abstained, 5 did not vote
MSP abstained
Vote Passed
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: 15 May 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to improve facilities at railway stations operated by ScotRail."
Taken in the Chamber on 23 May 2024
Asked by: Clark, Katy, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 29 April 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-26870 by Fiona Hyslop on 25 April 2024, whether it will detail the value of each of the contracts listed."
Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 10 May 2024
Asked by: Clark, Katy, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 8 May 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the redevelopment of Ardrossan Harbour."
Taken in the Chamber on 16 May 2024
Asked by: Clark, Katy, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 29 April 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will outline the rationale for a cut-off date of September for people aged 70 or over for eligibility for the shingles vaccine."
Answered by Jenni Minto on 7 May 2024
Asked by: Clark, Katy, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 29 April 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to expand eligibility for the shingles vaccine."
Answered by Jenni Minto on 7 May 2024
Asked by: Clark, Katy, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 22 April 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the introduction of an independent Scottish football regulator"
Answered by Maree Todd on 7 May 2024
Asked by: Clark, Katy, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 22 April 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what data it holds on any current physiotherapist vacancies across all NHS boards."
Answered by Jenni Minto on 2 May 2024
Asked by: Clark, Katy, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 22 April 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to address the reported shortage in trained physiotherapists."
Answered by Neil Gray on 29 April 2024
Asked by: Clark, Katy, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 16 April 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide a list of any contracts that Transport Scotland has awarded to external consultants in connection with the Ardrossan Harbour upgrade since 2016 to date."
Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 25 April 2024
Asked by: Clark, Katy, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 16 April 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide a list of any procurement legislation that requires public contracts for (a) new ferries and (b) operators of ferry service contracts to be put out to competitive tender."
Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 25 April 2024