MSP for West Scotland (Region)
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Scottish Labour
MSP for West Scotland (Region)
06 May 2021 to present
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31 May 2021 to 08 April 2026
Scottish Labour
17 June 2021 to 08 April 2026
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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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Chamber meeting date: 10 June 2026
The Deputy Presiding Officer (Katy Clark): "We move to portfolio question time, and the first portfolio is Deputy First Minister responsibilities, finance and local government, parliamentary business and veterans…
Chamber meeting date: 10 June 2026
The Deputy Presiding Officer (Katy Clark): "Question 10 has been withdrawn."
Chamber meeting date: 10 June 2026
The Deputy Presiding Officer (Katy Clark): "The next portfolio is public service reform, Europe, external affairs and energy. If a member wishes to request a supplementary question, they should press their request-to-speak button during the relevant question…
Chamber meeting date: 10 June 2026
The Deputy Presiding Officer (Katy Clark): "Question 8 was not lodged."
Chamber meeting date: 10 June 2026
The Deputy Presiding Officer (Katy Clark): "That concludes portfolio question time."
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Motion reference: S6M-20844
Submitted by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Supported by: Ivan McKee
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, February 19, 2026
Result 93 for, 29 against, 1 abstained, 6 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion reference: S6M-20826.1
Submitted by: Douglas Ross, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Supported by: Miles Briggs, Alexander Burnett, Jackson Carlaw, Finlay Carson, Sharon Dowey, Tim Eagle, Russell Findlay, Murdo Fraser, Meghan Gallacher, Maurice Golden, Dr Pam Gosal MBE, Dr Sandesh Gulhane, Jamie Halcro Johnston, Rachael Hamilton, Craig Hoy, Liam Kerr, Stephen Kerr, Douglas Lumsden, Roz McCall, Edward Mountain, Oliver Mundell, Liz Smith, Alexander Stewart, Sue Webber, Annie Wells, Tess White, Brian Whittle
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Result 51 for, 71 against, 0 abstained, 7 did not vote
MSP voted for
Disagreed
Motion reference: S6M-20827
Submitted by: Graeme Dey, Angus South, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Result 112 for, 7 against, 1 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion reference: S6M-20820.2
Submitted by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Supported by: Alex Rowley, Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Result 93 for, 28 against, 1 abstained, 7 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion reference: S6M-20819.3
Submitted by: Angus Robertson, Edinburgh Central, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Supported by: Graeme Dey
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Result 89 for, 7 against, 27 abstained, 6 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: 17 July 2026
Current Status: Answered by Tom Arthur on 5 August 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how many specialist advisers are directly employed to provide advice and support through Cooperative Development Scotland."
Asked by: Katy Clark, West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 17 July 2026
Current Status: Answered by Tom Arthur on 5 August 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how much funding Cooperative Development Scotland will receive under the 2026-27 Budget."
Asked by: Katy Clark, West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 17 July 2026
Current Status: Answered by Tom Arthur on 5 August 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how many businesses and people have been supported by Cooperative Development Scotland in each year since 2021-22."
Asked by: Katy Clark, West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 17 July 2026
Current Status: Answered by Tom Arthur on 4 August 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what role it plans for Cooperative Development Scotland in delivering the provisions of the Community Wealth Building (Scotland) Bill."
Asked by: Katy Clark, West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 17 July 2026
Current Status: Answered by Tom Arthur on 4 August 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, regarding the Fair Work Agenda, whether Cooperative Development Scotland support is dependent on businesses and people adhering to fair work principles."
Asked by: Katy Clark, West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 22 June 2026
Current Status: Answered by Stephen Flynn on 13 July 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what proportion of its Budget 2026-27 that was allocated to grants for piers and harbours will be spent on Ardrossan Harbour."
Asked by: Katy Clark, West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 22 June 2026
Current Status: Answered by Stephen Flynn on 9 July 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide a list of the routes in the current Clyde and Hebrides Ferry Services contract (CHFS3) for which a Community Needs Assessment has been completed."
Asked by: Katy Clark, West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 22 June 2026
Current Status: Answered by Stephen Flynn on 9 July 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of any impact that restoring roll-on roll-off ferry connections between Scotland and France would have on (a) rail freight (i) infrastructure and (ii) capacity, and (b) jobs in Scotland."
Asked by: Katy Clark, West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 22 June 2026
Current Status: Answered by Stephen Flynn on 9 July 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government when it plans to review the findings from CalMac’s deck space reservation pilot on Mull, Coll and Tiree ferry services."
Asked by: Katy Clark, West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 22 June 2026
Current Status: Answered by Stephen Flynn on 9 July 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is planning to take in 2026 to engage with (a) CalMac, (b) CMAL, (c) island stakeholders and (d) trade unions on proposals to reform the governance of public ferry contracts."