Scottish Labour
MSP for West Scotland (Region) 2021 - present day
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Website: katyclark.org
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Scottish Labour
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25 April 2023 - 15 January 2025
Member
22 September 2021 - 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.
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee meeting date: 2 December 2025
Katy Clark (West Scotland) (Lab): "Good morning. What is your understanding of the main benefits of the new rules on remedies for breach of contract in part 2?"
Chamber meeting date: 26 June 2025
3. Katy Clark (West Scotland) (Lab): "To ask the Scottish Government what it plans to do to ensure that children in care are not excluded from school, as set out in the Promise. (S6O-04860)"
Chamber meeting date: 26 June 2025
Katy Clark (West Scotland) (Lab): "On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I could not vote. I would have voted yes."
Chamber meeting date: 25 June 2025
Katy Clark (West Scotland) (Lab): "As the minister said, early intervention is key. Will she outline what further work is being considered to identify potential young offenders and develop early intervention programmes…
Chamber meeting date: 25 June 2025
Katy Clark (West Scotland) (Lab): "Two United Nations reports have highlighted the persecution of the Gypsy Traveller community in Scotland and the need for an apology and further action. The First Minister says that the Scottish Government will listen…
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Submitted by: Liz Smith, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, March 12, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, March 27, 2025
Result 64 for, 1 against, 53 abstained, 10 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Submitted by: Mairi Gougeon, Angus North and Mearns, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, March 24, 2025
Supported by: Jim Fairlie
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Result 91 for, 29 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Submitted by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Result 90 for, 30 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Result 70 for, 0 against, 50 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP abstained
Agreed
Submitted by: Angus Robertson, Edinburgh Central, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, March 24, 2025
Supported by: Jamie Hepburn
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Result 108 for, 7 against, 1 abstained, 13 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: 20 May 2025
Current Status: Answer expected on 3 June 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service has made of any impact that fire contaminants may have on the health of an unborn child."
Asked by: Katy Clark, West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 20 May 2025
Current Status: Answer expected on 3 June 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government, regarding its public sector pay policies and its commitment to fair work, what its position is on whether statutory maternity pay is adequate for a family to live on."
Asked by: Katy Clark, West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 15 May 2025
Current Status: Answer expected on 29 May 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether increasing maternity pay for firefighters to 52 weeks would attract more women to join the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service."
Asked by: Katy Clark, West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 15 May 2025
Current Status: Answer expected on 29 May 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether the reported 26 weeks of maternity pay is an obstacle to the recruitment and retention of women in the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service."
Asked by: Katy Clark, West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 15 May 2025
Current Status: Answer expected on 29 May 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether there is any increased risk to a mother's mental health as a result of returning to work 26 weeks after having a baby."
Asked by: Katy Clark, West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 15 May 2025
Current Status: Answer expected on 29 May 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service's period of paternity leave should be increased to support women after having a baby."
Asked by: Katy Clark, West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 15 May 2025
Current Status: Answer expected on 29 May 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of reports that maternity pay for firefighters in Scotland is £16,400 less than other regions of the UK, whether this is compatible with its commitment to fair work."
Asked by: Katy Clark, West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 15 May 2025
Current Status: Answer expected on 29 May 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how many firefighters have accessed maternity leave in each of the last 10 years."
Asked by: Katy Clark, West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 15 May 2025
Current Status: Answer expected on 29 May 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service's maternity policy, what its position is on whether 26 weeks of full pay restricts the numbers of women firefighters who want to breastfeed their child."
Asked by: Katy Clark, West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 15 May 2025
Current Status: Answer expected on 29 May 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the Fire Brigades Union’s campaign calling for all women firefighters to be able to access 52 weeks of paid maternity leave."