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Katy Clark

Scottish Labour

MSP for West Scotland (Region)

About Katy Clark

Contact details

Contact online

Website: katyclark.org

X (previously known as Twitter): @x.com/KatySClark

Contact at the Scottish Parliament

Phone: 01294 605655
Text relay calls welcome.

Contact at local office

29B Harbour Street
Ardrossan
KA22 8BU

Find out when the MSP's surgery times are on their website.

Career as MSP

Career as MSP

Scottish Labour
MSP for West Scotland (Region)
06 May 2021 to present

Committees

Katy Clark is not a member of any committees

Cross-party groups

Katy Clark is not a member of any cross-party groups

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Katy Clark has 1 parliamentary and government role

Deputy Presiding Officer

Pàrlamaid na h-Alba

Party Roles

Katy Clark does not have any party roles

Previous roles

Katy Clark has had the following roles in Parliament

Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.

31 May 2021 to 08 April 2026

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Community Safety

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

Register of interests

Katy Clark'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.

Recent Activity

Official Report

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.

Deputy First Minister Responsibilities, Finance and Local Government, Parliamentary Business and Veterans

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…

High Streets (Businesses)

Chamber meeting date: 10 June 2026

The Deputy Presiding Officer (Katy Clark): "Question 10 has been withdrawn."

Public Service Reform, Europe, External Affairs and Energy

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…

Grant Schemes

Chamber meeting date: 10 June 2026

The Deputy Presiding Officer (Katy Clark): "Question 8 was not lodged."

Public Procurement (Small Businesses, Social Enterprises and Local Supply Chains)

Chamber meeting date: 10 June 2026

The Deputy Presiding Officer (Katy Clark): "That concludes portfolio question time."

Votes

How Katy Clark has voted in Parliament

Find out how Katy Clark has voted recently.

Scottish Rate Resolution

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

Business Programme

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

Approval of SSI

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

A Just Transition Fund for Mossmorran

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

Ending US Military Use of Scottish Airports

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

Motions

Motions made by Katy Clark in Parliament

Find out what motions Katy Clark has submitted recently.

Scotland's Rainforest

Motion reference: S7M-00014

100th Anniversary of the General Strike

Motion reference: S7M-00166

Female Genital Mutilation in Scotland

Motion reference: S6M-20344

Fire and Rescue Service Reform

Motion reference: S6M-20075

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.

Question reference: S7W-01804

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."

Question reference: S7W-01806

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."

Question reference: S7W-01805

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."

Question reference: S7W-01803

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."

Question reference: S7W-01807

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."

Question reference: S7W-01212

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."

Question reference: S7W-01210

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."

Question reference: S7W-01213

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."

Question reference: S7W-01211

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."

Question reference: S7W-01209

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."