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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)

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Paul Sweeney

Scottish Labour

MSP for Glasgow (Region) 2021 - present day

About Paul Sweeney

Contact details

Contact online

Contact at the Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Phone: 0131 348 6388
Text relay calls welcome.

Contact at local office

Brunswick House
51 Wilson Street
Glasgow
G1 1UZ

Committees

Cross-party groups

Paul is a member of 18 cross-party groups

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Armed Forces and Veterans Community

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Conditions

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Beer and Pubs

Deputy Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on China

Deputy Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Civil Nuclear Industry

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Co-Operatives

Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Credit Unions

Deputy Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Drug and Alcohol Misuse

Deputy Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on France

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Germany

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Japan

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Maritime and Shipbuilding

Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Medicinal Cannabis

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Migration

Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Skills

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Space

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Tourism

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on USA

Member

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Paul does not have any parliamentary or government roles

Party Roles

Paul has 2 party roles

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Mental Health

Scottish Labour

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Veterans

Scottish Labour

Previous roles

Paul has had 6 previous roles

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

19 January 2023 - 02 May 2023

Health Social Care and Sport Committee

Member

22 September 2021 - 25 April 2023

Economy and Fair Work Committee

Substitute Member

31 May 2021 - 10 April 2023

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Employment

Scottish Labour

31 May 2021 - 10 April 2023

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Public Finance

Scottish Labour

17 June 2021 - 19 January 2023

Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee

Member

17 June 2021 - 19 January 2023

Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee

Member

Register of interests

Paul'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

What was said

What Paul Sweeney 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.

Franchising (Public Transport)

Chamber meeting date: 12 February 2026

Paul Sweeney (Glasgow) (Lab): "Glaswegians are paying the highest bus fares in any British city, at £6.30 for a day ticket and £3.25 for a single. We desperately need bus franchising to be sped up so that it can be implemented in greater Glasgow…

Franchising (Public Transport)

Chamber meeting date: 12 February 2026

Paul Sweeney (Glasgow) (Lab): "Glaswegians are paying the highest bus fares in any British city, at £6.30 for a day ticket and £3.25 for a single. We desperately need bus franchising to be sped up so that it can be implemented in greater Glasgow…

Franchising (Public Transport)

Chamber meeting date: 12 February 2026

Paul Sweeney (Glasgow) (Lab): "Glaswegians are paying the highest bus fares in any British city, at £6.30 for a day ticket and £3.25 for a single. We desperately need bus franchising to be sped up so that it can be implemented in greater Glasgow…

Franchising (Public Transport)

Chamber meeting date: 12 February 2026

Paul Sweeney (Glasgow) (Lab): "Glaswegians are paying the highest bus fares in any British city, at £6.30 for a day ticket and £3.25 for a single. We desperately need bus franchising to be sped up so that it can be implemented in greater Glasgow…

Franchising (Public Transport)

Chamber meeting date: 12 February 2026

Paul Sweeney (Glasgow) (Lab): "Glaswegians are paying the highest bus fares in any British city, at £6.30 for a day ticket and £3.25 for a single. We desperately need bus franchising to be sped up so that it can be implemented in greater Glasgow…

Votes

How Paul Sweeney has voted in Parliament

Find out how Paul Sweeney has voted recently.

Budget (Scotland) (No. 5) Bill

Motion ref. S6M-20720

Submitted by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, February 9, 2026

Supported by: Ivan McKee
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, February 12, 2026

Result 65 for, 30 against, 24 abstained, 10 did not vote

MSP abstained

Agreed

Safety of the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital

Motion ref. S6M-20731

Submitted by: Jackie Baillie, Dumbarton, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, February 9, 2026

Supported by: Anas Sarwar, Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 11, 2026

Result 63 for, 58 against, 0 abstained, 8 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Community Policing

Motion ref. S6M-20730

Submitted by: Pauline McNeill, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, February 9, 2026

Supported by: Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 11, 2026

Result 66 for, 54 against, 1 abstained, 8 did not vote

MSP voted against

Agreed

Community Policing

Motion ref. S6M-20730.1

Submitted by: Angela Constance, Almond Valley, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 10, 2026

Supported by: Siobhian Brown
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 11, 2026

Result 66 for, 55 against, 1 abstained, 7 did not vote

MSP voted against

Agreed

Safety of the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital

Motion ref. S6M-20731.1

Submitted by: Neil Gray, Airdrie and Shotts, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 10, 2026

Supported by: Tom Arthur, Jenni Minto, Maree Todd
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 11, 2026

Result 59 for, 63 against, 0 abstained, 7 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Motions

Questions

Questions Paul Sweeney has asked

These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.

Question reference: S6W-43719

Asked by: Paul Sweeney, Glasgow, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 13 February 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 27 February 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government how many convictions for fly-tipping there were in each year from 2019 to 2025."

Question reference: S6W-43727

Asked by: Paul Sweeney, Glasgow, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 13 February 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 27 February 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it has conducted any studies into any mental health impacts on residents living near areas that are affected by habitual fly-tipping."

Question reference: S6W-43722

Asked by: Paul Sweeney, Glasgow, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 13 February 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 27 February 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government how many fixed penalty fines for fly-tipping have been issued by Scotland's national parks since 1 April 2025."

Question reference: S6W-43726

Asked by: Paul Sweeney, Glasgow, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 13 February 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 27 February 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what funding it has provided to local authorities to support their work to address habitual fly-tipping."

Question reference: S6W-43721

Asked by: Paul Sweeney, Glasgow, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 13 February 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 27 February 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what statutory powers are available to local authorities to tackle habitual fly-tippers."

Question reference: S6W-43718

Asked by: Paul Sweeney, Glasgow, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 13 February 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 27 February 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what actions are currently being taken to tackle fly-tipping."

Question reference: S6W-43717

Asked by: Paul Sweeney, Glasgow, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 13 February 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 27 February 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it has undertaken a review of the effectiveness of the measures in the Circular Economy (Scotland) Act 2024 to tackle habitual fly-tipping."

Question reference: S6W-43723

Asked by: Paul Sweeney, Glasgow, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 13 February 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 27 February 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what work has taken place on littering and fly-tipping since the publication of the National Litter and Flytipping Strategy."

Question reference: S6W-43725

Asked by: Paul Sweeney, Glasgow, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 13 February 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 27 February 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what actions are being taken to address habitual industrial fly-tipping."

Question reference: S6W-43720

Asked by: Paul Sweeney, Glasgow, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 13 February 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 27 February 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government how many fixed penalty fines for fly-tipping were issued in each year from 2019 to 2025."