Scottish Labour
MSP for Glasgow (Region) 2021 - present day
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The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
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51 Wilson Street
Glasgow
G1 1UZ
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Scottish Labour
Scottish Labour
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
19 January 2023 - 02 May 2023
Member
22 September 2021 - 25 April 2023
Substitute Member
31 May 2021 - 10 April 2023
Scottish Labour
31 May 2021 - 10 April 2023
Scottish Labour
17 June 2021 - 19 January 2023
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17 June 2021 - 19 January 2023
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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.
Chamber meeting date: 17 March 2026
Paul Sweeney (Glasgow) (Lab): "It is important to note that Historic Environment Scotland has very high thresholds for designating and listing buildings and that it would be unusual for it to grant such status on a whim."
Chamber meeting date: 17 March 2026
Paul Sweeney (Glasgow) (Lab): "I reiterate the built heritage concerns. We already know that VAT is a major impediment to the development of derelict listed buildings, and we know that the removal of business rates exemption relief is another impediment…
Chamber meeting date: 17 March 2026
Paul Sweeney (Glasgow) (Lab): "I reiterate the built heritage concerns. We already know that VAT is a major impediment to the development of derelict listed buildings, and we know that the removal of business rates exemption relief is another impediment…
Chamber meeting date: 17 March 2026
Paul Sweeney (Glasgow) (Lab): "I reiterate the built heritage concerns. We already know that VAT is a major impediment to the development of derelict listed buildings, and we know that the removal of business rates exemption relief is another impediment…
Chamber meeting date: 12 March 2026
5. Paul Sweeney (Glasgow) (Lab): "To ask the Scottish Government whether it will meet with stakeholders to discuss school provision and safe travel routes in Robroyston. (S6O-05639)"
Find out how Paul Sweeney has voted recently.
Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 73 Amendment 20
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Result 49 for, 66 against, 0 abstained, 14 did not vote
MSP voted for
Disagreed
Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 73 Amendment 21
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Result 49 for, 66 against, 0 abstained, 14 did not vote
MSP voted for
Disagreed
Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 73 Amendment 19
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Result 50 for, 66 against, 0 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP voted for
Disagreed
Find out what motions Paul Sweeney has submitted recently.
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Paul Sweeney, Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 12 March 2026
Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 17 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide information on the mechanism that will be used to allocate funding to regional transport partnerships to support the implementation of bus franchising."
Asked by: Paul Sweeney, Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 9 March 2026
Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 17 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what (a) engagement it has carried out and (b) incentives it has provided to bus operators to procure Scottish-manufactured buses under Phase 3 of the Scottish Zero Emission Bus Challenge Fund (ScotZEB)."
Asked by: Paul Sweeney, Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 9 March 2026
Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 17 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the Procurement Act 2023 allowing contracting authorities to disregard bids from non-treaty state suppliers with which the UK does not have a trade agreement, such as China, what options this legislative provision provides for purchasers of buses under Phase 3 of the Scottish Zero Emission Bus Challenge…
Asked by: Paul Sweeney, Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 5 March 2026
Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 16 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what (a) consultation it has had and (b) support it has provided to Glasgow City Council to develop, agree and implement a new pay and grading structure, based on the results of job evaluation, to replace the current Workforce Pay and Benefits Review scheme."
Asked by: Paul Sweeney, Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 12 March 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 25 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of current trends, when it anticipates that the target for 95% of people referred to radiology services to be seen within six weeks will be reached."
Asked by: Paul Sweeney, Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 12 March 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 25 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what evaluation it has undertaken of any impact of clinical radiologist staffing levels on the timely reporting of CT and MRI scans."
Asked by: Paul Sweeney, Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 12 March 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 25 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide a breakdown of the cost to NHS boards of outsourcing (a) radiology image acquisition and (b) radiology reporting, in each of the last five years."
Asked by: Paul Sweeney, Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 12 March 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 25 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what work it is undertaking to encourage more apprentices into the print industry."
Asked by: Paul Sweeney, Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 12 March 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 25 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how many MRI and CT scanners are used in NHS boards across Scotland, and how many of those are more that 10 years old."
Asked by: Paul Sweeney, Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 12 March 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 25 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to recent reports that firms operating in Scotland are actively working with Russian oil firms."