MSP for Glasgow (Region)
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Scottish Labour
MSP for Glasgow (Region)
06 May 2021 to present
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
10 April 2023 to 08 April 2026
Scottish Labour
10 April 2023 to 08 April 2026
Scottish Labour
31 January 2023 to 08 April 2026
Substitute Member
02 May 2023 to 08 April 2026
Deputy Convener
19 January 2023 to 02 May 2023
Member
22 September 2021 to 25 April 2023
Substitute Member
31 May 2021 to 10 April 2023
Scottish Labour
31 May 2021 to 10 April 2023
Scottish Labour
17 June 2021 to 19 January 2023
Member
17 June 2021 to 19 January 2023
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.
Chamber meeting date: 25 March 2026
Paul Sweeney (Glasgow) (Lab): "Will the First Minister intervene urgently to stop City Property, Glasgow City Council’s arm’s-length landlord, from issuing a notice to quit tomorrow to seven independent charitable arts organisations at the publicly funded Trongate 103 cultural centre, which would force them out and leave them facing an additional £700,000 a year in costs—four…
Chamber meeting date: 25 March 2026
Paul Sweeney (Glasgow) (Lab): "Will the First Minister intervene urgently to stop City Property, Glasgow City Council’s arm’s-length landlord, from issuing a notice to quit tomorrow to seven independent charitable arts organisations at the publicly funded Trongate 103 cultural centre, which would force them out and leave them facing an additional £700,000 a year in costs—four…
Chamber meeting date: 25 March 2026
Paul Sweeney (Glasgow) (Lab): "Will the First Minister intervene urgently to stop City Property, Glasgow City Council’s arm’s-length landlord, from issuing a notice to quit tomorrow to seven independent charitable arts organisations at the publicly funded Trongate 103 cultural centre, which would force them out and leave them facing an additional £700,000 a year in costs—four…
Chamber meeting date: 25 March 2026
Paul Sweeney (Glasgow) (Lab): "Will the First Minister intervene urgently to stop City Property, Glasgow City Council’s arm’s-length landlord, from issuing a notice to quit tomorrow to seven independent charitable arts organisations at the publicly funded Trongate 103 cultural centre, which would force them out and leave them facing an additional £700,000 a year in costs—four…
Chamber meeting date: 25 March 2026
Paul Sweeney (Glasgow) (Lab): "Will the First Minister intervene urgently to stop City Property, Glasgow City Council’s arm’s-length landlord, from issuing a notice to quit tomorrow to seven independent charitable arts organisations at the publicly funded Trongate 103 cultural centre, which would force them out and leave them facing an additional £700,000 a year in costs—four…
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Motion ref. S6M-21104
Submitted by: Jim Fairlie, Perthshire South and Kinross-shire, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, March 16, 2026
Supported by: Mairi Gougeon
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 24, 2026
Result 119 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 10 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S6M-21103
Submitted by: Ivan McKee, Glasgow Provan, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, March 16, 2026
Supported by: Shona Robison
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 24, 2026
Result 119 for, 0 against, 1 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S6M-21168
Submitted by: Fiona Hyslop, Linlithgow, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Friday, March 20, 2026
Supported by: Jim Fairlie
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 24, 2026
Result 91 for, 1 against, 28 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S6M-21120
Submitted by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, March 16, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 24, 2026
Result 121 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 8 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
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Motion ref. S6M-21207
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: 11 March 2026
Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 23 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-44015 by Jenni Minto on 10 March 2026, in light of the minister’s comment that any decisions are expected to “be taken in consultation with people who use services”, what action it will take following Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership reportedly…
Asked by: Paul Sweeney, Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 12 March 2026
Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 19 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: Answered by Neil Gray on 19 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: Answered by Neil Gray on 19 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: Answered by Neil Gray on 19 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government Government what progress it has made towards delivering the recommendations of the Diagnostic Imaging Workforce Plan for NHS Scotland, which was published in May 2023, and whether it plans to make a statement on the matter."
Asked by: Paul Sweeney, Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 12 March 2026
Current Status: Answered by Richard Lochhead on 19 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what analysis it has undertaken of the Scottish print industry and what, if any, government support it has assessed it needs."
Asked by: Paul Sweeney, Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 12 March 2026
Current Status: Answered by Kate Forbes on 19 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."
Asked by: Paul Sweeney, Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 12 March 2026
Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 19 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: 9 March 2026
Current Status: Answered by Angus Robertson on 19 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had with Glasgow (a) City Council and (b) Life regarding the provision of capital funding for the restoration of the People’s Palace and its adjoining Winter Gardens."
Asked by: Paul Sweeney, Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 12 March 2026
Current Status: Answered by Ben Macpherson on 18 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what work it is undertaking to encourage more apprentices into the print industry."