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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 17 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 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.

Chamber meeting date: 23 April 2025

Global Intergenerational Week 2025

Paul Sweeney (Glasgow) (Lab): "I, too, thank Ms Dunbar for securing the debate. It is commendable that this is the second year in a row that she has done so, as this is a critical issue for our society…

Chamber meeting date: 22 April 2025

Decision Time

Paul Sweeney (Glasgow) (Lab): "On a point of order, Presiding Officer. My app would not connect. I would have voted yes."

Chamber meeting date: 22 April 2025

International Situation

Paul Sweeney (Glasgow) (Lab): "Will the member take an intervention?"

Chamber meeting date: 3 April 2025

Bus Service Franchising Powers (Implementation)

4. Paul Sweeney (Glasgow) (Lab): "To ask the Scottish Government whether it will accelerate the full implementation of bus franchising powers in the Transport (Scotland) Act 2019. (S6O-04531)"

Chamber meeting date: 27 March 2025

Autism and ADHD Diagnosis (Waiting Times)

Paul Sweeney (Glasgow) (Lab): "I add my condolences to the family and friends of our colleague Christina McKelvie…

Votes

How Paul Sweeney has voted in Parliament

Find out how Paul Sweeney has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6M-17352.2

Supporting Scottish Industry During Turbulent Economic Times

Submitted by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, April 28, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, April 29, 2025

Result 22 for, 98 against, 0 abstained, 8 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6M-17352.1

Supporting Scottish Industry During Turbulent Economic Times

Submitted by: Jamie Greene, West Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats. Date lodged: Monday, April 28, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, April 29, 2025

Result 34 for, 86 against, 0 abstained, 8 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6M-17352.4

Supporting Scottish Industry During Turbulent Economic Times

Submitted by: Lorna Slater, Lothian, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Monday, April 28, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, April 29, 2025

Result 7 for, 111 against, 0 abstained, 10 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6M-17352

Supporting Scottish Industry During Turbulent Economic Times

Submitted by: Kate Forbes, Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, April 28, 2025

Supported by: Tom Arthur, Richard Lochhead
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, April 29, 2025

Result 103 for, 17 against, 0 abstained, 8 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-17352.3

Supporting Scottish Industry During Turbulent Economic Times

Submitted by: Murdo Fraser, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, April 28, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, April 29, 2025

Result 30 for, 84 against, 5 abstained, 9 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Defeated

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 ref. S6O-04592

Asked by: Sweeney, Paul, Glasgow, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 23 April 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what support it is providing to any people in Glasgow who are at risk of losing their mental health support due to the reported reductions announced by the Integration Joint Board."

Taken in the Chamber on 1 May 2025

Question ref. S6W-37013

Asked by: Sweeney, Paul, Glasgow, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 22 April 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will engage with the board of Wood Group PLC to explore all alternative options to refinance the firm and prevent a takeover by the Dubai-based, Sidara."

Answer expected on 6 May 2025

Question ref. S6W-37068

Asked by: Sweeney, Paul, Glasgow, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 22 April 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to seek an equity share in the development of any of the nine projects identified by the Project Willow report for the industrial redevelopment of the Grangemouth refinery complex."

Answer expected on 6 May 2025

Question ref. S6W-37012

Asked by: Sweeney, Paul, Glasgow, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 22 April 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government when the Glasgow Central Station low-level refurbishment works will commence."

Answer expected on 6 May 2025

Question ref. S6W-36229

Asked by: Sweeney, Paul, Glasgow, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 28 March 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what sub-contracting opportunities are contained in the Small Vessel Replacement Programme, as defined by section 24 of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014."

Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 22 April 2025

Question ref. S6W-36553

Asked by: Sweeney, Paul, Glasgow, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 17 April 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government whether any funds received by local authorities from the extended producer responsibility scheme will be used to reduce council tax bills and, if so, how this will be implemented."

Answer expected on 15 May 2025

Question ref. S6W-36291

Asked by: Sweeney, Paul, Glasgow, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 1 April 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government whether any Barnett consequential funding arising from the Lower Thames Crossing project will be used to accelerate the development of the Clyde Metro project."

Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 17 April 2025

Question ref. S6W-36228

Asked by: Sweeney, Paul, Glasgow, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 28 March 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what community benefit requirements have been included in the contract for the Small Vessel Replacement Programme under the terms of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014."

Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 17 April 2025

Question ref. S6W-36552

Asked by: Sweeney, Paul, Glasgow, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 16 April 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government how the funding received by local authorities under the extended producer responsibility scheme will be managed, and whether there are plans to pass on these funds to residents through reduced council tax bills and, if so, how this will be implemented."

Answer expected on 14 May 2025

Question ref. S6W-36551

Asked by: Sweeney, Paul, Glasgow, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 16 April 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what the requirements expected of local authorities are in return for the additional funds that they will receive under the extended producer responsibility scheme."

Answer expected on 14 May 2025

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