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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.

School Provision and Safe Travel Routes (Robroyston)

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)"

School Provision and Safe Travel Routes (Robroyston)

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)"

School Provision and Safe Travel Routes (Robroyston)

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)"

School Provision and Safe Travel Routes (Robroyston)

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)"

School Provision and Safe Travel Routes (Robroyston)

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)"

Votes

How Paul Sweeney has voted in Parliament

Find out how Paul Sweeney has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 46 Amendment 268

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Friday, March 13, 2026

Result 65 for, 56 against, 2 abstained, 6 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 46 Amendment 269

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Friday, March 13, 2026

Result 86 for, 35 against, 1 abstained, 7 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 46 Amendment 272

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Friday, March 13, 2026

Result 69 for, 48 against, 4 abstained, 8 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 46 Amendment 263

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Friday, March 13, 2026

Result 65 for, 52 against, 4 abstained, 8 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 46 Amendment 56

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Friday, March 13, 2026

Result 73 for, 45 against, 4 abstained, 7 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Motions

Motions made by Paul Sweeney in Parliament

Find out what motions Paul Sweeney has submitted recently.

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-44399

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."

Question reference: S6W-44398

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."

Question reference: S6W-44397

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."

Question reference: S6W-44269

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."

Question reference: S6W-44271

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."

Question reference: S6W-44275

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."

Question reference: S6W-44270

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 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."

Question reference: S6W-44274

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 information on the mechanism that will be used to allocate funding to regional transport partnerships to support the implementation of bus franchising."

Question reference: S6W-44267

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 analysis it has undertaken of the Scottish print industry and what, if any, government support it has assessed it needs."

Question reference: S6W-44268

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 Print Scotland reportedly stating that Scotland "risks a skills cliff edge" due to the funding disparities in training contributions between Scotland and England."