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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.

Social Homes (Retrofitting)

Chamber meeting date: 5 March 2026

8. Paul Sweeney (Glasgow) (Lab): "To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to support registered social landlords with the costs of retrofitting the building fabric of social homes to make them energy efficient and fit for the future. (S6O-05610)"

Social Homes (Retrofitting)

Chamber meeting date: 5 March 2026

8. Paul Sweeney (Glasgow) (Lab): "To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to support registered social landlords with the costs of retrofitting the building fabric of social homes to make them energy efficient and fit for the future. (S6O-05610)"

Social Homes (Retrofitting)

Chamber meeting date: 5 March 2026

8. Paul Sweeney (Glasgow) (Lab): "To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to support registered social landlords with the costs of retrofitting the building fabric of social homes to make them energy efficient and fit for the future. (S6O-05610)"

Social Homes (Retrofitting)

Chamber meeting date: 5 March 2026

8. Paul Sweeney (Glasgow) (Lab): "To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to support registered social landlords with the costs of retrofitting the building fabric of social homes to make them energy efficient and fit for the future. (S6O-05610)"

Social Homes (Retrofitting)

Chamber meeting date: 5 March 2026

8. Paul Sweeney (Glasgow) (Lab): "To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to support registered social landlords with the costs of retrofitting the building fabric of social homes to make them energy efficient and fit for the future. (S6O-05610)"

Votes

How Paul Sweeney has voted in Parliament

Find out how Paul Sweeney has voted recently.

Digital Assets (Scotland) Bill

Motion ref. S6M-20944

Submitted by: Richard Lochhead, Moray, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, March 2, 2026

Supported by: Kate Forbes
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, March 5, 2026

Result 114 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 15 did not vote

MSP not voted

Agreed

Fixing Scotland's Ferry Fiasco

Motion ref. S6M-20957.2

Submitted by: Sue Webber, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, March 3, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 4, 2026

Result 52 for, 66 against, 2 abstained, 9 did not vote

MSP voted for

Disagreed

Fixing Scotland's Ferry Fiasco

Motion ref. S6M-20957

Submitted by: Jamie Greene, West Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats. Date lodged: Monday, March 2, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 4, 2026

Result 85 for, 33 against, 1 abstained, 10 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Fixing Scotland's Ferry Fiasco

Motion ref. S6M-20957.3

Submitted by: Fiona Hyslop, Linlithgow, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, March 3, 2026

Supported by: Jim Fairlie
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 4, 2026

Result 66 for, 53 against, 1 abstained, 9 did not vote

MSP voted against

Agreed

Judging the Scottish Government on its Education Record

Motion ref. S6M-20956

Submitted by: Willie Rennie, North East Fife, Scottish Liberal Democrats. Date lodged: Monday, March 2, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 4, 2026

Result 59 for, 61 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote

MSP voted for

Disagreed

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-44078

Asked by: Paul Sweeney, Glasgow, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 5 March 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 19 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."

Question reference: S6W-43973

Asked by: Paul Sweeney, Glasgow, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 26 February 2026

Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 5 March 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the likelihood of meeting the March 2026 diagnostic waiting times target for radiology, in light of the most recent Public Health Scotland data."

Question reference: S6W-43975

Asked by: Paul Sweeney, Glasgow, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 26 February 2026

Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 5 March 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of whether the existing CT and MRI scanner stock across NHS boards is sufficient to meet (a) present and (b) future demand."

Question reference: S6W-43972

Asked by: Paul Sweeney, Glasgow, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 26 February 2026

Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 5 March 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to improve timely access to CT and MRI scans, and how the impact of initiatives such as seven-day services and mobile scanning units are being evaluated."

Question reference: S6W-43974

Asked by: Paul Sweeney, Glasgow, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 26 February 2026

Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 5 March 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what evaluation it has undertaken of how radiographer and clinical radiologist staffing levels impact timely access to CT and MRI scans."

Question reference: S6O-05639

Asked by: Paul Sweeney, Glasgow, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 4 March 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 12 March 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will meet with stakeholders to discuss school provision and safe travel routes in Robroyston."

Question reference: S6W-43876

Asked by: Paul Sweeney, Glasgow, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 23 February 2026

Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 4 March 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what percentage of ScotRail tickets are currently (a) purchased using its app and (b) still paper-based."

Question reference: S6W-44035

Asked by: Paul Sweeney, Glasgow, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 3 March 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 17 March 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the International Olympic Committee removing the requirement that host cities be elected seven years before the Games and revising its criteria to allow joint bids from multiple cities, regions or countries, what its position is on engaging with the “Great North” partnership of northern…

Question reference: S6W-43875

Asked by: Paul Sweeney, Glasgow, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 23 February 2026

Current Status: Answered by Kate Forbes on 3 March 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing in conjunction with administrator FRP Advisory to ensure that Orbex and its work to develop a sovereign space launch capability in Scotland is maintained as a going concern."

Question reference: S6W-44015

Asked by: Paul Sweeney, Glasgow, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 2 March 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 16 March 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what action will be taken in response of the findings of an internal audit of Glasgow City Integration Joint Board into its decision to withdraw funding from the Scottish Huntington’s Association for the provision of specialist support for families affected by Huntington’s, in light of indications that due…