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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.

Invasion of Ukraine

Chamber meeting date: 19 March 2026

Paul Sweeney (Glasgow) (Lab): "I congratulate Mr Gibson, the member for Cunninghame North, on securing today’s debate with his members’ business motion, which I was pleased to sign…

Alexander Dennis Ltd (Support)

Chamber meeting date: 18 March 2026

Paul Sweeney (Glasgow) (Lab): "I wish the Deputy First Minister well in her future journey. We actually crossed paths as children, apparently—the fact that we stayed in the same street gives weight to the idea that Scotland seems to be a bit of a village at times…

Alexander Dennis Ltd (Support)

Chamber meeting date: 18 March 2026

Paul Sweeney (Glasgow) (Lab): "I wish the Deputy First Minister well in her future journey. We actually crossed paths as children, apparently—the fact that we stayed in the same street gives weight to the idea that Scotland seems to be a bit of a village at times…

Vaping Shops (Licensing)

Chamber meeting date: 18 March 2026

Paul Sweeney (Glasgow) (Lab): "In light of the fire in Glasgow, will the minister consider looking at the planning use classes in Scotland…

Vaping Shops (Licensing)

Chamber meeting date: 18 March 2026

Paul Sweeney (Glasgow) (Lab): "In light of the fire in Glasgow, will the minister consider looking at the planning use classes in Scotland…

Votes

How Paul Sweeney has voted in Parliament

Find out how Paul Sweeney has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 74 Amendment 74

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Result 42 for, 71 against, 0 abstained, 16 did not vote

MSP voted for

Disagreed

Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 74 Amendment 200

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Result 97 for, 16 against, 0 abstained, 16 did not vote

MSP voted against

Agreed

Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 74 Amendment 54

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Result 31 for, 82 against, 0 abstained, 16 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 74 Amendment 53

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Result 41 for, 72 against, 0 abstained, 16 did not vote

MSP voted for

Disagreed

Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 74 Amendment 73

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Result 96 for, 18 against, 0 abstained, 15 did not vote

MSP voted against

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-44268

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 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."

Question reference: S6W-44269

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."

Question reference: S6W-44276

Asked by: Paul Sweeney, Glasgow, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 11 March 2026

Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 18 March 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what actions it is taking to support lung health in Scotland."

Question reference: S6W-44274

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."

Question reference: S6W-44116

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)."

Question reference: S6W-44117

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…

Question reference: S6W-44078

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."

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."