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22 September 2021 - 25 April 2023
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31 May 2021 - 10 April 2023
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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: 11 February 2026
Paul Sweeney (Glasgow) (Lab): "The Scottish Government has not placed a contract for a ship in Scotland in the past decade, and we are facing a significant challenge regarding the future of Ferguson Marine…
Chamber meeting date: 11 February 2026
Paul Sweeney (Glasgow) (Lab): "Over the weekend, I was shocked to read that all dental practices in the Outer Hebrides are now shut to new adult patients…
Chamber meeting date: 11 February 2026
Paul Sweeney (Glasgow) (Lab): "The Scottish Government has not placed a contract for a ship in Scotland in the past decade, and we are facing a significant challenge regarding the future of Ferguson Marine…
Chamber meeting date: 11 February 2026
Paul Sweeney (Glasgow) (Lab): "The Scottish Government has not placed a contract for a ship in Scotland in the past decade, and we are facing a significant challenge regarding the future of Ferguson Marine…
Chamber meeting date: 11 February 2026
Paul Sweeney (Glasgow) (Lab): "Over the weekend, I was shocked to read that all dental practices in the Outer Hebrides are now shut to new adult patients…
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Motion ref. S6M-20731
Submitted by: Jackie Baillie, Dumbarton, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, February 9, 2026
Supported by: Anas Sarwar, Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Result 63 for, 58 against, 0 abstained, 8 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S6M-20730
Submitted by: Pauline McNeill, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, February 9, 2026
Supported by: Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Result 66 for, 54 against, 1 abstained, 8 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
Motion ref. S6M-20730.1
Submitted by: Angela Constance, Almond Valley, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 10, 2026
Supported by: Siobhian Brown
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Result 66 for, 55 against, 1 abstained, 7 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
Motion ref. S6M-20731.1
Submitted by: Neil Gray, Airdrie and Shotts, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 10, 2026
Supported by: Tom Arthur, Jenni Minto, Maree Todd
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Result 59 for, 63 against, 0 abstained, 7 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Motion ref. S6M-20731.2
Submitted by: Dr Sandesh Gulhane, Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 10, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Result 56 for, 66 against, 0 abstained, 7 did not vote
MSP voted for
Disagreed
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Motion ref. S6M-19392
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 February 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 25 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-43316 by Angus Robertson on 3 February 2026, regarding the safeguard of the collection and support for future conservation projects, whether Historic Environment Scotland is working with the National Heritage Memorial Fund to purchase the entire proprietary pattern archive of…
Asked by: Paul Sweeney, Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 2 February 2026
Current Status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 10 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what its policy is on the removal or preservation of historic river barriers, including weirs, fish ladders and dams, and their potential for adaptive reuse in flood prevention or energy generation schemes."
Asked by: Paul Sweeney, Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 4 February 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 18 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what analysis it has undertaken of how the expansion of the UK Emissions Trading Scheme to the maritime sector will impact on the competitiveness of Scottish ports that currently attract cruise ship calls."
Asked by: Paul Sweeney, Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 4 February 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 18 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it has considered investing any revenues it collects from the expansion of the UK Emissions Trading Scheme to the maritime sector to support the provision of infrastructure for Onshore Power Supply projects at Scottish ports."
Asked by: Paul Sweeney, Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 4 February 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 18 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it has considered ringfencing any funds raised from the expansion of the UK Emissions Trading Scheme to the maritime sector in order to support maritime decarbonisation projects."
Asked by: Paul Sweeney, Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 23 January 2026
Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 4 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government by what date the Cessnock and Kinning Park bridges over the M8, which were partially dismantled in July 2024 and scheduled to reopen in December 2024, will now reopen."
Asked by: Paul Sweeney, Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 3 February 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 17 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether the current pilot scheme that provides free bus travel for people who are seeking asylum and live in Scotland using the National Entitlement Card (NEC) will be extended beyond 31 March 2026."
Asked by: Paul Sweeney, Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 3 February 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 17 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what early discussions it has had with the newly appointed Traffic Commissioner for Scotland on their position and approach to supporting regional transport partnerships, such as Strathclyde Partnership for Transport, to implement regional bus franchises."
Asked by: Paul Sweeney, Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 3 February 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 17 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of both Scottish projects in the Contracts for Difference (CfD) Allocation Round 7 (AR7) securing strike prices above the current wholesale price of electricity, what its position is on whether electricity bills for households and businesses would be significantly lower in an independent Scotland, and on…
Asked by: Paul Sweeney, Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 26 January 2026
Current Status: Answered by Angus Robertson on 3 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will ask Historic Environment Scotland to engage with the interim liquidator of Ballantine Castings Ltd, Johnston Carmichael LLP, to ensure that the foundry's proprietary pattern archive of around 250,000 designs, ranging from manhole covers and bollards to ornate railings and lampposts, is safeguarded for…