Paul Sweeney
Scottish Labour
MSP for Glasgow (Region) 2021 - present day
About Paul Sweeney
Contact details
Contact online
Post-d: Paul.Sweeney.msp@parliament.scot
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
Paul is a member of 2 committees
Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee
Substitute Member
Health, Social Care and Sport Committee
Deputy Convener
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 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 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 Mental Health
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Migration
Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on MS
Member
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: 18 April 2024
Fair Fares Review
Paul Sweeney (Glasgow) (Lab): "The fair fares review excluded the Glasgow subway from the national concessionary travel scheme…
Chamber meeting date: 17 April 2024
Health Secretary (Meetings)
Paul Sweeney (Glasgow) (Lab): "The adult eating disorder service in Glasgow works with people who have anorexia and bulimia, both of which have the highest mortality rate of all mental health conditions…
Chamber meeting date: 28 March 2024
Glasgow School of Art (Restoration)
5. Paul Sweeney (Glasgow) (Lab): "To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government is doing to expedite the restoration of the Glasgow School of Art, in light of it being nearly a decade since the first fire. (S6F-02995)"
Chamber meeting date: 28 March 2024
Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (Regional Bus Network)
Paul Sweeney (Glasgow) (Lab): "SPT’s ambitious proposal to introduce a bus franchise for greater Glasgow is a welcome milestone, but SPT may establish a bus service improvement partnership with private operators in the interim—a move that risks sidetracking and delaying efforts to introduce the regional bus franchise. The Scottish Government has cut SPT’s capital budget for next…
Chamber meeting date: 27 March 2024
Ferguson Marine (Chief Executive)
Paul Sweeney (Glasgow) (Lab): "A revised business plan has been prepared, and I believe that it is due to be signed off by the board of FMPG tomorrow, but the fundamental issue remains that the yard needs an order book that justifies investment…
Votes
How Paul Sweeney has voted in Parliament
Find out how Paul Sweeney has voted recently.
Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Bill
Submitted by: Natalie Don, Renfrewshire North and West, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Supported by: Angela Constance, Graeme Dey, Jenny Gilruth
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, April 25, 2024
Result 71 for, 49 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Result 44 for, 68 against, 0 abstained, 17 did not vote
MSP not voted
Vote Defeated
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Result 44 for, 67 against, 0 abstained, 18 did not vote
MSP not voted
Vote Defeated
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Result 64 for, 46 against, 0 abstained, 19 did not vote
MSP not voted
Vote Passed
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Result 47 for, 62 against, 0 abstained, 20 did not vote
MSP not voted
Vote Defeated
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.
Asked by: Sweeney, Paul, Glasgow, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 15 April 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-26199 by Jenni Minto on 26 March 2024, what criteria a medicine would have to meet in order to be considered for "specialist medicine" designation by the Scottish Government."
Answered by Jenni Minto on 29 April 2024
Asked by: Sweeney, Paul, Glasgow, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 12 April 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government for what reason short-term let operators reportedly benefit from the Small Business Bonus Scheme to the extent that 80% of those paying non-domestic rates pay nothing towards local services."
Answered by Tom Arthur on 26 April 2024
Asked by: Sweeney, Paul, Glasgow, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 17 April 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-26224 by Fiona Hyslop on 16 April 2024, whether it will measure current traffic flows using the two junctions and test the subsequent impact on traffic flows from a temporary closure of the M74 Junction 1 Kingston Interchange, in order to develop a robust data set that can inform…
Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 25 April 2024
Asked by: Sweeney, Paul, Glasgow, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 10 April 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-26225 by Fiona Hyslop on 8 April 2024, what the estimated capital expenditure on the M8 Woodside Viaduct project is expected to be during the 2024-25 financial year."
Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 25 April 2024
Asked by: Sweeney, Paul, Glasgow, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 8 April 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether NHS Scotland is participating in the UK Government scheme to donate surplus medical supplies to Ukraine, or any other such scheme."
Answered by Neil Gray on 25 April 2024
Asked by: Sweeney, Paul, Glasgow, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 24 April 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government, in the last five financial years, how much was allocated to the General Dental Service budget in total, and how much of the yearly allocation was spent, broken down by financial year."
Answer expected on 9 May 2024
Asked by: Sweeney, Paul, Glasgow, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 24 April 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether patients receiving their free NHS dental check-up may be charged for receiving verbal advice on dental health and toothbrushing during their appointment."
Answer expected on 9 May 2024
Asked by: Sweeney, Paul, Glasgow, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 15 April 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it is aware of any instances where a patient has been referred to a different NHS board to the one at which they are registered in order to receive long COVID treatment."
Answered by Jenni Minto on 23 April 2024
Asked by: Sweeney, Paul, Glasgow, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 15 April 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what steps it is taking to ensure that people with long COVID can access specialist treatment that may only be available in NHS boards outside of the one at which they are registered…
Answered by Jenni Minto on 23 April 2024
Asked by: Sweeney, Paul, Glasgow, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 28 March 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government, in relation to the £1.3 billion that it has committed to spend on mental health in 2024-25, and in light of the "Mental Health Services" budget being frozen at £290…
Answered by Maree Todd on 23 April 2024