Paul Sweeney
Scottish Labour
MSP for Glasgow (Region) 2021 - present day
About Paul Sweeney
Contact details
Contact online
Email: [email protected]
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.
Here is the register for Paul Sweeney. The date of their initial statement was 07 June 2021.
Remuneration and related undertaking
I previously worked as an Operations Manager for BAE Systems – Naval Ships (a shipbuilding company of South Street, Scotstoun, Glasgow G14 0XN). I worked full time and my salary was between £30,001 and £35,000. I resigned from the company in September 2015 but I am registering this interest on the basis of the prejudice test having been met.
Gifts
No registrable interests.
Overseas visits
From 28 July 2019 and 2 August 2019, when I was a Member of the UK Parliament, I visited Beijing and Jinan, China, to participate in the 2019 Young Leaders Roundtable and to build UK-China understanding and partnership on environment and climate change issues. The costs of the visit were £1,586.50 for international flights, £292.74 for accommodation and £215.19 for transport. The costs were met by (a) The Great Britain-China Centre (a UK Government non-departmental public body of 15 Belgrave Square, Belgravia, London SW1X 8PS) with sponsorship from Prudential Plc and China International Capital Corporation (investment banks); and (b) the All-China Youth Federation (a Chinese Government Youth Organisation of 10 Qianmen Dongdajie, Dongcheng District, Beijing).
From 15-25 May 2023 I visited New Dehli, Agra, and Ladakh in India to participate in the Generation Next Democracy Network Programme as part of the country’s G20 celebrations. This programme for an international delegation of 38 delegates included tours and introductions to important democratic institutions in India, meetings with elected officials and cultural experiences. The purpose was to educate those nominated by Consulates in their home countries about India’s democratic structures and culture. The costs of the visit were £989 for international flights, £1,613 for accommodation, £558 for domestic flights, and £200 for hospitality. The costs were met by the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) (An agency of the Indian Government, at Azad Bhawan Rd, IP Estate, New Delhi, Delhi 110002). The Indian Council for Cultural Relations is an autonomous organisation of the Government of India involved in India's global cultural relations through cultural exchange with other countries. [Registered 23 June 2023, Amended interest 18 August 2023]
Controlled transactions
No registrable interests
Heritable property
No registrable interests.
Interest in shares
No registrable interests.
Voluntary
I am a Member of the Campaign for Socialism.
I am a Member of Open Labour.
I am a Member of the Co-operative Party.
I am a Member of the Open Labour Executive Committee. [Registered 23 October 2023]
I am a member of the Glasgow Building Preservation Trust.
I am a Member of Unite the Union.
I am a Trustee of Beatroute Arts.
I am a Trustee and Director of the Glasgow City Heritage Trust.
I am a trustee of the Courtyard Pantry Enterprise (SC051688). [Registered 26 October 2023]
I am a Member of GMB Union.
I am a Member of the Co-operative Party's National Executive Committee. [Registered 23 October 2023]
I am a trustee of The Egyptian Halls SCIO (administered by the Scottish Civic Trust).
I am a Member of the Fabian Society.
I am a Director and Council Member of the Institution of Engineers in Scotland.
I am a Chair and Trustee of the Springburn Winter Gardens Trust.
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: 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
Asked by: Sweeney, Paul, Glasgow, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 26 March 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide a list of the funding streams introduced by the Mental Health Directorate, such as the Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund and Recovery and Renewal Fund, broken down by how much has been allocated to each fund in each year of the current parliamentary session to date."
Answered by Maree Todd on 23 April 2024
Asked by: Sweeney, Paul, Glasgow, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 22 April 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to rapidly emulate the national roll-out of pay-as-you-go mobile in/out public transport ticketing, which was launched in April 2024 in Denmark by Rejsekort and Rejseplan with vendor FAIRTIQ, in order to meet its climate change and modal shift targets."
Answer expected on 7 May 2024