Scottish Labour
MSP for Glasgow (Region) 2021 - present day
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The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
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51 Wilson Street
Glasgow
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Scottish Labour
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Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
19 January 2023 - 02 May 2023
Member
22 September 2021 - 25 April 2023
Substitute Member
31 May 2021 - 10 April 2023
Scottish Labour
31 May 2021 - 10 April 2023
Scottish Labour
17 June 2021 - 19 January 2023
Member
17 June 2021 - 19 January 2023
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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.
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.
On 13 August 2025, I and a member of my staff were guests of the Royal Navy (HM Naval Base Clyde, Helensburgh, G84 8HL) for dinner on the Royal Yacht Britannia and then at the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo. The value of the hospitality was £1,574. [Registered 16 October 2025]
On 22 August 2024 I and a member of my staff were guests of the Royal Navy (HM Naval Base Clyde, Helensburgh, G84 8HL) for dinner on the Royal Yacht Britannia and then at the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo. The value of the hospitality was £1,520. [Registered 26 September 2024]
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]
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).
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I am a Chair and Trustee of the Springburn Winter Gardens Trust.
I am a Member of the Open Labour Executive Committee. [Registered 23 October 2023]
I am a Member of GMB Union.
I am a Member of the Co-operative Party.
I am a trustee of the Courtyard Pantry Enterprise (SC051688). [Registered 26 October 2023]
I am a Member of Open Labour.
I am a trustee of The Egyptian Halls SCIO (administered by the Scottish Civic Trust).
I am a Director and Council Member of the Institution of Engineers in Scotland.
I am a Member of the Co-operative Party's National Executive Committee. [Registered 23 October 2023]
I am a Member of the Fabian Society.
I am a Trustee and Director of the Glasgow City Heritage Trust.
I am a Trustee of Beatroute Arts.
I am a member of the Glasgow Building Preservation Trust.
I am a Member of the Campaign for Socialism.
I am a Member of Unite the Union.
As of 28 August 2025, I am a co-opted committee member of Reidvale Housing Association. The role is unremunerated. [Registered 16 September 2025]
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: 6 January 2026
Paul Sweeney (Glasgow) (Lab): "The committee convener makes a powerful point about life saving, particularly in an educational context—teaching children the confidence to swim not just in a pool but in open water, and the appropriate safeguards to have in place for dealing with challenging conditions in open-water swimming."
Chamber meeting date: 18 December 2025
Paul Sweeney (Glasgow) (Lab): "Will the Deputy First Minister at least welcome the fact that £40 million of capital investment is going into two very deprived communities in Glasgow—Springburn and Sighthill, and Castlemilk—and that the funding will be allocated and prioritised by a neighbourhood board that will be set up in conjunction with the local authority, local…
Chamber meeting date: 18 December 2025
2. Paul Sweeney (Glasgow) (Lab): "Presiding Officer, I extend to you and all colleagues my best wishes for a happy Christmas and a good new year…
Chamber meeting date: 17 December 2025
Paul Sweeney (Glasgow) (Lab): "Humza Yousaf mentioned the excellent example of SWAMP in our city, and it was great to hear that the minister visited the Willowacre Trust…
Health, Social Care and Sport Committee meeting date: 16 December 2025
Paul Sweeney: "Last week, the committee heard that only wholly private dental practices are HIS registered, whereas oversight by NHS boards applies only to practices that provide NHS dental services…
Find out how Paul Sweeney has voted recently.
Submitted by: Murdo Fraser, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, January 5, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Result 64 for, 47 against, 6 abstained, 12 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
Submitted by: Craig Hoy, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, January 5, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Result 81 for, 29 against, 6 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Submitted by: Ivan McKee, Glasgow Provan, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, January 6, 2026
Supported by: Richard Lochhead, Shona Robison
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Result 64 for, 47 against, 6 abstained, 12 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
Submitted by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, January 6, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Result 27 for, 58 against, 32 abstained, 12 did not vote
MSP voted for
Disagreed
Submitted by: Ivan McKee, Glasgow Provan, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, January 6, 2026
Supported by: Shona Robison
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Result 82 for, 28 against, 6 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Find out what motions Paul Sweeney has submitted recently.
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: 7 January 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 21 January 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government for what reason the overbridge that carried Gourlay Street over the railway at Cowlairs in Glasgow was removed without replacement in 2016 as part of the Edinburgh Glasgow Improvement Programme (EGIP) electrification works, and whether it will instruct Network Rail Scotland to commission a replacement footbridge to…
Asked by: Paul Sweeney, Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 12 December 2025
Current Status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 7 January 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of potential liabilities for site remediation at Grangemouth Refinery."
Asked by: Paul Sweeney, Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 12 December 2025
Current Status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 7 January 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the state purchasing land and property at Grangemouth Refinery, to facilitate and control new industrial development."
Asked by: Paul Sweeney, Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 12 December 2025
Current Status: Answered by Kaukab Stewart on 6 January 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what progress it has made with delivery partners on implementing action 3.4 of the New Scots Refugee Integration Strategy Delivery Plan 2024-2026 on promoting better understanding of qualification recognition pathways."
Asked by: Paul Sweeney, Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 5 January 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 19 January 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what progress has taken place with the development of a Product Stewardship Plan, as set out in the Circular Economy and Waste Route Map to 2030."
Asked by: Paul Sweeney, Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 5 January 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 19 January 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what options have been developed with stakeholders regarding the mandatory reporting for food waste and surplus by businesses."
Asked by: Paul Sweeney, Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 5 January 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 19 January 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will initiate discussions with Glasgow City Council on jointly acquiring the site of the former ABC venue on Sauchiehall Street in Glasgow to facilitate the implementation of the Vision and Delivery Plan for the Golden Z prepared by Stantec, Threesixty Architecture and Kevin Murray Associates, which was…
Asked by: Paul Sweeney, Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 5 January 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 19 January 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether any procurement procedure for the design and build of a new class of marine protection vessel (MPV) and marine research vessel (MRV) to replace the two existing vessels, MPV Minna and MRV Scotia, will be directly awarded to a UK-based shipbuilding firm, or limited to a UK-only competition, in light of the…
Asked by: Paul Sweeney, Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 5 January 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 19 January 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what progress has taken place in the creation of a model for regional Scottish hubs and networks for the reuse of construction materials and assets, as set out in the Circular Economy and Waste Route Map to 2030."
Asked by: Paul Sweeney, Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 5 January 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 19 January 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will consider emulating the practice adopted by the German federal state of Schleswig-Holstein, which is building an entirely open-source, digitally sovereign ecosystem for its public sector to reduce vendor lock-in, enhance interoperability and improve data security."