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19 January 2023 - 02 May 2023
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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
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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 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 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]
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I am a Trustee of Beatroute Arts.
I am a Trustee and Director of the Glasgow City Heritage Trust.
I am a Member of the Campaign for Socialism.
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 Open Labour.
I am a Member of the Fabian Society.
I am a Member of the Co-operative Party.
I am a Member of Unite the Union.
I am a Director and Council Member of the Institution of Engineers in Scotland.
I am a trustee of the Courtyard Pantry Enterprise (SC051688). [Registered 26 October 2023]
I am a Member of the Co-operative Party's National Executive Committee. [Registered 23 October 2023]
I am a Member of GMB Union.
I am a trustee of The Egyptian Halls SCIO (administered by the Scottish Civic Trust).
I am a Chair and Trustee of the Springburn Winter Gardens Trust.
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: 23 April 2025
Paul Sweeney (Glasgow) (Lab): "I, too, thank Ms Dunbar for securing the debate. It is commendable that this is the second year in a row that she has done so, as this is a critical issue for our society…
Chamber meeting date: 22 April 2025
Paul Sweeney (Glasgow) (Lab): "On a point of order, Presiding Officer. My app would not connect. I would have voted yes."
Chamber meeting date: 22 April 2025
Paul Sweeney (Glasgow) (Lab): "Will the member take an intervention?"
Chamber meeting date: 3 April 2025
4. Paul Sweeney (Glasgow) (Lab): "To ask the Scottish Government whether it will accelerate the full implementation of bus franchising powers in the Transport (Scotland) Act 2019. (S6O-04531)"
Chamber meeting date: 27 March 2025
Paul Sweeney (Glasgow) (Lab): "I add my condolences to the family and friends of our colleague Christina McKelvie…
Find out how Paul Sweeney has voted recently.
Submitted by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, April 28, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, April 29, 2025
Result 22 for, 98 against, 0 abstained, 8 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Jamie Greene, West Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats. Date lodged: Monday, April 28, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, April 29, 2025
Result 34 for, 86 against, 0 abstained, 8 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Lorna Slater, Lothian, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Monday, April 28, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, April 29, 2025
Result 7 for, 111 against, 0 abstained, 10 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Kate Forbes, Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, April 28, 2025
Supported by: Tom Arthur, Richard Lochhead
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, April 29, 2025
Result 103 for, 17 against, 0 abstained, 8 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Murdo Fraser, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, April 28, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, April 29, 2025
Result 30 for, 84 against, 5 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
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: Sweeney, Paul, Glasgow, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 23 April 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what support it is providing to any people in Glasgow who are at risk of losing their mental health support due to the reported reductions announced by the Integration Joint Board."
Taken in the Chamber on 1 May 2025
Asked by: Sweeney, Paul, Glasgow, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 22 April 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will engage with the board of Wood Group PLC to explore all alternative options to refinance the firm and prevent a takeover by the Dubai-based, Sidara."
Answer expected on 6 May 2025
Asked by: Sweeney, Paul, Glasgow, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 22 April 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to seek an equity share in the development of any of the nine projects identified by the Project Willow report for the industrial redevelopment of the Grangemouth refinery complex."
Answer expected on 6 May 2025
Asked by: Sweeney, Paul, Glasgow, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 22 April 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government when the Glasgow Central Station low-level refurbishment works will commence."
Answer expected on 6 May 2025
Asked by: Sweeney, Paul, Glasgow, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 28 March 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what sub-contracting opportunities are contained in the Small Vessel Replacement Programme, as defined by section 24 of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014."
Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 22 April 2025
Asked by: Sweeney, Paul, Glasgow, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 17 April 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether any funds received by local authorities from the extended producer responsibility scheme will be used to reduce council tax bills and, if so, how this will be implemented."
Answer expected on 15 May 2025
Asked by: Sweeney, Paul, Glasgow, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 1 April 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether any Barnett consequential funding arising from the Lower Thames Crossing project will be used to accelerate the development of the Clyde Metro project."
Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 17 April 2025
Asked by: Sweeney, Paul, Glasgow, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 28 March 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what community benefit requirements have been included in the contract for the Small Vessel Replacement Programme under the terms of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014."
Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 17 April 2025
Asked by: Sweeney, Paul, Glasgow, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 16 April 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how the funding received by local authorities under the extended producer responsibility scheme will be managed, and whether there are plans to pass on these funds to residents through reduced council tax bills and, if so, how this will be implemented."
Answer expected on 14 May 2025
Asked by: Sweeney, Paul, Glasgow, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 16 April 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what the requirements expected of local authorities are in return for the additional funds that they will receive under the extended producer responsibility scheme."
Answer expected on 14 May 2025