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MSP for Glasgow (Region) 2021 - present day
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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
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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 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: 3 December 2025
Paul Sweeney (Glasgow) (Lab): "Will the cabinet secretary take an intervention?"
Chamber meeting date: 2 December 2025
Paul Sweeney (Glasgow) (Lab): "I volunteered as a member of the medal ceremonies team for 2014. It was a fantastic experience, and the city was buzzing. The opportunity to recapture that feeling next year is really exciting…
Chamber meeting date: 27 November 2025
Paul Sweeney (Glasgow) (Lab): "It is welcome that the Scottish Government is exploring innovative ways of raising extra capital in addition to the normal method of raising it through the national loans fund…
Chamber meeting date: 27 November 2025
Paul Sweeney (Glasgow) (Lab): "Will the member take an intervention?"
Chamber meeting date: 27 November 2025
5. Paul Sweeney (Glasgow) (Lab): "To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body whether it will consult MSP staff trade unions before deciding on uprating the staff cost provision in the 2026-27 financial year. (S6O-05223)"
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Submitted by: Russell Findlay, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, December 2, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 3, 2025
Result 50 for, 73 against, 0 abstained, 6 did not vote
MSP voted for
Disagreed
Submitted by: Pauline McNeill, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, December 1, 2025
Supported by: Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 3, 2025
Result 95 for, 27 against, 1 abstained, 6 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Submitted by: Neil Gray, Airdrie and Shotts, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, December 2, 2025
Supported by: Tom Arthur, Jenni Minto, Maree Todd
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 3, 2025
Result 68 for, 55 against, 0 abstained, 6 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
Submitted by: Jenny Gilruth, Mid Fife and Glenrothes, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, December 2, 2025
Supported by: Angela Constance
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 3, 2025
Result 67 for, 55 against, 1 abstained, 6 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
Submitted by: Jackie Baillie, Dumbarton, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, December 1, 2025
Supported by: Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 3, 2025
Result 67 for, 51 against, 5 abstained, 6 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
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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: 3 December 2025
Current Status: Answer expected on 17 December 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what additional support it is giving to key workers in the health sector who will have to work over the Christmas period."
Asked by: Paul Sweeney, Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 3 December 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11 December 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what support it is providing to NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, in light of reports that the NHS board is dealing with a much higher rate of flu patients compared with previous years."
Asked by: Paul Sweeney, Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 2 December 2025
Current Status: Answer expected on 16 December 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what alternative venues were assessed as potential hosts for Scotland House at the 2026 Commonwealth Games."
Asked by: Paul Sweeney, Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 2 December 2025
Current Status: Answer expected on 16 December 2025
"To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body whether it will bring the MSP staff cost provision into parity with that of staff costs for Scotland's MPs."
Asked by: Paul Sweeney, Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 17 November 2025
Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 2 December 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will mandate public ownership of all new rolling stock for Scotland's railways, to transition away from the current reliance on private rolling stock companies."
Asked by: Paul Sweeney, Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 20 November 2025
Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 1 December 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether the Advanced Manufacturing Innovation District Scotland (AMIDS) South project has been designed with passive provision measures for future integration of light rail, including by ensuring that underground utilities are designed accordingly."
Asked by: Paul Sweeney, Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 26 November 2025
Current Status: Answer expected on 11 December 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will engage with Stadler regarding the potential to develop a rolling stock and locomotive manufacturing base in Scotland for the UK market."
Asked by: Paul Sweeney, Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 26 November 2025
Current Status: Answer expected on 11 December 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it has monitored trends in container traffic on the River Clyde over the last year."
Asked by: Paul Sweeney, Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 26 November 2025
Current Status: Answer expected on 11 December 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will introduce a short bill to amend transport legislation, to simplify the Scottish bus franchising powers to bring them in line with England’s Bus Services Act 2017, by the end of the current parliamentary session."
Asked by: Paul Sweeney, Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 26 November 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 4 December 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the Centre for Cities' recent report, which recommended having a directly elected Metro Mayor for the Greater Glasgow region."