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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 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 trustee of the Courtyard Pantry Enterprise (SC051688). [Registered 26 October 2023]
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.
I am a Member of the Campaign for Socialism.
I am a Member of the Co-operative Party's National Executive Committee. [Registered 23 October 2023]
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 GMB Union.
I am a Member of Open Labour.
I am a Trustee and Director of the Glasgow City Heritage Trust.
I am a Member of the Fabian Society.
I am a Member of the Co-operative Party.
I am a Trustee of Beatroute Arts.
I am a Member of Unite the Union.
I am a Director and Council Member of the Institution of Engineers in Scotland.
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 September 2025
Paul Sweeney (Glasgow) (Lab): "I thank the cabinet secretary for his statement…
Chamber meeting date: 17 September 2025
6. Paul Sweeney (Glasgow) (Lab): "To ask the Scottish Government what work is being undertaken to improve the rehabilitation of people who are subject to short prison sentences. (S6O-04943)"
Chamber meeting date: 17 September 2025
Paul Sweeney (Glasgow) (Lab): "I commend my colleagues Ian Murray, the former Secretary of State for Scotland, and Euan Stainbank, the member of Parliament for Falkirk, for their efforts to save bus manufacturing, particularly by extending the new UK Procurement Act 2023 social value provisions to Scotland. Ultimately, Scottish bus manufacturing must have the most advanced…
Health, Social Care and Sport Committee meeting date: 16 September 2025
Paul Sweeney (Glasgow) (Lab): "I thank the members of the panel for attending today…
Chamber meeting date: 11 September 2025
6. Paul Sweeney (Glasgow) (Lab): "To ask the First Minister what additional support the Scottish Government is giving to the public dental service, in light of reports that there has been a 10 per cent rise in spending over the last two years due to increased demand. (S6F-04287)"
Find out how Paul Sweeney has voted recently.
Submitted by: Martin Whitfield, South Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, September 17, 2025
Supported by: Sarah Boyack
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 18, 2025
Result 22 for, 81 against, 1 abstained, 25 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Ben Macpherson, Edinburgh Northern and Leith, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 16, 2025
Supported by: Clare Adamson, Murdo Fraser, Ash Regan, Lorna Slater
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 18, 2025
Result 101 for, 1 against, 3 abstained, 24 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Angela Constance, Almond Valley, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, September 15, 2025
Supported by: Siobhian Brown
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 17, 2025
Result 71 for, 46 against, 1 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, September 16, 2025
Result 12 for, 101 against, 0 abstained, 16 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, September 16, 2025
Result 47 for, 65 against, 0 abstained, 17 did not vote
MSP voted for
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: 19 September 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will support the establishment of a Scottish market position in the high-value superyacht industry with Ferguson Marine, in light of this reportedly being dominated by shipyards in other European countries, such as Benetti of Italy, Feadship of the Netherlands and Lürssen of Germany."
Answer expected on 3 October 2025
Asked by: Sweeney, Paul, Glasgow, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 8 September 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of reports that an estimated 27% of state pension age people in Glasgow are not aware of Pension Credit and an estimated £30,263,573 goes unclaimed annually by 13,377 pensioners, what measures it can take to communicate directly with state pension age people to encourage maximum uptake of all relevant…
Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 19 September 2025
Asked by: Sweeney, Paul, Glasgow, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 18 September 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government, regarding the care of patients of private dental practices, what the formal responsibilities are of (a) the Scottish Government’s dentistry and oral health division, (b) Health Improvement Scotland, (c) NHS boards, (d) the General Dental Council’s Dental Complaints Service, (e) the Professional Standards…
Answer expected on 2 October 2025
Asked by: Sweeney, Paul, Glasgow, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 18 September 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what studies have recently been carried out regarding the experiences of young people receiving person-centred child and adolescent mental health services (CAHMS)."
Answer expected on 2 October 2025
Asked by: Sweeney, Paul, Glasgow, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 18 September 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will publish an escalation pathway for patients of private dental practices."
Answer expected on 2 October 2025
Asked by: Sweeney, Paul, Glasgow, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 18 September 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will ask NHS boards to release a detailed breakdown of their spending on mental health services, and whether it considers that there is a need for greater standardisation of how finances are accounted for across boards."
Answer expected on 2 October 2025
Asked by: Sweeney, Paul, Glasgow, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 18 September 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what body currently provides practice-level oversight of private dental practices in Scotland, and if no such body exists, whether it has considered creating one."
Answer expected on 2 October 2025
Asked by: Sweeney, Paul, Glasgow, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 18 September 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the General Dentist Council (GDC) and Dental Complaints Service (DCS) regarding the possibility of the organisations (a) capturing relevant practice-level data, in particular practice name, full address and company number where relevant, and (b) publishing anonymised, practice-linked…
Answer expected on 2 October 2025
Asked by: Sweeney, Paul, Glasgow, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 9 September 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the potential impact on Scotland's economy, whether it will engage with the UK Government and Serco regarding the reported award of the Defence Maritime Service Next Generation Vessel Replacement Project to the Netherlands-based Damen Shipyards Group and ask for consideration to be given to the…
Answered by Kate Forbes on 18 September 2025
Asked by: Sweeney, Paul, Glasgow, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 16 September 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the planned sale of the Clydebridge Steelworks in Cambuslang by GFG Alliance."
Answer expected on 30 September 2025