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19 January 2023 - 02 May 2023
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22 September 2021 - 25 April 2023
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31 May 2021 - 10 April 2023
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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: 20 March 2025
1. Paul Sweeney (Glasgow) (Lab): "To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body, further to the answer to question S6W-34464, what its position is on whether MSPs should be able to participate in the armed forces parliamentary scheme, in addition to the armed forces visits programme, should they wish to do so, in light of it being a structured 15-day course with one of the armed…
Chamber meeting date: 19 March 2025
Paul Sweeney (Glasgow) (Lab): "What weighting was social value given in the tender procedure?"
Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee meeting date: 19 March 2025
Paul Sweeney (Glasgow) (Lab): "Thank you, convener. It is a pleasure to join the committee this morning…
Health, Social Care and Sport Committee meeting date: 18 March 2025
Paul Sweeney: "I want to raise with the cabinet secretary correspondence that we have received from the Royal College of Nursing, which has expressed particular concern about the proposed reduction in the working week for the agenda for change staff…
Health, Social Care and Sport Committee meeting date: 18 March 2025
Paul Sweeney (Glasgow) (Lab): "I thank the witnesses for their contributions so far. You have mentioned in evidence issues with resourcing and some of the practical challenges that the bill’s aspirations or intentions might present…
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Submitted by: Angus Robertson, Edinburgh Central, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, March 24, 2025
Supported by: Jamie Hepburn
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Result 108 for, 7 against, 1 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Murdo Fraser, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, March 24, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Result 107 for, 8 against, 0 abstained, 14 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Meghan Gallacher, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, March 18, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Result 53 for, 63 against, 0 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Claire Baker, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, March 17, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Result 58 for, 52 against, 6 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Sue Webber, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, March 18, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Result 52 for, 56 against, 7 abstained, 14 did not vote
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Vote Defeated
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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: Sweeney, Paul, Glasgow, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 25 March 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will undertake a feasibility study on emulating the Common User Facility (CUF) model at the Australian Marine Complex in Perth, Western Australia, and Osborne Naval Shipyard near Adelaide, South Australia, at the (a) Newark Shipyard facility, which is owned by the Scottish Ministers via Ferguson Marine…
Answer expected on 22 April 2025
Asked by: Sweeney, Paul, Glasgow, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 25 March 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will publish details of Project Chia's consideration of the social value of Ferguson Marine Port Glasgow."
Answer expected on 22 April 2025
Asked by: Sweeney, Paul, Glasgow, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 25 March 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the UK Government and BAE Systems campaign for the Type 26 frigate to win the Norwegian Future Frigate competition, in light of the potential subcontracting opportunity for Ferguson Marine (Port Glasgow) Limited."
Answer expected on 22 April 2025
Asked by: Sweeney, Paul, Glasgow, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 14 March 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to answer to question S6W-35211 by Fiona Hyslop on 11 March 2025, what its response is to claims that not incorporating the existing heavy rail connection to East Kilbride within the scope of Clyde Metro does not represent effective, joined-up, public policymaking."
Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 25 March 2025
Asked by: Sweeney, Paul, Glasgow, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 11 March 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will publish a comprehensive response to the Community Trade Union (a) report, Steel Reforged, and (b) recommendation that "the first priority should be upgrading our existing plate mill at Dalzell"."
Answered by Tom Arthur on 25 March 2025
Asked by: Sweeney, Paul, Glasgow, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 21 March 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will promote collaboration between the Scottish Offshore Wind Energy Council's Strategic Investment Model Stage 1 project on enabling (a) crew transfer and (b) service operation vessel fabrication with the analysis of future market opportunities for UK-built ships in offshore wind, which the Offshore…
Answer expected on 4 April 2025
Asked by: Sweeney, Paul, Glasgow, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 11 March 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with Public Health Scotland regarding the implementation of the fracture liaison service audit, and what measures are being taken to ensure progress."
Answered by Jenni Minto on 21 March 2025
Asked by: Sweeney, Paul, Glasgow, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 12 March 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-35236 by Gillian Martin on 11 March 2025, whether it has had any formal or informal discussion with (a) Ineos and (b) Rolls-Royce regarding the development of a small modular reactor at Grangemouth."
Answered by Gillian Martin on 20 March 2025
Asked by: Sweeney, Paul, Glasgow, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 11 March 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the reported calls for the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) to maximise any potential revenue return from the development of its proposed new fire station at Stewart Street in Cowcaddens, Glasgow, by developing a revised design concept that enables the sale or lease of the air rights…
Answered by Siobhian Brown on 20 March 2025
Asked by: Sweeney, Paul, Glasgow, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 19 March 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to incentivise the restoration and reuse of listed buildings in Glasgow that are considered to be at risk."
Taken in the Chamber on 27 March 2025