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Parliamentary Debates
Business of the House
103 speeches (10,524 words)
Thursday 13th March 2025 - Commons Chamber
Leader of the House
Mentions:
1: Ben Obese-Jecty (Con - Huntingdon) The funding was secured by Huntingdon’s BID—business improvement district—team, Paul Sweeney and Mags - Link to Speech

Scotland’s Architectural Heritage
15 speeches (3,932 words)
Tuesday 5th November 2024 - Westminster Hall
Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport
Mentions:
1: Torcuil Crichton (Lab - Na h-Eileanan an Iar) Leading architects, politicians—such as my good friend Paul Sweeney MSP, formerly of this House—and heritage - Link to Speech

House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill
358 speeches (44,527 words)
2nd reading
Tuesday 15th October 2024 - Commons Chamber
Cabinet Office
Mentions:
1: Maureen Burke (Lab - Glasgow North East) merit.More recently, the north-east of Glasgow was represented by Willie Bain and thereafter by Paul Sweeney - Link to Speech



National Audit Office
Sep. 15 2023
Annual report and accounts (PDF)

Found: Signed on behalf of the Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure: PAUL SWEENEY 16 April



APPG Publications

Immigration Detention APPG
Wednesday 11th June 2025


Document: Inaugural Meeting – April 2019

Found: Joan Ryan MP (Change UK - The Independent Group) Paul Sweeney MP (Labour) Hywel Williams MP (Plaid Cymru



Department Publications - Transparency
Monday 4th August 2025
Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport
Source Page: The National Lottery Community Fund annual report and accounts 2024 to 2025
Document: (PDF)

Found: largest single source of community funding in the UK, and to take up the task in November 2024 as Paul Sweeney

Friday 2nd August 2024
Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport
Source Page: The National Lottery Community Fund annual report and accounts 2023 to 2024
Document: (PDF)

Found: Paul Sweeney Chair Annual report and accounts 9 8Message from the ChairFamily Volunteering Club, England

Tuesday 18th July 2023
Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport
Source Page: The National Lottery Community Fund annual report and accounts 2022 to 2023
Document: The National Lottery Community Fund annual report and accounts 2022 to 2023 (PDF)

Found: 99,950 N/A 0 Norman McKinley British Red Cross Society Self Director 1 494,519 N/A 290,890 Paul Sweeney



Department Publications - News and Communications
Monday 7th August 2023
Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport
Source Page: Paul Sweeney appointed as Interim Chair of The National Lottery Community Fund
Document: Paul Sweeney appointed as Interim Chair of The National Lottery Community Fund (webpage)

Found: Paul Sweeney appointed as Interim Chair of The National Lottery Community Fund



Non-Departmental Publications - Transparency
Aug. 04 2025
The National Lottery Community Fund
Source Page: The National Lottery Community Fund annual report and accounts 2024 to 2025
Document: (PDF)
Transparency

Found: largest single source of community funding in the UK, and to take up the task in November 2024 as Paul Sweeney

Aug. 02 2024
The National Lottery Community Fund
Source Page: The National Lottery Community Fund annual report and accounts 2023 to 2024
Document: (PDF)
Transparency

Found: Paul Sweeney Chair Annual report and accounts 9 8Message from the ChairFamily Volunteering Club, England

Jul. 18 2023
The National Lottery Community Fund
Source Page: The National Lottery Community Fund annual report and accounts 2022 to 2023
Document: The National Lottery Community Fund annual report and accounts 2022 to 2023 (PDF)
Transparency

Found: 99,950 N/A 0 Norman McKinley British Red Cross Society Self Director 1 494,519 N/A 290,890 Paul Sweeney



Non-Departmental Publications - News and Communications
Aug. 07 2023
The National Lottery Community Fund
Source Page: Paul Sweeney appointed as Interim Chair of The National Lottery Community Fund
Document: Paul Sweeney appointed as Interim Chair of The National Lottery Community Fund (webpage)
News and Communications

Found: Paul Sweeney appointed as Interim Chair of The National Lottery Community Fund




Paul Sweeney mentioned in Scottish results


Scottish Committee Publications
Thursday 29th May 2025
Report - Annual report of the Health, Social Care and Sport Committee 2024-25

Health, Social Care and Sport Committee

Found: 25, 4th Report, 2025 (Session 6)Convener Clare Haughey Scottish National Party Deputy Convener Paul Sweeney

Monday 12th May 2025
Report - This report sets out the Health, Social Care and Sport Committee's consideration of the Legislative Consent Memorandum (LCM-S6-51) and subsequent supplementary LCM-S6-51a on the Tobacco and Vapes Bill.
Legislative Consent Memorandum (LCM) on the Tobacco and Vapes Bill

Health, Social Care and Sport Committee

Found: Bill, 3rd Report, 2025 (Session 6)Convener Clare Haughey Scottish National Party Deputy Convener Paul Sweeney

Wednesday 30th April 2025
Report - Lead Committee report by the Health, Social Care and Sport Committee on the general principles of the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill.
Stage 1 report: Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill

Health, Social Care and Sport Committee

Found: Bill, 2nd Report, 2025 (Session 6)Convener Clare Haughey Scottish National Party Deputy Convener Paul Sweeney

Wednesday 12th March 2025
Report - This report sets out the Health, Social Care and Sport Committee's consideration of a Scottish Statutory Instrument (SSI) at its meeting on 4 March 2025.
The Community Care (Personal Care and Nursing Care) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2025 [draft]

Health, Social Care and Sport Committee

Found: ] , 1st Report, 2025 (Session 6)Convener Clare Haughey Scottish National Party Deputy Convener Paul Sweeney

Wednesday 18th December 2024
Report - This report sets out the Health, Social Care and Sport Committee's consideration of two Scottish Statutory Instruments (SSIs) at its meeting on 10 December 2024 in relation to burial law in Scotland.
Subordinate legislation considered by the Health, Social Care and Sport Committee on 10 December 2024

Health, Social Care and Sport Committee

Found: 2024, 16th Report, 2024 (Session 6)Convener Clare Haughey Scottish National Party Deputy Convener Paul Sweeney

Monday 4th November 2024
Report - A report on the Health, Social Care and Sport Committee's scrutiny of the National Performance Framework.
National Performance Framework: proposed National Outcomes considered by the Health, Social Care and Sport Committee

Health, Social Care and Sport Committee

Found: Committee, 15th Report, 2024 (Session 6)Convener Clare Haughey Scottish National Party Deputy Convener Paul Sweeney

Monday 4th November 2024
Report - A report on the Health, Social Care and Sport Committee's scrutiny of the National Performance Framework.
National Performance Framework: proposed National Outcomes considered by the Health, Social Care and Sport Committee

Health, Social Care and Sport Committee

Found: Committee, 15th Report, 2024 (Session 6)Convener Clare Haughey Scottish National Party Deputy Convener Paul Sweeney



Scottish Cross Party Group Publications
Minute of the meeting held 18 June 2025 (PDF)
Source Page: Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Children and Young People
Published: 18th Jun 2025

Found: Alliance Credit Union - Theresa McLaughlin, Baillieston Credit Union - Matt Bland, ABCUL - Paul Sweeney

Draft Minutes 27 May 2025 (PDF)
Source Page: Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Civil Nuclear Industry
Published: 27th May 2025

Found: • Gail Ross • Stewart MacDonald • David Calder Apologies • Phil Matthews – Nuleaf • Paul Sweeney

Minutes of the Meeting of 2 April 2025 (PDF)
Source Page: Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Credit Unions
Published: 2nd Apr 2025

Found: Location: Hybrid – Zoom / Scottish Parliament Present MSP Group Members: - John Mason MSP - Paul Sweeney

Minute of the Meeting of 18 March 2025 (PDF)
Source Page: Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Maritime and Shipbuilding
Published: 18th Mar 2025

Found: Maritime and Shipbuilding Date and Time: Tuesday 18 March 2025 at 6pm Minute Present: MSPs: − Paul Sweeney

Agenda for Meeting and AGM on 24 January 2025 (PDF)
Source Page: Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Beer and Pubs
Published: 24th Jan 2025

Found: apologies 2 Re-election of Officers − Approval of Craig Hoy MSP as Convenor − Approval of Paul Sweeney

Minute of the Meeting of 24 January 2025 (PDF)
Source Page: Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Beer and Pubs
Published: 24th Jan 2025

Found: Hoy MSP Liam Kerr MSP Douglas Lumsden MSP Eloise Richmond – Office of Pam Duncan-Glancy MSP Paul Sweeney

Minute of the Meeting of 21 January 2025 (PDF)
Source Page: Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Credit Unions
Published: 21st Jan 2025

Found: Unions Location: Online via Zoom Present MSP Group Members: - Stephen Kerr MSP – Convenor - Paul Sweeney

Minute of the Meeting of 16 December 2024 (PDF)
Source Page: Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Beer and Pubs
Published: 16th Dec 2024

Found: Parliamentary Beer Group) Katie Mackie (Office of Craig Hoy MSP) Barry Watts (SIBA) Apologies Paul Sweeney

Minute of the Meeting of 11 December 2024 (PDF)
Source Page: Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Maritime and Shipbuilding
Published: 11th Dec 2024

Found: and Shipbuilding Date and Time: Wednesday 11 December 2024 at 6pm Minute Present: MSPs: − Paul Sweeney

Minute of the Meeting of 11 December 2024 (PDF)
Source Page: Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Maritime and Shipbuilding
Published: 11th Dec 2024

Found: and Shipbuilding Date and Time: Wednesday 11 December 2024 at 6pm Minute Present: MSPs: − Paul Sweeney

Minute of the meeting held 25 November 2024 (PDF)
Source Page: Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on France
Published: 25th Nov 2024

Found: Invited guests Archippus Sturrock Non-MSP Group Members N/A Apologies Stéphane Pailler Paul Sweeney

Minute of the Meeting of 1 November 2024 (PDF)
Source Page: Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Skills
Published: 1st Nov 2024

Found: Present MSPs Pam Gosal MSP Stephen Kerr MSP Miles Brigg MSP Alexander Stewart MSP Paul Sweeney



Scottish Government Publications
Tuesday 16th September 2025
Population Health Directorate
Source Page: Correspondence regarding swimming pool closures: FOI release
Document: FOI 202500464433 - Information Released - Annex 3 (PDF)

Found: Q – Paul Sweeney: To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has had with Glasgow Life and Glasgow

Tuesday 16th September 2025
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Source Page: Briefing materials regarding Zonal Pricing of Electricity: FOI release
Document: FOI 202500463409 - Information Released - Annex (PDF)

Found: of Directors REDACTED REDACTED Boxfish REDACTED REDACTED Highlands and Islands Enterprise Paul Sweeney

Monday 8th September 2025
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Source Page: Correspondence regarding the Fuel Insecurity Fund: FOI release
Document: FOI 202500461824 - Information Released - Annex (PDF)

Found: Extract from Minister for Public Health and Women’s Health briefing for Members’ Business Debate - Paul Sweeney

Thursday 28th August 2025
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Source Page: Ministerial engagements, travel and gifts: April 2025
Document: Ministerial engagements, travel and gifts: April 2025 (Excel)

Found: Aubigny Sports CentreSport2025-04-22 00:00:00Meeting / Video ConferenceJackie Baillie MSP and Paul Sweeney

Thursday 28th August 2025
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Source Page: Ministerial engagements, travel and gifts: March 2025
Document: Ministerial engagements, travel and gifts: March 2025 (Excel)

Found: LothianMental Health2025-03-26 00:00:00Meeting Bill Amendments with Jackie Baillie MSP, Carol Mochan MSP, Paul Sweeney

Wednesday 16th July 2025

Source Page: Compulsory Purchase Reform Practitioner Advisory Group minutes: June 2025
Document: Compulsory Purchase Reform Practitioner Advisory Group minutes: June 2025 (webpage)

Found: It was noted that Paul Sweeney MSP (Lab) has expressed interest in matters relating to compulsory purchase

Thursday 10th July 2025
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Source Page: Parliamentary Written Questions Communications, Drafts and Background Notes: FOI release
Document: FOI 202500460147 - Information Released - Annex (PDF)

Found: ANNEX A – EXTRACT FROM OFFICIAL REPORT – 22 JANUARY 2025 Mental Health Services (Funding) Paul Sweeney

Thursday 10th July 2025
Lifelong Learning and Skills Directorate
Source Page: Repairing Glasgow School of Art's Mackintosh Building: FOI release
Document: FOI 202500461994 - Information released - Annex A (PDF)

Found: From: [redacted]@gov.scot> Sent: 24 March 2025 09:34 To: [redacted]@gov.scot> Subject: RE: Paul Sweeney

Monday 30th June 2025
People Directorate
Source Page: Documentation regarding hiring a new Permanent Secretary: FOI release
Document: FOI 202500457706 - Information released - Attachments (PDF)

Found: S6W-06491 Paul Sweeney 14 Feb 22 SPS is currently in the process of selecting a contractor to

Thursday 27th March 2025

Source Page: Bus and travel demand management report documentation: EIR release
Document: EIR 202500452179 - Information released - Annex A, B and C (PDF)

Found: Separately, Paul Sweeney MSP has also written to the Committee on 14 November urging them to keep this

Tuesday 25th February 2025
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Source Page: Correspondence regarding answer to Parliamentary Question S6W-33595: EIR release
Document: EIR 202500450327 - Information released - Documents (PDF)

Found: S6W-33595 Paul Sweeney: To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the article Infinite

Tuesday 21st January 2025
Economic Development Directorate
Source Page: Scottish Government attendees at HMS Sheffield steel cutting ceremony: FOI release
Document: FOI 202400443050 - Information released - Annex (PDF)

Found: Glasgow (Regional List) Sandesh Gulhabe, MSP, Scottish Conservative, Glasgow (Regional List) Paul Sweeney

Monday 20th January 2025
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Source Page: Correspondence regarding drafting of written question asked in the Scottish Parliament: EIR release
Document: EIR 202400442029 - Information Released (PDF)

Found: timetable and direction of travel on this key piece of work. 7 Background Note • Paul Sweeney

Monday 20th January 2025
Population Health Directorate
Source Page: Meetings held by Minister for Drugs and Alcohol Policy: FOI release
Document: FOI - 202400440194 - Information released - Annex (PDF)

Found: Ben MacPherson MSP), Emma Harper MSP, Audrey Nicoll MSP, Collette Stevenson MSP Apologies: Paul Sweeney

Monday 20th January 2025
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Source Page: Documentation regarding public contracts signed with Fujitsu: FOI release
Document: FOI 202400441621 - Information released - Point 5 (PDF)

Found: Thanks, Redacted S38(1)(b) S6W-24358 Paul Sweeney: To ask the Scottish Government, in light of

Monday 20th January 2025
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Source Page: Documentation regarding public contracts signed with Fujitsu: FOI release
Document: FOI 202400441621 - Information released - Point 1 (PDF)

Found: Many thanks Redacted S38(1)(b) S6W-24358 Paul Sweeney: To ask the Scottish Government, in light

Friday 17th January 2025
Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Source Page: Correspondence regarding the death of former First Minister: FOI release
Document: FOI 202400436889 - Information Released -Document 2 (PDF)

Found: However to note, as its convention Paul sweeney signed the queen one, but was only person to do so outside

Monday 25th November 2024
Marine Directorate
Source Page: Scotwind lease contract correspondence: EIR release
Document: EIR 202400436697 - Information released - Annex (PDF)

Found: crownestatescotland.com> Cc: [Redacted - regulation 11(2)]@crownestatescotland.com> Subject: RE: Paul Sweeney

Wednesday 20th November 2024
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Source Page: Correspondence on the potential buyer of Grangemouth Refinery: EIR release
Document: EIR 202400436109 - Information Released - Annex (PDF)

Found: South Scotland (Region) Clare Haughey MSP, Rutherglen Michael Matheson MSP, Falkirk West Paul Sweeney

Monday 11th November 2024

Source Page: Correspondence regarding Glen Rosa and Glen Sannox vessels and Ardrossan Harbour: EIR release
Document: EIR 202400412198 - Information Released - Annex A (PDF)

Found: Ronnie Cowan, and Stuart Mcmillan – have been the most supportive and engaged Paul Sweeney also supportive



Scottish Written Answers
S6W-37343
Asked by: Sweeney, Paul (Scottish Labour - Glasgow)
Wednesday 14th May 2025

Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will ask Historic Environment Scotland to assess the Grangemouth refinery complex for any elements worthy of designation as listed buildings, including the nine natural draught (hyperbolic) cooling towers that are situated between the oil refinery and wider petrochemicals complex, in light of them being the last cooling towers standing in Scotland.

Answered by Martin, Gillian - Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy

Following the cessation of oil refining at Grangemouth, the Scottish Government is backing a proposal by Unite the Union for an asset review at Grangemouth. Understanding what existing assets could be repurposed is critical to securing the transition, therefore I have written to the UK Government expressing support and calling on them to do the same. My officials have initiated work on this however we will need the consent and support of Petroineos and the UK Government to achieve this, and would urge Paul Sweeney MSP to help with those calls to his colleagues in the UK Government.



Scottish Parliamentary Research (SPICe)
Neurodevelopmental Pathways and Waiting Times in Scotland
Tuesday 24th June 2025
The number of children and adults seeking assessments for conditions such as autism and ADHD has grown dramatically over the last decade. This has led to increased pressure on Scotland's neurodevelopmental services. This briefing examines the current provision for neurodevelopmental assessment in Scotland, with a focus on diagnostic pathways and waiting times across NHS
View source webpage

Found: Scottish Government collects its data so that the statistics reflect the experience on the ground” Paul Sweeney

Scottish Parliament Statistics 2023-2024
Tuesday 25th March 2025
None
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Found: ) Alex Rowley Mid Scotland and Fife (R) Anas Sarwar Glasgow (R) Colin Smyth South Scotland (R) Paul Sweeney

Scottish Parliament Statistics 2023-2024
Tuesday 25th February 2025
None
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Found: ) Alex Rowley Mid Scotland and Fife (R) Anas Sarwar Glasgow (R) Colin Smyth South Scotland (R) Paul Sweeney

Scottish Parliament Statistics 2022-2023
Thursday 19th December 2024

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Found: ) Alex Rowley Mid Scotland and Fife (R) Anas Sarwar Glasgow (R) Colin Smyth South Scotland (R) Paul Sweeney



Scottish Parliamentary Debates
Portfolio Question Time
105 speeches (52,739 words)
Wednesday 17th September 2025 - Main Chamber
Mentions:
1: Constance, Angela (SNP - Almond Valley) We await the independent deliberations of the sentencing and penal policy commission.As Paul Sweeney - Link to Speech

Exports
79 speeches (91,895 words)
Thursday 11th September 2025 - Main Chamber
Mentions:
1: McArthur, Liam (LD - Orkney Islands) I call Paul Sweeney. You have up to five minutes. - Link to Speech

Asylum Seeker Accommodation
76 speeches (66,372 words)
Wednesday 10th September 2025 - Main Chamber
Mentions:
1: Bibby, Neil (Lab - West Scotland) considered and honest discourse that is required for such a serious issue.As Mark Griffin and Paul Sweeney - Link to Speech

Bus Services (No 2) Bill
9 speeches (18,229 words)
Wednesday 10th September 2025 - Main Chamber
Mentions:
1: Ruskell, Mark (Green - Mid Scotland and Fife) that.That is all fine, and I agree with many of the comments about bus policy that were just made by Paul Sweeney - Link to Speech
2: Hyslop, Fiona (SNP - Linlithgow) to be done, and I have spoken with local authorities about their positions.I would point out to Paul Sweeney - Link to Speech

Bus Services (No 2) Bill
9 speeches (18,230 words)
Wednesday 10th September 2025 - Main Chamber
Mentions:
1: Ruskell, Mark (Green - Mid Scotland and Fife) that.That is all fine, and I agree with many of the comments about bus policy that were just made by Paul Sweeney - Link to Speech
2: Hyslop, Fiona (SNP - Linlithgow) to be done, and I have spoken with local authorities about their positions.I would point out to Paul Sweeney - Link to Speech

Pre-budget Scrutiny 2026-27
78 speeches (65,258 words)
Tuesday 9th September 2025 - Committee
Mentions:
1: Whitham, Elena (SNP - Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley) to approach it through rapid rehousing transition plans, which are similar to the things that Paul Sweeney - Link to Speech
2: Whittle, Brian (Con - South Scotland) Intuitively, what Paul Sweeney was saying about housing and so on sounded correct. - Link to Speech

Housing Emergency
35 speeches (30,435 words)
Tuesday 2nd September 2025 - Main Chamber
Mentions:
1: McAllan, Màiri (SNP - Clydesdale) I thank Paul Sweeney for that question. - Link to Speech

Glasgow’s Bus Services
63 speeches (60,901 words)
Thursday 26th June 2025 - Main Chamber
Mentions:
1: Greer, Ross (Green - West Scotland) with local campaign groups over the years.I am glad that we are having this debate, because, as Paul Sweeney - Link to Speech

Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill
18 speeches (21,876 words)
Thursday 26th June 2025 - Main Chamber
Mentions:
1: Chapman, Maggie (Green - North East Scotland) I thank Paul Sweeney for raising that. - Link to Speech

Continued Petitions
39 speeches (30,859 words)
Wednesday 18th June 2025 - Committee
Mentions:
1: Carlaw, Jackson (Con - Eastwood) We are also joined online by our colleague Paul Sweeney MSP, a former member of the committee, who has - Link to Speech

Defence Sector (Economic Contribution)
70 speeches (62,003 words)
Wednesday 18th June 2025 - Main Chamber
Mentions:
1: Carlaw, Jackson (Con - Eastwood) programme of defence industries that he identified in his speech.I also congratulate Daniel Johnson, Paul Sweeney - Link to Speech

Medical and Nursing Workforce
68 speeches (67,289 words)
Wednesday 11th June 2025 - Main Chamber
Mentions:
1: Gray, Neil (SNP - Airdrie and Shotts) I wonder whether Paul Sweeney reflected on my conclusion and my closing remarks, which were far from - Link to Speech
2: Gray, Neil (SNP - Airdrie and Shotts) Would Paul Sweeney care to welcome that? - Link to Speech
3: Gulhane, Sandesh (Con - Glasgow) Does Paul Sweeney agree that those pressures create moral injury, which affects our staff, who feel burnt - Link to Speech

Portfolio Question Time
91 speeches (49,206 words)
Wednesday 11th June 2025 - Main Chamber
Mentions:
1: Robison, Shona (SNP - Dundee City East) Paul Sweeney has highlighted an important issue, although it is quite a difficult one, as he will be - Link to Speech

Care Reform (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3
269 speeches (234,637 words)
Tuesday 10th June 2025 - Main Chamber
Mentions:
1: Ewing, Annabelle (SNP - Cowdenbeath) Amendment 68, in the name of Paul Sweeney, is grouped with amendments 69, 48A, 48B, 83 and 84. - Link to Speech
2: Duncan-Glancy, Pam (Lab - Glasgow) Does Paul Sweeney agree and acknowledge that: portability of social care across local authorities is - Link to Speech
3: Ewing, Annabelle (SNP - Cowdenbeath) I call Paul Sweeney to wind up and to press or seek to withdraw amendment 68. - Link to Speech
4: Sweeney, Paul (Lab - Glasgow) improvements to the bill, and I press amendment 68.Amendment 68 agreed to.Amendment 69 moved—[Paul Sweeney - Link to Speech
5: Clark, Katy (Lab - West Scotland) As Paul Sweeney knows, it is our money that is being spent on paying for those services, and the Parliament - Link to Speech

Continued Petitions
122 speeches (80,268 words)
Wednesday 4th June 2025 - Committee
Mentions:
1: Carlaw, Jackson (Con - Eastwood) you all.We hope to be joined online by our former committee member and parliamentary colleague, Paul Sweeney - Link to Speech
2: Carlaw, Jackson (Con - Eastwood) That is what underpins the petition’s aims and the representations of our colleague Paul Sweeney, who - Link to Speech
3: None I support exactly what Paul Sweeney has said, as it reflects what I said, too. - Link to Speech

Housing (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2
45 speeches (21,081 words)
Tuesday 3rd June 2025 - Committee
Mentions:
1: Somerville, Shirley-Anne (SNP - Dunfermline) There is a discussion to be had, of the kind that I have had with you and, indeed, with Paul Sweeney, - Link to Speech

Neurodevelopmental Conditions
45 speeches (72,140 words)
Wednesday 28th May 2025 - Main Chamber
Mentions:
1: Mochan, Carol (Lab - South Scotland) My colleague Paul Sweeney laid that out well in his speech, and Willie Rennie’s contribution brought - Link to Speech
2: Kerr, Stephen (Con - Central Scotland) express their frustration about the lack of care that they are getting.I come back to the point that Paul Sweeney - Link to Speech

Decision Time
29 speeches (35,512 words)
Wednesday 28th May 2025 - Main Chamber
Mentions:
1: Johnstone, Alison (NPA - Lothian) The next question is, that amendment S6M-17670.1, in the name of Paul Sweeney, which seeks to amend motion - Link to Speech

Housing (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2
166 speeches (147,502 words)
Tuesday 27th May 2025 - Committee
Mentions:
1: Burgess, Ariane (Green - Highlands and Islands) Amendment 440, in the name of Paul Sweeney, is grouped with amendments 456, 423, 457 and 457A. - Link to Speech
2: Somerville, Shirley-Anne (SNP - Dunfermline) I welcome the conversations that I have had with Paul Sweeney, particularly on community-based housing - Link to Speech
3: Burgess, Ariane (Green - Highlands and Islands) I call Paul Sweeney to press or withdraw amendment 440. - Link to Speech

Housing (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2
197 speeches (172,395 words)
Tuesday 20th May 2025 - Committee
Mentions:
1: Somerville, Shirley-Anne (SNP - Dunfermline) to you and the committee following today’s discussions.Amendments 477 and 479, in the name of Paul Sweeney - Link to Speech

Appointment of Patient Safety Commissioner for Scotland
8 speeches (4,695 words)
Thursday 15th May 2025 - Main Chamber
Mentions:
1: Johnstone, Alison (NPA - Lothian) The next item of business is consideration of motion S6M-17485, in the name of Paul Sweeney, on the - Link to Speech

Decision Time
11 speeches (17,595 words)
Thursday 15th May 2025 - Main Chamber
Mentions:
1: Johnstone, Alison (NPA - Lothian) The final question is, that motion S6M-17485, in the name of Paul Sweeney, on the appointment of the - Link to Speech

Scotland in Today’s Europe
108 speeches (111,448 words)
Thursday 15th May 2025 - Main Chamber
Mentions:
1: Cole-Hamilton, Alex (LD - Edinburgh Western) shared our home for nine months, but in the convoy that it was my privilege to take part in with Paul Sweeney - Link to Speech
2: Kerr, Stephen (Con - Central Scotland) Paul Sweeney is making a good point about trading goods, but the UK economy is largely now a service - Link to Speech
3: Doris, Bob (SNP - Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn) I commend Paul Sweeney for his work as the convener of the cross-party group on migration, of which I - Link to Speech

Oil and Gas Industry
79 speeches (68,348 words)
Wednesday 14th May 2025 - Main Chamber
Mentions:
1: Marra, Michael (Lab - North East Scotland) that Liz Truss crashed the economy on a fraction of that amount.Returning to some kind of sanity, Paul Sweeney - Link to Speech

Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1
122 speeches (259,370 words)
Tuesday 13th May 2025 - Main Chamber
Mentions:
1: Carlaw, Jackson (Con - Eastwood) I cannot look up to where Paul Sweeney and Maggie Chapman are sitting and not think of Margo MacDonald - Link to Speech

Right to Addiction Recovery (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1
242 speeches (151,491 words)
Tuesday 13th May 2025 - Committee
Continued Petitions
38 speeches (37,600 words)
Wednesday 7th May 2025 - Committee
Mentions:
1: Carlaw, Jackson (Con - Eastwood) Planning Institute and Outsmart.We have received a submission this morning from our colleague Paul Sweeney - Link to Speech

Portfolio Question Time
52 speeches (27,416 words)
Thursday 1st May 2025 - Main Chamber
Mentions:
1: Ewing, Annabelle (SNP - Cowdenbeath) I can take a supplementary question from Paul Sweeney if he is very brief. - Link to Speech

Motorists
109 speeches (73,478 words)
Wednesday 30th April 2025 - Main Chamber
Mentions:
1: Ruskell, Mark (Green - Mid Scotland and Fife) I agree with Paul Sweeney that the motion that we are debating is somewhat “facile and disingenuous”. - Link to Speech

Testicular Cancer Awareness Month
26 speeches (39,271 words)
Tuesday 29th April 2025 - Main Chamber
Mentions:
1: McArthur, Liam (LD - Orkney Islands) I call Paul Sweeney, who joins us remotely. - Link to Speech
2: Whitham, Elena (SNP - Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley) work into their schedules.That is also the call of Capital Radio presenter Chris Stark, who, as Paul Sweeney - Link to Speech
3: MacGregor, Fulton (SNP - Coatbridge and Chryston) up, and, like all the other speakers have done, I want to say to men—including Edward Mountain, Paul Sweeney - Link to Speech

Portfolio Question Time
99 speeches (47,637 words)
Wednesday 23rd April 2025 - Main Chamber
Mentions:
1: MacGregor, Fulton (SNP - Coatbridge and Chryston) Scottish maritime heritage exhibition, along with Paul Sweeney MSP. - Link to Speech

United Kingdom Government Welfare Reforms
56 speeches (120,262 words)
Wednesday 23rd April 2025 - Main Chamber
Mentions:
1: McNair, Marie (SNP - Clydebank and Milngavie) people demonstrate outside the offices of Anas Sarwar, Pam Duncan-Glancy, Pauline McNeill and Paul Sweeney—but - Link to Speech
2: McNair, Marie (SNP - Clydebank and Milngavie) people demonstrate outside the offices of Anas Sarwar, Pam Duncan-Glancy, Pauline McNeill and Paul Sweeney—but - Link to Speech

International Situation
105 speeches (113,685 words)
Tuesday 22nd April 2025 - Main Chamber
Mentions:
1: Cole-Hamilton, Alex (LD - Edinburgh Western) in Gaza, parts of China and Sudan.I want to reflect on a recent experience that I shared with Paul Sweeney - Link to Speech
2: Cole-Hamilton, Alex (LD - Edinburgh Western) I will certainly take an intervention from my friend Paul Sweeney, if I have time. - Link to Speech
3: Cole-Hamilton, Alex (LD - Edinburgh Western) I absolutely agree—Paul Sweeney is absolutely right in what he says about the importance of those relationships - Link to Speech
4: Ross, Douglas (Con - Highlands and Islands) What Alex Cole-Hamilton and Paul Sweeney spoke about in relation to their visit was important, for example - Link to Speech

General Question Time
41 speeches (20,651 words)
Thursday 3rd April 2025 - Main Chamber
Mentions:
1: Fairlie, Jim (SNP - Perthshire South and Kinross-shire) I could not agree more with Paul Sweeney. - Link to Speech

Black Watch (300th Anniversary)
15 speeches (42,811 words)
Thursday 27th March 2025 - Main Chamber
Mentions:
1: McCall, Roz (Con - Mid Scotland and Fife) Yes—I thank Paul Sweeney for that intervention, and if I had longer to speak today, I would have raised - Link to Speech

Ending Destitution
24 speeches (54,539 words)
Wednesday 26th March 2025 - Main Chamber
Mentions:
1: Choudhury, Foysol (Lab - Lothian) The first is the bus scheme—my colleague Paul Sweeney has done great work in pushing for that scheme - Link to Speech

Portfolio Question Time
104 speeches (49,964 words)
Wednesday 26th March 2025 - Main Chamber
Mentions:
1: Robison, Shona (SNP - Dundee City East) I will ask Fiona Hyslop to respond to Paul Sweeney on the specifics around the £70 million. - Link to Speech

Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body Question Time
32 speeches (16,131 words)
Thursday 20th March 2025 - Main Chamber
West Coast Ferry Services
56 speeches (69,123 words)
Wednesday 19th March 2025 - Main Chamber
Mentions:
1: McMillan, Stuart (SNP - Greenock and Inverclyde) offered, more than 10 MSPs were in the room, including Kenneth Gibson, Jenni Minto, Katy Clark, Paul Sweeney - Link to Speech
2: Mountain, Edward (Con - Highlands and Islands) Does Paul Sweeney agree that that might have been a sensible way of doing it, rather than just walking - Link to Speech
3: Greene, Jamie (Con - West Scotland) None of it is a ringing endorsement of Scotland’s ferry-building business, as Paul Sweeney rightly pointed - Link to Speech

Decision Time
9 speeches (8,408 words)
Thursday 13th March 2025 - Main Chamber
Mentions:
1: Johnstone, Alison (NPA - Lothian) The next question is, that amendment S6M-16777.2, in the name of Paul Sweeney, which seeks to amend motion - Link to Speech
2: Johnstone, Alison (NPA - Lothian) We come to the vote on amendment S6M-16777.2, in the name of Paul Sweeney, which seeks to amend motion - Link to Speech

Health and Social Care Innovation
78 speeches (95,136 words)
Thursday 13th March 2025 - Main Chamber
Mentions:
1: Gulhane, Sandesh (Con - Glasgow) On the point about how we are achieving that, does Paul Sweeney back Keir Starmer’s idea about scrapping - Link to Speech
2: Whittle, Brian (Con - South Scotland) I agree with Paul Sweeney on that point. - Link to Speech
3: Gray, Neil (SNP - Airdrie and Shotts) To bridge the gap between what Brian Whittle mentioned in his intervention and what Paul Sweeney said - Link to Speech
4: Cole-Hamilton, Alex (LD - Edinburgh Western) As he typically does, Paul Sweeney makes a good point. - Link to Speech
5: Whittle, Brian (Con - South Scotland) early-stage innovation is tested properly but that it is adapted and adopted timeously, rather than—as Paul Sweeney - Link to Speech

Portfolio Question Time
98 speeches (47,413 words)
Wednesday 12th March 2025 - Main Chamber
Mentions:
1: Gray, Neil (SNP - Airdrie and Shotts) Paul Sweeney listed a number of projects that I am desperately keen to see move forward. - Link to Speech

New Petitions
17 speeches (19,672 words)
Wednesday 5th March 2025 - Committee
Mentions:
1: Carlaw, Jackson (Con - Eastwood) consideration of the petition, we are joined by our MSP colleague and former member of the committee, Paul Sweeney - Link to Speech

National Care Service (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2
142 speeches (90,409 words)
Tuesday 4th March 2025 - Committee
Mentions:
1: Haughey, Clare (SNP - Rutherglen) moved.Amendments 150 and 151 not moved.Amendment 64 moved—[Maree Todd]—and agreed to.Amendment 152 moved—[Paul Sweeney - Link to Speech
2: Haughey, Clare (SNP - Rutherglen) the division is: For 4, Against 5, Abstentions 0.Amendment 152 disagreed to.Amendment 153 moved—[Paul Sweeney - Link to Speech

Scotland’s Renewable Future
203 speeches (135,906 words)
Tuesday 4th March 2025 - Main Chamber
Mentions:
1: Kerr, Stephen (Con - Central Scotland) I bow before the expertise of Paul Sweeney on these matters, but that sounds exciting to me. - Link to Speech
2: Marra, Michael (Lab - North East Scotland) activity are lost to Scotland, while we are all set to import nuclear energy for decades to come, as Paul Sweeney - Link to Speech
3: Allan, Alasdair (SNP - Na h-Eileanan an Iar) having that conversation with the UK Government.If I heard him rightly—forgive me if I did not—Paul Sweeney - Link to Speech

General Question Time
42 speeches (20,607 words)
Thursday 27th February 2025 - Main Chamber
Mentions:
1: McLennan, Paul (SNP - East Lothian) I am happy to make the commitment that Paul Sweeney asked for and to take that forward with him. - Link to Speech

Increasing Investment
73 speeches (90,387 words)
Thursday 27th February 2025 - Main Chamber
Mentions:
1: Forbes, Kate (SNP - Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch) Paul Sweeney talked about the need to ensure that that is the case: nothing is more critically important - Link to Speech

Portfolio Question Time
108 speeches (52,375 words)
Wednesday 19th February 2025 - Main Chamber
Mentions:
1: Todd, Maree (SNP - Caithness, Sutherland and Ross) I assure Paul Sweeney that we will look at all the issues that were raised in the programme and seek - Link to Speech

Decision Time
23 speeches (21,465 words)
Wednesday 19th February 2025 - Main Chamber
Portfolio Question Time
51 speeches (27,401 words)
Thursday 6th February 2025 - Main Chamber
Mentions:
1: Hyslop, Fiona (SNP - Linlithgow) Paul Sweeney will know that the issue is part of employment legislation. - Link to Speech

Medication Assisted Treatment Standards
30 speeches (28,776 words)
Wednesday 5th February 2025 - Main Chamber
Mentions:
1: Gray, Neil (SNP - Airdrie and Shotts) Paul Sweeney made the point that the work will not have been completed by the end of the national mission - Link to Speech

General Question Time
42 speeches (21,400 words)
Thursday 30th January 2025 - Main Chamber
Mentions:
1: Allan, Alasdair (SNP - Na h-Eileanan an Iar) I thank Paul Sweeney for his question. - Link to Speech

Investing in Public Services Through the Scottish Budget
111 speeches (132,785 words)
Tuesday 28th January 2025 - Main Chamber
Mentions:
1: McKee, Ivan (SNP - Glasgow Provan) I am sure that, based on that, Paul Sweeney will be able to vote for the Scottish Government’s budget.As - Link to Speech

Portfolio Question Time
116 speeches (49,422 words)
Wednesday 15th January 2025 - Main Chamber
Mentions:
1: Robison, Shona (SNP - Dundee City East) I agree very much with Paul Sweeney on that point. - Link to Speech

Support for the Culture Sector
105 speeches (122,441 words)
Tuesday 14th January 2025 - Main Chamber
Mentions:
1: Bibby, Neil (Lab - West Scotland) My colleagues Foysol Choudhury, Colin Smyth, Michael Marra and Paul Sweeney will all raise issues relating - Link to Speech
2: Ruskell, Mark (Green - Mid Scotland and Fife) I was going to go on to refer to what Paul Sweeney said about arm’s-length companies and Glasgow Life - Link to Speech
3: Robertson, Angus (SNP - Edinburgh Central) we should never forget.We also heard from Stephen Kerr, Colin Smyth and Clare Adamson, and from Paul Sweeney—I - Link to Speech

Topical Question Time
23 speeches (17,062 words)
Tuesday 14th January 2025 - Main Chamber
Mentions:
1: Gray, Neil (SNP - Airdrie and Shotts) I thank Paul Sweeney for his long-standing interest and his campaigning in this field. - Link to Speech
2: Gray, Neil (SNP - Airdrie and Shotts) the Corra Foundation, and a range of other elements, including drug-checking facilities—which Paul Sweeney - Link to Speech

Portfolio Question Time
84 speeches (46,233 words)
Wednesday 8th January 2025 - Main Chamber
Mentions:
1: Robertson, Angus (SNP - Edinburgh Central) I know that Paul Sweeney does not want any further unnecessary delays, and I do not want any either. - Link to Speech

Health and Social Care Response to Winter
31 speeches (34,355 words)
Tuesday 7th January 2025 - Main Chamber
Mentions:
1: Gray, Neil (SNP - Airdrie and Shotts) I thank Paul Sweeney for raising the case of his 80-year-old constituent, and I apologise for the situation - Link to Speech

Decision Time
4 speeches (5,945 words)
Tuesday 17th December 2024 - Main Chamber
Mentions:
1: Johnstone, Alison (NPA - Lothian) Dunbar, Jackie (Aberdeen Donside) (SNP) Duncan-Glancy, Pam (Glasgow) (Lab) [Proxy vote cast by Paul Sweeney - Link to Speech

Healthcare in Remote and Rural Areas
90 speeches (115,652 words)
Thursday 12th December 2024 - Main Chamber
Mentions:
1: Torrance, David (SNP - Kirkcaldy) I agree with Paul Sweeney. - Link to Speech
2: Johnstone, Alison (NPA - Lothian) I call Paul Sweeney to wind up the debate on behalf of the Health, Social Care and Sport Committee. - Link to Speech
3: Whittle, Brian (Con - South Scotland) Does Paul Sweeney agree that one way in which we could develop that is through the use of artificial - Link to Speech

Budget 2025-26
139 speeches (142,253 words)
Wednesday 11th December 2024 - Main Chamber
Mentions:
1: Doris, Bob (SNP - Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn) I commend Paul Sweeney for his role in the campaign to secure free bus travel for asylum seekers, which - Link to Speech
2: Greer, Ross (Green - West Scotland) would result in that conclusion.The Parliament is expected to show leadership in society and, as Paul Sweeney - Link to Speech
3: McKee, Ivan (SNP - Glasgow Provan) I pay tribute to the contributions of Michael Marra, who addressed the issue head on, and of Paul Sweeney - Link to Speech

Veterans and the Armed Forces Community
40 speeches (73,160 words)
Thursday 5th December 2024 - Main Chamber
Mentions:
1: Ewing, Annabelle (SNP - Cowdenbeath) I call Paul Sweeney to open on behalf of Scottish Labour, for a generous four minutes. - Link to Speech
2: Dey, Graeme (SNP - Angus South) My first interaction with Al Carns was encouraging in that regard, although I have to correct Paul Sweeney - Link to Speech

Dying in Poverty in Scotland 2024
51 speeches (49,446 words)
Thursday 5th December 2024 - Main Chamber
Mentions:
1: Whitfield, Martin (Lab - South Scotland) Paul Sweeney has made a very powerful contribution on what is a massively important issue. - Link to Speech
2: Lennon, Monica (Lab - Central Scotland) I am grateful to my colleague Paul Sweeney for securing this important debate. - Link to Speech
3: Whitham, Elena (SNP - Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley) I thank Paul Sweeney for bringing this hugely important report to the attention of the chamber. - Link to Speech
4: Grant, Rhoda (Lab - Highlands and Islands) I, too, thank Paul Sweeney for securing this debate on palliative care. - Link to Speech
5: Minto, Jenni (SNP - Argyll and Bute) I thank Paul Sweeney for that intervention. - Link to Speech

Scottish Housing Regulator
168 speeches (96,601 words)
Tuesday 3rd December 2024 - Committee
Mentions:
1: Burgess, Ariane (Green - Highlands and Islands) For this item of business, I welcome Evelyn Tweed MSP, and Paul Sweeney MSP also hopes to join us at - Link to Speech
2: Burgess, Ariane (Green - Highlands and Islands) we consider our views at the end of this process.I now open up time for Evelyn Tweed and then Paul Sweeney - Link to Speech
3: Burgess, Ariane (Green - Highlands and Islands) Tony Cain indicated that he wanted to come in, and I want to make sure that Paul Sweeney has time to - Link to Speech
4: Burgess, Ariane (Green - Highlands and Islands) [Laughter.]I thank Paul Sweeney and Evelyn Tweed for joining us this morning and for their questions. - Link to Speech

Social Care
74 speeches (67,663 words)
Wednesday 27th November 2024 - Main Chamber
Mentions:
1: McArthur, Liam (LD - Orkney Islands) In fact, we are already behind schedule.I call Paul Sweeney, to be followed by Clare Haughey. - Link to Speech
2: Cole-Hamilton, Alex (LD - Edinburgh Western) Paul Sweeney has made a really good case about the SNP trying to dress up the NCS in the clothes of the - Link to Speech
3: Mackay, Gillian (Green - Central Scotland) We should have collective bargaining, as Paul Sweeney mentioned, as well as maternity pay, sick pay and - Link to Speech
4: Mochan, Carol (Lab - South Scotland) Yesterday, eventually, in reply to my colleague Paul Sweeney at committee, the minister said that many - Link to Speech

New Petitions
40 speeches (35,689 words)
Wednesday 27th November 2024 - Committee
Mentions:
1: Carlaw, Jackson (Con - Eastwood) I welcome to the meeting Neil Bibby, Patrick Harvie, Mark Ruskell, Graham Simpson and Paul Sweeney. - Link to Speech
2: Carlaw, Jackson (Con - Eastwood) We have also received a written submission from Paul Sweeney, which is included in our papers, too.I - Link to Speech

National Care Service (Scotland) Bill
84 speeches (58,404 words)
Tuesday 26th November 2024 - Committee
Mentions:
1: FitzPatrick, Joe (SNP - Dundee City West) In his initial question, Paul Sweeney asked about the immediate challenges and financial pressures that - Link to Speech

Ministerial Events
32 speeches (23,340 words)
Thursday 14th November 2024 - Main Chamber
Mentions:
1: Gray, Neil (SNP - Airdrie and Shotts) I am very well aware of the queues at Mount Florida, which I have experienced as Paul Sweeney has. - Link to Speech

Housing Emergency
60 speeches (65,130 words)
Wednesday 13th November 2024 - Main Chamber
Mentions:
1: Simpson, Graham (Con - Central Scotland) I was pleased that, although Paul Sweeney did not mention the tenement maintenance working group, he - Link to Speech

Portfolio Question Time
89 speeches (46,135 words)
Wednesday 13th November 2024 - Main Chamber
Mentions:
1: Robertson, Angus (SNP - Edinburgh Central) I very much agree with Paul Sweeney about the importance of the provision of culture and the arts in - Link to Speech

Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1
155 speeches (115,468 words)
Tuesday 12th November 2024 - Committee
Mentions:
1: Haughey, Clare (SNP - Rutherglen) who would have been the third witness on this panel.We move straight to questions, and I call Paul Sweeney - Link to Speech

Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1
87 speeches (71,709 words)
Monday 11th November 2024 - Committee
Mentions:
1: Haughey, Clare (SNP - Rutherglen) thank you both for joining us today.We will move straight to questions, the first of which is from Paul Sweeney - Link to Speech

Portfolio Question Time
53 speeches (25,545 words)
Thursday 7th November 2024 - Main Chamber
Mentions:
1: Stewart, Kaukab (SNP - Glasgow Kelvin) I call on Paul Sweeney to urge members on his benches to support that budget in order for that to take - Link to Speech

Portfolio Question Time
104 speeches (50,088 words)
Wednesday 6th November 2024 - Main Chamber
Mentions:
1: Ewing, Annabelle (SNP - Cowdenbeath) We have a supplementary from Paul Sweeney, who joins us online. - Link to Speech

Continued Petitions
184 speeches (135,872 words)
Wednesday 30th October 2024 - Committee
Mentions:
1: Carlaw, Jackson (Con - Eastwood) Alliance Scotland, GMB Scotland, GPs working with community link workers and our MSP colleague Paul Sweeney - Link to Speech



Scottish Calendar
Thursday 2nd October 2025 2:30 p.m.
Portfolio Questions: Social Justice and Housing - Main Chamber
Portfolio: Social Justice and Housing Craig Hoy (S6O-05018) To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the social justice secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding how to manage any growing funding gap created by higher spending on devolved benefits. Kenneth Gibson (S6O-05019) To ask the Scottish Government, as part of the work of its Ministerial Population Taskforce, what action it will undertake to support people to have larger families, should they want more children. Paul Sweeney (S6O-05020) To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update regarding the work that Social Security Scotland is engaging in to support veterans in accessing its services. Stuart McMillan (S6O-05021) To ask the Scottish Government how many Greenock and Inverclyde constituents currently receive Social Security Scotland benefits. Mark Ruskell (S6O-05022) To ask the Scottish Government when it last met with residents in Tillicoultry who were evacuated from their homes two years ago when reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete was discovered. Alex Rowley (S6O-05023) To ask the Scottish Government what the key barriers are to tackling Scotland's housing emergency. Keith Brown (S6O-05024) To ask the Scottish Government when the housing secretary will meet with those constituents from Tillicoultry affected by reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete, following the commitment to do so that was made in early August. Douglas Lumsden (S6O-05025) To ask the Scottish Government how much of the £20 million Housing Infrastructure Fund that was launched in 2016, as part of the 10-year Aberdeen City Region Deal, has been spent.   Watch on Scottish Parliament TV
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Thursday 25th September 2025
Members' Business — S6M-18709 Paul Sweeney: Norway Selects a Glasgow-built Type 26 as its Next Generation Frigate - Main Chamber
Paul Sweeney (S6M-18709) That the Parliament welcomes the reported £10 billion deal for the UK to supply at least five Type 26 class frigates to Norway, which will be built by the Govan and Scotstoun shipyards on the River Clyde in Glasgow; notes with optimism the potential for the largest shipbuilding export deal in Scottish history to secure and create a significant number of highly skilled jobs in the shipbuilding industry and associated advanced manufacturing supply chain; understands that Scotland's shipyards now hold an orderbook for an expected 18 frigates and 13 Type 26 vessels for the Royal Navy and Royal Norwegian Navy, and five Type 31 vessels for the Royal Navy; further understands that that is the largest surface naval shipbuilding programme in Europe, and that it is rivalled only by those in the United States and China; recognises what it sees as the vital role of this industry to Scotland’s economy; notes calls for the Scottish and UK governments to work collaboratively to aim to ensure that Scotland's firms and workers are at the forefront of this project, and to maximise the economic benefit and long-term security for communities across Scotland, and further notes the calls on them to consider ways of building on this with a comprehensive national shipbuilding strategy for Scotland that will secure further naval and commercial shipbuilding contracts for the country's shipyards. Further details available for S6M-18709 Watch on Scottish Parliament TV
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Wednesday 17th September 2025 2 p.m.
Portfolio Grouping: Constitution, External Affairs and Culture, and Parliamentary Business - Questions 3 and 6 - Main Chamber
Portfolio: Constitution, External Affairs and Culture, and Parliamentary Business Stuart McMillan (S6O-04930) To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the Empire, Slavery and Scotland's Museums Steering Group and its work to consider Scotland’s involvement in empire, colonialism and historic slavery and how this can be addressed using museum collections and museum spaces, including the potential for a standalone slavery or human rights museum. Daniel Johnson (S6O-04931) To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the work of the Creative Industries Leadership Group. Alexander Stewart (S6O-04932) To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure freedom of expression is respected at cultural venues. Roz McCall (S6O-04933) To ask the Scottish Government whether it is planning to make any changes to Historic Environment Scotland. Evelyn Tweed (S6O-04934) To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the culture secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding action to support gender equality in the arts and culture sector’s workforce. Murdo Fraser (S6O-04935) To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide further details of its position on making all future funding for arts organisations conditional on the applicant’s commitment to protecting freedom of expression. Mark Griffin (S6O-04936) To ask the Scottish Government when the culture secretary last met with Creative Scotland to discuss the future of Cumbernauld Theatre, in light of reported concerns about its funding. Michelle Thomson (S6O-04937) To ask the Scottish Government on what basis it will assess the contribution of Scotland’s performing arts organisations in advance of the next Budget. Portfolio: Justice and Home Affairs Annie Wells (S6O-04938) To ask the Scottish Government what measures it is taking to address gang-related violence. Alexander Burnett (S6O-04939) To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports that 183 police stations need repairs, 177 contain asbestos and four contain reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete. Bob Doris (S6O-04940) To ask the Scottish Government what support is available to women preparing for release from prison. Liam McArthur (S6O-04941) To ask the Scottish Government, in light of reports of concerns being raised in communities across the Highlands and Islands in relation to land auctions involving potentially misleading advertising, what action it will take to ensure that people who believe they have been affected by such practices have recourse under Scots law, including access to legal representation and support. Sue Webber (S6O-04942) To ask the Scottish Government what actions it is taking to address the illegal use of off-road bikes, e-bikes and e-scooters. Paul Sweeney (S6O-04943) To ask the Scottish Government what work is being undertaken to improve the rehabilitation of people who are subject to short prison sentences. Maggie Chapman (S6O-04944) To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on any discussions it has had with the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service about role expansion for firefighters. Claire Baker (S6O-04945) To ask the Scottish Government how it is working with authorities in Mid Scotland and Fife to address antisocial behaviour. Watch on Scottish Parliament TV
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Wednesday 17th September 2025 2 p.m.
Portfolio Questions: Constitution, External Affairs and Culture, and Parliamentary Business: Justice and Home Affairs - Main Chamber
Portfolio: Constitution, External Affairs and Culture, and Parliamentary Business Stuart McMillan (S6O-04930) To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the Empire, Slavery and Scotland's Museums Steering Group and its work to consider Scotland’s involvement in empire, colonialism and historic slavery and how this can be addressed using museum collections and museum spaces, including the potential for a standalone slavery or human rights museum. Daniel Johnson (S6O-04931) To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the work of the Creative Industries Leadership Group. Alexander Stewart (S6O-04932) To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure freedom of expression is respected at cultural venues. Roz McCall (S6O-04933) To ask the Scottish Government whether it is planning to make any changes to Historic Environment Scotland. Evelyn Tweed (S6O-04934) To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the culture secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding action to support gender equality in the arts and culture sector’s workforce. Murdo Fraser (S6O-04935) To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide further details of its position on making all future funding for arts organisations conditional on the applicant’s commitment to protecting freedom of expression. Mark Griffin (S6O-04936) To ask the Scottish Government when the culture secretary last met with Creative Scotland to discuss the future of Cumbernauld Theatre, in light of reported concerns about its funding. Michelle Thomson (S6O-04937) To ask the Scottish Government on what basis it will assess the contribution of Scotland’s performing arts organisations in advance of the next Budget. Portfolio: Justice and Home Affairs Annie Wells (S6O-04938) To ask the Scottish Government what measures it is taking to address gang-related violence. Alexander Burnett (S6O-04939) To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports that 183 police stations need repairs, 177 contain asbestos and four contain reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete. Bob Doris (S6O-04940) To ask the Scottish Government what support is available to women preparing for release from prison. Liam McArthur (S6O-04941) To ask the Scottish Government, in light of reports of concerns being raised in communities across the Highlands and Islands in relation to land auctions involving potentially misleading advertising, what action it will take to ensure that people who believe they have been affected by such practices have recourse under Scots law, including access to legal representation and support. Sue Webber (S6O-04942) To ask the Scottish Government what actions it is taking to address the illegal use of off-road bikes, e-bikes and e-scooters. Paul Sweeney (S6O-04943) To ask the Scottish Government what work is being undertaken to improve the rehabilitation of people who are subject to short prison sentences. Maggie Chapman (S6O-04944) To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on any discussions it has had with the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service about role expansion for firefighters. Claire Baker (S6O-04945) To ask the Scottish Government how it is working with authorities in Mid Scotland and Fife to address antisocial behaviour. Watch on Scottish Parliament TV
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Thursday 11th September 2025 noon
First Minister's Questions - Main Chamber
Russell Findlay (S6F-04273) Question to be taken in Chamber. Anas Sarwar (S6F-04274) Question to be taken in Chamber. Ross Greer (S6F-04275) Question to be taken in Chamber. Ruth Maguire (S6F-04281) To ask the First Minister, in light of reports of the rising rate of poverty for families with a baby under one and new evidence from Save the Children that increasing Best Start Grant and Best Start Foods payments could significantly reduce the child poverty rate for this priority group, whether the Scottish Government will consider increasing these payments. Brian Whittle (S6F-04284) To ask the First Minister what urgent steps the Scottish Government is taking in response to reports that nursing and midwifery vacancies have risen by 60% in six months.   Paul Sweeney (S6F-04287) 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% rise in spending over the last two years due to increased demand.   Jamie Greene (S6F-04291) To ask the First Minister whether the Scottish Government will review its policy on public sector settlement agreements, in light of reports that £4 million of public money was spent on public sector pay-offs in 2023-24. Watch on Scottish Parliament TV
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Wednesday 10th September 2025 2 p.m.
Portfolio Questions: Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands: Health and Social Care - Main Chamber
Portfolio: Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands Audrey Nicoll (S6O-04898) To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has had with Seafood Scotland regarding the development of the Scottish Ocean Cluster. Liam Kerr (S6O-04899) To ask the Scottish Government what the justification was at the time for the purchase of Glen Prosen by Forestry and Land Scotland in November 2022, with a reported cost to the public of £17.6 million. Ruth Maguire (S6O-04900) To ask the Scottish Government what work it is doing to support sustainable farming and food production that is based on improving biodiversity. Martin Whitfield (S6O-04901) To ask the Scottish Government, as part of the cross-government co-ordination on islands, what discussions the rural affairs secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding action to ensure that island communities are protected through an effective flood resilience strategy, in light of Audit Scotland’s reported findings on weaknesses in preparedness. Elena Whitham (S6O-04902) To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to support small-scale food producers in rural communities, in light of its commitments under the National Good Food Nation Plan. Murdo Fraser (S6O-04903) To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the rural affairs secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding the potential impact on farmers and food producers of the introduction of meat-free days in public institutions, such as schools and hospitals. Miles Briggs (S6O-04904) To ask the Scottish Government at what stage the current funding application is for the Edinburgh Biomes project at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh. Annie Wells (S6O-04905) To ask the Scottish Government, in relation to its policies on land reform and land use, what discussions the rural affairs secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding any action that can be taken to address concerns about derelict land and vacant buildings in urban areas, including Glasgow. Portfolio: Health and Social Care Katy Clark (S6O-04906) To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the recently published report by National Records of Scotland, Healthy Life Expectancy 2021-2023. Mark Ruskell (S6O-04907) [Not Lodged] Daniel Johnson (S6O-04908) To ask the Scottish Government what information it holds on the number of children currently waiting for an ADHD assessment and the median length of wait. Submitting member has a registered interest. Craig Hoy (S6O-04909) To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide further details regarding the announcement that NHS Dumfries and Galloway has moved to stage 3 of the NHS Scotland Support and Intervention Framework. Paul Sweeney (S6O-04910) To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports that paid-for visits at private health clinics in the first quarter of the year were at the highest level recorded in a single quarter. Jamie Greene (S6O-04911) To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to increase the availability of residential social care beds in the west of Scotland, in light of reported closures and service reductions in the region. Finlay Carson (S6O-04912) To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the UK Government’s recently announced funding to test new ways to tackle obesity and the reported limited access to weight management treatments across Scotland, what steps it is taking to ensure that people in rural areas, such as Dumfries and Galloway, can access new weight loss treatments, including through innovative models such as pharmacist-led pilot schemes in GP practices. Marie McNair (S6O-04913) To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on how it is supporting adults with ADHD to access medication. Watch on Scottish Parliament TV
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Paul Sweeney mentioned in Welsh results


Welsh Senedd Debates
2. Evidence session—Free public transport for young people
None speech (None words)
Monday 18th March 2024 - None


Welsh Senedd Speeches
Mon 18 Mar 2024
No Department
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2. Evidence session—Free public transport for young people

<p>Thank you. The reason I asked that question is that the Welsh Government is on its way to reforming the bus industry in Wales through the bus services Bill. That was initially discussed before COVID, and, obviously, COVID, for many reasons, as you've described already, has delayed some of that, but we're still waiting to go. I'm aware similar things are happening—. I think Paul Sweeney MSP has been quite vocal on the bus services in Glasgow and how regulation of the industry could work there. So, it's good to get a sense of whether that preparatory work should be done alongside the bus Bill, or whether there are things that can be done in-between now and the bus Bill coming forward. Do you have a view on that? You might not. I can see Paul might want to come in, and then I'll bring Carole in.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>