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12 Feb 2026, 12:27 p.m. - House of Commons "Paul Sweeney and the Bid team in Huntingdon for their hard work in putting this forward. Not only just to celebrate our cultural heritage, " Ben Obese-Jecty MP (Huntingdon, Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript |
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Business of the House
105 speeches (11,398 words) Thursday 12th February 2026 - Commons Chamber Leader of the House Mentions: 1: Ben Obese-Jecty (Con - Huntingdon) I thank Paul Sweeney and the business improvement district team in Huntingdon for their hard work in - Link to Speech |
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Glasgow Safer Drug Consumption Facility
21 speeches (3,310 words) Monday 13th October 2025 - Commons Chamber Mentions: 1: Adam Jogee (Lab - Newcastle-under-Lyme) I think of the work of Paul Sweeney MSP on the ground in Glasgow; he has done much on these important - Link to Speech |
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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 Huntingdonâs BIDâbusiness improvement districtâteam, Paul Sweeney and Mags - Link to Speech |
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Scotlandâs 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, politiciansâsuch as my good friend Paul Sweeney MSP, formerly of this Houseâand heritage - Link to Speech |
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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 |
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Wednesday 21st January 2026
Oral Evidence - PSNI, and PSNI Policing and security in Northern Ireland - Northern Ireland Affairs Committee Found: Paul Sweeney and John Topping completed an independent review of the operation of the Policing Board |
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Wednesday 19th November 2025
Written Evidence - Northern Ireland Policing Board PSNI0021 - Policing and security in Northern Ireland Policing and security in Northern Ireland - Northern Ireland Affairs Committee Found: Most recently the January 2025 Independent Review of the Policing Board, conducted by Paul Sweeney and |
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Wednesday 19th November 2025
Written Evidence - International Peace Education Resources PSNI0020 - Policing and security in Northern Ireland Policing and security in Northern Ireland - Northern Ireland Affairs Committee Found: who pointed out that âthe political representatives ⊠often focus on partisan or constituency 1 Paul Sweeney |
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Rights of Rivers - CBP-10496
Mar. 31 2026 Found: to balance the interests of nature with society and the economy.100 Discussing the petition, Paul Sweeney |
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Immigration Detention APPG Document: Inaugural Meeting â April 2019 Found: Joan Ryan MP (Change UK - The Independent Group) Paul Sweeney MP (Labour) Hywel Williams MP (Plaid Cymru |
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Friday 17th July 2026
Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport Source Page: The National Lottery Community Fund annual report and accounts 2025 to 2026 Document: (PDF) Found: Member, UK Funding Committee 3/3 Chair, Scotland Committee 7/7 Member, People Committee 2/4 Paul Sweeney |
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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 |
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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 |
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Monday 11th May 2026
Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport Source Page: The National Lottery Community Fund Board Appointments Document: The National Lottery Community Fund Board Appointments (webpage) Found: Paul Sweeney Paul Sweeney has been reappointed as a Member and Northern Ireland Chair for a second term |
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Jul. 17 2026
The National Lottery Community Fund Source Page: The National Lottery Community Fund annual report and accounts 2025 to 2026 Document: (PDF) Transparency Found: Member, UK Funding Committee 3/3 Chair, Scotland Committee 7/7 Member, People Committee 2/4 Paul Sweeney |
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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 |
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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 |
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Jul. 18 2023
The National Lottery Community Fund Source Page: The National Lottery Community Fund annual report and accounts 2022 to 2023 Document: (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 |
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Jul. 21 2022
The National Lottery Community Fund Source Page: The National Lottery Community Fund Annual Report and Accounts 2021 to 2022 Document: (PDF) Transparency Found: 2021) 3/3 18,000 - Member, UK Funding Committee 2/2 Member, UK Board (from 1 July 2021) 3/3 Paul Sweeney |
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May. 11 2026
The National Lottery Community Fund Source Page: The National Lottery Community Fund Board Appointments Document: The National Lottery Community Fund Board Appointments (webpage) News and Communications Found: Paul Sweeney Paul Sweeney has been reappointed as a Member and Northern Ireland Chair for a second term |
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Minute of the Meeting of 13 February 2026
(PDF) Source Page: Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Skills Published: 13th Feb 2026 Found: Present MSPs Dr Pam Gosal MBE MSP Sharon Dowey MSP Stephen Kerr MSP Michelle Thomson MSP Paul Sweeney |
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Minute of the Meeting of 11 February 2026
(PDF) Source Page: Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Germany Published: 11th Feb 2026 Found: Group on Germany Date and Time: Wednesday 11 February 2026, 6pm-8pm Minute Present: MSPs: â Paul Sweeney |
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Minute of the Meeting of 10 December 2025
(PDF) Source Page: Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Maritime and Shipbuilding Published: 10th Dec 2025 Found: and Shipbuilding Date and Time: Wednesday 10 December 2025 at 6pm Minute Present: MSPs: â Paul Sweeney |
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Minute of the Meeting of 9 December 2025
(PDF) Source Page: Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Armed Forces and Veterans Community Published: 9th Dec 2025 Found: Anslow (Champion Falkirk) Graeme Hendry (SDS) Baillie Chris Ahern (Champion Perth & Kinross) Paul Sweeney |
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Minute of the Meeting of 26 November 2025
(PDF) Source Page: Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Drug and Alcohol Misuse Published: 26th Nov 2025 Found: Group on Substance Use 26th November 2025 6pm-8pm Minute Present MSPs Audrey Nicoll MSP Paul Sweeney |
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Draft Minute of the Meeting of 14 November 2025
(PDF) Source Page: Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Skills Published: 14th Nov 2025 Found: -1030) Minute Present MSPs Dr Pam Gosal MBE MSP Sharon Dowey MSP Michelle Thomson MSP Paul Sweeney |
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Minute of the Meeting of 8 October 2025
(PDF) Source Page: Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Maritime and Shipbuilding Published: 8th Oct 2025 Found: Shipbuilding Date and Time: Wednesday 08 October 2025 at 7 pm Minute Present: MSPs: â Paul Sweeney |
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Tuesday 17th March 2026
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate Source Page: Ministerial engagements, travel and gifts: January 2026 Document: Ministerial engagements, travel and gifts: January 2026 (Excel) Found: Secretary, Fire Brigades UnionPublic Service Reform2026-01-28 00:00:00Meeting Richard Leonard MSP, Paul Sweeney |
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Tuesday 10th March 2026
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate Source Page: Correspondence regarding Good Food Nation Plan (Scotland) Act 2022: FOI release Document: FOI 202500498540 - Information Released - Documents (PDF) Found: Convenor â Claire Haughey (SNP) Deputy Convenor â Paul Sweeney (Labour) External stakeholders giving |
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Tuesday 3rd March 2026
Population Health Directorate Source Page: Right to Recovery Addiction (Scotland) Bill correspondence: FOI release Document: FOI 202500499613 - Information Released - Documents (PDF) Found: and Unionist Party and 3 members of the Scottish Labour party (Monica Lennon, Jackie Baillie, Paul Sweeney |
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Wednesday 11th February 2026
Lifelong Learning and Skills Directorate Source Page: Glasgow School of Art (GSA) Correspondence and Restoration Options: EIR release Document: EIR 202500486287 - Information released - Annex A (PDF) Found: In addition, Paul Sweeney MSP has submitted a Parliamentary Question on whether Ministers intend to |
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Wednesday 11th February 2026
Economic Development Directorate Source Page: Information in relation to skills shortages at Scotlandâs shipyards: FOI release Document: FOI 202500493643 - Information released - Annex (PDF) Found: approached by the Herald with the below enquiry about training provision in colleges - Labour MSP Paul Sweeney |
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Monday 2nd February 2026
Population Health Directorate Source Page: Documentation regarding Right To Addiction Recovery (Scotland) Bill: FOI release Document: FOI 202500490529 - Information released - Annex A (PDF) Found: Paul Sweeney: What are unintended consequences of Bill? |
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Monday 26th January 2026
Primary Care Directorate Source Page: Parliamentary Questions answers on private and hybrid dental clinics: FOI release Document: FOI 202500489375 - Information Released - Annex (PDF) Found: S6W-40645 Paul Sweeney: To ask the Scottish Government whether it will publish an escalation pathway |
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Tuesday 20th January 2026
Economic Development Directorate Source Page: Documentation that mentions BAE Systems: FOI release Document: FOI 202500488769 - Information released - Documents (PDF) Found: Where [redacted s38(1)(b)ish Parliament Name of Debate Membersâ Business debate S6M-18709: Paul Sweeney |
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Tuesday 9th December 2025
Source Page: Meetings between Cabinet Secretary for Transport and BT Group regarding EV charge points: FOI release Document: 4. FOI 202500482616 - Information Released - Annex (PDF) Found: Paul Sweeney (Lab) The reality is that the cost of renewing a taxi to be compliant can be ÂŁ60,000 to |
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Monday 8th December 2025
Source Page: Meetings relating to the A9 Dualling Project: EIR release Document: EIR 202500479110 - Information released - Annex A (PDF) Found: Member Party: Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party MSP for: Dumfriesshire (Constituency) Paul Sweeney |
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Wednesday 26th November 2025
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate Source Page: Ministerial engagements, travel and gifts: July 2025 Document: Ministerial engagements, travel and gifts: July 2025 (Excel) Found: Farmers Union ScotlandAgriculture2025-07-03 00:00:00Meeting Mark Ruskell MSP, Graham Simpson MSP and Paul Sweeney |
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S6W-41567
Asked by: Leonard, Richard (Scottish Labour - Central Scotland) Thursday 18th December 2025 Question To ask the Scottish Government what information it has regarding the number of older and vulnerable people who will have their insurance policies for funeral costs withdrawn as a result of the termination of the Family Protection Plan by C Mutual and Maiden Life FörsÀkrings from 30 November 2025. Answered by Lochhead, Richard - Minister for Business and Employment We understand that around 4,900 individuals across 71 UK credit unions will lose cover without compensation. The impact in Scotland is estimated to be c1,400 individuals across 29 credit unions in Scotland. Some of those may be eligible for alternative policies on similar terms however individuals over 81 years of age, or with pre-existing medical conditions, may be unable to secure alternative cover and may have insufficient funds to pay for their funeral. The Scottish Government has engaged with the Financial Conduct Authority and impacted credit unions in Scotland to understand the implications of the withdrawal and the support being provided to current policyholders. The Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government and I met with Paul Sweeney MSP and a representative of impacted credit unions on Tuesday 18 November and I have continued to engage with the credit union to discuss this further. The regulation of financial services is fully reserved; however, the Cabinet Secretary wrote to Lucy Rigby, the Economic Secretary to the Treasury on 21 November to ask her to consider the requests of the coalition of Scottish Credit Unions with an offer to meet to discuss this issue. We stand ready to work with the UK Government to avoid some of our most vulnerable people from being forced into funeral poverty or having to resort to debt to enable them and their families to have peace of mind at the end of their life. |
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Community Wealth Building (Scotland) Bill: Briefing Prior to Stage 3
Thursday 5th February 2026 This briefing supports Members in their consideration of the Community Wealth Building (Scotland) Bill at Stage 3. The briefing summarises the provisions of the Bill as introduced and how the Bill has been amended at Stage 2. View source webpage Found: The second amendment, lodged by Paul Sweeney MSP (agreed by division), would require the Scottish Government |
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Scottish Parliament Statistics 2024-2025
Tuesday 16th December 2025 None View source webpage Found: ) Alex Rowley Mid Scotland and Fife (R) Anas Sarwar Glasgow (R) Colin Smyth South Scotland (R) Paul Sweeney |
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Energy
169 speeches (146,583 words) Thursday 10th September 2026 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Gethins, Stephen (SNP - Dundee City East) impact and human side of fuel poverty, another issue that sits in my portfolio.I am not sure that Paul Sweeney - Link to Speech |
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Queenâs Park Glasshouse
23 speeches (36,702 words) Thursday 10th September 2026 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Duane, Iris (Green - Glasgow) Perhaps Holly Bruce, Paul Sweeney and I should have shared notes before the debate, because I cannot - Link to Speech 2: Smith, Alyn (SNP - Stirling) Paul Sweeney had a lot of good ideas, and I pay tribute to his advocacy for the built environment across - Link to Speech |
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Stronger, Safer and Inclusive Communities
129 speeches (115,516 words) Wednesday 9th September 2026 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Kumar, Simita (SNP - Edinburgh South Western) At First Ministerâs question time yesterday, Paul Sweeney showcased exactly the kind of cross-party leadership - Link to Speech 2: Nevens, Kate (Green - Edinburgh and Lothians East) queer communities.We are talking about this weekâs fire at a Glasgow tenement, which our colleague Paul Sweeney - Link to Speech |
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First Ministerâs Question Time
48 speeches (28,741 words) Tuesday 8th September 2026 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Swinney, John (SNP - Perthshire North) I agree unreservedly with Paul Sweeney. The events on Sunday evening were deplorable. - Link to Speech |
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Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (Delivery Review)
39 speeches (60,378 words) Tuesday 8th September 2026 - Main Chamber |
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Interests
3 speeches (612 words) Tuesday 1st September 2026 - Committee Mentions: 1: Kerr, Calum (SNP - Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale) In accordance with section 3 of the code of conduct, I invite Paul Sweeney MSP to declare any interests - Link to Speech |
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Action Mesothelioma Day 2026
15 speeches (44,318 words) Thursday 25th June 2026 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: None Paul Sweeney makes a very good point, because the issue is wrapped up in our post-industrial legacy. - Link to Speech 2: Thewliss, Alison (SNP - Glasgow Central) Paul Sweeney makes a very good point, because the issue is wrapped up in our post-industrial legacy. - Link to Speech 3: Thewliss, Alison (SNP - Glasgow Central) Paul Sweeney makes a very good point, because the issue is wrapped up in our post-industrial legacy. - Link to Speech |
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Nuclear Power in Scotland
39 speeches (47,107 words) Wednesday 24th June 2026 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Eagle, Tim (Con - Highlands and Islands) We could have continued with itâwe did not need to stop.As Paul Sweeney mentioned a minute ago, the way - Link to Speech 2: Briggs, Miles (Con - Lothian) years to come, we might be reliant on nuclear power produced south of the border.Stephen Kerr and Paul Sweeney - Link to Speech 3: None As he knows, I share the concern, which has been echoed by Stephen Kerr, Paul Sweeney and Miles Briggs - Link to Speech 4: None Those skills do not exist in isolation, as Paul Sweeney and Liam Kerr said. - Link to Speech 5: None Paul Sweeney talked about the smaller plants, but they still have the same challenges with waste and - Link to Speech |
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Nuclear Power in Scotland
39 speeches (47,107 words) Wednesday 24th June 2026 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: None As he knows, I share the concern, which has been echoed by Stephen Kerr, Paul Sweeney and Miles Briggs - Link to Speech 2: Green, David (LD - Caithness, Sutherland and Ross) As he knows, I share the concern, which has been echoed by Stephen Kerr, Paul Sweeney and Miles Briggs - Link to Speech 3: None Those skills do not exist in isolation, as Paul Sweeney and Liam Kerr said. - Link to Speech 4: Green, David (LD - Caithness, Sutherland and Ross) Those skills do not exist in isolation, as Paul Sweeney and Liam Kerr said. - Link to Speech 5: None Paul Sweeney talked about the smaller plants, but they still have the same challenges with waste and - Link to Speech 6: Gethins, Stephen (SNP - Dundee City East) Paul Sweeney talked about the smaller plants, but they still have the same challenges with waste and - Link to Speech |
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Non-domestic Rates
37 speeches (34,385 words) Tuesday 23rd June 2026 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Gilruth, Jenny (SNP - Mid Fife and Glenrothes) One of the points that Paul Sweeney set out in his question is that there are anomalies in the current - Link to Speech |
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Interests
4 speeches (1,240 words) Tuesday 23rd June 2026 - Committee Mentions: 1: None officials in the room today and throughout the parliamentary session.We have received apologies from Paul Sweeney - Link to Speech 2: Kerr, Calum (SNP - Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale) officials in the room today and throughout the parliamentary session.We have received apologies from Paul Sweeney - Link to Speech |
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Provisional Outturn 2025-26
30 speeches (26,757 words) Thursday 18th June 2026 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: None Do I think that we should be doing more of that, as my good friend Paul Sweeney said yesterday, and should - Link to Speech 2: Goodlad, Hannah Mary (SNP - Shetland Islands) Do I think that we should be doing more of that, as my good friend Paul Sweeney said yesterday, and should - Link to Speech |
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Bus Fares
116 speeches (120,049 words) Wednesday 17th June 2026 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Simpson, Graham (Reform - Central Scotland) Paul Sweeney is absolutely right. - Link to Speech 2: Simpson, Graham (Reform - Central Scotland) Paul Sweeney is absolutely right. - Link to Speech 3: None local economies instead of on bus fares, which is real progress that deserves recognition.I thank Paul Sweeney - Link to Speech 4: None local economies instead of on bus fares, which is real progress that deserves recognition.I thank Paul Sweeney - Link to Speech |
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General Question Time
53 speeches (23,449 words) Tuesday 16th June 2026 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Gibson, Kenneth (SNP - Cunninghame North) Before I take a supplementary question from Paul Sweeney, I remind members that you should press your - Link to Speech |
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Urgent Question
15 speeches (9,370 words) Wednesday 10th June 2026 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Gray, Neil (SNP - Airdrie and Shotts) I completely agree with everything that Paul Sweeney has put on the record in his supplementary question - Link to Speech 2: Gibson, Kenneth (SNP - Cunninghame North) Before Paul Sweeney comes back in, I say to him that I am looking for questions rather than speeches. - Link to Speech 3: Gray, Neil (SNP - Airdrie and Shotts) I fundamentally and completely agree with what Paul Sweeney has saidâI believe that to my core. - Link to Speech 4: None I commend Paul Sweeney for his contributions in the chamber. - Link to Speech |
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Scotlandâs Energy
151 speeches (149,200 words) Thursday 28th May 2026 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Marra, Michael (Lab - North East Scotland) My colleague Paul Sweeney pointed that out, quoting Sir Donald Miller about the lack of a plan to replace - Link to Speech 2: None sanctions on Russia and what independent Norway has been able to achieve.It was courageous of Paul Sweeney - Link to Speech |
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Scotlandâs Energy
151 speeches (149,270 words) Thursday 28th May 2026 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Marra, Michael (Lab - North East Scotland) My colleague Paul Sweeney pointed that out, quoting Sir Donald Miller about the lack of a plan to replace - Link to Speech 2: None sanctions on Russia and what independent Norway has been able to achieve.It was courageous of Paul Sweeney - Link to Speech |
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Scotlandâs Energy
151 speeches (149,202 words) Thursday 28th May 2026 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Marra, Michael (Lab - North East Scotland) My colleague Paul Sweeney pointed that out, quoting Sir Donald Miller about the lack of a plan to replace - Link to Speech 2: None sanctions on Russia and what independent Norway has been able to achieve.It was courageous of Paul Sweeney - Link to Speech |
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Independence Referendum
104 speeches (144,147 words) Tuesday 26th May 2026 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Greer, Ross (Green - West Scotland) I credit Paul Sweeney for making suggestions and being open to a conversation about how we can move forward - Link to Speech |
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Independence Referendum
105 speeches (144,139 words) Tuesday 26th May 2026 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Greer, Ross (Green - West Scotland) I credit Paul Sweeney for making suggestions and being open to a conversation about how we can move forward - Link to Speech |
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Independence Referendum
105 speeches (144,106 words) Tuesday 26th May 2026 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Greer, Ross (Green - West Scotland) I credit Paul Sweeney for making suggestions and being open to a conversation about how we can move forward - Link to Speech |
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Invasion of Ukraine
18 speeches (45,874 words) Thursday 19th March 2026 - Main Chamber |
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Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill
56 speeches (183,278 words) Tuesday 17th March 2026 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: McArthur, Liam (LD - Orkney Islands) Paul Sweeney ensured stronger requirements around signposting to social work and mental health services - Link to Speech |
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Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill
56 speeches (183,254 words) Tuesday 17th March 2026 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: McArthur, Liam (LD - Orkney Islands) Paul Sweeney ensured stronger requirements around signposting to social work and mental health services - Link to Speech |
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Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill
56 speeches (183,278 words) Tuesday 17th March 2026 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: McArthur, Liam (LD - Orkney Islands) Paul Sweeney ensured stronger requirements around signposting to social work and mental health services - Link to Speech |
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Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill
56 speeches (183,278 words) Tuesday 17th March 2026 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: McArthur, Liam (LD - Orkney Islands) Paul Sweeney ensured stronger requirements around signposting to social work and mental health services - Link to Speech |
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Portfolio Question Time
43 speeches (25,989 words) Thursday 12th March 2026 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Ewing, Annabelle (SNP - Cowdenbeath) Paul Sweeney is joining us remotely. - Link to Speech |
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Portfolio Question Time
39 speeches (18,864 words) Thursday 5th March 2026 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: McAllan, MĂ iri (SNP - Clydesdale) Like Paul Sweeney, I acknowledge and thank housing associations for the work that they do on retrofitting - Link to Speech |
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Portfolio Question Time
89 speeches (48,779 words) Wednesday 4th March 2026 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Ewing, Annabelle (SNP - Cowdenbeath) the destinations of the letters or where patients are expected to be.I call a supplementary from Paul Sweeney - Link to Speech |
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Sport and Physical Activity
93 speeches (88,930 words) Tuesday 3rd March 2026 - Committee Mentions: 1: None I know that Brian Whittle and Paul Sweeney have been to a number of events. - Link to Speech |
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Accident and Emergency Services (Pressures)
50 speeches (46,999 words) Tuesday 3rd March 2026 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Gray, Neil (SNP - Airdrie and Shotts) I made the point about the narrative because, last week, Paul Sweeney, Gillian Mackay, Clare Haughey - Link to Speech |
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Ferguson Marine
31 speeches (29,691 words) Tuesday 3rd March 2026 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Forbes, Kate (SNP - Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch) Paul Sweeney has been a regular advocate for, and representative of, the yard, and I pay tribute to him - Link to Speech |
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Accident and Emergency Services (Pressures)
50 speeches (46,999 words) Tuesday 3rd March 2026 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Gray, Neil (SNP - Airdrie and Shotts) I made the point about the narrative because, last week, Paul Sweeney, Gillian Mackay, Clare Haughey - Link to Speech |
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War in Ukraine (Fourth Anniversary)
6 speeches (5,685 words) Thursday 26th February 2026 - Main Chamber |
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War in Ukraine(Fourth Anniversary)
6 speeches (5,685 words) Thursday 26th February 2026 - Main Chamber |
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War in Ukraine(Fourth Anniversary)
6 speeches (5,673 words) Thursday 26th February 2026 - Main Chamber |
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Portfolio Question Time
80 speeches (38,164 words) Wednesday 25th February 2026 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Forbes, Kate (SNP - Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch) First, I agree with Paul Sweeney that the strength of the workforce and the pipeline of orders that are - Link to Speech 2: Forbes, Kate (SNP - Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch) First, I agree with Paul Sweeney that the strength of the workforce and the pipeline of orders that are - Link to Speech |
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Portfolio Question Time
80 speeches (38,320 words) Wednesday 25th February 2026 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Forbes, Kate (SNP - Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch) First, I agree with Paul Sweeney that the strength of the workforce and the pipeline of orders that are - Link to Speech 2: Forbes, Kate (SNP - Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch) First, I agree with Paul Sweeney that the strength of the workforce and the pipeline of orders that are - Link to Speech |
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Continued Petitions
101 speeches (86,356 words) Wednesday 25th February 2026 - Committee Mentions: 1: Carlaw, Jackson (Con - Eastwood) supported people seeking asylum to integrate into society.Just a few weeks ago, our colleague Paul Sweeney - Link to Speech |
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Non-surgical Procedures and Functions of Medical Reviewers (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2
192 speeches (153,695 words) Tuesday 24th February 2026 - Committee Mentions: 1: Haughey, Clare (SNP - Rutherglen) ::I call Paul Sweeney to speak to amendment 111, in the name of Davy Russell, and to other amendments - Link to Speech 2: Haughey, Clare (SNP - Rutherglen) ::I call Paul Sweeney to speak to amendment 121, in the name of Davy Russell. - Link to Speech |
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Budget (Scotland) (No 5) Bill: Stage 1
118 speeches (97,459 words) Thursday 12th February 2026 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: McKee, Ivan (SNP - Glasgow Provan) Paul Sweeney will know that the process for assessing rates is carried out independently by the assessors - Link to Speech |
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Portfolio Question Time
41 speeches (21,935 words) Thursday 12th February 2026 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Somerville, Shirley-Anne (SNP - Dunfermline) I would be happy to provide Paul Sweeney with further information about the work that the agency is doing - Link to Speech |
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Budget (Scotland) (No 5) Bill: Stage 1
118 speeches (97,459 words) Thursday 12th February 2026 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: McKee, Ivan (SNP - Glasgow Provan) Paul Sweeney will know that the process for assessing rates is carried out independently by the assessors - Link to Speech |
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Portfolio Question Time
41 speeches (21,935 words) Thursday 12th February 2026 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Somerville, Shirley-Anne (SNP - Dunfermline) I would be happy to provide Paul Sweeney with further information about the work that the agency is doing - Link to Speech |
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Portfolio Question Time
104 speeches (49,647 words) Wednesday 11th February 2026 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Gougeon, Mairi (SNP - Angus North and Mearns) Paul Sweeney will be aware that I have answered similar questions previously. - Link to Speech |
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Portfolio Question Time
104 speeches (50,099 words) Wednesday 11th February 2026 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Gougeon, Mairi (SNP - Angus North and Mearns) Paul Sweeney will be aware that I have answered similar questions previously. - Link to Speech |
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Continued Petitions
82 speeches (82,612 words) Wednesday 11th February 2026 - Committee Mentions: 1: Carlaw, Jackson (Con - Eastwood) under emergency powers are transparently and robustly justified.Our former committee colleague Paul Sweeney - Link to Speech 2: Carlaw, Jackson (Con - Eastwood) Paul Sweeney has shone a light on a lot of inappropriate demolitions that are taking place. - Link to Speech |
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Community Wealth Building (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3
122 speeches (117,939 words) Tuesday 10th February 2026 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Johnstone, Alison (NPA - Lothian) the division is: For 14, Against 83, Abstentions 0.Amendment 2 disagreed to.Amendment 13 movedâ[Paul Sweeney - Link to Speech 2: Leonard, Richard (Lab - Central Scotland) ministerâs comments, I will not move amendment 5.Amendments 5 and 6 not moved.Amendment 17 movedâ[Paul Sweeney - Link to Speech 3: Ewing, Annabelle (SNP - Cowdenbeath) For 21, Against 77, Abstentions 0.Amendment 33 disagreed to.After section 10Amendment 34 movedâ[Paul Sweeney - Link to Speech |
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Community Wealth Building (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3
27 speeches (51,315 words) Tuesday 10th February 2026 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: McKee, Ivan (SNP - Glasgow Provan) I also highlight the input from Richard Leonard, Paul Sweeney, Rhoda Grant and others as being particularly - Link to Speech |
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Community Wealth Building (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3
27 speeches (51,315 words) Tuesday 10th February 2026 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: McKee, Ivan (SNP - Glasgow Provan) I also highlight the input from Richard Leonard, Paul Sweeney, Rhoda Grant and others as being particularly - Link to Speech |
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Community Wealth Building (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3
122 speeches (117,939 words) Tuesday 10th February 2026 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Johnstone, Alison (NPA - Lothian) the division is: For 14, Against 83, Abstentions 0.Amendment 2 disagreed to.Amendment 13 movedâ[Paul Sweeney - Link to Speech 2: Leonard, Richard (Lab - Central Scotland) ministerâs comments, I will not move amendment 5.Amendments 5 and 6 not moved.Amendment 17 movedâ[Paul Sweeney - Link to Speech 3: Ewing, Annabelle (SNP - Cowdenbeath) For 21, Against 77, Abstentions 0.Amendment 33 disagreed to.After section 10Amendment 34 movedâ[Paul Sweeney - Link to Speech |
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Royal Burgh of Rutherglen (900th Anniversary)
24 speeches (32,247 words) Thursday 5th February 2026 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Robertson, Angus (SNP - Edinburgh Central) unaware of its connections to Rutherglen.I thank Monica Lennon for her contribution, and I thank Paul Sweeney - Link to Speech |
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Non-surgical Procedures and Functions of Medical Reviewers (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1
50 speeches (72,334 words) Thursday 5th February 2026 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Gulhane, Sandesh (Con - Glasgow) For example, as Paul Sweeney mentioned, the fines do not seem to be adequate; they will be seen as the - Link to Speech |
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Royal Burgh of Rutherglen (900th Anniversary)
24 speeches (32,247 words) Thursday 5th February 2026 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Robertson, Angus (SNP - Edinburgh Central) unaware of its connections to Rutherglen.I thank Monica Lennon for her contribution, and I thank Paul Sweeney - Link to Speech |
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Non-surgical Procedures and Functions of Medical Reviewers (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1
50 speeches (72,334 words) Thursday 5th February 2026 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Gulhane, Sandesh (Con - Glasgow) For example, as Paul Sweeney mentioned, the fines do not seem to be adequate; they will be seen as the - Link to Speech |
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Scottish Hospitals Inquiry
96 speeches (119,752 words) Wednesday 28th January 2026 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Kerr, Stephen (Con - Central Scotland) Paul Sweeney is right. - Link to Speech 2: Carlaw, Jackson (Con - Eastwood) answer for one of the greatest scandals of that time in Government.I will pick up a point that Paul Sweeney - Link to Speech |
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Budget Scrutiny 2026-27
113 speeches (73,241 words) Tuesday 27th January 2026 - Committee Mentions: 1: Haughey, Clare (SNP - Rutherglen) We have a brief supplementary from Paul Sweeney. - Link to Speech |
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Community Wealth Building (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2
314 speeches (111,661 words) Wednesday 21st January 2026 - Committee Mentions: 1: Johnson, Daniel (Lab - Edinburgh Southern) I ask Paul Sweeney to wind up and to press or withdraw amendment 85. - Link to Speech 2: Boyack, Sarah (Lab - Lothian) I think that those reviews will be very important.I thank Paul Sweeney for his support of my amendment - Link to Speech 3: Johnson, Daniel (Lab - Edinburgh Southern) Amendment 103, in the name of Paul Sweeney, is grouped with amendments 104, 105, 69, 66, 140 and 106. - Link to Speech 4: Johnson, Daniel (Lab - Edinburgh Southern) I invite Paul Sweeney to wind up, and to press or withdraw amendment 103. - Link to Speech |
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Portfolio Question Time
126 speeches (54,776 words) Wednesday 21st January 2026 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Minto, Jenni (SNP - Argyll and Bute) Paul Sweeney mentioned my constituency in his question, and I recognise the issues. - Link to Speech |
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Decision on Taking Business in Private
1 speech (423 words) Tuesday 20th January 2026 - Committee Mentions: 1: Haughey, Clare (SNP - Rutherglen) I have received apologies from Elena Whitham and Paul Sweeney. - Link to Speech |
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Community Wealth Building (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2
206 speeches (110,395 words) Wednesday 14th January 2026 - Committee Mentions: 1: Slater, Lorna (Green - Lothian) Amendment 123, from Paul Sweeney, is a bit awkwardly worded and specific. - Link to Speech 2: Slater, Lorna (Green - Lothian) Amendment 123, from Paul Sweeney, is a bit awkwardly worded and specific. - Link to Speech 3: Johnson, Daniel (Lab - Edinburgh Southern) I ask Paul Sweeney to wind up and to press or withdraw amendment 122. - Link to Speech 4: Johnson, Daniel (Lab - Edinburgh Southern) I ask Paul Sweeney to wind up and to press or withdraw amendment 122. - Link to Speech 5: Johnson, Daniel (Lab - Edinburgh Southern) Amendment 84 agreed to.Amendment 125 movedâ[Paul Sweeney]. - Link to Speech 6: Johnson, Daniel (Lab - Edinburgh Southern) Amendment 84 agreed to.Amendment 125 movedâ[Paul Sweeney]. - Link to Speech |
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Draft Climate Change Plan
97 speeches (63,618 words) Tuesday 13th January 2026 - Committee Mentions: 1: Haughey, Clare (SNP - Rutherglen) Before we move on to questions from Paul Sweeney, I put on the record the fact that we are having some - Link to Speech |
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Swimming Pools
63 speeches (81,194 words) Tuesday 6th January 2026 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Carlaw, Jackson (Con - Eastwood) I think that that was what Paul Sweeney was alluding to. - Link to Speech 2: Torrance, David (SNP - Kirkcaldy) whole list of speakers, including Liz Smith, Beatrice Wishart, Fulton MacGregor, Alex Rowley and Paul Sweeney - Link to Speech |
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Decision on Taking Business in Private
1 speech (377 words) Tuesday 6th January 2026 - Committee Mentions: 1: Haughey, Clare (SNP - Rutherglen) Carol Mochan and Paul Sweeney will join us remotely.The first item on our agenda is a decision on whether - Link to Speech |
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General Question Time
40 speeches (19,028 words) Thursday 18th December 2025 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Forbes, Kate (SNP - Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch) spent.Finally, the Scottish Government will always engage with communities such as those that Paul Sweeney - Link to Speech |
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Portfolio Question Time
57 speeches (26,861 words) Thursday 18th December 2025 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: McAllan, MĂ iri (SNP - Clydesdale) I mentioned in response to Paul Sweeney that we are investing more than ÂŁ100 million in discretionary - Link to Speech |
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Non-surgical Procedures and Functions of Medical Reviewers (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1
136 speeches (50,158 words) Tuesday 16th December 2025 - Committee Mentions: 1: Minto, Jenni (SNP - Argyll and Bute) Paul Sweeney makes a really good point about how we ensure that good businesses can reach the right standard - Link to Speech |
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Grangemouth (Just Transition)
39 speeches (34,381 words) Thursday 11th December 2025 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Martin, Gillian (SNP - Aberdeenshire East) give a succinct answer to all the questions that were parcelled up in there, but I will say to Paul Sweeney - Link to Speech |
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Veterans and Armed Forces Community
40 speeches (52,873 words) Tuesday 9th December 2025 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Dey, Graeme (SNP - Angus South) Will Paul Sweeney bring any influence to bear that he has with his colleagues in London to encourage - Link to Speech 2: Rowley, Alex (Lab - Mid Scotland and Fife) As Paul Sweeney said, we live in difficult times, and it is important that we recognise the role that - Link to Speech 3: Whittle, Brian (Con - South Scotland) I thank Paul Sweeney for his intervention and for his foresight in knowing what was coming in my speech.In - Link to Speech |
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Ferguson Marine (Port Glasgow) Holdings Limited
83 speeches (80,790 words) Tuesday 9th December 2025 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: McMillan, Stuart (SNP - Greenock and Inverclyde) were always going to be exorbitant.Notwithstanding the social value clause, which I am sure that Paul Sweeney - Link to Speech 2: Bibby, Neil (Lab - West Scotland) been blameless throughout are the workers, who are highly skilled and remain deeply committed.As Paul Sweeney - Link to Speech |
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Cumbernauld New Town (70th Anniversary)
20 speeches (39,502 words) Thursday 4th December 2025 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Haughey, Clare (SNP - Rutherglen) I am grateful that Paul Sweeney has raised the issue of Clyde Gateway, which covers part of the Rutherglen - Link to Speech |
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Social Care
80 speeches (68,709 words) Wednesday 3rd December 2025 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: McArthur, Liam (LD - Orkney Islands) I call Paul Sweeney to conclude the debate. You have up to six minutes, Mr Sweeney. - Link to Speech 2: Gray, Neil (SNP - Airdrie and Shotts) Paul Sweeney points to low pay, and I recognise that, of course, we want to do more to support our critical - Link to Speech 3: Gulhane, Sandesh (Con - Glasgow) Does Paul Sweeney agree that the crisis started in 2015, that it is a crisis of the SNPâs making and - Link to Speech |
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Portfolio Question Time
37 speeches (19,407 words) Thursday 27th November 2025 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: McAllan, MĂ iri (SNP - Clydesdale) Paul Sweeney is quite right to note the number of organisations that would have to agree to it in order - Link to Speech |
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Non-Domestic Rates (Liability for Unoccupied Properties) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2
169 speeches (166,701 words) Thursday 27th November 2025 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Johnstone, Alison (NPA - Lothian) Amendment 1, in the name of Paul Sweeney, is grouped with amendments 2, 4, 5 and 6. - Link to Speech 2: McKee, Ivan (SNP - Glasgow Provan) I thank Paul Sweeney for lodging the amendments. - Link to Speech 3: Johnstone, Alison (NPA - Lothian) I call Paul Sweeney to wind up and to press or withdraw amendment 1. - Link to Speech 4: Kerr, Stephen (Con - Central Scotland) Paul Sweeney rightly identifies real-world problems in relation to listed buildings, but we have also - Link to Speech |
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Congestion Charging and Clyde Tunnel Toll (Glasgow)
29 speeches (52,027 words) Thursday 27th November 2025 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Hyslop, Fiona (SNP - Linlithgow) of the Glasgow city region deal that includes commitments on transport.In a thoughtful speech, Paul Sweeney - Link to Speech |
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Non-Domestic Rates (Liability for Unoccupied Properties) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1
92 speeches (52,785 words) Wednesday 26th November 2025 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: McKee, Ivan (SNP - Glasgow Provan) I will make some progress and come back to Paul Sweeney in a minute.It is worth reflecting on the original - Link to Speech 2: McKee, Ivan (SNP - Glasgow Provan) I will take an intervention from Paul Sweeney, because I think that he was first. - Link to Speech |
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Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2
245 speeches (100,193 words) Tuesday 25th November 2025 - Committee Mentions: 1: McArthur, Liam (LD - Orkney Islands) I turn to amendments 264 to 268 and 278, lodged by Miles Briggs, Ross Greer and Paul Sweeney. - Link to Speech 2: Haughey, Clare (SNP - Rutherglen) have to be consistent in my voting, Ms Baillie.Amendment 56 disagreed to.Amendment 268 movedâ[Paul Sweeney - Link to Speech 3: Haughey, Clare (SNP - Rutherglen) the division is: For 3, Against 7, Abstentions 0.Amendment 21 disagreed to.Amendment 269 movedâ[Paul Sweeney - Link to Speech 4: Haughey, Clare (SNP - Rutherglen) For 2, Against 8, Abstentions 0.Amendment 270 disagreed to.After schedule 5Amendment 19 movedâ[Paul Sweeney - Link to Speech 5: Haughey, Clare (SNP - Rutherglen) 135 and 273 not moved.Amendment 274 movedâ[Patrick Harvie]âand agreed to.Amendment 275 movedâ[Paul Sweeney - Link to Speech |
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Portfolio Question Time
39 speeches (22,987 words) Thursday 20th November 2025 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Hyslop, Fiona (SNP - Linlithgow) I am sure that Paul Sweeney will make those representations to Strathclyde Partnership for Transport - Link to Speech 2: Hyslop, Fiona (SNP - Linlithgow) including bus rapid transit, tram, tram-train and metro, which also relates to the question that Paul Sweeney - Link to Speech |
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Portfolio Question Time
87 speeches (45,181 words) Wednesday 19th November 2025 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Lochhead, Richard (SNP - Moray) She was joined by Paul Sweeney, who is the deputy convener of the cross-party group on credit unions. - Link to Speech 2: Lochhead, Richard (SNP - Moray) Yesterdayâs meeting was very productive, and I thank Paul Sweeney for his role in making sure that that - Link to Speech |
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Education
37 speeches (67,676 words) Wednesday 19th November 2025 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Whitfield, Martin (Lab - South Scotland) I think that Paul Sweeney has an answer, if that makes it on to the record.I welcome my colleague Paul - Link to Speech |
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Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2
281 speeches (144,796 words) Tuesday 18th November 2025 - Committee Mentions: 1: Haughey, Clare (SNP - Rutherglen) debate on this group will continue where it left off, with Jeremy Balfour, Stuart McMillan and Paul Sweeney - Link to Speech 2: Haughey, Clare (SNP - Rutherglen) 1.Amendment 88 agreed to.Amendment 67 movedâ[Liam McArthur]âand agreed to.Amendment 230 movedâ[Paul Sweeney - Link to Speech 3: Haughey, Clare (SNP - Rutherglen) the division is: For 2, Against 6, Abstentions 0.Amendment 117 disagreed to.Amendment 239 movedâ[Paul Sweeney - Link to Speech 4: Haughey, Clare (SNP - Rutherglen) the division is: For 1, Against 7, Abstentions 0.Amendment 239 disagreed to.Amendment 240 movedâ[Paul Sweeney - Link to Speech 5: Whittle, Brian (Con - South Scotland) Colleagues across the table hereâDouglas Ross, Bob Doris, Sue Webber and Paul Sweeneyâhave all raised - Link to Speech |
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Portfolio Question Time
40 speeches (21,477 words) Thursday 13th November 2025 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Beattie, Colin (SNP - Midlothian North and Musselburgh) Can the minister outline how the 2025-26 Scottish budget, which Paul Sweeney did not vote for, is supporting - Link to Speech |
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Continued Petitions
132 speeches (70,789 words) Wednesday 12th November 2025 - Committee Mentions: 1: Carlaw, Jackson (Con - Eastwood) Paul Sweeney, our MSP colleague, joins us for our consideration of the petition, as he has done previously - Link to Speech |
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Secondary Breast Cancer
20 speeches (53,162 words) Tuesday 11th November 2025 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Duncan-Glancy, Pam (Lab - Glasgow) We heard much about that in last weekâs debate, which was led by Paul Sweeney, on the research that found - Link to Speech |
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Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2
248 speeches (196,409 words) Tuesday 11th November 2025 - Committee Mentions: 1: McArthur, Liam (LD - Orkney Islands) I press amendment 65.Amendment 65 agreed to.Amendment 224 movedâ[Paul Sweeney]âand agreed to.Amendment - Link to Speech |
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Dying in Poverty at the End of Life in Scotland 2025
19 speeches (41,811 words) Thursday 6th November 2025 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: McArthur, Liam (LD - Orkney Islands) The final item of business is a membersâ business debate on motion S6M-18624, in the name of Paul Sweeney - Link to Speech 2: Whitfield, Martin (Lab - South Scotland) I am very grateful to Paul Sweeney for his incredibly powerful speech. - Link to Speech 3: Doris, Bob (SNP - Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn) I thank Paul Sweeney for bringing this issue to the chamber. - Link to Speech 4: Stewart, Alexander (Con - Mid Scotland and Fife) I commend Marie Curie and Paul Sweeney for what they have done on the issue so far. - Link to Speech 5: Mochan, Carol (Lab - South Scotland) I thank Paul Sweeney for again securing a debate on this important subject. - Link to Speech |
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Strengthening Committeesâ Effectiveness
129 speeches (109,969 words) Thursday 6th November 2025 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Kerr, Stephen (Con - Central Scotland) That is how we gel as a committee.I will now give way to Paul Sweeney. - Link to Speech 2: Kerr, Stephen (Con - Central Scotland) Paul Sweeney knows that I believe very strongly in directly elected conveners. - Link to Speech 3: Ewing, Annabelle (SNP - Cowdenbeath) I call Paul Sweeney to close on behalf of Scottish Labour. - Link to Speech 4: Maguire, Ruth (SNP - Cunninghame South) I thank Paul Sweeney. That is a helpful contribution; it is good to get that on the record. - Link to Speech |
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Portfolio Question Time
108 speeches (55,116 words) Wednesday 5th November 2025 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Grant, Rhoda (Lab - Highlands and Islands) that the public interest is considered in urban land management or urban land sales.My colleague Paul Sweeney - Link to Speech 2: Gougeon, Mairi (SNP - Angus North and Mearns) Rhoda Grant has raised some important points, as Paul Sweeney did when he spoke on some of the amendments - Link to Speech |
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Maternity Services
145 speeches (134,966 words) Wednesday 5th November 2025 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Mochan, Carol (Lab - South Scotland) I fully agree, and Paul Sweeney will agree with me that we must have a culture of transparency, not secrecy - Link to Speech |
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Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2
220 speeches (179,987 words) Tuesday 4th November 2025 - Committee Mentions: 1: Haughey, Clare (SNP - Rutherglen) I have received apologies from Paul Sweeney, and Jackie Baillie joins us as a substitute.Our first and - Link to Speech |
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New Petitions
22 speeches (20,713 words) Wednesday 29th October 2025 - Committee Mentions: 1: Carlaw, Jackson (Con - Eastwood) I do not want to disappoint Paul Sweeney if he has arrived to discuss the petition on the personhood - Link to Speech |
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Right to Addiction Recovery (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1
114 speeches (114,688 words) Thursday 9th October 2025 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Ewing, Annabelle (SNP - Cowdenbeath) Paul Sweeney will close on behalf of Scottish Labour. - Link to Speech 2: Wells, Annie (Con - Glasgow) I respect Paul Sweeney for what he is saying and for the work that he has done, but does he agree that - Link to Speech 3: Ross, Douglas (Con - Highlands and Islands) In conclusion, the bill is entirely amendable, as Paul Sweeney says. - Link to Speech |
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Youth Mental Health Support
28 speeches (27,904 words) Thursday 9th October 2025 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Arthur, Tom (SNP - Renfrewshire South) commitment that we would work constructively with health boards to support that delivery because, as Paul Sweeney - Link to Speech |
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ADHD and ASD Pathways and Support
164 speeches (117,215 words) Tuesday 7th October 2025 - Committee |
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Thursday 24th September 2026 Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body Questions - Main Chamber 1. Colin Beattie (S7O-00298) To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body whether it considers it equitable that staff employed by MSPs receive lower employer pension contributions than staff it and the Scottish Government directly employ, and what action it is taking to address any such disparity. 2. Kayleigh Kinross-O'Neill (S7O-00293) To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body how it developed the four job families and pay scales for MSP staff, including the criteria used to weigh different functions within and between families, and when these will next be reviewed. 3. Kate Nevens (S7O-00297) To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body, regarding its proposed facial authentication security access system, when is it due to be introduced and whether MSPs and parliamentary staff will be permitted to opt out of its use. 4. Kristopher Leask (S7O-00290) To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body whether it will consider reviewing the MSP staff travel expenses scheme to ensure that it takes account of the differences in travel distance and costs between geographically smaller parliamentary regions and larger ones, such as the Highlands and Islands. 5. Paul Sweeney (S7O-00250) To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body whether it will develop a memorandum of understanding with MSP staff trade unions concerning the matters for which it is responsible. Submitting member has a registered interest. 6. Katherine Sangster (S7O-00300) To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body whether it consulted MSP staff trade unions on the contents of the employer pledge that MSPs were asked to sign up to. 7. Lorna Slater (S7O-00295) To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body whether, with respect to the standards applied by the Parliament's Allowances Office for MSP constituency offices, it will establish technical standards for fire detection, ventilation, heating, lighting and other safety and wellbeing factors that are recognised by surveyors and solicitors across the Scottish property sector. 8. Clare Haughey (S7O-00291) To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body what assessment it has undertaken of the impact on school visits to the Scottish Parliament of the changes to the timing of First Ministerâs Questions. 9. Laura Moodie (S7O-00294) To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body whether it collects data on MSP staff pay including data on the gender pay gap. 10. Keith Brown (S7O-00292) To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body what assessment and engagement with building users informed its decision to introduce facial template authentication for passholders on the parliamentary estate, whether it is aware of similar technology being used in any other UK parliament and whether it will consult with MSPs further before implementation. 11. Claire Baker (S7O-00299) To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body how it is supporting MSPs to offer benefits to their employees, including those which promote healthy living and wellbeing. 12. Cara McKee (S7O-00289) To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body what additional measures can be taken to ensure compliance with best practice regarding clear allergen labelling for non-pre-packaged food offered for sale in the catering outlets across the parliamentary estate. View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Wednesday 23rd September 2026 2 p.m. Portfolio Questions: Climate Action and Rural Affairs; Education, Culture and Gaelic - Main Chamber Portfolio: Climate Action and Rural Affairs 1. Adam Harley (S7O-00259) To ask the Scottish Government what support it provides to organisations seeking to purchase woodland for community use. 2. David Kirkwood (S7O-00260) To ask the Scottish Government whether, given the finite amount of funding available for environmental protection, it considers that funding should be prioritised towards measures with certain outcomes or those with uncertain outcomes. 3. Patrick Harvie (S7O-00261) To ask the Scottish Government whether its commitment to increase the Climate Justice Fund will match the 25% increase committed for the International Development Fund 4. Q Manivannan (S7O-00262) To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the cumulative impact of hyperscale AI data centresâ energy consumption on its commitment to meet its net zero by 2045 target. 5. Miles Briggs (S7O-00263) To ask the Scottish Government what discussions ministers are having with SEPA regarding the reported discharge of waste directly into the sea impacting on communities across East Lothian. 6. Collette Stevenson (S7O-00264) To ask the Scottish Government how it supports businesses, including in East Kilbride, to embrace the circular economy. 7. Jamie Langan (S7O-00265) To ask the Scottish Government, in light of reports that it has not provided support to farmers affected by the bluetongue outbreak in South Scotland region, whether it will reconsider its position and commit to looking at the central procurement of vaccine. 8. Tim Eagle (S7O-00266) To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its Rural Support Plan. Submitting member has a registered interest. 9. Monica Lennon (S7O-00267) To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the climate action secretary has had with the transport secretary regarding how climate action policies are supporting the development of integrated public transport and active travel networks that connect rural communities with major urban centres, including Glasgow. 10. Max Bannerman (S7O-00268) To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether its Net Zero policies are compatible with stimulating local economic development. Portfolio: Education, Culture and Gaelic 1. Gary Bouse (S7O-00269) To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it is having with local authorities regarding the Scottish Attainment Challenge funding beyond 2026-27. Submitting member has a registered interest. 2. Joe Long (S7O-00270) To ask the Scottish Government how informal exclusion from education among young learners with additional support needs is being recorded and addressed, for example, those neurodivergent young people who are unable to attend school regularly or are on part-time timetables. 3. Mark Griffin (S7O-00271) To ask the Scottish Government, regarding widening access policies for Scottish-funded students applying to university, what its position is on whether disability, neurodivergence and long-term health conditions should be considered. 4. Alan Brown (S7O-00272) To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the number of Scotland-based students gaining entry to university for the academic session 2026-27. 5. Paul Sweeney (S7O-00273) To ask the Scottish Government what support it is providing to endangered and critically endangered heritage crafts.  6. Lloyd Melville (S7O-00274) To ask the Scottish Government how it is working with Historic Environment Scotland and VisitScotland to attract visitors to historic buildings. 7. Meghan Gallacher (S7O-00275) To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what measures it will introduce as part of the Programme for Government to improve additional support needs provision in schools. 8. Katy Clark (S7O-00276) To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to Audit Scotlandâs report, Scotlandâs colleges 2026. 9. Steven Bonnar (S7O-00277) To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that the new national approach to additional support for learning delivers more consistent support for children and young people across Scotland, and provides schools and families with greater clarity about what support is available. 10. Jack Middleton (S7O-00278) To ask the Scottish Government how the Programme for Government aims to benefit cultural organisations in Aberdeen city centre. View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Tuesday 1st September 2026 10 a.m. 2nd Meeting, 2026 (Session 7) The committee will meet at 10:00am at Committee Room 4 and will be broadcast on www.scottishparliament.tv. 1. Declaration of interests: Paul Sweeney will be invited to declare any relevant interests. 2. Decisions on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take items 5 and 6 in private. 3. Instruments subject to annulment: The Committee will considerâthe Act of Sederunt (Fees of Messengers-at-Arms and Sheriff Officers) 2026 (SSI 2026/208)the Dangerous Dogs (Compensation and Exemption Schemes) (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) (No. 2) Order 2026 (SSI 2026/212)the Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026 (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) (Scotland) Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/213)the Act of Sederunt (Taxation of Judicial Expenses Rules) (Amendment) 2026 (SSI 2026/238)the Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Act 2024 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/240) 4. Instruments not subject to parliamentary procedure: The Committee will considerâthe Non-surgical Procedures and Functions of Medical Reviewers (Scotland) Act 2026 (Commencement No. 1 and Saving Provision) Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/206 (C.21))the Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026 (Commencement No. 1, Transitional and Saving Provisions) (Scotland) Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/210 (C.22)) 5. Sporting Events Bill (UK Parliament legislation) â delegated powers: The Committee will consider the powers to make subordinate legislation within devolved competence in the Bill, with reference to LCM-S7-1 and LCM-S7-1a. 6. Representation of the People Bill (UK Parliament legislation) â delegated powers: The Committee will consider the powers to make subordinate legislation within devolved competence in the Bill, with reference to LCM-S6-74, LCM-S7-7 and LCM-S7-7a. For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee at [email protected]. View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Thursday 12th March 2026 2 p.m. Portfolio Questions: Education and Skills - Main Chamber Portfolio: Education and Skills 1. Douglas Ross (S6O-05635) To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether colleges should have borrowing powers and how any such powers would be delivered. 2. Finlay Carson (S6O-05636) To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to protect and strengthen schools in rural areas. 3. Audrey Nicoll (S6O-05637) To ask the Scottish Government what support it is providing to colleges and universities to address skills shortages in the defence, aerospace and space sectors. 4. Jamie Hepburn (S6O-05638) To ask the Scottish Government how much has been invested in schools in the Cumbernauld and Kilsyth constituency through the Schools for the Future programme and the Learning Estate Investment Programme. 5. Paul Sweeney (S6O-05639) To ask the Scottish Government whether it will meet with stakeholders to discuss school provision and safe travel routes in Robroyston. 6. Keith Brown (S6O-05640) [Not Lodged] 7. Jackie Dunbar (S6O-05641) To ask the Scottish Government how its Budget 2026-27 will support apprenticeships. 8. Stephen Kerr (S6O-05642) To ask the Scottish Government what steps it has taken to reduce the number of violent and disruptive incidents in schools. View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Thursday 5th March 2026 2 p.m. Portfolio Questions: Social Justice and Housing - Main Chamber Portfolio: Social Justice and Housing 1. Marie McNair (S6O-05603) To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact of the UK Government's reported austerity policies on the Scottish social security budget. 2. Tess White (S6O-05604) To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the social justice secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding the protection of people's human rights in relation to new renewable energy infrastructure, including the proposed SSEN Transmission 400kV overhead power line in the North East Scotland region. 3. Annabelle Ewing (S6O-05605) To ask the Scottish Government whether it anticipates the establishment of More Homes Scotland will lead to additional social housing being built in Fife, in light of reports of long waiting lists in the region. 4. Jackie Dunbar (S6O-05606) To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the Child Poverty Practice Accelerator Fund and how it is supporting families in Scotland with the cost of living. 5. Gillian Mackay (S6O-05607) To ask the Scottish Government how it is ensuring that newly built housing is adaptable for future needs. 6. Claire Baker (S6O-05608) To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on any recent discussions it has had with Fife Council regarding a solution for households in West Wemyss and Denbeath that were issued with eviction notices, following the sale of their tenanted properties by Wemyss Estate to Torah Capital last year. 7. Fulton MacGregor (S6O-05609) To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to reduce waiting times for new claims, redeterminations and appeals for the Adult Disability Payment and Child Disability Payment. 8. Paul Sweeney (S6O-05610) To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to support registered social landlords with the costs of retrofitting the building fabric of social homes to make them energy efficient and fit for the future. Submitting member has a registered interest. View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Wednesday 25th February 2026 Portfolio Questions: Deputy First Minister Responsibilities, Economy and Gaelic; Finance and Local Government - Main Chamber Portfolio: Deputy First Minister Responsibilities, Economy and Gaelic 1. Annabelle Ewing (S6O-05547) To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on support provided to the Mossmorran workforce, following the early closure of the ExxonMobil Fife Ethylene Plant. 2. Paul Sweeney (S6O-05548) To ask the Scottish Government what recent assessment it has made of the finance available for commercial shipbuilding projects at Scottish shipyards, including how the competitiveness of this compares with that of other European nations with commercial shipbuilding industries. R Submitting member has a registered interest. 3. Bill Kidd (S6O-05549) To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the economic contribution of the Scottish food and drink sector to Scotlandâs international exports. 4. Carol Mochan (S6O-05550) To ask the Scottish Government, following Orbex entering administration, what the likelihood is of the public purse receiving a return on the money invested in the company by the Scottish National Investment Bank. 5. George Adam (S6O-05551) To ask the Scottish Government what analysis has been undertaken of the Scottish economyâs performance since the UK withdrew from the EU. 6. Jamie Hepburn (S6O-05552) To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of any benefits brought by the banking hub model that is operated by Post Office Ltd and funded by Cash Access UK. 7. Murdo Fraser (S6O-05553) To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting the tourism industry. 8. Dr Pam Gosal MBE (S6O-05554) To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the Institute of Chartered Accountants stating there is a "lack of a clear, long-term economic strategy for Scotlandâ. Portfolio: Finance and Local Government 1. Emma Roddick (S6O-05555) [Not Lodged] 2. Liam McArthur (S6O-05556) To ask the Scottish Government when it will publish responses to its consultation on a potential point of entry levy. 3. Rachael Hamilton (S6O-05557) To ask the Scottish Government how much it has allocated in its draft Budget 2026-27 to support women in enterprise, including in the Scottish Borders. 4. Craig Hoy (S6O-05558) To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the recent report by the Institute for Fiscal Studies, Recent changes and the future outlook for Scottish Government funding. 5. Maggie Chapman (S6O-05559)  To ask the Scottish Government what assessment the finance secretary has made of the impact of lengthy national budget consultation processes on the financial sustainability of third sector organisations in north east Scotland. 6. Jeremy Balfour (S6O-05560) To ask the Scottish Government whether regulations rectifying the oversight whereby children in receipt of the Scottish Child Disability Payment were not receiving an exemption under the Visitor Levy (Scotland) Act 2024 will be introduced before the end of the current parliamentary session. 7. Katy Clark (S6O-05561) To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to ensure that local authorities receive fair and sustainable funding settlements. 8. Neil Bibby (S6O-05562) To ask the Scottish Government how much funding it has allocated to local authorities for the delivery of the Learn to Swim programme in its Budget 2026-27. View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Thursday 5th February 2026 2 p.m. Portfolio Questions: Climate Action and Energy, and Transport - Main Chamber Portfolio: Climate Action and Energy, and Transport George Adam (S6O-05475) To ask the Scottish Government what interaction it has had with Strathclyde Partnership for Transport regarding the Strathclyde Regional Bus Strategy. Douglas Lumsden (S6O-05476) To ask the Scottish Government whether the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy will engage with community groups affected by new energy projects now that she is no longer responsible for energy consent decisions. Jamie Halcro Johnston (S6O-05477) To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with communities, developers and other stakeholders regarding wide loads and any increased traffic movements on the A86, A889, A82 and A87 linked to the Skye Reinforcement Project and the Glen Mor workersâ camp at Fort Augustus. David Torrance (S6O-05478) To ask the Scottish Government what measures are in place to deliver sustainable transport improvements across Fife, including active travel and public transport upgrades, in support of net zero targets. Tim Eagle (S6O-05479) To ask the Scottish Government when the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy will meet with campaign groups regarding the Moray FLOW-Park project proposal. Gordon MacDonald (S6O-05480) To ask the Scottish Government how the draft Scottish Budget 2026-27 aims to invest in and deliver for Scotlandâs transport sector. Murdo Fraser (S6O-05481) To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what progress has been made in dealing with the issue of short-formed trains on services between Fife and Edinburgh. Paul Sweeney (S6O-05482) [Not Lodged] Watch on Scottish Parliament TV View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Thursday 18th December 2025 12:45 p.m. Portfolio Questions: Social Justice and Housing - Main Chamber Portfolio: Social Justice and Housing Kenneth Gibson (S6O-05315) To ask the Scottish Government how many affordable homes it anticipates will be built in North Ayrshire between 2025 and 2032 as part of its Affordable Housing Supply Programme. Paul Sweeney (S6O-05316) To ask the Scottish Government what support it is providing to the thousands of children who will be living in temporary and unsuitable accommodation over the Christmas period. Ruth Maguire (S6O-05317) To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to address misinformation in relation to refugees and asylum seekers and to promote community cohesion. Christine Grahame (S6O-05318) To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the housing secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding arrangements for accessing pension funds as a source of investment to build affordable and social housing. Alexander Burnett (S6O-05319) To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to support small and medium-sized enterprise housebuilders. Submitting member has a registered interest. Rona Mackay (S6O-05320) To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting local authorities, such as East Dunbartonshire Council, to reduce the use of temporary accommodation and prevent homelessness. Ash Regan (S6O-05321) To ask the Scottish Government, regarding its Equally Safe Delivery Plan, what discussions the Minister for Equalities has had with ministerial colleagues regarding the provision of sustained social and economic investment in prevention, housing, safety and long-term recovery for women and children currently in, or who are survivors of, the commercial sexual exploitation of prostitution. Douglas Lumsden (S6O-05322) To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact that increased regulations have had on the construction costs of housebuilding. Watch on Scottish Parliament TV View calendar - Add to calendar |
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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 ÂŁ20 million Housing Infrastructure Fund that was launched in 2016, as part of the 10-year Aberdeen City Region Deal, has been spent. Â Watch on Scottish Parliament TV View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Thursday 2nd October 2025 2:30 p.m. Portfolio Grouping: Social Justice and Housing â Questions 5 and 7. - 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 ÂŁ20 million Housing Infrastructure Fund that was launched in 2016, as part of the 10-year Aberdeen City Region Deal, has been spent. Â Watch on Scottish Parliament TV View calendar - Add to calendar |
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2. Evidence sessionâFree public transport for young people
Monday 18th March 2024 Mentions: 1: Jack Sargeant (Welsh Labour - Alyn and Deeside) I think Paul Sweeney MSP has been quite vocal on the bus services in Glasgow and how regulation of the - Link to Speech |