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Labour MSP for Glasgow, Former Labour MP for Glasgow North East

Entered the House of Commons on 9 June 2017 — General election

Left the House of Commons on 6 November 2019 — Dissolved for election

Entered the Scottish Parliament on 8 May 2021 — Election

Also represented Glasgow North East

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Topics of interest

  • Home Office
  • Ministry of Defence
  • Department for Work and Pensions
  • Foreign and Commonwealth Office
  • Treasury
  • Asylum: Housing
  • Television: Licensing
  • Warships: Shipbuilding
  • Developing Countries: Females
  • Ministry of Defence: Serco-Denholm

Other offices held in the past

  • Shadow Minister (Scotland) ( 3 Jul 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)

Previous MPs in this constituency

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

Recent appearances

  • Scottish Parliament: Portfolio Question Time: Storm Éowyn 6 Feb 2025

    One of the United Kingdom’s largest food distributors, Bidfood, chose to ignore the warning of danger to life during storm Éowyn and told its workers that it would be a normal working day. Does the cabinet secretary agree that that was completely unacceptable, and will she review the legislative obligations to ensure that companies such as Bidfood ensure their workers’ safety in red...
  • Scottish Parliament: Engineering Skills Gap Analysis for Scotland 30 Jan 2025

    The member has made a powerful series of points. Does he agree that, with the change in early recruitment in the shipbuilding industry necessitated by recent difficulties that it has faced—I am thinking of the trade assistant role that it has introduced, which removes academic entry qualifications—a great pathway is being offered to those who do not have traditional skills to enter the...
  • Scottish Parliament: General Question Time: Conservation Area Restrictions (Energy-saving Initiatives) 30 Jan 2025

    The recent change in permitted development rights has led to significant degradation in the country’s built environment, particularly in conservation areas, due to the loose nature of the regulation. It means that, for example, PVC windows can be installed, which have poor life-cycle performance compared with timber. Will the minister therefore consider putting in place more...

More of Paul Sweeney’s recent appearances

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