Paul Sweeney, former MP, Glasgow MSP, Glasgow

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Generally voted against reducing central government funding of local government Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, between 2018–2019.
Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes 41 votes for, 5 votes against, 10 absences, between 2017–2019.

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Recent appearances

Scottish Parliament: NHS Scotland Infrastructure Investment Plan 23 Mar 2023

Earlier this week, the Health, Social Care and Sport Committee heard evidence from health boards regarding external pressures on their service delivery, including the impact of inflation and increased utility costs. Can the cabinet secretary confirm whether the Government has considered how to reduce revenue energy cost as part of the infrastructure investment plan proposals, for example,...
Scottish Parliament: Supporting Taxi Drivers 23 Mar 2023

I congratulate my Glasgow colleague Pauline McNeill on bringing this important motion to the chamber for debate. I hope that the minister has heard the words of members around the chamber on the critical issue that is faced by taxi drivers across our city and Scotland more widely. I speak from some experience: my dad is a taxi driver. He is in his 60s and drives a taxi in Glasgow. He does...
Scottish Parliament: Supporting Taxi Drivers 23 Mar 2023

To develop the point about taxi renewal and a product being available, the switched-on taxis loan scheme is not attractive to older drivers, for the reasons that I mentioned in my speech, but perhaps work could be done with manufacturers such as Allied Vehicles to develop a personal contract purchase scheme or a patient leasing scheme that might be attractive to drivers. That might allow...

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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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Expenses

Expenses from 2010 onwards

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)

Fisheries Bill Committee (11 out of 11)
High Speed Rail (West Midlands - Crewe) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
Armed Forces (Flexible Working) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)

Register of Members’ Interests

Last updated: 5 Nov 2019.

1. Employment and earnings

27 August 2019, received £150 from ComRes, Coveham House, Downside Bridge Road, Cobham KT11 3E, for two surveys. Hours: approx. 1 hr. (Registered 20 September 2019)

4. Visits outside the UK

Name of donor: (1) The Great Britain China Centre with sponsorship from Prudential Plc and China International Capital Corporation; (2) All-China Youth Federation
Address of donor: (1) 15 Belgrave Square, Belgravia, London SW1X 8PS; (2) 10 Qianmen Dongdajie, Dongcheng District, Beijing

Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): (1) International Flights £1,586.50; (2) Accommodation £292.74 and transport £215.19, total £507.93

Destination of visit: Beijing and Jinan, China

Dates of visit: 28 July - 2 August 2019

Purpose of visit: To participate in the 2019 Young Leaders Roundtable and to build UK-China understanding and partnership on environment and climate change issues.

(Registered 12 September 2019)

8. Miscellaneous

Army Reservist. Any payment is made pro-rata when engaged on service/duty. (Registered 06 July 2017)

Trustee of Springburn Winter Gardens Trust. (Registered 06 July 2017)

Trustee of Glasgow University Union. (Registered 06 July 2017)

Councillor (unpaid), Institution of Engineers and Shipbuilders in Scotland. (Registered 06 July 2017)

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