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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)

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Evelyn Tweed

Scottish National Party

MSP for Stirling (Constituency) 2021 - present day

About Evelyn Tweed

Contact details

Contact online

Website: evelyntweed.scot

X (previously known as Twitter): @EvelynTweedSNP

Facebook: Evelyn's facebook

Contact at the Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Phone: 0131 348 5088
Text relay calls welcome.

Contact at local office

Stirling Business Centre
Wellgreen Place
Stirling
FK8 2DZ

Phone: 01786 235255
Text relay calls welcome.

Find out when the MSP's surgery times are on their website.

Committees

Cross-party groups

Evelyn is a member of 6 cross-party groups

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Bangladesh

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Co-Operatives

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on End of Life Choices

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Tourism

Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Towns and Town Centres

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Wood Panel Industry

Member

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Evelyn does not have any parliamentary or government roles

Party Roles

Evelyn does not have any party roles

Previous roles

Evelyn has had 7 previous roles

Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.

19 June 2024 - 12 November 2024

Education Children and Young People Committee

Deputy Convener

18 June 2024 - 19 June 2024

Education Children and Young People Committee

Member

09 November 2023 - 17 June 2024

Economy and Fair Work Committee

Member

05 September 2023 - 06 March 2024

Standards Procedures and Public Appointments Committee

Member

17 June 2021 - 09 November 2023

Health Social Care and Sport Committee

Member

29 June 2023 - 05 September 2023

Rural Affairs and Islands Committee

Substitute Member

31 August 2021 - 18 April 2023

Social Justice and Social Security Committee

Substitute Member

Register of interests

Evelyn's register of interests

MSPs must provide details of their financial interests in the Register of Interests. They make an initial statement on becoming or being returned as an MSP. This is then updated with any changes they provide.

Recent Activity

What was said

What Evelyn Tweed has said in Parliament

These are the official transcripts of what was said by this MSP in the chamber and at committee meetings. You'll find the topic discussed and how many times this MSP has contributed to the discussion.

Chamber meeting date: 18 December 2024

Education (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1

Evelyn Tweed (Stirling) (SNP): "I thank all the stakeholders who gave their time and energy to the bill. In Scotland, we have great schools and great teachers…

Chamber meeting date: 17 December 2024

Martins Review

Evelyn Tweed (Stirling) (SNP): "It is important that the seven principles of public life are upheld in the context of changing work practices in modern digital workplaces…

Chamber meeting date: 11 December 2024

Budget 2025-26 (Public Services Support)

Evelyn Tweed: "Stirling is a large constituency with urban and rural communities, which often have different challenges. How will the investment in public services benefit the wide and varied needs of the communities across my constituency?"

Chamber meeting date: 10 December 2024

Education (National Improvement Framework)

Evelyn Tweed (Stirling) (SNP): "How will the plan address rural education challenges such as teacher recruitment and ensure that young people in rural areas have the same opportunities as young people in other areas?"

Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee meeting date: 10 December 2024

Post-legislative Scrutiny

Evelyn Tweed (Stirling) (SNP): "Stakeholders are clearly worried about the non-implementation of the acts that we are considering. How can Parliament reassure people and build trust for the future in further legislative processes?"

Votes

How Evelyn Tweed has voted in Parliament

Find out how Evelyn Tweed has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6M-15876

Education (Scotland) Bill

Submitted by: Jenny Gilruth, Mid Fife and Glenrothes, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, December 16, 2024

Supported by: Graeme Dey, Natalie Don-Innes
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 18, 2024

Result 96 for, 0 against, 21 abstained, 12 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-15875

Scottish Elections (Representation and Reform) Bill

Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, December 16, 2024

Supported by: John Swinney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, December 17, 2024

Result 111 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 18 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-15792.3

Delivering a Common Sense Budget for Scotland

Submitted by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, December 10, 2024

Supported by: Ivan McKee
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 11, 2024

Result 73 for, 28 against, 21 abstained, 7 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-15792

Delivering a Common Sense Budget for Scotland

Submitted by: Craig Hoy, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, December 9, 2024

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 11, 2024

Result 94 for, 28 against, 0 abstained, 7 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-15809

Approval of SSI

Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, December 10, 2024

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 11, 2024

Result 73 for, 49 against, 0 abstained, 7 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motions

Questions

Questions Evelyn Tweed has asked

These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.

Question ref. S6O-04100

Asked by: Tweed, Evelyn, Stirling, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 4 December 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government how its 2025-26 Budget will support public services."

Taken in the Chamber on 11 December 2024

Question ref. S6O-04081

Asked by: Tweed, Evelyn, Stirling, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 27 November 2024

Question ref. S6O-04007

Asked by: Tweed, Evelyn, Stirling, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 20 November 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the potential impact of the UK Budget on farming and food production in Scotland."

Taken in the Chamber on 27 November 2024

Question ref. S6O-03991

Asked by: Tweed, Evelyn, Stirling, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 13 November 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government how it is engaging with the growing heat pump industry, in light of the potential role that heat pumps can play in helping to achieve net zero."

Taken in the Chamber on 21 November 2024

Question ref. S6F-03534

Asked by: Tweed, Evelyn, Stirling, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 11 November 2024

"To ask the First Minister what engagement the Scottish Government has had with the UK Government regarding reports from BBC Panorama that smart meters in Scotland are experiencing a disproportionate number of operational issues compared with elsewhere in the UK, due to differences in connection type used to send data to energy providers."

Taken in the Chamber on 14 November 2024

Question ref. S6O-03955

Asked by: Tweed, Evelyn, Stirling, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 6 November 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the justice secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding police action to tackle raptor persecution, in light of reports of a dead golden eagle being found recently in the Stirling constituency."

Taken in the Chamber on 13 November 2024

Question ref. S6O-03896

Asked by: Tweed, Evelyn, Stirling, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 30 October 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government how it supports the third sector to ensure that learning can be shared and successful local models can be rolled out nationally."

Taken in the Chamber on 7 November 2024

Question ref. S6O-03845

Asked by: Tweed, Evelyn, Stirling, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 23 October 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the findings from Santander on the impact of Brexit on UK-EU trade, as it relates to Scotland's economy."

Taken in the Chamber on 30 October 2024

Question ref. S6F-03412

Asked by: Tweed, Evelyn, Stirling, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 30 September 2024

Question ref. S6O-03613

Asked by: Tweed, Evelyn, Stirling, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 12 June 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it has taken to improve access to childminders."

Taken in the Chamber on 20 June 2024

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