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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 8 previous roles

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

13 November 2024 - 15 January 2025

Education Children and Young People Committee

Member

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: 14 January 2025

Support for the Culture Sector

Evelyn Tweed (Stirling) (SNP): "I am pleased to contribute to the debate, and I welcome members’ speeches. Arts and culture play a vital role in the lives of people across Scotland. They enrich our communities, support our economy and provide a space for creativity and connection…

Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee meeting date: 14 January 2025

Scottish Human Rights Commission

Evelyn Tweed (Stirling) (SNP): "Good morning. Thanks for all your answers so far—they have been very helpful. I want to build on some of the points that Tess White asked you about in her quite wide-ranging questions…

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…

Education, Children and Young People Committee meeting date: 18 December 2024

Schools (Residential Outdoor Education) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1

Evelyn Tweed (Stirling) (SNP): "Good morning, Ms Smith and witnesses. Thank you for all your work on the bill; it has been a pleasure to work on it with the committee…

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…

Votes

How Evelyn Tweed has voted in Parliament

Find out how Evelyn Tweed has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 29 Amendment 14

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, January 15, 2025

Result 46 for, 70 against, 0 abstained, 13 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6M-16114

Approval of SSI

Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, January 14, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, January 15, 2025

Result 88 for, 29 against, 0 abstained, 12 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-16093

Police (Ethics, Conduct and Scrutiny) (Scotland) Bill

Submitted by: Angela Constance, Almond Valley, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, January 13, 2025

Supported by: Siobhian Brown
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, January 15, 2025

Result 116 for, 0 against, 1 abstained, 12 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-16092.2

Valuing Culture: Scotland's Support to the Culture Sector

Submitted by: Neil Bibby, West Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, January 13, 2025

Supported by: Michael Marra, Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, January 14, 2025

Result 24 for, 64 against, 28 abstained, 13 did not vote

MSP not voted

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6M-16092

Valuing Culture: Scotland's Support to the Culture Sector

Submitted by: Angus Robertson, Edinburgh Central, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, January 13, 2025

Supported by: Jamie Hepburn
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, January 14, 2025

Result 69 for, 23 against, 26 abstained, 11 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-04240

Asked by: Tweed, Evelyn, Stirling, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 15 January 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting community efforts to preserve built heritage, ancient monuments and archaeological sites."

Taken in the Chamber on 23 January 2025

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

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