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Parliamentary questions can be asked by any MSP to the Scottish Government or the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body. The questions provide a means for MSPs to get factual and statistical information.

Written questions must be answered within 10 working days (20 working days during recess)
Other questions such as Topical, Portfolio, General and First Minister's Question Times are taken in the Chamber

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Question reference: S6T-02909

Asked by: Evelyn Tweed, MSP for Stirling, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Monday, 23 February 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 24 February 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has had with SEPA and Scottish Water regarding the serious diesel pollution incident that has taken place in the River Dochart and the environmental risk to the wider River Tay system following reports that diesel spread to Loch Tay over the weekend.

Question reference: S6O-05520

Asked by: Evelyn Tweed, MSP for Stirling, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 February 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 18 February 2026

To ask the Scottish Government how its draft Budget 2026-27 supports the delivery of small and medium-sized cultural events.

Question reference: S6O-05498

Asked by: Evelyn Tweed, MSP for Stirling, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 February 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11 February 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of any impact on NHS Scotland of complications arising from surgeries carried out abroad by patients upon their return to Scotland.

Question reference: S6W-43166

Asked by: Evelyn Tweed, MSP for Stirling, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Friday, 16 January 2026
Current Status: Answered by Kaukab Stewart on 30 January 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what progress it has made towards implementing the concluding observations of the seventh state party periodic review of the UK by the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, where they relate to the rights of LGBTQIA+ people, which were mentioned specifically in the concluding observations for the first time.

The High Level Action Plan outlines how we are implementing these recommendations. The Scottish Government’s 2026-27 budget reinforces our mission to eradicate poverty and tackle inequality, with £72m invested in equality, inclusion and human rights. We are working with organisations to promote LGBTQI+ equality in Scotland, providing funding that strengthens outcomes for LGBTQI+ people in areas such as, health, education, tackling housing inequality and capturing lived experience through research. Additionally, we are delivering our Non-Binary Equality Action Plan and progressing our commitment to ending conversion practices in Scotland.

Question reference: S6O-05434

Asked by: Evelyn Tweed, MSP for Stirling, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 January 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 28 January 2026

To ask the Scottish Government how its draft Budget 2026-27 supports the prevention of gender-based violence.

Question reference: S6T-02839

Asked by: Evelyn Tweed, MSP for Stirling, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Monday, 19 January 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 20 January 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the potential impact of US tariffs on Scotland's economy, in light of the announcement this weekend of President Trump's decision to impose new tariffs on the UK.

Question reference: S6O-05378

Asked by: Evelyn Tweed, MSP for Stirling, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 07 January 2026
Current Status: Answered by Kaukab Stewart on 15 January 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what progress it has made towards implementing the concluding observations of the seventh state party review of the UK by the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, where they apply to devolved matters.

The Scottish Government published a High-Level Action Plan in November 2025, outlining current and planned actions in response to the UN Committee’s Concluding Observations. This Plan reaffirms Scotland’s commitment to advancing economic, social and cultural rights and provides a framework for collaboration and accountability. It includes actions we are taking in areas such as social security, housing, health, and education.

Later this year we intend to launch a new Human Rights Tracker – this will further strengthen our ability to take coordinated action on the devolved recommendations we receive from international human rights treaty bodies and to monitor progress.

Question reference: S6O-05402

Asked by: Evelyn Tweed, MSP for Stirling, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 14 January 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 21 January 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the potential benefits of walk-in GP clinics compared with other potential service delivery models.

Question reference: S6O-05325

Asked by: Evelyn Tweed, MSP for Stirling, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 17 December 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 7 January 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of initiatives used by other nations to support artists and creatives.

Question reference: S6O-05184

Current Status: Withdrawn