Evelyn Tweed
Scottish National Party
MSP for Stirling (Constituency) 2021 - present day
About Evelyn Tweed
Contact details
Contact online
Email: [email protected]
Website: evelyntweed.scot
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
Evelyn is a member of 2 committees
Cross-party groups
Evelyn is a member of 5 cross-party groups
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Bangladesh
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 2 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
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.
Here is the register for Evelyn Tweed. The date of their initial statement was 10 June 2021.
Remuneration and related undertaking
Until 5 May 2022, I was a Councillor for Stirling Council (of Old Viewforth, 14-20 Pitt Terrace, Stirling, FK8 2ET). I spent around 15-20 hours per week on this role. The remuneration I receive was between £15,001 and £20,000 per annum. [Amended 2 June 2022]. Until 31 May 2021 I was Housing Portfolio Holder and my remuneration was between £20,001 and £25,000 per annum.
Until 24 May 2021, I was Chair of the Renewables and Energy Efficiency Committee Association of Public Sector Excellence (APSE) (a not for profit unincorporated association of 300 Councils across the UK promoting excellence in public services of Scottish Office, Brandon House, 23-25 Brandon Street, Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, ML3 6DA). I worked around 4 hours per month on this role and received an annual stipend of £1,000.
Gifts
No registrable interests
Overseas visits
No registrable interests
Controlled transactions
No registrable interests
Heritable property
I own a commercial property in the Stirling local authority area with a market value of between £50,001 and £100,000. This is an empty premises that is not trading.
On 9 September 2022, I purchased a house in Angus with a market value of between £250,001-£300,000 from which I receive no rental income. [Registered 26 September 2022]
Interest in shares
No registrable interests
Voluntary
I am a member of GMB Trade Union.
I am a member of the Scottish National Party.
I am a member of Loreburn Housing Association Ltd.
From 6 September 2023, I am a director of Scotland’s Future Forum Limited. This is an unremunerated position. [Registered 14 September 2023]
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: 27 September 2023
Patient Safety Commissioner for Scotland Bill: Stage 3
Evelyn Tweed (Stirling) (SNP): "I am very pleased to speak in the stage 3 debate, as I did at stage 2, as a member of the Health, Social Care and Sport Committee. I believe that this legislation is much needed…
Chamber meeting date: 26 September 2023
Ovarian Cancer Treatment
Evelyn Tweed (Stirling) (SNP): "The Scottish Government’s new cancer strategy includes a clear focus on providing equitable access to treatment. Can the minister say any more about the work that the Government is undertaking to deliver that goal?"
Chamber meeting date: 21 September 2023
World Rivers Day 2023
Evelyn Tweed (Stirling) (SNP): "I thank my friend and colleague Jackie Dunbar for bringing this important debate to the chamber. In Scotland, rivers, their small tributaries and the lochs and run-offs that feed them are home to thousands of species…
Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee meeting date: 21 September 2023
Cross-Party Group
Evelyn Tweed (Stirling) (SNP): "Thank you for your helpful presentation, Karen. It is obvious that there is a lot of commercial interest in the area, and you mentioned that, if the group is approved, you may cover politically sensitive policy areas…
Health, Social Care and Sport Committee meeting date: 19 September 2023
Pre-budget Scrutiny 2024-25
Evelyn Tweed (Stirling) (SNP): "Good morning, panel, and thank you for your contributions so far…
Votes
How Evelyn Tweed has voted in Parliament
Find out how Evelyn Tweed has voted recently.
Protection of Scottish Parliament Powers
Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, October 2, 2023
Supported by: Angus Robertson, Humza Yousaf
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, October 3, 2023
Result 83 for, 29 against, 0 abstained, 17 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Protection of Scottish Parliament Powers
Submitted by: Neil Bibby, West Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, October 2, 2023
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, October 3, 2023
Result 83 for, 29 against, 0 abstained, 17 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Protection of Scottish Parliament Powers
Submitted by: Donald Cameron, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, October 2, 2023
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, October 3, 2023
Result 29 for, 83 against, 0 abstained, 17 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 27, 2023
Result 49 for, 58 against, 0 abstained, 22 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 27, 2023
Result 50 for, 58 against, 0 abstained, 21 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Motions
Motions made by Evelyn Tweed in Parliament
Find out what motions Evelyn Tweed has submitted recently.
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.
Asked by: Tweed, Evelyn, Stirling, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 28 September 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has had with the UK Government Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs regarding the impact in Scotland of the Statutory Health Attestation that will be required from 13 December 2023 to certify exports of POAO (Products of Animal Origin) to the European Union."
Answer expected on 26 October 2023
Asked by: Tweed, Evelyn, Stirling, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 27 September 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has had with the UK Government regarding the Rural Visa Pilot scheme."
Taken in the Chamber on 4 October 2023
Asked by: Tweed, Evelyn, Stirling, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 6 September 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what impact its Programme for Government 2023-24 will have on the Affordable Housing Supply Programme."
Taken in the Chamber on 14 September 2023
Asked by: Tweed, Evelyn, Stirling, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 26 July 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on work in relation to addressing health inequalities within the national screening programmes."
Answered by Jenni Minto on 27 July 2023
Asked by: Tweed, Evelyn, Stirling, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 21 June 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what facilities the recently-opened HMP Stirling will provide to ensure the rehabilitation of female prisoners upon their release."
Taken in the Chamber on 28 June 2023
Asked by: Tweed, Evelyn, Stirling, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 8 June 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the availability of funding for community groups and local authorities to build and provide Changing Places toilets."
Answered by Maree Todd on 20 June 2023
Asked by: Tweed, Evelyn, Stirling, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 30 May 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the current delay of up to five months in allocating some complaints to the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman (SPSO) to a complaints reviewer, what impact this is having on the resolution of issues within public services, and what action it can take within these public services to mitigate any such…
Answered by Siobhian Brown on 9 June 2023
Asked by: Tweed, Evelyn, Stirling, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 17 May 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the culture secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding what support it can provide to communities to establish and operate community-owned libraries."
Taken in the Chamber on 25 May 2023
Asked by: Tweed, Evelyn, Stirling, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 10 May 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting local authorities to ensure that school children from disadvantaged communities have access to after-school clubs and other activities outside of the school term."
Taken in the Chamber on 18 May 2023
Asked by: Tweed, Evelyn, Stirling, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 20 April 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on when an updated version of the revised Planning with People: Community engagement and participation guidance will be published."
Answered by Michael Matheson on 21 April 2023