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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

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 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.

Motion ref. S6M-10703

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

Motion ref. S6M-10703.3

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

Motion ref. S6M-10703.1

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

Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 19 Amendment 19

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

Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 19 Amendment 18

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

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. S6W-21843

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

Question ref. S6O-02590

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

Question ref. S6O-02505

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

Question ref. S6W-20264

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

Question ref. S6O-02432

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

Question ref. S6W-18830

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

Question ref. S6W-18150

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

Question ref. S6O-02290

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

Question ref. S6O-02251

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

Question ref. S6W-17459

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

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