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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 not a member of any cross-party groups

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 9 previous roles

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

06 March 2024 - 19 June 2025

Equalities Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee

Member

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.

Wildfires in Scotland

Rural Affairs and Islands Committee meeting date: 4 March 2026

Evelyn Tweed (Stirling) (SNP): "My questions are about community resilience, which we have touched on. What more can we do for our rural communities to ensure that they are prepared for a wildfire outbreak? What should the role of local authorities be in building resilience?"

Salmon Farming in Scotland

Rural Affairs and Islands Committee meeting date: 25 February 2026

Evelyn Tweed (Stirling) (SNP): "::Yes, I have a question for Peter Pollard on the enhanced seabed monitoring. What will the format of the published results look like…

River Dochart (Diesel Pollution)

Chamber meeting date: 24 February 2026

1. Evelyn Tweed (Stirling) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has had with the Scottish Environment Protection Agency 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. (S6T-02909)"

River Dochart (Diesel Pollution)

Chamber meeting date: 24 February 2026

1. Evelyn Tweed (Stirling) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has had with the Scottish Environment Protection Agency 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. (S6T-02909)"

River Dochart (Diesel Pollution)

Chamber meeting date: 24 February 2026

1. Evelyn Tweed (Stirling) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has had with the Scottish Environment Protection Agency 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. (S6T-02909)"

Votes

How Evelyn Tweed has voted in Parliament

Find out how Evelyn Tweed has voted recently.

Digital Assets (Scotland) Bill

Motion ref. S6M-20944

Submitted by: Richard Lochhead, Moray, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, March 2, 2026

Supported by: Kate Forbes
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, March 5, 2026

Result 114 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 15 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Fixing Scotland's Ferry Fiasco

Motion ref. S6M-20957.2

Submitted by: Sue Webber, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, March 3, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 4, 2026

Result 52 for, 66 against, 2 abstained, 9 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Fixing Scotland's Ferry Fiasco

Motion ref. S6M-20957

Submitted by: Jamie Greene, West Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats. Date lodged: Monday, March 2, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 4, 2026

Result 85 for, 33 against, 1 abstained, 10 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Fixing Scotland's Ferry Fiasco

Motion ref. S6M-20957.3

Submitted by: Fiona Hyslop, Linlithgow, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, March 3, 2026

Supported by: Jim Fairlie
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 4, 2026

Result 66 for, 53 against, 1 abstained, 9 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Judging the Scottish Government on its Education Record

Motion ref. S6M-20956

Submitted by: Willie Rennie, North East Fife, Scottish Liberal Democrats. Date lodged: Monday, March 2, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 4, 2026

Result 59 for, 61 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

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 reference: S6O-05621

Asked by: Evelyn Tweed, Stirling, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 4 March 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11 March 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government how its Budget 2026-27 will invest in frontline justice public services."

Question reference: S6T-02909

Asked by: Evelyn Tweed, Stirling, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 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, Stirling, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 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, Stirling, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 4 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, Stirling, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 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…

Question reference: S6O-05434

Asked by: Evelyn Tweed, Stirling, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 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, Stirling, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 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, Stirling, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 7 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…

Question reference: S6O-05402

Asked by: Evelyn Tweed, Stirling, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 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, Stirling, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 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."