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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 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.

Chamber meeting date: 11 November 2025

Wildfire Summit

Evelyn Tweed (Stirling) (SNP): "Recent wildfires have spread far and fast. Will the minister set out what action the Government can take to support small and large landowners to manage their land to mitigate wildfire risk?"

Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee meeting date: 11 November 2025

Energy Performance of Buildings (Scotland) Regulations 2025 [Draft]

Evelyn Tweed (Stirling) (SNP): "Cabinet secretary, will you outline what the Government’s plans are for the training and availability of assessors to undertake the proposed new assessments? When we took evidence, there were some concerns about that. 09:45"

Chamber meeting date: 6 November 2025

Strengthening Committees’ Effectiveness

Evelyn Tweed (Stirling) (SNP): "I thank the Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee for bringing this important debate to the chamber, and I thank Jackson Carlaw for highlighting my previous role on the committee, which I enjoyed…

Rural Affairs and Islands Committee meeting date: 5 November 2025

Crofting and Scottish Land Court Bill: Stage 1

Evelyn Tweed (Stirling) (SNP): "Good morning, and thank you for your answers so far. In your opinion, would Lands Tribunal members sitting in the new Land Court retain the same decision-making powers and independence as before?"

Rural Affairs and Islands Committee meeting date: 5 November 2025

Greyhound Racing (Offences) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1

Evelyn Tweed: "Good morning, and thanks for your answers so far. The bill looks to criminalise both the track owner and the individual who is racing their greyhounds on the racetrack…

Votes

How Evelyn Tweed has voted in Parliament

Find out how Evelyn Tweed has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6M-19632

Better Bus Services

Submitted by: Mark Ruskell, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Monday, November 10, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 12, 2025

Result 81 for, 35 against, 2 abstained, 11 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Motion ref. S6M-19632.2

Better Bus Services

Submitted by: Sue Webber, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 11, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 12, 2025

Result 35 for, 83 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Motion ref. S6M-19637.4

Rosebank

Submitted by: Richard Lochhead, Moray, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 11, 2025

Supported by: Kate Forbes
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 12, 2025

Result 62 for, 36 against, 19 abstained, 12 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Motion ref. S6M-19637

Rosebank

Submitted by: Patrick Harvie, Glasgow, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Monday, November 10, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 12, 2025

Result 80 for, 36 against, 1 abstained, 12 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Motion ref. S6M-19632.3

Better Bus Services

Submitted by: Jim Fairlie, Perthshire South and Kinross-shire, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 11, 2025

Supported by: Fiona Hyslop
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 12, 2025

Result 65 for, 34 against, 19 abstained, 11 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

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-05184

Asked by: Evelyn Tweed, Stirling, Scottish National Party

Date lodged:12 November 2025

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 20 November 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government how the proposals in Scotland’s Draft Climate Change Plan: 2026–2040 will aim to support emissions reductions, to help bring economic benefits."

Question reference: S6O-05127

Asked by: Evelyn Tweed, Stirling, Scottish National Party

Date lodged:5 November 2025

Question reference: S6O-05084

Asked by: Evelyn Tweed, Stirling, Scottish National Party

Date lodged:22 October 2025

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 30 October 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to support community transport initiatives in rural areas."

Question reference: S6O-05034

Asked by: Evelyn Tweed, Stirling, Scottish National Party

Date lodged:1 October 2025

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 8 October 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to improve access to legal aid for survivors of domestic abuse."

Question reference: S6O-04973

Asked by: Evelyn Tweed, Stirling, Scottish National Party

Date lodged:17 September 2025

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 24 September 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government how much it has allocated in its Budget for the improvement of road safety on the A84 trunk road between Stirling and Lochearnhead."

Question reference: S6O-04934

Asked by: Evelyn Tweed, Stirling, Scottish National Party

Date lodged:10 September 2025

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 17 September 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the culture secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding action to support gender equality in the arts and culture sector’s workforce."

Question reference: S6O-04919

Asked by: Evelyn Tweed, Stirling, Scottish National Party

Date lodged:3 September 2025

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11 September 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what measures it is taking to develop year-round support for, and promotion of, high street businesses, in light of the recent Scotland Loves Local Week."

Question reference: S6F-04246

Asked by: Evelyn Tweed, Stirling, Scottish National Party

Date lodged:1 September 2025

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 4 September 2025

"To ask the First Minister what action the Scottish Government is taking to reduce the number of road traffic incidents on the trunk road network, in light of reports of a number of serious accidents over the summer."

Question reference: S6O-04862

Asked by: Evelyn Tweed, Stirling, Scottish National Party

Date lodged:18 June 2025

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 26 June 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of any regional variability in the availability of apprenticeships."

Question reference: S6O-04828

Asked by: Evelyn Tweed, Stirling, Scottish National Party

Date lodged:11 June 2025

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 19 June 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the recent ILGA-Europe Rainbow Index of LGBTI equality laws, which shows that the UK, including Scotland, has fallen from first place in 2015 to second worst this year."

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