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
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
Evelyn is a member of 2 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 4 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
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.
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
From 17 to 26 November 2023 I was part of a cross-party delegation of MSPs who visited the People’s Republic of Bangladesh at the invitation of the High Commission of Bangladesh to the UK based in London (28 Queen's Gate, South Kensington, London SW7 5JA) and Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Bangladesh. The purpose of the visit was to engage with senior politicians within the Bangladeshi government, organisations, academics and business leaders to strengthen relationships between Bangladesh and Scotland, especially on issues of joint importance such as climate change, education, support for refugees and, fair pay and conditions for garment workers, and to build skill and knowledge sharing opportunities which will benefit both our nations. The delegation held meetings with Her Excellency Sheikh Hasina, Prime Minister of Bangladesh; A.K. Abdul Momen MP, Foreign Affairs Minister; Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury MP, Speaker of the Bangladesh Parliament; Md. Shahab Uddin MP, Minister of Environment Forest & Climate Change; Professor Dr AKM Zakir Hossain, Vice-Chancellor of Kurigram Agricultural University; Md. Atiqul Islam, The Mayor of Dhaka North City; Dinner with Mahbub Ali MP, Minister of Civil Aviation and Tourism; and breakfast with Matt Cannell, British Deputy High Commissioner and Development Director to Bangladesh. The Delegation visited the Rohingya refugee camp in Cox’s Bazar; Sylhet Women’s Medical College Hospital; Nabiganj and Habiganj; the medical camp in Biswanath’s Amtoil Village, and NRB Hospital in Sylhet. In the course of these visits, the delegation held meetings with Anwaruzzaman Chowdhury, Mayor of Sylhet; Chamber of Commerce of Sylhet and other business leaders from the region; university academic and administrative heads, and Ataur Rahman Selim, Mayor of Habiganj. The total cost of the visit was £3,683.57. Of the total costs, £2,300 for return flights from Edinburgh to Dhaka and a one-way internal flight from Sylhet to Dhaka was met by Workpermitcloud Limited (legal recruitment experts; of the Gherkin Level 28, 30 Street Mary Axe, London, England, EC3A, Company Registration: 12909694) and £1,082.92 for hotel accommodation, £240.65 for food and transport, £60 for internal return flights Dhaka to Cox Bazar were met by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bangladesh (State Ministry which oversees foreign relations of Bangladesh; of Segunbagicha, Dhaka 1000, Bangladesh) and Sylhet City Corporation (Sylhet City Council; of Nagar Bhaban, 3100, Bangladesh). I also received gifts, which including welcome crests, posters and books. The values of the items are below the threshold for registration in the gifts category. [Registered 22 December 2023]
Controlled transactions
No registrable interests
Heritable property
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]
Until March 2024 I owned a commercial property in the Stirling local authority area with a market value of between £50,001 and £100,000. This was an empty premises that was not trading. [Amended interest 18 March 2024, Ceased interest 18 March 2024]
Interest in shares
No registrable interests
Voluntary
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]
I took part in an MSP survey and for completing it, a donation was made to a charity nominated by me. A payment for £105 was made payable to Action in Mind in Stirling and issued by PA Advocacy. [Registered 9 November 2023]
I am a member of the Scottish National Party.
I am a member of GMB Trade Union.
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: 1 May 2024
Petroineos (Discussions)
Evelyn Tweed (Stirling) (SNP): "Can the minister provide further information on how plans to develop a specific just transition plan for the Grangemouth industrial cluster will help to secure a long-term, sustainable future for the area?"
Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee meeting date: 30 April 2024
Suicide Prevention
Evelyn Tweed (Stirling) (SNP): "Thank you for the very full answers that you have given so far—you have already answered a few of my questions. Can you both explain to the committee why the research is so important, why education, too, is important and how we can really help people…
Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee meeting date: 23 April 2024
Suicide Prevention
Evelyn Tweed (Stirling) (SNP): "Good morning to the panel, and thank you for all your answers so far. I would like to ask John Gibson about postvention from the Canmore Trust’s point of view. Will you explain to the committee what postvention is and why it is so important?"
Economy and Fair Work Committee meeting date: 17 April 2024
Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 (Post-legislative Scrutiny)
Evelyn Tweed (Stirling) (SNP): "Good morning, minister, and good morning, panel. Thanks for all your answers so far. How has the procurement common framework influenced engagement with the UK Government as the Procurement Act 2023 for England and Wales has been developed…
Chamber meeting date: 16 April 2024
Scotland’s International Culture Strategy
Evelyn Tweed (Stirling) (SNP): "I am pleased to have the opportunity to contribute to this debate on Scotland’s international culture strategy. Scotland and its worldwide connections have been on my mind recently, and I think that our international strategy is important…
Votes
How Evelyn Tweed has voted in Parliament
Find out how Evelyn Tweed has voted recently.
WASPI: Women Against State Pension Inequality
Submitted by: Humza Yousaf, Glasgow Pollok, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Supported by: Paul McLennan, Emma Roddick, Shirley-Anne Somerville
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Result 75 for, 0 against, 52 abstained, 2 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
WASPI: Women Against State Pension Inequality
Submitted by: Paul O'Kane, West Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Result 21 for, 95 against, 11 abstained, 2 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
WASPI: Women Against State Pension Inequality
Submitted by: Douglas Ross, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Result 31 for, 74 against, 21 abstained, 3 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Motion of No Confidence
Submitted by: Anas Sarwar, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Friday, April 26, 2024
Supported by: Jackie Baillie, Claire Baker, Jeremy Balfour, Neil Bibby, Sarah Boyack, Alexander Burnett, Foysol Choudhury, Katy Clark, Alex Cole-Hamilton, Pam Duncan-Glancy, Tim Eagle, Rhoda Grant, Mark Griffin, Dr. Sandesh Gulhane, Rachael Hamilton, Daniel Johnson, Monica Lennon, Richard Leonard, Douglas Lumsden, Michael Marra, Liam McArthur, Pauline McNeill, Carol Mochan, Edward Mountain, Paul O'Kane, Willie Rennie, Alex Rowley, Colin Smyth, Paul Sweeney, Annie Wells, Tess White, Martin Whitfield, Beatrice Wishart
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Result 58 for, 70 against, 0 abstained, 1 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Revision to Business Programme
Submitted by: Douglas Ross, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Supported by: Jeremy Balfour, Miles Briggs, Alexander Burnett, Jackson Carlaw, Finlay Carson, Sharon Dowey, Tim Eagle, Russell Findlay, Murdo Fraser, Meghan Gallacher, Maurice Golden, Pam Gosal, Jamie Greene, Dr. Sandesh Gulhane, Jamie Halcro Johnston, Rachael Hamilton, Craig Hoy, Liam Kerr, Stephen Kerr, Douglas Lumsden, Roz McCall, Edward Mountain, Oliver Mundell, Graham Simpson, Liz Smith, Alexander Stewart, Sue Webber, Annie Wells, Tess White, Brian Whittle
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Result 57 for, 68 against, 0 abstained, 4 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: 12 March 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to improve road safety on (a) the A84 and (b) other roads around Stirling, in light of reports of three deaths in a week due to road traffic accidents in the area."
Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 26 March 2024
Asked by: Tweed, Evelyn, Stirling, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 20 March 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it has made towards the goals of the Freedom of Information Improvement Plan 2024."
Taken in the Chamber on 27 March 2024
Asked by: Tweed, Evelyn, Stirling, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 12 March 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what assistance it is providing to support local bus services in Stirling."
Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 20 March 2024
Asked by: Tweed, Evelyn, Stirling, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 21 February 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what support it can offer to cultural organisations in Stirling that are facing funding challenges."
Taken in the Chamber on 28 February 2024
Asked by: Tweed, Evelyn, Stirling, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 14 February 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to ensure that people are claiming all the benefits that they are entitled to, in light of figures obtained by Policy in Practice showing that £18…
Taken in the Chamber on 22 February 2024
Asked by: Tweed, Evelyn, Stirling, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 31 January 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is, regarding any potential impact on Scotland’s public finances, to reports that the Chancellor of the Exchequer is considering reducing taxes in the UK Budget in March."
Taken in the Chamber on 7 February 2024
Asked by: Tweed, Evelyn, Stirling, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 17 January 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the Forth Valley University College NHS Partnership's impact on the delivery of health services in Forth Valley."
Taken in the Chamber on 24 January 2024
Asked by: Tweed, Evelyn, Stirling, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 15 January 2024
"To ask the First Minister what steps the Scottish Government is taking to ensure that information on sexually transmitted infections is accessible, in light of STIQ Day, and the reported rising number of cases of sexually transmitted infections in Scotland."
Taken in the Chamber on 18 January 2024
Asked by: Tweed, Evelyn, Stirling, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 10 January 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to realise any potential of National Nature Reserves to help achieve net zero through a large-scale impact on nature recovery and biodiversity."
Taken in the Chamber on 18 January 2024
Asked by: Tweed, Evelyn, Stirling, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 18 December 2023
"To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government’s response is to reports that Creative Scotland's National Lottery Extended Programme Fund has received applications equating to double the available budget, leaving some organisations and charities without funding."
Taken in the Chamber on 21 December 2023