Evelyn Tweed

6 Sep 2023 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what impact its Programme for Government 2023-24 will have on the Affordable Housing Supply Programme.

26 Jul 2023 · Inspired Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on work in relation to addressing health inequalities within the national screening programmes.

Answer · Jenni Minto: Inequalities within the screening programmes are complex issues; tackling them will require sustained focus over the longer term, and an acceptance that improvements are likely to be incremental. This in turn will require leadership, collaboration and ambitio…

20 Jun 2023 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what facilities the recently-opened HMP Stirling will provide to ensure the rehabilitation of female prisoners upon their release.

31 May 2023 · Written Question

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.

Answer · Maree Todd: We published our Changing Places Toilets: Planning Guide and an accompanying easy read in November 2022 for people who are planning to develop Changing Places Toilets now. Timeframes and processes for the distribution of funding for the construction of C…

16 May 2023 · Written Question

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 …

Answer · Siobhian Brown: Due to the impact of COVID-19, there is currently a delay of up to four months in allocating some complaints to a complaints reviewer at the Scottish Public Service Ombudsman (SPSO). The SPSO have put in place and are applying a number of measures to reduce t…

16 May 2023 · General Question

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.  

10 May 2023 · Portfolio Question

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. 

20 Apr 2023 · Inspired Question

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.

Answer · Michael Matheson: Good engagement is essential to good service planning. And there is no doubt that greater participation brings better outcomes for communities all round. Scotland's national and local governments are committed to involving people and communities in the decis…

22 Mar 2023 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government, as part of its cross-government coordination of Covid Recovery policies, what steps it is taking to ensure that the public has confidence in Scotland’s response to any future pandemic.

14 Mar 2023 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to ensure that children and young people know how to contact the police and other emergency services correctly.

13 Feb 2023 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact of Brexit on investment in Scotland, in light of reports that Brexit has cost the UK economy £29 billion in lost investment.

17 Jan 2023 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to reduce the avoidable harms associated with drugs and alcohol.

12 Dec 2022 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what help it is providing to suicide support services, including SAMH and its recently launched campaign, Ask Them About Suicide, ahead of the festive season.

30 Nov 2022 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the construction of the new women’s prison facility to replace HMP Cornton Vale in Stirling.

22 Nov 2022 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether any further engagement is planned with the UK Government regarding the proposed Rural Visa Pilot scheme.

21 Nov 2022 · First Minister's Question

To ask the First Minister what steps the Scottish Government is taking to ensure that gender-based violence is being tackled in Scotland, in light of the start tomorrow of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence.

16 Nov 2022 · Inspired Question

To ask the Scottish Government when it will publish its public consultation on potential restrictions on alcohol advertising and promotion in Scotland.

Answer · Maree Todd: I have today published our public consultation paper on restricting alcohol advertising and promotion in Scotland, as set out in our Programme for Government 2022-23. This is available at https://consult.gov.scot/alcohol-policy/alcohol-advertising-and-promot…

7 Nov 2022 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what steps are being taken to highlight the risks of drink spiking as the Christmas party season approaches.

25 Oct 2022 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what investment is being made in safe active travel routes in the Stirling area, including any missing links in the National Cycle Network at Manor Powis and between Doune and Callander.

27 Sep 2022 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it is having with the UK Government to ensure that people in rural areas in Scotland, who may not be connected to mains gas and are reliant on heating oil, are supported during winter.

Answer · Michael Matheson: I know that many consumers in rural and remote areas of Scotland, already facing higher living costs rely upon heating oil to heat their homes. I am very disappointed at the inadequate support announced by the UK Government for users of these fuels, especial…

27 Sep 2022 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to protect users of pre-payment energy meters during winter, in light of reports that they could be impacted first in an energy cost crisis.

Answer · Michael Matheson: We know that households using prepayment meters are at particular risk of self-rationing and self-disconnection this winter. While many of the powers in relation to price setting in the energy market remain with the UK Government, the Scottish Government is …

7 Sep 2022 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to increase the uptake of the Young Persons' (Under 22s) Free Bus Travel Scheme, in light of reports from First Bus of just a 50% uptake since the scheme went live in January 2022.

Answer · Jenny Gilruth: We’re seeing many young people already benefitting from the Young Persons’ Free Bus Travel Scheme, with well over 20 million journeys having been made since its commencement in January. We have now launched a national marketing campaign to increase awareness …

4 May 2022 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on a recent report by the London School of Economics Centre for Economic Performance that states that Brexit-related trade barriers have resulted in a 6% increase in UK food prices.

26 Apr 2022 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government how the actions set out in its Tackling Child Poverty Delivery Plan will support low-income families in Stirling.

13 Apr 2022 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the roll-out of the Home Heating Support Fund.

7 Mar 2022 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to ensure that people visiting rural Scotland, including the Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park, are aware of the Scottish Outdoor Access Code.

2 Mar 2022 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government, in light of International Women’s Day, whether it will provide an update on its action to improve health and reduce inequalities for women in Scotland, as outlined in the Women’s Health Plan.

23 Feb 2022 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what impact the Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) (Scotland) Act 2021 has had on the protection offered to livestock and their owners.

20 Jan 2022 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what impact it anticipates the Strategic Transports Projects Review 2 (STRP2) will have on the Stirling constituency, and what its position is on whether it will contribute to green travel.

Answer · Jenny Gilruth: By focusing investment on sustainable transport options for individuals, families, communities and businesses, the STPR2 draft recommendations will make it easier for those in the Stirling area and beyond to access the transport networks and systems that Scot…

20 Jan 2022 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how much the Forthside green heating network project cost; when work was completed, and what its position is on the impact on Stirling of the project.

Answer · Patrick Harvie: The Stirling Renewable Heat Demonstration Project cost £5,124,000. The Scottish Government provided £2,005,331 through the Low Carbon Infrastructure Transition Programme. The work was completed in August 2019. The district heating network serves a number of …