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Parliamentary questions can be asked by any MSP to the Scottish Government or the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body. The questions provide a means for MSPs to get factual and statistical information.

Written questions must be answered within 10 working days (20 working days during recess)
Other questions such as Topical, Portfolio, General and First Minister's Question Times are taken in the Chamber

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Question reference: S6W-43166

Asked by: Evelyn Tweed, MSP for Stirling, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Friday, 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 time.

The High Level Action Plan outlines how we are implementing these recommendations. The Scottish Government’s 2026-27 budget reinforces our mission to eradicate poverty and tackle inequality, with £72m invested in equality, inclusion and human rights. We are working with organisations to promote LGBTQI+ equality in Scotland, providing funding that strengthens outcomes for LGBTQI+ people in areas such as, health, education, tackling housing inequality and capturing lived experience through research. Additionally, we are delivering our Non-Binary Equality Action Plan and progressing our commitment to ending conversion practices in Scotland.

Question reference: S6O-05434

Asked by: Evelyn Tweed, MSP for Stirling, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 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, MSP for Stirling, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Monday, 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-05402

Asked by: Evelyn Tweed, MSP for Stirling, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 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-05378

Asked by: Evelyn Tweed, MSP for Stirling, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 07 January 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber 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.