Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
MSP for South Scotland (Region) 2016 - present day
Website: brianwhittle.org.uk
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The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
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Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
06 November 2024 - 26 June 2025
Substitute Member
29 June 2023 - 10 October 2024
Member
08 February 2024 - 10 October 2024
Substitute Member
28 June 2023 - 08 October 2024
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
28 June 2023 - 08 October 2024
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
28 June 2023 - 08 October 2024
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
08 September 2021 - 08 February 2024
Substitute Member
17 June 2021 - 14 July 2023
Member
21 May 2021 - 28 June 2023
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
21 May 2021 - 28 June 2023
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
21 May 2021 - 28 June 2023
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
11 August 2020 - 04 May 2021
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
11 August 2020 - 04 May 2021
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
11 August 2020 - 04 May 2021
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
29 June 2017 - 04 May 2021
Member
25 February 2020 - 04 May 2021
Substitute Member
26 May 2016 - 11 August 2020
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
18 February 2020 - 11 August 2020
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
08 June 2016 - 25 February 2020
Member
26 May 2016 - 18 February 2020
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
17 November 2016 - 29 June 2017
Substitute Member
28 June 2016 - 29 June 2017
Substitute Member
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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: 7 January 2026
5. Brian Whittle (South Scotland) (Con): "I apologise to the Presiding Officer and to the chamber for my late arrival. Despite the fact that I have been here for 10 years with a start time of 25 past 2, I had it today as 35 past 2. I promise to do better next term…
Chamber meeting date: 6 January 2026
Brian Whittle (South Scotland) (Con): "I remember all too well going along with my friends to the open-air pool in Troon. When I say “open”, I mean that in every sense of the word, given that the water was pumped directly into the pool from the sea, sand and all…
Chamber meeting date: 17 December 2025
4. Brian Whittle (South Scotland) (Con): "To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to the role of the third sector in ensuring the sustainability of the national health service. (S6O-05302)"
Chamber meeting date: 16 December 2025
Brian Whittle (South Scotland) (Con): "I am delighted to stand in support of my colleague and friend Liz Smith’s Schools (Residential Outdoor Education) (Scotland) Bill. Sometimes, we lose sight of what we mean by “education” and what we are trying to achieve through it…
Health, Social Care and Sport Committee meeting date: 16 December 2025
Brian Whittle (South Scotland) (Con): "Good morning. My question is on training and training standards. You will be aware that a lot of stakeholders have called for minimum training standards and mandatory qualifications to be set for all practitioners—medical and non-medical alike…
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Submitted by: Ivan McKee, Glasgow Provan, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, January 5, 2026
Supported by: Shona Robison
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, January 8, 2026
Result 65 for, 54 against, 0 abstained, 10 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
Submitted by: Murdo Fraser, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, January 5, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Result 64 for, 47 against, 6 abstained, 12 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
Submitted by: Craig Hoy, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, January 5, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Result 81 for, 29 against, 6 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
Submitted by: Ivan McKee, Glasgow Provan, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, January 6, 2026
Supported by: Richard Lochhead, Shona Robison
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Result 64 for, 47 against, 6 abstained, 12 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
Submitted by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, January 6, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Result 27 for, 58 against, 32 abstained, 12 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Find out what motions Brian Whittle has submitted recently.
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Brian Whittle, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 12 December 2025
Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 7 January 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of any benefit of physical activity for disabled people."
Asked by: Brian Whittle, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 12 December 2025
Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 7 January 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to the inclusion of dentistry within the MyCare.scot app roll-out."
Asked by: Brian Whittle, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 12 December 2025
Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 7 January 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to address recent reports that 90% of people with disabilities do not meet the recommended levels of physical activity."
Asked by: Brian Whittle, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 12 December 2025
Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 7 January 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to address reported inequality in sports participation for children living in a household with a disabled parent."
Asked by: Brian Whittle, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 12 December 2025
Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 6 January 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to address reported concerns that 40% of people with disabilities are worried their benefits will be removed if they are seen to be more active."
Asked by: Brian Whittle, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 12 December 2025
Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 5 January 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to improving post-diagnosis support of people with interstitial lung disease, particularly in rural areas, and what role it believes the third sector has to play in providing those services."
Asked by: Brian Whittle, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 12 December 2025
Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 5 January 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to undertaking a respiratory care audit across all NHS boards."
Asked by: Brian Whittle, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 12 December 2025
Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 5 January 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the workforce required to deliver lung function testing and scanning."
Asked by: Brian Whittle, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 12 December 2025
Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 5 January 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will commit to bringing forward a national pathway for interstitial lung disease."
Asked by: Brian Whittle, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 12 December 2025
Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 29 December 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to the addition of preventative education on nicotine pouches as part of the Childsmile programme."
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