Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
MSP for South Scotland (Region) 2016 - present day
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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
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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
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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: 12 November 2025
Brian Whittle (South Scotland) (Con): "I am pleased to have the opportunity to speak in the debate. Public transport is one of the most important issues to my constituents, and bus services are the most common source of complaint or concern, especially in rural areas…
Chamber meeting date: 11 November 2025
Brian Whittle (South Scotland) (Con): "Thank you. We are now back on time. It is always a pleasure to follow George Adam when we are discussing football…
Chamber meeting date: 11 November 2025
Brian Whittle (South Scotland) (Con): "Will the minister take an intervention?"
Chamber meeting date: 11 November 2025
Brian Whittle (South Scotland) (Con): "I thank my colleague Emma Harper for bringing this debate to the chamber. Secondary breast cancer occurs when cancer cells spread beyond the breast, often months or years after the primary diagnosis…
Health, Social Care and Sport Committee meeting date: 4 November 2025
Brian Whittle (South Scotland) (Con): "I have been listening intently to other members speaking to previous amendments. One concern—this relates to one of my amendments, which I am about to come to—is about the definition of quality of life…
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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 against
Agreed
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 for
Disagreed
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 against
Agreed
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 against
Agreed
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 against
Agreed
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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 November 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 20 November 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to support the growth of the domestic supply chain for energy infrastructure."
Asked by: Brian Whittle, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged:22 October 2025
Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 11 November 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-40975 by Jenni Minto on 21 October 2025, whether it has completed a risk assessment and evaluated any liabilities of independent prescriber pharmacists not having read/write access to patient records in 2026."
Asked by: Brian Whittle, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged:5 November 2025
Current Status: Answer expected on 19 November 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that people with cleft lips or cleft palates are able to access appropriate dental treatment."
Asked by: Brian Whittle, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged:4 November 2025
Current Status: Answer expected on 18 November 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the forthcoming expansion of the Armed Forces Covenant, which might include an expansion into early years and childcare, what discussions it has had with the Care Inspectorate to ensure that it considers the covenant in its inspections."
Asked by: Brian Whittle, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged:4 November 2025
Current Status: Answer expected on 18 November 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the forthcoming expansion of the Armed Forces Covenant, which might include an expansion into early years and childcare, what discussions it has had with local authorities to ensure armed forces families are able to access childcare in their area."
Asked by: Brian Whittle, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged:4 November 2025
Current Status: Answer expected on 18 November 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the forthcoming expansion of the Armed Forces Covenant, which might include an expansion into social care, what discussions it has had with (a) local authorities and (b) health and social care partnerships to ensure that the covenant is embedded in social care."
Asked by: Brian Whittle, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged:4 November 2025
Current Status: Answer expected on 18 November 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the forthcoming expansion of the Armed Forces Covenant, which might include an expansion into criminal justice, what discussions it has had with the Scottish (a) Courts and Tribunals Service and (b) Prisons Service to embed the covenant throughout its services."
Asked by: Brian Whittle, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged:7 October 2025
Current Status: Answered by Natalie Don-Innes on 31 October 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to introducing a paid expedited Protecting Vulnerable Groups application service under Disclosure Scotland, in light of reported delays impacting businesses' and voluntary organisations' operations."
Asked by: Brian Whittle, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged:7 October 2025
Current Status: Answered by Natalie Don-Innes on 31 October 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what support is available for businesses and voluntary organisations impacted by the reported Protecting Vulnerable Groups scheme processing delays."
Asked by: Brian Whittle, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged:7 October 2025
Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 29 October 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government when it anticipates that it will publish its health and social care winter preparedness plan for 2025-26."
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